Football League fixtures 2016/17: Fulham host Newcastle in opener as Wimbledon first face MK Dons in December

Off with a bang: Newcastle will travel to Fulham for their opener, to be shown live on Sky
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Giuseppe Muro22 June 2016

Fulham will kick off the new Football League season with a Friday night clash against Newcastle, which will be televised on Sky Sports.

The fixtures for the 2016-17 campaign were announced today and Fulham host Rafa Benitez and his side at Craven Cottage on August 5.

Fulham hope to challenge for promotion in the Championship but face a tough start against a team who were relegated from the Premier League last season.

QPRs’ opening match against Leeds has also been picked for TV and will kick off at midday on Sunday August 7.

Wimbledon will play MK Dons for the first time in a League game on December 10, when they travel to Stadium MK in League One.

Wimbledon were promoted from League Two via the play-offs last season, while MK Dons were relegated from the Championship.

The return fixture at Kingsmeadow is in March. Neal Ardley’s side start away at Walsall on August 6.

Russell Slade’s first game as Charlton manager will be away at Bury. Millwall kick off the new season with a home game against Oldham.

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