DOWNEND are the visitors to Gipsy Lane on Saturday as Taunton Cricket Club kick off their WEPL Premier One campaign against the Bristol-based side.

Taunton finished runners-up in Premier Two last season, pipping Thornbury to the second promotion place and will be looking to get off to a strong start in what is set to be a highly competitive division this season.

Elsewhere in Premier One, Taunton St Andrews face a tough trip to last season's champions, Frocester under the captaincy of former Somerset wicketkeeper, James Regan.

In the new WEPL Bristol and Somerset division, Taunton Deane welcome Shapwick and Polden to The Convent Field, while in WEPL Somerset division, Staplegrove host North Perrott and Wellington take on North Petherton.