All matches kick-off at 3pm, unless stated
Saturday 29th August
Blackburn Rovers v Doncaster Rovers
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
Assistant Referees: Billy Smallwood and Anthony Moore
Fourth Official: Samuel Barrott
Assistant Referees: Billy Smallwood and Anthony Moore
Fourth Official: Samuel Barrott
Preston North End v Mansfield Town
Referee: Ross Joyce
Assistant Referees: Geoffrey Liddle and Paul Newhouse
Fourth Official: Simon Mather
Assistant Referees: Geoffrey Liddle and Paul Newhouse
Fourth Official: Simon Mather
Stevenage v Portsmouth
Referee: Sam Purkiss
Assistant Referees: Conor Farrell and Gregory Read
Fourth Official: Andy Bennett
Assistant Referees: Conor Farrell and Gregory Read
Fourth Official: Andy Bennett
Stoke City v Blackpool
Referee: James Adcock
Assistant Referees: Richard Woodward and Grant Tayor
Fourth Official: Christopher Husband
Assistant Referees: Richard Woodward and Grant Tayor
Fourth Official: Christopher Husband
Friday 4th September
Middlesbrough v Shrewsbury Town (KO: 17:30)
Referee: Michael Salisbury
Assistant Referees: Matthew Jones and Natalie Aspinall
Fourth Official: Garreth Rhodes
Assistant Referees: Matthew Jones and Natalie Aspinall
Fourth Official: Garreth Rhodes
Burton Albion v Accrington Stanley (KO: 19:30)
Referee: Andy Haines,
Assistant Referees: Ollie Williams and Gareth Viccars
Fourth Official: Robert Atkin
Assistant Referees: Ollie Williams and Gareth Viccars
Fourth Official: Robert Atkin
Saturday 5th September
Derby County v Barrow AFC (KO: 12:00)
Referee: Ollie Yates
Assistant Referees: Andrew Dallison and Abbas Khan
Fourth Official: Benjamin Speedie
Assistant Referees: Andrew Dallison and Abbas Khan
Fourth Official: Benjamin Speedie
Plymouth Argyle v Queens Park Rangers (KO: 12:30)
Referee: Antony Coggins
Assistant Referees: Ravel Cheosiaua and Christopher Wade
Fourth Official: Adam Ricketts
Assistant Referees: Ravel Cheosiaua and Christopher Wade
Fourth Official: Adam Ricketts
Crawley Town v Millwall (KO: 13:00)
Referee: David Rock
Assistant Referees: Ryan Whitaker and Leigh Crowhurst
Fourth Official: Mark Derrien
Assistant Referees: Ryan Whitaker and Leigh Crowhurst
Fourth Official: Mark Derrien
Gillingham v Southend United (KO: 13:00)
Referee: Christopher Pollard
Assistant Referees: Mike Desborough and Samuel Ogles
Fourth Official: Bandara Damith
Assistant Referees: Mike Desborough and Samuel Ogles
Fourth Official: Bandara Damith
Bristol City v Exeter City (KO: 14:00)
Referee: Christopher Sarginson
Assistant Referees: Dean Treleaven and Simon Shaw
Fourth Official: Daniel Lamport
Assistant Referees: Dean Treleaven and Simon Shaw
Fourth Official: Daniel Lamport
Walsall v Sheffield Wednesday (KO: 14:15)
Referee: Peter Wright
Assistant Referees: Darren Wilding and Kevin Morris
Fourth Official: Declan Bourne
Assistant Referees: Darren Wilding and Kevin Morris
Fourth Official: Declan Bourne
Barnsley v Nottingham Forest
Referee: Marc Edwards
Assistant Referees: Alan Clayton and Graeme Fyvie
Fourth Official: Paul Marsden
Assistant Referees: Alan Clayton and Graeme Fyvie
Fourth Official: Paul Marsden
Birmingham City v Cambridge United
Referee: Leigh Doughty
Assistant Referees: Wade Smith and Craig Taylor
Fourth Official: James Bell
Assistant Referees: Wade Smith and Craig Taylor
Fourth Official: James Bell
Bolton Wanderers v Bradford City
Referee: Martain Coy
Assistant Referees: Matthew Perry and Thomas Harty
Fourth Official: Paul Stonier
Assistant Referees: Matthew Perry and Thomas Harty
Fourth Official: Paul Stonier
Crewe Alexandra v Lincoln City
Referee: Scott Oldham
Assistant Referees: Grant Taylor and Joe Clark
Fourth Official: Lisa Rashid
Assistant Referees: Grant Taylor and Joe Clark
Fourth Official: Lisa Rashid
Fleetwood Town v Wigan Athletic
Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge
Assistant Referees: Paul Graham and Simon Clayton
Fourth Official: David Avent
Assistant Referees: Paul Graham and Simon Clayton
Fourth Official: David Avent
