League Two return fixtures put York and Rochdale back in the spotlight
The EFL fixture release thrusts the two returning clubs into the national football conversation as Sky Sports builds its live coverage push.
Daniel Fletcher
Writer ·
The League Two fixture release has put returning EFL clubs York and Rochdale back in the national football conversation, with Sky Sports highlighting the opening weekend as part of its live coverage push.
Both clubs return to the Football League looking to re-establish themselves, and the schedule gives supporters an early sense of the road ahead.
Background
York and Rochdale each carry significant lower-league history, and their promotions back into the EFL have been welcomed as a boost for the division's profile.
What happens next
Attention now turns to the opening fixtures, with broadcasters keen to showcase the storylines and renewed local rivalries that the two clubs bring to League Two.
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