FORMER Salisbury FC manager Darrell Clarke is bringing his Bristol Rovers to the Ray Mac for a summer showdown.

Clarke's Rovers, who are on the brink of promotion back to the Football League providing they beat Grimsby in Sunday's Conference Premier final, visit Old Sarum on Saturday, July 11 for a pre-season friendly.

It will be 37-year-old Clarke's first return to the city club, which he led to double promotions in his three-year spell as manager, since he departed in 2013.

Whites boss Steve Claridge is thrilled that the well-supported club is visiting for a match.

He said: “This should be a great day and a great test for us."

"Rovers are a big club and always travel with a lot of fans. We look forward to welcoming everyone associated with them. Huge thanks go to Darrell for bringing his side back to his old ground.”

Claridge is currently trying to arrange more friendlies and sign players for next season.

The club say they expect to hear from the FA on which league they will be slotted into in the next few days.

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