South Coast Royaltidus_mi2 Bristol Rovers game confirmed postponed.
So now another bloody midweek game.
But against a team beginning with B.
by tidus_mi2 » 23 Aug 2023 13:52
South Coast Royaltidus_mi2 Bristol Rovers game confirmed postponed.
So now another bloody midweek game.
by WestYorksRoyal » 23 Aug 2023 14:10
by Clyde1998 » 23 Aug 2023 15:08
South Coast Royaltidus_mi2 Bristol Rovers game confirmed postponed.
So now another bloody midweek game.
by Stranded » 23 Aug 2023 15:49
Clyde1998South Coast Royaltidus_mi2 Bristol Rovers game confirmed postponed.
So now another bloody midweek game.
I believe the 2nd December would be a free Saturday, should neither side progress in the FA Cup. From the third round onwards, we’re scheduled to have league matches.
I notice Oxford (H) in October is scheduled for the October international break (as is the Swindon EFL Trophy match, although that won’t be moved); Derby (H) in November is too (along with the Arsenal U21 EFL Trophy match, which again won’t change). Bristol Rovers (A) is set for the March international break.
Expect further changes throughout the season.
by Sutekh » 23 Aug 2023 17:42
by SCIAG » 23 Aug 2023 21:51
Sutekh Of course it the various FAs, FIFA and UEFA weren't so obsessed with cash we could dump international breaks completely but no let's press on with clogging up the domestic fixture list as much as possible and then blame the domestic league and cup competitions for there being too many games.
by Esteban » 23 Aug 2023 21:58
SCIAGSutekh Of course it the various FAs, FIFA and UEFA weren't so obsessed with cash we could dump international breaks completely but no let's press on with clogging up the domestic fixture list as much as possible and then blame the domestic league and cup competitions for there being too many games.
If you don't like international football then OK, but actually a lot of people do. If you want the World Cup and continental competitions to exist without just being a closed shop, then you need to have qualifiers, which will mean breaks during the season.
There are far more domestic fixtures than international ones, so it doesn't make sense to blame FIFA for fixture congestion. It is pretty dumb that we have 24 teams in League One, plus three cup competitions.
by Sutekh » 24 Aug 2023 06:23
SCIAGSutekh Of course it the various FAs, FIFA and UEFA weren't so obsessed with cash we could dump international breaks completely but no let's press on with clogging up the domestic fixture list as much as possible and then blame the domestic league and cup competitions for there being too many games.
If you don't like international football then OK, but actually a lot of people do. If you want the World Cup and continental competitions to exist without just being a closed shop, then you need to have qualifiers, which will mean breaks during the season.
There are far more domestic fixtures than international ones, so it doesn't make sense to blame FIFA for fixture congestion. It is pretty dumb that we have 24 teams in League One, plus three cup competitions.
by SCIAG » 24 Aug 2023 13:16
SutekhSCIAGSutekh Of course it the various FAs, FIFA and UEFA weren't so obsessed with cash we could dump international breaks completely but no let's press on with clogging up the domestic fixture list as much as possible and then blame the domestic league and cup competitions for there being too many games.
If you don't like international football then OK, but actually a lot of people do. If you want the World Cup and continental competitions to exist without just being a closed shop, then you need to have qualifiers, which will mean breaks during the season.
There are far more domestic fixtures than international ones, so it doesn't make sense to blame FIFA for fixture congestion. It is pretty dumb that we have 24 teams in League One, plus three cup competitions.
Not saying there aren't too many domestic games but forcing domestic teams to lose 4/5 weekends a season is stupid when you can have European international qualification set up, just as it as it always was, with midweek games alone, all UEFA/FIFA need to do is set up the qualifiers into, say, 15 groups of 4 teams.
by Clyde1998 » 24 Aug 2023 13:36
SutekhSCIAGSutekh Of course it the various FAs, FIFA and UEFA weren't so obsessed with cash we could dump international breaks completely but no let's press on with clogging up the domestic fixture list as much as possible and then blame the domestic league and cup competitions for there being too many games.
If you don't like international football then OK, but actually a lot of people do. If you want the World Cup and continental competitions to exist without just being a closed shop, then you need to have qualifiers, which will mean breaks during the season.
There are far more domestic fixtures than international ones, so it doesn't make sense to blame FIFA for fixture congestion. It is pretty dumb that we have 24 teams in League One, plus three cup competitions.
Not saying there aren't too many domestic games but forcing domestic teams to lose 4/5 weekends a season is stupid when you can have European international qualification set up, just as it as it always was, with midweek games alone, all UEFA/FIFA need to do is set up the qualifiers into, say, 15 groups of 4 teams.
by scumbag » 24 Aug 2023 13:43
by Hendo » 24 Aug 2023 13:50
scumbag It'll be absolutely gutting if they move that Oxford home match.
by tidus_mi2 » 24 Aug 2023 14:22
Hendoscumbag It'll be absolutely gutting if they move that Oxford home match.
Curious to know why? Local derby under the lights, think this is a better option, tbh.
Unless it means you wouldn't be able to attend, then yeah I can see why it would be a pain.
by Hendo » 24 Aug 2023 14:25
tidus_mi2Hendoscumbag It'll be absolutely gutting if they move that Oxford home match.
Curious to know why? Local derby under the lights, think this is a better option, tbh.
Unless it means you wouldn't be able to attend, then yeah I can see why it would be a pain.
It will still be good on a midweek but the attendance will undoubtedly be better on a Saturday 3pm. That said, being a local rivalry, it must have a higher chance of being picked for TV as well, although that said, your average football fan probably doesn't even realise it is a rivalry.
by Sutekh » 24 Aug 2023 15:24
tidus_mi2Hendoscumbag It'll be absolutely gutting if they move that Oxford home match.
Curious to know why? Local derby under the lights, think this is a better option, tbh.
Unless it means you wouldn't be able to attend, then yeah I can see why it would be a pain.
It will still be good on a midweek but the attendance will undoubtedly be better on a Saturday 3pm. That said, being a local rivalry, it must have a higher chance of being picked for TV as well, although that said, your average football fan probably doesn't even realise it is a rivalry.
by Pepe the Horseman » 13 Sep 2023 01:47
Pepe the Horseman I'm still hoping for a rearranged fixture on October 31st, so the more postponements the better.
by morganb » 13 Sep 2023 07:40
Pepe the HorsemanPepe the Horseman I'm still hoping for a rearranged fixture on October 31st, so the more postponements the better.
Brizzle moved to the 1st Nov! Whoop.
Then moved again to the 8th Nov. Ffs.
Apparently there is a significant event happening in the Thames Valley on Nov 1st.
We can confirm that our home fixture against Bristol Rovers has been rearranged for a second time, and will now take place on Tuesday 7 November 2023 (8pm) at the Select Car Leasing Stadium.
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