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Paul Clarke

League One 2019/20 opening day fixtures

The 2019/20 League One fixtures have been revealed and that means we now know how the campaign begins.

Next season should be another enthralling one as sides aplenty battle for promotion to the Championship.

Portsmouth and Sunderland landed 88 and 85 points respectively last season but missed out on promotion. Both sides are expected to be in the mix again during the 2019/20 campaign.

But how do those two sides and the rest of their rivals open the upcoming season?

Those answers have finally been announced as fans across the country feast their eyes on what's in store for their teams.

Sunderland open the season at home to Oxford United, while Shrewsbury Town host Portsmouth.

Elsewhere, the relegated sides from the Championship including Ipswich Town, Bolton and Rotherham United meet Burton Albion, Wycombe and AFC Wimbledon respectively.

League One opening round in full:

Saturday August 3 (all 3pm): AFC Wimbledon v Rotherham, Blackpool v Bristol Rovers, Burton Albion v Ipswich Town, Bury v MK Dons, Coventry v Southend, Doncaster v Gillingham, Lincoln City v Accrington Stanley, Peterborough United v Fleetwood Town, Shrewsbury Town v Portsmouth, Sunderland v Oxford, Tranmere v Rochdale, Wycombe v Bolton.

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