First Game of the 2016/17 Season Not at Home? (2 Viewers)
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Joy Division
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Hopefully. I love an opening day away day.
oldskyblue58
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or if at home it will be played Sunday, or even Friday evening
sw88
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Otis
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If it works that way then, on a sliding scale, we'll be playing on Monday night.Favourites for promotion usually get their first game on Sky
Brylowes
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Yeah, Monday 15th
malkitccfc
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Good. Love an away day to start the season. Also good for fans who are on holiday
skybluelee
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Why, are more fans likely to be on holiday on Saturday 6th August than Tuesday 9th?!
Brylowes
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This will bring them revenue and publicity, our friendly wouldn't (not much anyway)
+ they own it dont they.
chiefdave
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That's not the point though is it as those aren't the reasons they gave for not letting us have the match against Fulham. The reason they gave was the pitch not being able to cope.
malkitccfc
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Yeah, people tend to me on holiday with it being the first week of August! The midweek game will be a league cup game which doesn't matter
Wyken Sky Blue
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Wyken Sky Blue
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Home to Wigan this season?
Bristol City at Sixfields if you class that as a 'home' game?
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stupot07
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I'd completely forgot about Wigan, been to bed since then!!! Doh!
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DazzleTommyDazzle
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Remember the far off days of a pre-season friendly at home to Benfica???
(OK they stuffed us, but that's not the point....)
(OK they stuffed us, but that's not the point....)
Nick
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How long ago was that?
ccfcway
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that has to be another "record" doesn't it ?
DazzleTommyDazzle
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Had to google it - 1996.
shy_tall_knight
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Benfica was the first time I saw Garry McAllister playing for us, we were smashed 7-2, we were simply outclassed.
Each to their own, but personally i much prefer an away day first and last games of the season.
DazzleTommyDazzle
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I seem to recall that we scored a couple of early goals - think we just made them cross!
Bill Glazier
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Was it part of the deal for us signing Isaias the tubby Brazilian?
SkyBlue_Bear83
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I'm guessing Wasps have been a bit sneaky with this one, since our fixtures haven't been scheduled yet they can get there match in first without being in breach of this rule.
chiefdave
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Doesn't work like that. If the football league say we are at home on August 6th then according the their regulations we have to be able to stage the game.
I imagine they make exceptions for one offs but this has happened a few times this season and now the first game of next season. Concerned there will come a point where they won't let it slide. Most likely if opposing teams object to their games being moved.
I_Saw_Shaw_Score
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I thought clubs can inform FA/FL about dates they can't host games stadium being used, event in the local area etc.
So can't see an issue with this being away much like November 5th we will be away as the Rugby League is on at the Ricoh.
So can't see an issue with this being away much like November 5th we will be away as the Rugby League is on at the Ricoh.
Sick Boy
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Why aren't you burying your head in the sand? I wonder how many other clubs aren't allowed to play pre season friendlies at home?
Sick Boy
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Wasn't it supposed to be in memory of Jimmy Hill? Apologetic moron.
The Lurker
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We haven't had a friendly at home since 2010. I take It that's wasps fault?
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Er no wasps havntbeen here since 2010