Mansfield Town to mark League Two return with Scunthorpe clash

Mansfield Town will kick off their return to the Football League with a clash against Scunthorpe United on August 3.

The League Two fixtures for the 2013-14 campaign have been released, with Portsmouth beginning their season with a home match against Oxford United.

Newly-promoted outfit Newport, who have been away from the Football League for 25 years, will take on Accrington Stanley on home turf, while Bury, who were relegated from League One will host Chesterfield.

Playoff finalists Northampton Town are scheduled to play York on the opening weekend of the season, while a West Country derby between Exeter and Bristol Rovers will mark the start of the new League Two campaign.

League Two 2013-14 opening fixtures: August 3

Bury vs. Chesterfield
Cheltenham vs. Burton Albion
Exeter vs. Bristol Rovers
Fleetwood Town vs. Dag & Red
Newport County vs. Accrington Stanley
Portsmouth vs. Oxford Utd
Rochdale vs. Hartlepool
Scunthorpe vs. Mansfield
Southend vs. Plymouth
Torquay vs. AFC Wimbledon
Wycombe vs. Morecambe
York vs. Northampton