Andy Myers takes charge of the young Blues for the first time in a competition we have excelled in over recent seasons, reaching the semi-finals in 2017/18 before bowing out on penalties to the eventual winners Lincoln City. The group draw was made earlier this month and pits us against Swindon Town, Bristol Rovers and Plymouth Argyle.

The trip west to the County Ground takes place next Tuesday 6 August, followed by another away fixture at Derby County to bring the curtain up on the Premier League 2 campaign.

Our first home PL2 game of the season will be held at Stamford Bridge the evening after our first home Premier League game, with Liverpool the visitors to SW6. We will also play a Stamford Bridge fixture in September against Brighton & Hove Albion. Ticket details will be announced shortly.

The fixture list in full is outlined below. Fixture dates and venues are subject to change. Our Under-19s will find out their UEFA Youth League opponents when the Champions League draw is made in late August as they will mirror Frank Lampard's senior side in the group stage.