Fellow League Two new boys Morecambe host Barnet, while last season's play-off losers Shrewsbury face Lincoln who were also vying for promotion.

Milton Keynes Dons, who have yet to fill the manager's position vacated by Martin Allen, host Bury.

Paul Ince's Macclesfield, who avoided the drop from the league last season, travel to relegated Bradford.

606: DEBATE It's a tough start for Dale, but I think it's best to get the hard games out the way first RL

Opening weekend fixtures - Saturday 11 August
Bradford v Macclesfield
Brentford v Mansfield
Chester v Chesterfield
Darlington v Wrexham
Grimsby v Notts County
Hereford v Rotherham
Lincoln City v Shrewsbury
Milton Keynes Dons v Bury
Morecambe v Barnet
Peterborough v Rochdale
Stockport v Dag & Red
Wycombe v Accrington Stanley

Saturday 18 August
Accrington Stanley v Darlington
Barnet v Hereford
Bury v Grimsby
Chesterfield v Stockport
Dag & Red v Wycombe
Macclesfield v Milton Keynes Dons
Mansfield v Lincoln City
Notts County v Brentford
Rochdale v Chester
Rotherham v Peterborough
Shrewsbury v Bradford
Wrexham v Morecambe