Preston North End confirmed a number of key dates across the 2022/23 season ahead of fixture list release day next week.
The Championship is set to pause for almost a month on 12th November because of the Qatar World Cup, before it will resume on the 10th December.
Here are some other key dates:
Players return for pre-season training: Monday 27th June 2022
First pre-season game: Saturday 2nd July 2022, Bamber Bridge (A), 3pm
Championship opening weekend: Saturday 30th July 2022
Carabao Cup first round: Tuesday 9th August 2022
FA Cup third round: Saturday 7th January 2023
Carabao Cup final: Sunday 26th February 2023
Championship final day: Saturday 6th May 2023
Championship Play-Off final: Monday 29th May 2023
FA Cup final: Saturday 3rd June 2023
Here are today’s transfer rumours...
5. European champions step up interest in Clarets star
Eintracht Frankfurt have reportedly submitted a bid for Burnley's Wout Weghorst. The Bundesliga side's boss, Oliver Glasner, worked with the Dutchman at Wolfsburg. (Sky Sports Germany) | Getty Images
6. Stoke City handed boost in striker pursuit
Stoke City have been huge boost as they look to bring Josh Maja in permanently. The former loanee's parent club, Bordeaux, have been relegated to the third tier due to their financial problems and could look to offload Maja to improve their position. (Stoke on Trent Live) | Getty Images
7. Boro set sights on Tottenham youngster
Middlesbrough are reportedly keen to bring Tottenham Hotspur striker Troy Parrott to the Riverside Stadium on loan. The 20-year-old scored 10 goals and assisted another seven for MK Dons last season. (Teesside Live) | Getty Images
8. Rangers in ‘contract talks’ with striker amid interest in Black Cats ace
Rangers are thought to be in talks with Alfredo Morelos over a contract extension following reports that they could replace him with Sunderland's Ross Stewart this summer. The Black Cats will hope this puts them off making a move for their star man. (Chronicle Live) | Getty Images