Accrington Stanley will travel to Chester City on August 5 for their first Football League game in over 44 years.

Their first home game comes three days later with a midweek clash against Darlington, followed by Barnet's visit to the Fraser Eagle Stadium on August 12.

Stanley will then test themselves against two north west rivals - Stockport away on August 19 and Rochdale at home on August 26.

The Christmas fixtures have been kind with the home derby against Bury on Boxing Day and a trip to Wrexham on New Year's Day.

The Reds will wrap up their first season back in the League with a trip to MK Dons on May 5.

For the full fixture list, see today's Lancashire Evening Telegraph.