League Two fixtures: Mansfield start at Scunthorpe

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Mansfield Town will make their Football League return at relegated Scunthorpe when the new season starts on 3 August.

Portsmouth, who were in the Premier League until 2010, start their League Two campaign at home to Oxford.

Newport will begin life back in the Football League after a 25-year absence with a home game against Accrington.

Former League One sides Bury host Chesterfield and Hartlepool travel to Rochdale while play-off finalists Northampton travel to York.

Exeter host Bristol Rovers in a West Country derby while the Grecians' Devon rivals Plymouth start at Southend and Torquay have a home game against AFC Wimbledon.

Play-off semi-finalists Cheltenham and Burton meet on the opening day at Whaddon Road, Fleetwood face Dagenham and Redbridge and Wycombe host Morecambe.

The new season's fixtures are preceded by the first round of the League Cup, which was drawn last week and will take place in the week beginning 5 August.

Club-by-club fixtures for the new season:

League Two:AFC Wimbledon,Accrington Stanley,Bristol Rovers,Burton Albion,Bury,Cheltenham Town,Chesterfield,Dagenham and Redbridge,Exeter City,Fleetwood Town,Hartlepool United,Mansfield Town,Morecambe,Newport County,Northampton Town,Oxford United,Plymouth Argyle,Portsmouth,Rochdale,Scunthorpe United,Southend United,Torquay United,Wycombe Wanderers,York City.

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SELECTED NEW SEASON FIXTURES

Opening day - Saturday 3 August

Bury v Chesterfield

Cheltenham v Burton Albion

Exeter v Bristol Rovers

Fleetwood Town v Dagenham and Redbridge

Newport County v Accrington Stanley

Portsmouth v Oxford Utd

Rochdale v Hartlepool

Scunthorpe v Mansfield

Southend v Plymouth

Torquay v AFC Wimbledon

Wycombe v Morecambe

York v Northampton

Saturday, 10 August

AFC Wimbledon v Wycombe

Accrington Stanley v Portsmouth

Bristol Rovers v Scunthorpe

Burton Albion v Rochdale

Chesterfield v Cheltenham

Dagenham and Redbridge v York

Hartlepool v Southend

Mansfield v Exeter

Morecambe v Torquay

Northampton v Newport County

Oxford Utd v Bury

Plymouth v Fleetwood Town

Boxing Day - Wednesday 26 December

AFC Wimbledon v Southend

Accrington Stanley v York

Burton Albion v Northampton

Bury v Scunthorpe

Cheltenham v Exeter

Chesterfield v Hartlepool

Morecambe v Fleetwood Town

Oxford Utd v Plymouth

Portsmouth v Dagenham and Redbridge

Rochdale v Mansfield

Torquay v Bristol Rovers

Wycombe v Newport County

Final day of season - Saturday 3 May

Accrington Stanley v AFC Wimbledon

Bristol Rovers v Mansfield

Cheltenham v Dagenham and Redbridge

Chesterfield v Fleetwood Town

Hartlepool v Exeter

Morecambe v Bury

Newport County v Rochdale

Northampton v Oxford Utd

Portsmouth v Plymouth

Scunthorpe v York

Southend v Burton Albion

Torquay v Wycombe

All fixtures and kick-off times are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made.

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