Reserves' fixtures announced for 2004/05

Sunderland Reserves will begin their 2004-2005 campaign with a trip to Birmingham City on August 11.

Jocky Scott's side's first home fixture is against Blackburn Rovers on August 18; and they face derby games against Middlesbrough and Newcastle in the first two months of the campaign.

Sunderland's final match is against Aston Villa, last season's Barclays Premiership Reserve League North champions. The Black Cats finished in 10th place last season.

Wed Aug 11 Birmingham City A

Wed Aug 18 Blackburn Rovers H

Thu Sep 2 Middlesbrough A

Wed Sep 8 Leeds United H

Thu Sep 16 Liverpool A

Wed Sep 22 Newcastle United H

Wed Sep 29 Manchester City A

Tue Oct 5 Everton A

Wed Oct 13 West Bromwich Albion H

Wed Oct 20 Bolton Wanderers A

Wed Oct 27 Wolverhampton Wanderers H

Thu Nov 11 Manchester United A

Tue Nov 23 Aston Villa A

Tue Nov 30 Blackburn Rovers A

Wed Dec 8 Birmingham City H

Mon Dec 13 Middlesbrough H

Tue Jan 11 Leeds United A

Wed Jan 19 Liverpool H

Mon Jan 24 Newcastle United A

Wed Feb 2 Nottingham Forest H

Wed Feb 9 Manchester City H

Wed Feb 16 Everton H

Wed Feb 23 West Bromwich Albion A

Wed Mar 2 Bolton Wanderers H

Tue Mar 8 Wolverhampton Wanderers A

Wed Mar 16 Manchester United H

Tue Mar 22 Nottingham Forest A

Wed Apr 6 Aston Villa H

All home games kick off at 7.00pm at Durham City FC (subject to change).