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Wrexham to open Ch'ship season at Southampton

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created: June 27, 2025, 1:01 a.m. | updated: June 27, 2025, 5:03 a.m.

(1:08)Open Extended ReactionsWrexham will begin their first Championship campaign in over 40 years away at former Premier League side Southampton. The League One champions then take on Blackburn Rovers, Oxford United, Leicester City and Stoke City in their first five games. The relegated Premier League sides -- Southampton, Leicester and Ipswich -- will all be targeting swift returns to the top flight. Kieran McKenna's Ipswich face a challenging start to their promotion push as they will play Birmingham, Southampton and Sheffield United in their first five fixtures. Southampton start the new season under new manager, Will Still, 32, who will have to contend with trips to Ipswich and Watford after hosting Wrexham to start his first season in English football.

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