s6 owl Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 The one thing guaranteed is that we'll be playing Millwall away on a Tuesday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando_Trustful Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Boxing Day away again. Ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeder Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 19 hours ago, The Hoppy Hopper said: I’m on holiday first two Saturdays of the season, so I’ll be going week three even if it’s a huge away journey. Boooooo! Let me know if you want a lift! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradowl Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Ever the pessimist said: Good point - the fixtures do often tend to reverse, with us and pigs playing against two paired teams (for example Forest and Derby). For anyone bothered they could see when pigs are playing Chelsea, Villa, Watford.... as we could well be playing Fulham, Birmingham and Luton those dates. And maybe when they play Palace we play Charlton. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonofbert2 Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 So will we be at home last match or away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twolaptops Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 3 hours ago, Harrysgame said: Guess boxing day, Preston away. Would prefer dingles to experience a Victorian Christmas. Us at home for the Dingles on Boxing Day ??..................imagine they will all celebrate with a "high 6" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mkowl Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 3 hours ago, Sham67 said: Luton would be a good one for you. It would but the chances of getting a ticket about 100/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mkowl Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 3 hours ago, Sham67 said: United at home to Watford on Boxing Day. You can thank me later. Yep can see that logic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mkowl Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Utd at home on the 17th and 24th August so looks like a fun start - could well be a midweek home game for us following week after the 10th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffsteel Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, s6 owl said: The one thing guaranteed is that we'll be playing Millwall away on a Tuesday night. A few years ago on Talksport radio there was an interview with the man that is responsible for the fixtures computer. They read out the question about “why are the long trips usually on a Tuesday night” The guy said that was a common criticism however he explained that all clubs can make requests about which fixtures they prefer. He said that most clubs wants the local derbies and geographically closer fixtures to be held at a weekend to guarantee a bigger away following, so they try to oblige to cubs wishes. Apparently the long distance clubs wouldn’t bring many away fans regardless of when the fixture is played. So many clubs request that the (on paper) least attractive and/or long distance fixtures are played Tuesday night, leaving the attractive fixtures to be played at the weekend. Edited June 13, 2019 by sheffsteel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hoppy Hopper Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 2 hours ago, Bleeder said: Boooooo! Let me know if you want a lift! Cheers mate. I might take you up on that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalamunda Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Whoever it is on the first day of the season... I bet they’re sh!tting bricks at the prospect of facing a fully formed Steve Bruce team. HMS PTL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsyowl Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 On 13/06/2019 at 09:20, mkowl said: I am probably the only Wednesday fan pleased about this My Mrs is fine about me going to games but as always been funny about Boxing Day - given the min 7 hours I would be away So well done Mr Computer Fixture man I'll second this mate, especially when my kids have different mums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mkowl Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 2 hours ago, gypsyowl said: I'll second this mate, especially when my kids have different mums And different Dads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ever the pessimist Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 4 hours ago, zico.b said: Apologies if I have missed it by another poster, but nobody has considered that we may be at home on both 3rd and 10th of August. The Pigs have two successive home games on 17th and 24th of August. It's not beyond the realms of probability. It is possible, yes, but unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradowl Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 23 hours ago, mkowl said: Utd at home on the 17th and 24th August so looks like a fun start - could well be a midweek home game for us following week after the 10th EFL Cup first round that week, it's usually first midweek but it's second week this coming season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mkowl Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 57 minutes ago, bradowl said: EFL Cup first round that week, it's usually first midweek but it's second week this coming season. Yep someone else pointed that out on another forum So might be the first week we have a league home game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosborough-owl Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 On 13/06/2019 at 13:05, sheffsteel said: A few years ago on Talksport radio there was an interview with the man that is responsible for the fixtures computer. They read out the question about “why are the long trips usually on a Tuesday night” The guy said that was a common criticism however he explained that all clubs can make requests about which fixtures they prefer. He said that most clubs wants the local derbies and geographically closer fixtures to be held at a weekend to guarantee a bigger away following, so they try to oblige to cubs wishes. Apparently the long distance clubs wouldn’t bring many away fans regardless of when the fixture is played. So many clubs request that the (on paper) least attractive and/or long distance fixtures are played Tuesday night, leaving the attractive fixtures to be played at the weekend. Makes sense tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handworth52 Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 On 13/06/2019 at 13:04, mkowl said: Utd at home on the 17th and 24th August so looks like a fun start - could well be a midweek home game for us following week after the 10th looks like 1st 3 Saturdays out of 4 away , hopefully not Swansea,cardiff,bristol . ideal 1 on boxing day and other 2 on a tues night all on red button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsyowl Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 3 hours ago, mkowl said: And different Dads true as I have step kids too lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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