Football League announce key dates for next season

FOOTBALL League chiefs have confirmed key dates for next season.

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00:00, 20 MAR 2010
Updated03:50, 12 JUL 2013

FOOTBALL League chiefs have confirmed key dates for next season.

The fixtures will be announced on Thursday, June 17 – in the middle of the World Cup in South Africa – with the season kicking off on Saturday, August 7.

It will run through to Saturday, May 7 in Leagues I and II and the day after in the Championship.

There will be matches on Boxing Day (a Sunday), Tuesday, December 28, New Year’s Day and Monday, January 3.

The first round of the Carling Cup is in the week commencing August 9.

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