The new season kicks off for the Millers with an opening day road trip to the East Coast home of Bridlington Town. Carlton had the better of Brid last season winning both fixtures but the contest at the Mounting Systems Stadium was a narrow victory thanks to a Lamin Sisawo-Danso first half goal. As both sides have made changes to their squads, to a greater or lesser extent, it’s likely narrow margins will decide the outcome but Carlton will take encouragement following a good pre season, collecting a victory and a draw against higher level opposition in Barwell and Alvechurch respectively in recent weeks.
Bridlington will be hoping to improve on their 18th placed finish in the league last year, avoiding relegation on goal difference and reprieves alone is not something they’ll wish to replicate this year.