League One Fixtures

On Wednesday morning, fans of League One all across England were waiting to see the released fixtures, when and who their respective sides would be facing. Here is the list:

Saturday 8 August – Fixture 1

Saturday 15 August – Fixture 2

 

Barnsley begin their season with a trip to play-off semi-final losers Chesterfield on the opening day, before welcome newly promoted Burton Albion to Oakwell on August 15.

Blackpool begin their life in League One following last season’s relegation with a trip to Colchester on the opening day, before welcoming Rochdale the following week.

Bradford begin their campaign with a trip to the County Ground to face last season’s beaten play-off finalists Swindon Town, before welcoming newly promoted Shrewsbury Town to Valley Parade.

Burton prepare for their first ever season in the third tier of English football with a home game against Scunthorpe United, before a trip to Barnsley the following weekend.

Newly promoted Bury travel to Doncaster on the opening weekend, before welcoming Swindon Town to the JD Stadium. Shakers fans will also be looking forward to October 17, when Rochdale visit in the first of the M66 Derby, with the return fixture coming on March 12.

Beaten play-off semi-finalists begin life without Paul Cook with a home game against Barnsley before travelling to the other side that lost in the play-off semi-finals, Sheffield United.

Colchester United welcome recently relegated Blackpool on the opening day, before a visit to Peterborough for their first away trip of the season. The Essex Derby returns for the first time in five years, with Colchester hosting Southend on boxing day, with the return at Roots Hall coming on February 6.

Coventry just avoided the drop last season, and they open this campaign with the visit of Wigan Athletic to the Ricoh Arena. Coventry then face another Championship outfit from last season when they visit The New Den to face Millwall.

Crewe Alexandra open their season with the first leg of the A500 Derby against Port Vale, before a visit to Scunthorpe United.

Doncaster Rovers begin their campaign with a home tie against recently promoted Bury, before a visit to the DW Stadium to face Wigan.

Fleetwood Town welcome recently promoted Southend United on the opening day before a trip to Oldham the following weekend.

Gillingham welcome beaten play-off semi-finalists Sheffield United before an away day at Port Vale.

Recently relegated Millwall begin life in League One with a trip to League Two runners-up Shrewsbury before welcoming Coventry to The New Den.

Oldham travel to Walsall on the opening weekend, before welcoming Fleetwood for their first home game.

Peterborough United are on the road to Rochdale on August 8 before a home game against Colchester.

Port Vale face Crewe Alexandra in the A500 Derby on the opening day before an away day at Gillingham.

Rochdale welcome Peterborough United on the opening day before a visit to recently relegated Blackpool for their first away game.

Scunthorpe are the first visitors to the Pirelli Stadium in League One when facing Burton Albion, before welcoming Crewe Alexandra for their first home game.

Beaten play-off semi-finalists Sheffield United travel south to Gillingham on the opening day before a home game against Chesterfield, who lost in the other play-off semi-final.

Southend begin life in League One with a trip to Fleetwood before welcoming Walsall to Roots Hall. The Essex Derby is back, with the Shrimpers visiting Colchester on boxing day before the return fixture on February 6.

Shrewsbury bounced straight back in to League One and they welcome Millwall to New Meadow on the opening day before a trip to Bradford. 

Swindon lost last season’s League One play-off final and they start their campaign with a home game against Bradford, before a trip to newly promoted Bury.

Walsall welcome Oldham on the opening day before a visit to Roots Hall to face Southen United.

Wigan travel to Coventry for their first away day in League One following last season’s relegation, before welcoming Doncaster to the DW Stadium.