Stanley to kick off League Two season with Doncaster trip

Stanley kick off the 2024/25 League Two campaign with a trip to Doncaster Rovers on Saturday, August 10.

John Doolan is preparing for his first full season in charge at the Wham Stadium after succeeding long-serving John Coleman.

The Reds conclude the regular season with a home fixture against Chesterfield, who cruised to the National League title under Paul Cook last term.

Stanley make the trip to Tranmere Rovers on Boxing Day and also head to Carlisle United over the Christmas period before hosting Grimsby Town on New Year’s Day.

Doolan’s side head to Salford City on Good Friday (April 18) before hosting Carlisle on Easter Monday (April 21).

Morecambe head to the Wham Stadium on Saturday, October 5 and the return fixture at the Mazuma Stadium is set to take place on Saturday, February 15.

The Reds’ final away fixture is a trip to the Bescot Stadium to take on Walsall on Saturday, April 26.

It is worth noting that all fixtures are subject to change depending on TV selections. Sky Sports are broadcasting more games than ever before as part of a record new rights deal with the EFL.

Here’s the 2024/25 League Two fixture list in full

AUGUST

Sat, 10 - Doncaster (A)

Sat 17 – Harrogate (H)

Sat 24 – Newport (A)

Sat 31 – Colchester (H)

SEPTEMBER

Sat 7 - Notts County (A)

Sat 14 - Crewe (H)

Sat 21 – Port Vale (H)

Sat 28 – Wimbledon (A)

OCTOBER

Tue 1 – Cheltenham (A)

Sat 5 – Morecambe (H)

Sat 12 – Gillingham (A)

Sat 19 – Barrow (H)

Tue 22 – MK Dons (A)

Sat 26 – Walsall (H)

NOVEMBER

Sat 9 – Chesterfield (A)

Sat 16 – Swindon (H)

Sat 23 – Bradford (A)

DECEMBER

Tue 3 – Grimsby (A)

Sat 7 – Bromley (H)

Sat 14 – Fleetwood (A)

Sat 21 – Salford (H)

Thu 26 – Tranmere (A)

Sun 29 – Carlise (A)

JANUARY

Wed 1 – Grimsby (H)

Sat 4 – Colchester (A)

Sat 11 – Newport (H)

Sat 18 – Notts County (H)

Sat 25 – Crewe (A)

Tue 28 – Cheltenham (H)

FEBRUARY

Sat 1 – Port Vale (A)

Sat 8 – Wimbledon (H)

Sat 15 – Morecambe (A)

Sat 22 – Doncaster (H)

MARCH

Sat 1- Harrogate (A)

Tue 4 – MK Dons (H)

Sat 8 – Barrow (A)

Sat 15 – Gillingham (H)

Sat 22 – Swindon (A)

Sat 29 – Bradford (H)

APRIL

Tue 1 – Fleetwood (H)

Sat 5 – Bromley (A)

Sat 12 – Tranmere (H)

Fri 18 - Salford (A)

Mon 21 – Carlisle (H)

Sat 26 – Walsall (A)

MAY

Chesterfield (H)