Swansea-Cardiff gets date change

The first league derby between Swansea City and Cardiff City since 1999 has been put back a day.

The two sides will come face to face at Swansea's Liberty Stadium on Sunday, 30 November (1130 BST), then again at Cardiff's Ninian Park on 4 April.

Both sides will benefit financially from the fixture switch as the derby will be shown live on television.

The move also avoids a fixture clash with Wales' 29 November rugby Test against Australia in Cardiff.

League One champions Swansea end their 24-year absence from the second tier of English football with a tough 9 August trip to Charlton Athletic.

FA Cup finalists Cardiff start at home to Southampton on the opening day.

The 2008/9 season will be the Bluebirds' last at Ninian Park before moving to their new stadium in Leckwith.

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Selected fixtures:

Saturday, 9 August
Cardiff City v Southampton
Charlton Athletic v Swansea City

Saturday, 16 August
Swansea City v Nottingham Forest
Doncaster Rovers v Cardiff City

Sunday, 30 November
Swansea City v Cardiff City

Friday, 26 December
Swansea City v Coventry City
Reading v Cardiff City

Sunday, 28 December
Cardiff City v Plymouth Argyle
Birmingham City v Swansea City

Saturday, 4 April
Cardiff City v Swansea City

Saturday, 11 April
Crystal Palace v Cardiff City
Swansea City v Norwich City

Monday, 13 April
Cardiff City v Burnley
Barnsley v Swansea City

Sunday, 3 May
Swansea City v Blackpool
Sheffield Wednesday v Cardiff City

All fixtures subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made.