As we creep closer to the start of the 2018/19 Sky Bet League One season, here is all you need to know about the first 12 teams.
Looking at: Accrington Stanley
Ground: Wham Stadium
Capacity: 5,057
Manager: John Coleman
Star Man: Billy Kee – League Two’s Player of the Year, scoring 25 goals in 46 league games
Distance from Keepmoat Stadium: 86 miles
Last season: 1st in Sky Bet League Two (Champions)
Head-to-head:
Rovers wins: 1
Draws: 1
Accrington wins: 2
Last match: Rovers 2-2 Accrington Stanley (February 25 2017, League Two)
When do we play:
Home: Monday April 22 2019 (Easter Monday)
Away: Tuesday October 2 2018
Looking at: AFC Wimbledon
Ground: Cherry Red Records Stadium
Capacity: 4,850
Manager: Neal Ardley
Star Man: Kwesi Appiah – part of the Ghana squad that were runners-up in the 2015 African Cup of Nations
Distance from Keepmoat Stadium: 193 miles
Last season: 18th
Head-to-head:
Rovers wins: 0
Draws: 1
AFC Wimbledon wins: 1
Last match: Rovers 0-0 AFC Wimbledon (May 1 2018, League One)
When do we play:
Home: Saturday November 17 2018
Away: Saturday March 9 2019
Looking at: Barnsley
Ground: Oakwell
Capacity: 23,009
Manager: Daniel Stendel
Star Man: Kieffer Moore – 13 goals in 22 games for Rotherham United in Sky Bet League One last season before a move to Oakwell in January 2018.
Distance from Keepmoat Stadium: 18 miles
Last season: 22nd in the Sky Bet Championship (relegated)
Head-to-head:
Rovers wins: 27
Draws: 22
Barnsley wins: 24
Last match: Barnsley 1-0 Rovers (February 20 2016, League One)
When do we play:
Home: Saturday March 16 2019
Away: Saturday November 24 2018
Looking at: Blackpool
Ground: Bloomfield Road
Capacity: 17,338
Manager: Gary Bowyer
Star Man: Jimmy Ryan – Blackpool skipper helped Chesterfield to the League Two title in 2014
Distance from Keepmoat Stadium: 114 miles
Last season: 12th
Head-to-head:
Rovers wins: 11
Draws: 13
Blackpool wins: 26
Last match: Blackpool 1-2 Rovers (March 30 2018, League One)
When do we play:
Home: Tuesday November 27 2018
Away: Tuesday March 12 2019
Looking at: Bradford City
Ground: Northern Commercials Stadium
Capacity: 25,136
Manager: Michael Collins
Star Man: Eoin Doyle - Signed for the Bantams on August 1 from Sky Bet Championship side Preston North End
Distance from Keepmoat Stadium: 45 miles
Last season: 11th
Head-to-head:
Rovers wins: 26
Draws: 23
Bradford wins: 33
Last match: Rovers 2-0 Bradford City (March 19 2018, League One)
When do we play:
Home: Saturday September 22 2018
Away: Saturday April 6 2019
Looking at: Bristol Rovers
Ground: Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 12,300
Manager: Darrell Clarke
Star Man: Kyle Bennett – Pirates midfielder played for Rovers between 2011 and 2015, scoring 16 goals in over 130 appearances
Distance from Keepmoat Satdium: 179 miles
Last season: 13th
Head-to-head:
Rovers wins: 16
Draws: 6
Bristol Rovers wins: 17
Last match: Rovers 1-3 Bristol Rovers (January 27 2018)
When do we play:
Home: Saturday February 16 2019
Away: Saturday December 8 2018
Looking at: Burton Albion
Ground: Pirelli Stadium
Capacity: 6,912
Manager: Nigel Clough
Star Man: Lucas Akins - The 29-year-old has made more than 150 appearances for the Brewers since making the move from Stevenage in 2014
Distance from Keepmoat Stadium: 59 miles
Last season: 23rd in the Sky Bet Championship (relegated)
Head-to-head:
Rovers wins: 2
Draws: 2
Burton wins: 0
Last match: Rovers 0-0 Burton Albion (May 8 2016, League One)
When do we play:
Home: Saturday January 19 2019
Away: Saturday August 18 2018
Looking at: Charlton Athletic
Ground: The Valley
Capacity: 27,111
Manager: Lee Bowyer (caretaker)
Star Man: Lyle Taylor - Has recently made the move to the Valley from fellow Sky Bet League One side AFC Wimbledon
Distance from Keepmoat Stadium: 177 miles
Last season: 6th
Head-to-head:
Rovers wins: 3
Draws: 1
Charlton wins: 6
Last match: Rovers 1-1 Charlton Athletic (February 10 2018, League One)
When do we play:
Home: Saturday March 2 2019
Away: November 3 2018
Looking at: Coventry City
Ground: Ricoh Arena
Capacity: 32,609
Manager: Mark Robins
Star Man: - Maxime Biamou - The Frenchman joined the Sky Blues from non-league side Sutton United in 2017 and has gone onto make more that 40 appearances for the side
Distance from Keepmoat Stadium: 93 miles
Last season: 7th in Sky Bet League Two (promoted via play-offs)
Head-to-head:
Rovers wins: 9
Draws: 7
Coventry wins: 8
Last match: Rovers 2-0 Coventry City (April 23 2016, League One)
When do we play:
Home: Saturday May 4 2019 (Final day)
Away: Saturday October 27 2018
Looking at: Fleetwood Town
Ground: Highbury Stadium
Capacity: 5,311
Manager: Joey Barton
Star Man: Paddy Madden – Irish striker made an immediate impact upon signing for the Cod Army back in January, scoring on his debut away at Southend United in a 2-1 win
Distance from Keepmoat Stadium: 118 miles
Last season: 14th
Head-to-head:
Rovers wins: 2
Draws: 3
Fleetwood wins: 1
Last match: Rovers 3-0 Fleetwood Town (February 17 2018, League One)
When do we play:
Home: Saturday October 6 2018
Away: Wednesday December 26 2018 (Boxing Day)
Looking at: Gillingham
Ground: MEMS Priestfield Stadium
Capacity: 11,582
Manager: Steve Lovell
Star Man: Tom Eaves – scored 17 goals in League One last season, including hat-tricks against Southend United and Plymouth Argyle
Distance from Keepmoat Stadium: 196 miles
Last season: 17th
Head-to-head:
Rovers wins: 12
Draws: 17
Gillingham wins: 32
Last match: Gillingham 0-0 Rovers (April 7 2018, League One)
When do we play:
Home: Saturday October 20 2018
Away: Saturday December 29 2018
Looking at: Luton Town
Ground: Kenilworth Road
Capacity: 10,356
Manager: Nathan Jones
Star Man: Danny Hylton – 42 goals in two seasons for Luton, with the striker firing the Hatters to promotion back to League One for the first time in 10 years
Distance from Keepmoat Stadium: 137 miles
Last season: 2nd in Sky Bet League Two (promoted as runners-up)
Head-to-head:
Rovers wins: 7
Draws: 6
Luton wins: 11
Last match: Rovers 1-1 Luton Town (February 18 2017, League Two)
When do we play:
Home: Saturday September 8 2018
Away: Saturday March 23 2019
Rovers kick-off their Sky Bet League One campaign at Southend United on Saturday August 4, before their first home outing against Wycombe Wanderers the following Saturday.
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