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Fulham to kick off campaign at Ipswich

With the Football League fixtures for the 2014-15 season released on Wednesday, Fulham's trip to Portman road was one of the highlights of the opening-day clashes and has been moved to an evening kick-off on August 9.

Felix Magath's side saw their 13-year Premier League stay end last term after a season that saw them win just nine games and concede a league-high 85 goals.

Norwich's relegation means they will renew their rivalry with Ipswich Town, with Mick McCarthy's side to host the opener on August 23. The second match is scheduled for February 28.

And Rotherham will hope to topple South Yorkshire rivals Sheffield Wednesday in their two fixtures – provisionally set for November 8 and March 21.

Fleetwood Town's meteoric rise up the football pyramid sees them in the third tier for the first time in their history and Graham Alexander's men start at home against Crewe Alexandra.

Rochdale, also promoted from League Two last season, will take on Peterborough United at Spotland, while the other sides to move into League One – Chesterfield and Scunthorpe United – are away at Leyton Orient and Swindon Town respectively.

Fleetwood Town's meetings against fellow Lancashire club Preston North End are also sure to attract attention. The clashes are set to take place on October 25 and March 28.

Luton Town's return to the Football League starts with a long trip to recently relegated Carlisle United, while Cambridge United – back in the top four divisions for the first time since 2005 after a Wembley play-off final triumph over Gateshead – are at home to Plymouth Argyle.