EASTLEIGH are heading north of the border in their build-up to the new Vanarama National League campaign.

The Spitfires have fixed up two pre-season games in Scotland, visiting Scottish Premiership club Hamilton Academical on Wednesday, July 12 (7.45pm) followed by East Kilbride of the Lowland Football League on Saturday, July 16 (3pm).

Highlights of the home friendly programme are visits from Barnet on Tuesday, July 26 and Northampton Town the following Saturday.

Northampton have just been promoted as League Two champions, while Barnet, the 2014/15 Conference kings, finished 15th on their return to the Football League.

Eastleigh’s pre-season schedule in full -

AFC Stoneham (away) – Tuesday, July 5, 7.45pm.

Banbury United (away) – Thursday, July 7, 7.45pm.

Hamilton Academical (away) – Wednesday, July 13, 7.45pm.

East Kilbride (away) – Saturday, July 16, 3.00pm.

Weymouth (away) – Tuesday, July 19, 7.45pm.

Poole Town (home) – Friday, July 22, 7.45pm.

Barnet (home) – Tuesday, July 26, 7.45pm.

Northampton Town (home) – Saturday, July 30, 3.00pm.