Reality of missing out on promotion to the Championship in agonising fashion in the play-off final last month, hits home today for Barnsley with the revealing of the Sky Bet EFL League One fixtures.

The Reds begin their second season in the third tier with a home game against Port Vale on Saturday, August 5.

Bristol Rovers provide their first away opponents a week later, while on Boxing Day they face a return game against Vale and welcome relegated Wigan Athletic on New Year’s Day.

Easter weekend sees a home game with Cambridge United and a trip to Burton Albion, while Northampton Town visit on Saturday April 27 to conclude the season.

Mads Andersen and Barnsley discover who they'll be playing next season (Picture: Bruce Rollinson)

Barnsley Fixtures

August

Sat 5 Port Vale H

Sat 12 Bristol Rovers A

Barnsley reached the League One play-off final last season (Picture: Bruce Rollinson)

Tue 15 Peterborough United H

Sat 19 Oxford United H

Sat 26 Wigan Athletic A

September

Barnsley FC fixtures: Port Vale up first, Wigan Athletic on New Year's Day