Happy new football season to you! If you follow one of the 66 clubs in action today, that is.

Teams are emerging from tunnels around the country, and fans are dreaming that this could be their year.

This is your four-minute warning. Saturday football is almost back.

Luke: Up the Gas, up another league!

Chris Lofthouse: Why am I doing this again? #rovers

Nick Wagstaff: Absolutely petrified to go down again #avfc

Tom: Expecting a long but successful season #AVFC

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Carlisle United supporters are a hardy old bunch, and while they've got used to long away journeys over the years, the fixture computer wasn't particularly kind on the opening day of the League Two season.

They are away at Portsmouth today, meaning they have a 700-mile round trip to see their team in action at Fratton Park.

The boot will be on the other foot next Saturday - the Cumbrians host Plymouth, who will have a 778-mile round trip. Swings and roundabouts.

Only a few more minutes to wait until kick-off in today's 33 EFL matches and the anticipation is building.

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The City Ground is filling up nicely for Nottingham Forest's game against Burton, by the looks of things.

Apart from the 20% they're not allowed to use, obviously.

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Did you know that there are nine new managers in the Championship this season?

Go to the Highlights tab at the top of the page to find a video that will tell you a bit more about them.

Nikki Potter: Barnsley season in six words... Stay up, beat Leeds, happy days.

Tom Bunning: No more play-offs please, straight up #pafc

Oliver Record: Forest's season in 6 words: Will probably run out of money.

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Welcome back to the EFL, Cheltenham Town and Grimsby Town.

Both clubs were promoted from the National League last season, with Grimsby beating Forest Green at Wembley to secure their spot in League Two after a six-year absence.

Cheltenham were only out of the EFL for one season, and boss Gary Johnson will hope to continue the momentum from his side's title success in 2015-16.

However, first they must overcome the disappointment of missing out on a major trophy during pre-season (I'm talking about the Johnson Cup, of course).

Kit problems have beset Northampton Town on their return to League One.

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New signing Matt Taylor managed to get his hands on one when he was unveiled by the Cobblers earlier this week, but a delivery delay with the suppliers has left them without enough home kit to wear for today's opening game of 2016-17.

Instead, Rob Page's side will wear their away kit when they host Fleetwood.

Harry: Please play attacking football this season. #CardiffCity

Lee Breakwell: Since takeover and loans who knows! #wwfc

Steve: Barnsley: Promotion push, pundits eat humble pie.

You've got about 30 minutes to send me your six-word predictions using #bbcefl on Twitter.

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AFC Wimbledon didn't even exist 15 years ago. Today, they kick off in the third tier of English football for the first time in their short history.

Their fairy tale continued with May's League Two play-off final victory over Plymouth at Wembley, meaning they'll be going to places such as Bolton, Charlton and Sheffield United this season.

Walsall, who finished third in League One last term, are their opponents on the opening day.

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With a new season upon us, it's likely you'll hear a few stock phrases from managers over the next few months.

"You need 90 points to win promotion out of the Championship."

"74 points will get us into the play-offs."

"We need to get to 50 points as soon as possible, because we know that will keep us up."

How true are they?

We locked BBC Sport's Jay Freeman in a room and asked him to crunch the numbers for us. Click here to read his findings.

*No Jay Freemans were harmed in the making of this feature.

Derby v Brighton: Craig Forsyth absent for the Rams as he attends the birth of his first child; new loan signing Glenn Murray starts up front for Brighton. 

Huddersfield v Brentford: Six players make debut for Terriers, but Nahki Wells out with knee injury; Brentford gives debuts to Dan Bentley and Romaine Sawyers.

Ipswich v Barnsley: Adam Webster starts at centre-back for Ipswich after moving from Portsmouth; new signings Ryan Kent, Tom Bradshaw and Andy Yiadom make debuts for Barnsley.

Birmingham v Cardiff: In a repeat of the final match of last season, nine of the Birmingham players to start in May are again named in their squad this afternoon - including striker Clayton Donaldson. Benin forward Frederic Gounongbe makes his debut for Cardiff.

Blackburn v Norwich: Danny Graham, signed in the summer from Sunderland, is the standout name on Blackburn's teamsheet. But there's no place in the Norwich XI for new goalkeeper Michael McGovern or midfielder Alex Pritchard.

Bristol City v Wigan: Gary O'Neil, who has immediately been handed the captain's armband, is one of four players making their debuts for Bristol City, while Wigan name five debutants in their team - plus an on-fire Will Grigg.

Nottingham Forest v Burton: Forest striker Britt Assombalonga makes first start since February 2015; summer signing Kyle McFadzean starts at centre-back for Burton.

Reading v Preston: Winger Garath McCleary fit to start for Jaap Stam's Reading; summer additions Ben Pringle and Liam Grimshaw in Preston side.

Rotherham v Wolves: Jake Forster-Caskey and Will Vaulks among Rotherham's debutants; Iceland striker Jon Dadi Bodvarsson starts up front for Wolves.

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The Football League has a new name, new managers and an influx of new players for 2016-17.

Could this be the most exciting EFL season ever? Read our season preview here.

Ched Evans starts up front for Chesterfield in his first competitive appearance since April 2012.

...until 66 teams start their respective 2016-17 seasons.

I'll bring you selected team news from around England as and when I get it.