Fixtures: Blackpool open Championship campaign against Nottingham Forest
Wednesday 18 June 2014 10:43, UK
Blackpool will open their 2014/15 Championship season with a trip to Nottingham Forest, with Lancashire rivals Blackburn Rovers awaiting in their first home game.
Jose Riga's debut as manager of the Seasiders comes with a trip to the City Ground to face Forest on August 9, with a Lancashire derby against Blackburn posing his first home test a week later.
Blackpool, who narrowly avoided relegation to Sky Bet League 1 last season, then face newly-promoted Brentford, with games against Wigan and Millwall rounding off the opening month.
A trip to Sheffield Wednesday awaits on Boxing Day, while Blackpool will play host to newcomers Rotherham two days later.
The return fixture in the Lancashire derby comes on February 21, as Blackpool travel to Ewood Park.
The final month of the season looks tough for Blackpool, as they open against Bolton on April 4, followed by games against Reading (April 6), Ipswich (April 11), Derby (April 14), Fulham (April 18) and Cardiff (April 25), before the final game of the season, a home game against Huddersfield on May 2.
Opening three games:
August 9 - Nottingham Forest (a)
August 16 - Blackburn Rovers (h)
August 19 - Brentford (h)