Cardiff City begin their quest to reach Nationwide League Division One with a trip to Oldham Athletic when the 2002/03 season kicks off on 10 August.
The Bluebirds, who missed out on promotion in the Division Two play-offs in May, won 7-1 at Boundary Park on their last visit and will be looking for another away win to kick their season off in style.
The trip to Lancashire will be followed by two home games - against Port Vale (13 August) and Northampton (17 August) - before they face Swindon on 24 August.
The return against the Robins is on New Year's Day at Ninian Park, with the Boxing Day fixture being a trip to newly-promoted Luton Town.
Other holiday matches see Cardiff host Colchester on Easter Saturday, with a vital trip to Bristol City following two days later.
Assistant manager Ian Butterworth said: "We have to make sure we are consistent and finish in the top two of the division if we want to get promoted.
"We don't mind when we play the teams on the list, but the opening game should have some added spice after our record win there last season."
