Barnsley start season with long trip to Bristol

BARNSLEY will begin their 2017-18 Championship campaign with a long away trip to Bristol City with the Tykes facing a Yorkshire derby at Sheffield United four league games in.

By The Newsroom

Published 21st Jun 2017, 10:13 BST

Updated 21st Jun 2017, 15:19 BST

WE GO AGAIN: Barnsley boss, Paul Heckingbottom. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

The Tykes will kick-off their campaign with the trip to Ashton Gate on Saturday, August 5 and then face back to back home league games against Ipswich Town on Saturday, August 12 and then Nottingham Forest on Tuesday, August 15.

A juicy Yorkshire derby at newly-promoted Sheffield United is next on the agenda on Saturday, August 19.

The Blades tie is followed by the visit of relegated Sunderland to Oakwell on Saturday, August 26.

Boxing Day will see the Tykes welcome Preston North End, while a trip to relegated Sunderland is on the agenda for Monday, January 1.

The Tykes will welcome Leeds United on Saturday, November 25, with the visit to Elland Road on the agenda for Saturday, April 21.

The Tykes will end their season at Derby County on Sunday, May 6.