Derby County take on Stoke City at Pride Park for their opening game of the 2003-2004 season. The match will be played at Pride Park on 9th August.
The Rams will have to wait until September to get to grips with rivals Nottingham Forest and face an away trip to newly relegated WBA for the Boxingday game.
Again, as last year, the Rams do not play a game on the traditional New Years day.
For the full seasons fixturesclick here