All matches kick-off at 7:45pm, unless stated
Tuesday 15th September
AFC Bournemouth v Crystal Palace
Referee: Keith Stroud
Assistant Referees: Ian Cooper and Nigel Lugg
Fourth Official: Scott Jackson
Assistant Referees: Ian Cooper and Nigel Lugg
Fourth Official: Scott Jackson
Bradford City v Lincoln City (KO: 19:00)
Referee: Michael Salisbury
Assistant Referees: Johnathan Hunt and Richard Wild
Fourth Official: Andrew Millier
Assistant Referees: Johnathan Hunt and Richard Wild
Fourth Official: Andrew Millier
Burton Albion v Aston Villa
Referee: Oliver Langford
Assistant Referees: Robert Merchant and Nick Greenhalgh
Fourth Official: Stephen Martin
Assistant Referees: Robert Merchant and Nick Greenhalgh
Fourth Official: Stephen Martin
Derby County v Preston North End (KO: 18:30)
Referee: Andy Davies
Assistant Referees: Steven Meredith and Adam Crysell
Fourth Official: Mark Dwyer
Assistant Referees: Steven Meredith and Adam Crysell
Fourth Official: Mark Dwyer
Fleetwood Town v Port Vale (KO: 19:00)
Referee: Ross Joyce
Assistant Referees: Graeme Fyvie and Alan Clayton
Fourth Official: Mark Cunliffe
Assistant Referees: Graeme Fyvie and Alan Clayton
Fourth Official: Mark Cunliffe
Gillingham v Coventry City (KO: 18:00)
Referee: Craig Hicks
Assistant Referees: Garry Maskell and Matthew Lee
Fourth Official: Alan Dale
Assistant Referees: Garry Maskell and Matthew Lee
Fourth Official: Alan Dale
Leyton Orient v Plymouth Argyle
Referee: Joshua Smith
Assistant Referees: Mark Russell and George Byrne
Fourth Official: Rob Smith
Assistant Referees: Mark Russell and George Byrne
Fourth Official: Rob Smith
Middlesbrough v Barnsley (KO: 18:00)
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
Assistant Referees: Anthony Moore and Wayne Grunnill
Fourth Official: David Richardson
Assistant Referees: Anthony Moore and Wayne Grunnill
Fourth Official: David Richardson
Millwill v Cheltenham Town (KO: 18:00)
Referee: John Busby
Assistant Referees: Anthony Da Costa and Paul Kelly
Fourth Official: Lee Coillins
Assistant Referees: Anthony Da Costa and Paul Kelly
Fourth Official: Lee Coillins
Morecambe v Oldham Athletic
Referee: Ben Toner
Assistant Referees: Joe Simpson and Gary Hilton
Assistant Referees: Joe Simpson and Gary Hilton
Fourth Official: Richard Bartlett
Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers (KO: 19:30)
Referee: Jarred Gillett
Assistant Referees: Phillip Dermott and Paul Hodskinson
Assistant Referees: Phillip Dermott and Paul Hodskinson
Fourth Official: Kevin Mulraine
Newport County v Cambridge United (KO: 19:00)
Referee: Lee Swabey
Assistant Referees: John Flynn and Darren Wilding
Assistant Referees: John Flynn and Darren Wilding
Fourth Official: Grant Taylor
Oxford United v Watford (KO: 19:00)
Referee: Leigh Doughty
Assistant Referees: Sam Lewis and Matthew Jones
Assistant Referees: Sam Lewis and Matthew Jones
Fourth Official: Andrew Fox
Reading v Luton Town (KO: 18:00)
Referee: Charles Breakspear
Assistant Referees: Gregory Read and Stuart Butler
Assistant Referees: Gregory Read and Stuart Butler
Fourth Official: Sunny Gill
Rochdale v Sheffield Wednesday (KO: 18:00)
Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge
Assistant Referees: Andrew Dallison and Robert Atkin
Assistant Referees: Andrew Dallison and Robert Atkin
Fourth Official: Matthew Parry
West Ham United v Charlton Athletic (KO: 19:30)
Referee: Andre Marriner
Assistant Referees: Scott Ledger and Simon Long
Assistant Referees: Scott Ledger and Simon Long
Fourth Official: Graham Scott
Wednesday 16th September
Bristol City v Northampton Town
Referee: Tom Nield
Assistant Referees: Louis Marks and Samuel Ogles
Assistant Referees: Louis Marks and Samuel Ogles
Fourth Official: Kevin Morris
Ipswich Town v Fulham
Referee: Dean Whitestone
Assistant Referees: Michael George and Adrian Waters
Assistant Referees: Michael George and Adrian Waters
Fourth Official: Lee Venamore
Leeds United v Hull City
Referee: David Webb
Assistant Referees: James Wilson and Shuan Hudson
Assistant Referees: James Wilson and Shuan Hudson
Fourth Official: Paul Graham
Southampton v Brentford
Referee: John Brooks
Assistant Referees: Akil Howson and Daniel Leach
Assistant Referees: Akil Howson and Daniel Leach
Fourth Official: Jacob Miles
West Bromwich Albion v Harrogate Town (KO: 18:00)
Referee: Thomas Bramball
Assistant Referees: Abbas Khan and Thomas Harty
Assistant Referees: Abbas Khan and Thomas Harty
Fourth Official: Christopher Sarginson
Everton v Salford City (KO: 20:15)
Referee: Marc Edwards
Assistant Referees: Chris Isherwood and Hristo Karaivanov
Assistant Referees: Chris Isherwood and Hristo Karaivanov
Fourth Official: Scott Oldham
Thursday 17th September
Burnley v Sheffield United (KO: 17:30)
Referee: Paul Tierney
Assistant Referees: Simon Benett and James Mainwaring
Assistant Referees: Simon Benett and James Mainwaring
Fourth Official: David Coote
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stoke City (KO: 19:00)
Referee: Simon Hooper
Assistant Referees: Derek Eaton and Tim Wood
Assistant Referees: Derek Eaton and Tim Wood
Fourth Official: Kevin Friend
Brighton & Hove Albion v Portsmouth
Referee: Matthew Donohue
Assistant Referees: Robert Hyde and Mark Pottage
Assistant Referees: Robert Hyde and Mark Pottage
Fourth Official: Gavin Wood
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