THE first East Lancashire derby of the 2013-14 season takes place at Turf Moor on September 14 when Blackburn Rovers travel to Burnley.

The Football League released fixtures for all four divisions this morning and Rovers travel to Sean Dyche’s men in the sixth game of the season – although it is likely the game will be moved to the Sunday.

The return fixture takes place at Ewood Park on Saturday, March 8, although that is again subject to change.

Rovers begin the new season at Derby County on August 3, with their first home game seven days later against Nottingham Forest.

Gary Bowyer’s men host Sheffield Wednesday on Boxing Day and travel to Leeds United on New Year’s Day.

Rovers end the season with a home match against Wigan Athletic.

Burnley kick off with a home game against Bolton before travelling to Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday, August 10.

The Clarets travel to Middlesbrough on Boxing Day and host Huddersfield Town on New Year’s Day. Sean Dyche’s side finish their campaign away at Reading.

Other key dates in Clarets fans diaries will be the matches with former manager Eddie Howe’s Bournemouth – at Turf Moor on November 9 and away on February 15 – while Burnley travel to Owen Coyle’s Wigan on December 29 before hosting the Latics on April 21.

In League Two Accrington Stanley’s first home game of the new season will be against former Premier League side and 2008 FA Cup winners Portsmouth on August 10 with the Reds beginning their campaign at Newport County.

Stanley host York on Boxing Day and travel to Fleetwood on New Year’s Day while the derby games with Morecambe take place on October 26, with the return at the Store First Stadium on February 1.

BLACKBURN ROVERS FIXTURES

  • 03/08/2013, 3pm: Derby County v Blackburn Rovers
  • 10/08/2013, 3pm: Blackburn Rovers v Nottingham Forest
  • 17/08/2013, 3pm: Doncaster Rovers v Blackburn Rovers
  • 24/08/2013, 3pm: Blackburn Rovers v Barnsley
  • 31/08/2013, 3pm: Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers
  • 14/09/2013, 3pm: Burnley v Blackburn Rovers
  • 17/09/2013, 7.45pm: Leicester City v Blackburn Rovers
  • 21/09/2013, 3pm: Blackburn Rovers v Huddersfield Town
  • 28/09/2013, 3pm: A.F.C. Bournemouth v Blackburn Rovers
  • 01/10/2013, 7.45pm: Blackburn Rovers v Watford
  • 05/10/2013, 3pm: Wigan Athletic v Blackburn Rovers
  • 19/10/2013, 3pm: Blackburn Rovers v Charlton Athletic
  • 26/10/2013, 3pm: Blackpool v Blackburn Rovers
  • 02/11/2013, 3pm: Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough
  • 09/11/2013, 3pm: Brighton v Blackburn Rovers
  • 23/11/2013, 3pm: Blackburn Rovers v Reading
  • 30/11/2013, 3pm: Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United
  • 03/12/2013, 7.45pm: Ipswich Town v Blackburn Rovers
  • 07/12/2013, 3pm: Queens Park Rangers v Blackburn Rovers
  • 14/12/2013, 3pm: Blackburn Rovers v Millwall
  • 21/12/2013, 3pm: Yeovil Town v Blackburn Rovers
  • 26/12/2013, 3pm: Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday
  • 29/12/2013, 3pm: Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City
  • 01/01/2014, 3pm: Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers
  • 11/01/2014, 3pm: Blackburn Rovers v Doncaster Rovers
  • 18/01/2014, 3pm: Nottingham Forest v Blackburn Rovers
  • 25/01/2014, 3pm: Blackburn Rovers v Derby County
  • 28/01/2014, 7.45pm: Barnsley v Blackburn Rovers
  • 01/02/2014, 3pm: Blackburn Rovers v Blackpool
  • 08/02/2014, 3pm: Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers
  • 15/02/2014, 3pm: Blackburn Rovers v Brighton
  • 22/02/2014, 3pm: Reading v Blackburn Rovers
  • 01/03/2014, 3pm: Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers
  • 08/03/2014, 3pm: Blackburn Rovers v Burnley
  • 11/03/2014, 7.45pm: Blackburn Rovers v A.F.C. Bournemouth
  • 15/03/2014, 3pm: Huddersfield Town v Blackburn Rovers
  • 22/03/2014, 3pm: Blackburn Rovers v Leicester City
  • 25/03/2014, 7.45pm: Watford v Blackburn Rovers
  • 29/03/2014, 3pm: Millwall v Blackburn Rovers
  • 05/04/2014, 3pm: Blackburn Rovers v Ipswich Town
  • 08/04/2014, 7.45pm: Blackburn Rovers v Queens Park Rangers
  • 12/04/2014, 3pm: Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers
  • 19/04/2014, 3pm: Blackburn Rovers v Yeovil Town
  • 21/04/2014, 3pm: Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers
  • 26/04/2014, 3pm: Charlton Athletic v Blackburn Rovers
  • 03/05/2014, 3pm: Blackburn Rovers v Wigan Athletic

*Fixtures may be subject to change.