SHAKERS, who completed a 3-2 double over Swansea last season, kick off the 2003-4 season with a trip to South Wales on August 9, according to the fixtures published on Thursday.

Their first home game is a visit from Scunthorpe on August 16.

Rochdale come to Gigg Lane on December 13 while the return at Spotland is on March 13.

The season ends on May 8 with a home game against Macclesfield.