Sky Bet EFL announces League Two fixtures for 2020/21 campaign; see every club's schedule below
Friday 21 August 2020 14:03, UK
Football League new boys Harrogate will go to relegated Southend on the opening day of the Sky Bet League Two season, while Barrow host Stevenage after their 48-year absence.
North Yorkshire side Harrogate Town sealed promotion to the English Football League for the first time in their history with victory over Notts County in the National League play-off final at Wembley in early August, while Southend were relegated from League One when the season was curtailed in early June due to coronavirus.
Barrow, who were four points clear when the National League season was suspended, are welcomed back to the Football League for the first time since 1972 with a home match against Stevenage, with all opening-day fixtures at 3pm on September 12.
Bolton's quest to build their way back through the divisions after falling from the Premier League to the fourth tier in just eight years begins with a home match with Forest Green, while fellow favourites Salford host Exeter City.
Also relegated from League One, Tranmere Rovers are at Mansfield Town on the opening day, while Bradford host Colchester, Cheltenham welcome Morecambe and Leyton Orient go to Oldham.
The Sky Bet League Two season will finish on May 8, with all teams playing at least once a week until then, bar a break on the weekend of November 7.
League Two will have 11 midweek rounds due to the delayed start to the new season amid the coronavirus pandemic, and the season will officially conclude with the play-off finals to be held at Wembley Stadium over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend May 29-31 2021.
Bolton are 5/4 favourites with Sky Bet for promotion, followed by Salford City (7/4), Mansfield (9/4), Tranmere (9/4) and Exeter (11/4).
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