LEEDS United will kick off their 2011/12 Championship campaign with a trip to newly-promoted Southampton.

The Whites travel to St Mary’s Stadium on Saturday, August 6, before a big home double header at Elland Road, with Middlesbrough’s visit on Saturday, August 13, followed by a clash with Hull City on Tuesday, August 16.

A tough opening month of the campaign is completed by an Upton Park tussle with relegated West Ham on Saturday, August 20, and a Portman Road set-to with Ipswich.

United will close their season with a home clash against Leicester City on April 28.