The opening day brings Conference newcomers Accrington Stanley and Aldershot together.
The other new boys, Tamworth, host Hereford, who just missed on the Conference play-offs last season.
Morecambe, the runners-up in the Conference last season, entertain Woking at home.
Chester, the play-off semi-finalists, will play their first match of the new campaign at Stevenage.
And the losers in last season's Conference play-off final, Dagenham and Redbridge, go to Leigh RMI.
Opening day fixtures
Saturday, 9 August 2003
Aldershot v Accrington Stanley
Barnet v Telford
Exeter v Halifax
Forest Green v Northwich
Gravesend v Burton Albion
Leigh RMI v Dag & Red
Morecambe v Woking
Scarborough v Farnborough
Shrewsbury v Margate
Stevenage v Chester
Tamworth v Hereford