The fixtures for the 2021-22 Sky Bet League Two season have been released, and the newly promoted Sutton and Hartlepool learn their fate.
Sutton United’s inaugural Football League season kicks off the weekend of August 7th with last season play-off semi-finalists Forest Green Rovers.
Dramatic National League play-off final winner Hartlepool ends with Crawley Town on opening day.
Last season play-off finalist Newport County begin their new promotion away promotion at Oldham Athletic, while defeated play-off semi-finalist Tranmere begins their season at home against Walsall.
Elsewhere on opening day, Colchester will make the long journey to Carlisle, Bradford to Exeter and Salford City will host the Leyton Orient candidate for promotion.
All dates and kick-off times are subject to change, with the first matches being confirmed live on Sky Sports in due course.
The games on the opening weekend
Here is the first round of games for the 2021-22 League Two season, starting August 7th:
Carlisle United versus Colchester United
Exeter City versus Bradford City
Forest Green Rovers versus Sutton United
Harrogate Town versus Rochdale
Hartlepool United versus Crawley Town
Mansfield Town versus Bristol Rovers
Northampton Town versus Port Vale
Oldham Athletic versus Newport County
Salford City versus Leyton Orient
Scunthorpe United versus Swindon Town
Stevenage versus Barrow
Tranmere Rovers versus Walsall
The Boxing Day Games
The fights for December 26th:
Bradford City versus Harrogate Town
Bristol Rovers versus Sutton United
Carlisle United versus Rochdale
Colchester United versus Leyton Orient
Exeter City versus Swindon Town
Mansfield Town versus Hartlepool United
Newport County versus Forest Green Rovers
Northampton Town versus Walsall
Oldham Athletic versus Scunthorpe United
Port Vale versus Salford City
Stevenage versus Crawley Town
Tranmere Rovers versus Barrow
The games on the final day
Which of these games will be decisive? 7/8 May 2022?
Barrow versus Northampton Town
Bradford City versus Carlisle United
Bristol Rovers versus Scunthorpe United
Exeter City versus Port Vale
Harrogate Town versus Sutton United
Hartlepool United versus Colchester United
Leyton Orient versus Tranmere Rovers
Mansfield Town versus Forest Green Rovers
Newport County versus Rochdale
Oldham Athletic versus Crawley Town
Stevenage versus Salford City
Walsall versus Swindon Town
League 2 schedule of your club
Barrow fortifications
Bradford Games
Bristol Rovers fixtures
Carlisle fittings
Colchester games
Crawley Town Games
Exeter City Games
Forest Green Rovers Games
Harrogate Town games
Hartlepool faucets
Leyton Orient devices
Mansfield Town fixtures
Newport games
Northampton Games
Oldham Games
Port Vale fittings
Rochdale fortifications
Salford City Games
Scunthorpe fittings
Stevenage fittings
Sutton United games
Swindon fittings
Tranmere Rovers Games
Walsall fittings
Key dates for the 2021/22 season
The 2021/22 Premier League begins on Saturday, August 14 – 34 days after the Euro 2020 final at Wembley Stadium.
The season ends on May 22, 2022 with all 10 games starting at the same time.
The 2021/22 EFL season starts on Saturday, August 7th.
Next season’s League One campaign ends the weekend of April 30, 2022, with League Two and the championship ending on May 7 and 8, respectively.
The League One play-off final will be played on Saturday, May 21, the League Two play-off final on Saturday, May 28, and the championship play-off final on Sunday, May 29. May.
