Bristol Rovers will kick off the 2023/24 League One season with a trip to Fratton Park to face Portsmouth before welcoming Barnsley to the Mem for their first home fixture of the new campaign.
Rovers face a challenging opening against two of the sides expected to compete for promotion with the visit of Wycombe Wanderers to north Bristol also among their first set of matches. The Gas are on the road for opening day due to the Balloon Fiesta falling on the second weekend of the season, meaning Bristol City have to be at home for August 5.
The Barnsley game is significant because the Tykes will provide the opposition for what is planned to be the new South Stand, although there has been no fresh updates on the project for the club and their planning application is yet to appear on Bristol City Council’s public portal.
