Burton Albion will kick off their 2015/16 Sky Bet League 1 campaign at home to Scunthorpe United after the fixtures for the new football season were released this morning.
Albion will entertain Scunthorpe at the Pirelli Stadium on the provisional date of Saturday, 8th August, before travelling to Oakwell to face Barnsley in their first league away game just seven days later on Saturday, 15th August.The Brewers will get their first chance to taste of local derby action on Saturday 24th October when they take on Port Vale at the Pirelli Stadium. The reverse fixture will take place on Saturday March 19th. Supporters are reminded that these fixture dates are subject to change.
The Club's Christmas schedule will see Burton heading to Valley Parade to face Bradford City on Boxing Day before back-to-back home games against Swindon on Sunday 28th December and Blackpool on Saturday 2nd January.
An action-packed campaign will come to a conclusion with an away fixture against Doncaster Rovers on Saturday, May 8th.
Please note that all fixture dates are provisional and are subject to change at any time.
David Oldfield, assistant manager said "The fans have been vital for us and I'm sure everyone will be looking forward to the new season, now the fixtures are out.
“We know all the games will be difficult but we want to be as competitive as possible from the start and we will look to be well prepared and ready for the season ahead"
Ben Robinson, chairman added "We are looking forward to another exciting season with some big games that I'm sure our fans won't want to miss.
“There's still time to be buy season tickets, offering some of the best value prices in League One, or you can buy tickets in advance for all games, saving £2 on the on-the-day admission prices."
Sat Aug 8 Scunthorpe United H
Wed Aug 12 Bolton - Capital One Cup 1
Sat Aug 15 Barnsley A
Tue Aug 18 Blackpool A
Sat Aug 22 Peterborough United H
Sat Aug 29 Shrewsbury Town A
Sat Sep 5 Coventry City H
Sat Sep 12 Rochdale H
Sat Sep 19 Swindon Town A
Sat Sep 26 Chesterfield A
Tue Sep 29 Sheffield United H
Sat Oct 3 Southend United H
Sat Oct 10 Walsall A
Sat Oct 17 Fleetwood Town A
Tue Oct 20 Crewe Alexandra H
Sat Oct 24 Port Vale H
Sat Oct 31 Oldham Athletic A
Sat Nov 14 Millwall H
Sat Nov 21 Bury A
Tue Nov 24 Wigan Athletic A
Sat Nov 28 Colchester United H
Sat Dec 12 Gillingham A
Sat Dec 19 Doncaster Rovers H
Sat Dec 26 Bradford City A
Mon Dec 28 Swindon Town H
Sat Jan 2 Blackpool H
Sat Jan 9 Peterborough United A
Sat Jan 16 Coventry City A
Sat Jan 23 Shrewsbury Town H
Sat Jan 30 Rochdale A
Sat Feb 6 Bradford City H
Sat Feb 13 Chesterfield H
Sat Feb 20 Southend United A
Sat Feb 27 Walsall H
Tue Mar 1 Sheffield United A
Sat Mar 5 Crewe Alexandra A
Sat Mar 12 Fleetwood Town H
Sat Mar 19 Port Vale A
Sat Mar 26 Oldham Athletic H
Mon Mar 28 Millwall A
Sat Apr 2 Bury H
Sat Apr 9 Scunthorpe United A
Sat Apr 16 Barnsley H
Tue Apr 19 Wigan Athletic H
Sat Apr 23 Colchester United A
Sat Apr 30 Gillingham H
Sun May 8 Doncaster Rovers A
Fixtures are subject to change.
Compiled in association with Atos.