Forest Green Rovers v Leyton Orient
Referee: Craig Hicks
Assistant Referees: Marvyn Amphlett and Richard Morris
Fourth Official: Michael Begley
Assistant Referees: Marvyn Amphlett and Richard Morris
Fourth Official: Michael Begley
Grimsby Town v Morecambe
Referee: Graham Salisbury
Assistant Referees: Richard Wigglesworth and Declan Ford
Fourth Official: Elliot Swallow
Assistant Referees: Richard Wigglesworth and Declan Ford
Fourth Official: Elliot Swallow
Huddersfield Town v Rochdale
Referee: Ben Toner
Assistant Referees: Stephen Wade and Ricard Bartlett
Fourth Official: Scott Simpson
Assistant Referees: Stephen Wade and Ricard Bartlett
Fourth Official: Scott Simpson
Ipswich Town v Bristol Rovers
Referee: Will Finnie
Assistant Referees: Joseph Stokes and Adrian Tranter
Fourth Official: Stephen Brown
Assistant Referees: Joseph Stokes and Adrian Tranter
Fourth Official: Stephen Brown
Luton Town v Norwich City
Referee: John Busby
Assistant Referees: Michael Webb and Anthony Da Costa
Fourth Official: Paul Howard
Assistant Referees: Michael Webb and Anthony Da Costa
Fourth Official: Paul Howard
Milton Keynes Dons v Coventry City
Referee: Trevor Kettle
Assistant Referees: Darren Blunden and Daniel Cook
Fourth Official: Scott Williams
Assistant Referees: Darren Blunden and Daniel Cook
Fourth Official: Scott Williams
Newport County v Swansea City
Referee: Kevin Johnson
Assistant Referees: Andrew Laver and Seven Plane
Fourth Official: Daniel Flynn
Assistant Referees: Andrew Laver and Seven Plane
Fourth Official: Daniel Flynn
Northampton Town v Cardiff City
Referee: Darren Drysdale
Assistant Referees: Nicholas Cooper and Hristo Karaivanov
Fourth Official: Paul Evans
Assistant Referees: Nicholas Cooper and Hristo Karaivanov
Fourth Official: Paul Evans
Oldham Athletic v Carlisle United
Referee: Carl Boyeson
Assistant Referees: Barry Gordon Daniel Woodward
Fourth Official: Lewis Smith
Assistant Referees: Barry Gordon Daniel Woodward
Fourth Official: Lewis Smith
Oxford United v AFC Wimbledon
Referee: Lee Swabey
Assistant Referees: Justin Amey and Paul Yates
Fourth Official: Michael Chard
Assistant Referees: Justin Amey and Paul Yates
Fourth Official: Michael Chard
Peterborough United v Cheltenham Town
Referee: Alan Young
Assistant Referees: Geoffrey Russell and Marc Wilson
Fourth Official: Aaron Farmer
Assistant Referees: Geoffrey Russell and Marc Wilson
Fourth Official: Aaron Farmer
Reading v Colchester United
Referee: Joshua Smith
Assistant Referees: Bhupinder Gill and Carl Fitch-Jackson
Fourth Official: Carl Brook
Assistant Referees: Bhupinder Gill and Carl Fitch-Jackson
Fourth Official: Carl Brook
Salford City v Rotherham United
Referee: James Oldham
Assistant Referees: Gareth Mellor and Peter Gooch
Fourth Official: Aaron Jackson
Assistant Referees: Gareth Mellor and Peter Gooch
Fourth Official: Aaron Jackson
Scunthorpe United v Port Vale
Referee: Neil Hair
Assistant Referees: Christopher Ward and Oliver Bickle
Fourth Official: Thomas Parsons
Assistant Referees: Christopher Ward and Oliver Bickle
Fourth Official: Thomas Parsons
Sunderland v Hull City
Referee: Thomas Bramall
Assistant Referees: Mark Cunliffe and Joe Simpson
Fourth Official: Martin Woods
Assistant Referees: Mark Cunliffe and Joe Simpson
Fourth Official: Martin Woods
Swindon Town v Charlton Athletic
Referee: Brett Huxtable
Assistant Referees: Louis Marks and Kevin Howick
Fourth Official: Robert Dabbs
Assistant Referees: Louis Marks and Kevin Howick
Fourth Official: Robert Dabbs
Tranmere Rovers v Harrogate Town
Referee: Tom Nield
Assistant Referees: Conor Brown and Seven Rushton
Fourth Official: Bradley Hall
Assistant Referees: Conor Brown and Seven Rushton
Fourth Official: Bradley Hall
Sunday 6th September
Brentford v Wycombe Wanderers (KO: 12:00)
Referee: Charles Breakspear
Assistant Referees: Stuart Butler and John Flynn
Fourth Official: Samuel Alison
Assistant Referees: Stuart Butler and John Flynn
Fourth Official: Samuel Alison
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