The teams contesting are:
Portsmouth
Hull
Burnley
Forest
Cardiff
Leicester
Swansea
Sheff Utd
Reading
Bristol City
Middlesbrough
Doncaster
Q.P.R.
Derby
Ipswich
Watford
Preston
Barnsley
Coventry
Scunthorpe
Crystal Palace
Norwich
Leeds
Millwall or Swindon
The new season kicks off early on August 7th with the fixtures due to be announced on June 17th.