The main fixture highlights are that the season will start with an away trip to Barnsley, and finish with a home game against Huddersfield Town. Other key fixtures include Colchester at home on Boxing Day, the first game of 2006 is the longest trip of the season away to Hartlepool. The Bristol City derby games will be at home on 12th November, and away 29th April. The Gillingham games will be away on 14th January, and home one month later.