Latics at Dons on opening day

Oldham get their 2012/13 npower League One campaign underway with a trip to face MK Dons on August 18.

The Latics then welcome Walsall and Stevenage to Boundary Park on August 21 and 25 respectively. In September, Paul Dickov's men challenge all three teams relegated from last year's Championship. A trip to Portsmouth is first up on September 1, followed a week later by a journey to Doncaster before a home clash against Coventry on September 29. Richie Barker's Bury visit on November 6 before local rivalries resume at Gigg Lane on April 13. Doncaster provide the Latics' opposition on Boxing Day, with a home clash against newly-promoted Crewe on December 29 preceding a New Year's Day jaunt to Scunthorpe. Crawley, also promoted from League Two, are the last side to visit Boundary Park as the season nears its conclusion on April 20, with Leyton Orient hosting the final-day festivities on April 27.