EFL FIXTURES 2024-25: Wrexham begin League One campaign at home to Wycombe, recently-relegated Birmingham City host Reading in former Premier League fixture... while Chesterfield take on Swindon in Football League return

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Wrexham will start their League One campaign at home to Wycombe Wanderers as the Hollywood-backed outfit look to follow-up their back-to-back promotions.

The Welsh side, owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, have been on a remarkable ride over the past few years, winning the National League in 2022-23 before they came second in League Two last season.

Wrexham will now be hoping for another year of success in what is their first campaign back in League One in 20 years.

The excitement for their return has risen after the full fixtures for League One were released on Wednesday morning, with Mansfield Town - who were automatically promoted with Wrexham - starting things off at 8pm on Friday, August 9, when they travel to Barnsley.

The rest of the opening weekend schedule then takes place on Saturday, August 10, with all other 11 games kicking off at the later time of 5:30pm.

Wrexham host Wycombe Wanderers in their first game of the 2024-25 season in League One

They have been on a remarkable ride in recent years with Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney

Stockport County pipped Wrexham to the League Two title and start at home to Cambridge

Stockport County, who pipped Wrexham to the League Two title, will start at home to Cambridge United, who are now managed by former Swansea City and Leeds United boss Garry Monk.

Elsewhere, recently-relegated Birmingham City take on Reading at St Andrew's, while another former Premier League fixture sees Wigan Athletic face Charlton Athletic on the opening day.

Huddersfield Town and Rotherham United, who joined the Blues in being relegated from the Championship, begin with trips to Peterborough United and Exeter City respectively.

Bolton Wanderers, who lost the League One play-off final to Oxford, travel to Leyton Orient, while League Two play-off winners Crawley host Blackpool.

Bristol Rovers take on Northampton and Stevenage host Shrewsbury in the other two opening day clashes in League One.

The matches between Birmingham City and Wrexham, which generated controversy after Mail Sport exclusively revealed the Blues had requested the games to be moved to the US, take place on September 14 and January 25.

League One promises to be a hugely competitive league again, with several fallen giants and upwardly mobile clubs set to back themselves for promotion.

The final day of the campaign on May 3 is bound to throw up some drama, with Wrexham traveling to Lincoln City, while Birmingham face Cambridge.

Elsewhere, Rotherham and Peterborough, who are set to be two of the promotion favourites, will lock horns, while Huddersfield and Bolton both end at home against Leyton Orient and Stevenage respectively.

Wednesday morning also saw the fixtures for League Two for the 2024-25 season released.

Beaten play-off finalists Bolton Wanderers travel to Leyton Orient on the opening day

Recently-relegated Birmingham City take on Reading in what is a former top flight fixture

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Chesterfield, who are back in the Football League after a seven-year absence, will begin life back in the fourth tier with a home game against Swindon Town on Friday, August 9.

The rest of the opening weekend programme takes place on Saturday, August 10.

However, the games take place at 3PM, slightly earlier than League One's calendar.

Chesterfield romped to the National League title last season, and they were joined in getting promoted by Bromley, who won the play-off final against Solihull Moors on penalties to reach the EFL for the first time in their history.

They will be straight off on the road though for their opening clash as they travel to Harrogate Town.

Elsewhere, Class of 92-owned Salford City host recently-relegated Port Vale, with Gary Neville and Co hoping to finally guide the Ammies to promotion after five frustrating seasons in the fourth tier.

Cheltenham Town, who were relegated from League One, face Newport County on the opening day, while Carlisle United, who also dropped down to the fourth tier, face a long trip to Gillingham.

Fleetwood Town, the fourth team to be relegated from League One, entertain Grimsby Town.

Notts County, who have enjoyed an iconic rivalry with Wrexham in recent seasons and are likely to be in the mix for promotion, will take on Tranmere Rovers, with the Wirral-based outfit now under the tutelage of former Premier League boss Nigel Adkins.

Meanwhile, beaten play-off finalist Crewe Alexandra make the trip to Barrow.

Other opening day clashes include AFC Wimbledon hosting Colchester, Doncaster Rovers taking on Accrington Stanley, Morecambe travelling to Walsall and a match-up of two huge clubs for the level when Bradford City face MK Dons.

League Two similarly promises to be hugely competitive and the final day of action on May 3 will see several blockbuster match-ups.

Notts County are set to take on Doncaster Rovers, while Port Vale will face Gillingham, with all four teams backed by many for a strong shot at promotion this season.

Elsewhere, arch-rivals MK Dons and AFC Wimbledon will do battle on September 14 and January 25.

Class of 92 backed Salford City will hope to finally secure promotion from League Two

Chesterfield will return to the EFL after a seven-year absence and face Swindon Town at home