Football fixtures

[Blue in Munich]

So which numpty at the Premier League sorts these out? Two sets of back to back home fixtures before the New Year, one sandwiching a Champions League fixture, so potentially 3 home games in 8 days, and then 2 in 3 days at Christmas, 26th & 28th versus Swansea City & Liverpool. So just when our public transport system shuts down for its winter break, the Premier League expect 2 sets of fans to travel half the length of the country for these games. Absolutely no consideration for the fans; what happened to the Boxing Day derbies to help the fans? Oh yeah, i forgot, they can't sell them all to Sky if they are on at the same time!! :angry:

 

[Aztecs27]

At least the FA Cup Final is the last game of the season again, as it should be.

 

[One Planer]

Just had a look at Stoke run-in.

Much easier than previous years.












Not that it matters as we'll be relegated by then

 

[bladeplayer]

• 17/08/2013 15:00 Norwich City (a)
• 24/08/2013 15:00 West Bromwich Albion (h)
• 31/08/2013 15:00 Cardiff City (a)

[h=2]September[/h]

• 14/09/2013 15:00 Chelsea (h)
• 21/09/2013 15:00 West Ham United (a)
• 28/09/2013 15:00 Newcastle United (h)

[h=2]October[/h]

• 05/10/2013 15:00 Manchester City (a)
• 19/10/2013 15:00 Hull City (h)
• 26/10/2013 15:00 Aston Villa (a)

Not a bad start fixture wise for Everton, new era under Martinez but could have had a harder start ..

 

[Deleted member 1740]

So which numpty at the Premier League sorts these out? Two sets of back to back home fixtures before the New Year, one sandwiching a Champions League fixture, so potentially 3 home games in 8 days, and then 2 in 3 days at Christmas, 26th & 28th versus Swansea City & Liverpool. So just when our public transport system shuts down for its winter break, the Premier League expect 2 sets of fans to travel half the length of the country for these games. Absolutely no consideration for the fans; what happened to the Boxing Day derbies to help the fans? Oh yeah, i forgot, they can't sell them all to Sky if they are on at the same time!! :angry:

Fans have never been given any consideration whatsoever as to the fixtures so this season's debacle are not a surprise to me.

The only positive is stoke at home 1st game, easy 3pts

 

[Beezerk]

QPR away first game for us, tough start unless they do a Leeds or something.

 

[pbrown7582]

At least the FA Cup Final is the last game of the season again, as it should be.

no interest to the tricky trees anyway.... :rofl:

seriously its been moved due to the uefa requirements in the contract for using wembley for the champions league final.
it maybe last game but i somehow doubt its back to 3pm kick off!




The fixtures will never be fan friendly and im quite surprised by our run in was expected a couple of deciders in april just for prime time sky.
Great theyve announced them now just got to wait another month or so before they all change for TV........

 

[chrisd]

First 3 points of the season - Spurs at Selhurst Park!

 

[pbrown7582]

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First 3 points of the season - Gareth Bale FC at Selhurst Park!

Fixed that for you.....
Just another 37 more from somewhere to find then.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Apparently the new Sky deal means that EPL clubs could let fans in FREE and still have money over compared with the previous deal. Staggering. But I won't be holding my breath whilst I wait for ticket prices to fall as a consequence.

 

[DAVEYBOY]

The Villa's start...

Arsenal
Liverpool
Chelsea

:mmm:

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Seems the might Fulham have upset the powers that be. 26th December away to Norwich followed on the 28th by a trip to Hull. What happened to local derbies over the festive period.

 

[stevie_r]

Seems the might Fulham have upset the powers that be. 26th December away to Norwich followed on the 28th by a trip to Hull. What happened to local derbies over the festive period.

See the final paragraph of the OP :thup:

 

[Blue in Munich]

The Villa's start...

Arsenal
Liverpool
Chelsea

:mmm:

It won't be, the Chelsea fixture will be moved because of the UEFA Super Cup.

 

[DAVEYBOY]

It won't be, the Chelsea fixture will be moved because of the UEFA Super Cup.

Thank god, we don't need a bashing to start our season :mmm:

 

[HomerJSimpson]

See the final paragraph of the OP :thup:

I did and was using the Fulham fixtures to agree with the OP

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

We've got Hearts at home first game. I wonder what sort of team that they'll bring along. Being their first game and starting at -15pts I'm expecting Jambos will bring a BIG support along.

Also shocking Celtic asking for (and getting) their 2nd game of the season postponed because they have a money-spinning friendly against Liverpool arranged. Sod that!

 

[tyke]

QPR away first game for us, tough start unless they do a Leeds or something.

Whats that then beat wednesday again

 

[pbrown7582]

See the final paragraph of the OP :thup:

To be fair fans travelling is not even considered if so there would be no Monday night fixtures or try getting from Newcastle to Southampton for a 12.45 lunch time kick off. There are very few fixtures you can travel too by public transport as an away fan.

 

[Grumps]

Seems the might Fulham have upset the powers that be. 26th December away to Norwich followed on the 28th by a trip to Hull. What happened to local derbies over the festive period.

Apparently clubs request not to play local rivals over holiday period due to higher police costs