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Sky Sports to air seven matches from Football League in 10 days

Sky Sports to air seven matches in 10 days
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Sky Sports announce that they will begin their football coverage next season with seven live Football League matches in 10 days.

Sky Sports have announced that they will begin their football coverage next season with seven live Football League matches in 10 days.

The broadcaster will begin the campaign with a League One clash between Sheffield United and Notts County on August 2, followed by live games in the Championship, League Two and the early rounds of the Capital One Cup.

Managing director of Sky Sports Barney Francis said: "The new season kicks off here on Sky Sports with a feast of live football for our viewers. Seven live matches in 10 days is the perfect start for our biggest ever season of football."

Sky's first five matches contain all eight founding clubs still in the Football League, which is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year.

Sky Sports live fixtures:

League One: Sheffield United vs. Notts County - August 2
Championship: Burnley vs. Bolton Wanderers - Auustg 3
Championship: Derby County vs. Blackburn Rovers - August 4
Capital One Cup: Preston vs. Blackpool - August 5
Capital One Cup: Morecambe vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers - August 6
League Two: Accrington vs. Portsmouth - August 10
Championship: Leicester City vs. Leeds United - August 11

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