Admin phantom Posted July 24, 2020 Admin Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 EFL have confirmed the new season will start on September 12th Final weekend 8th / 9th May Play off finals will go back to the end of May ------------------------------------------------------------ Some other dates people may be interested in: FA Cup Final August 1st UEFA last 16, second legs August 5th-8th UEFA quarter finals August 10th -15th UEFA semi finals August 16th-19th UEFA Europe league Final August 21st UEFA Champions league Final August 23rd Community Shield (TBC) August 30th UEFA Nations league September 3rd-8th Premier League and EFL to start September 12th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted July 24, 2020 Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 Voted on September 12th, probably as expected. From a City POV, thank god it wasn't August 29th as we'd be right behind the 8-ball! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted July 24, 2020 Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 I knew this seasons FA Cup Final was rearranged for August 1st. Usually the extra preliminary rounds are played in August, but I'm shocked to read this; https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8351393/Hundreds-small-football-clubs-EXCLUDED-2020-21-FA-Cup-season-delayed.html Hundreds of small clubs could be excluded from the 2020-2021 FA Cup if the start to next season is delayed. With EFL clubs insisting that the first round proper should take place in its usual November slot, there are growing fears that qualifying rounds for non-league teams will be scrapped if the full football pyramid fail to start the next campaign on time in August. A total of 739 clubs entered the FA Cup this season, with the first extra preliminary round being played in early August. But there is concern only the fourth qualifying round in mid-October will take place next season in order for league fixtures to be completed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne allisons tongues Posted July 25, 2020 Report Share Posted July 25, 2020 I watch a team in the North west countries league and they are hoping 1st September for FA cup ties 12th next round. 19th September FA vase to begin. League season the 5th September not sure on crowds yet, friendlies from 1st August but behind closed doors. I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 Hulls local paper are reporting that the fixture release date will be w/c monday 17 august 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 Sorry if I missed it but has it been announced yet when the fixtures will be published? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weepywall Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 No confirmed date yet apparently but likely to be from next Monday (17th) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cov 77 Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 1 hour ago, weepywall said: No confirmed date yet apparently but likely to be from next Monday (17th) Said in various outlets yesterday Friday 21st Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted August 12, 2020 Author Admin Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 3 hours ago, Cov 77 said: Said in various outlets yesterday Friday 21st Oddly still very vague, but the 21st looks likely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh1t_ref_again Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 It seems that EFL are promoting the weekend of 12th September as the new season start date, but government have already stated they hope to allow fans in from October (not sure this will happen with the way covids going), so why not delay the start of the season to at least October when fans can maybe go? they have plenty of time to re-arrange and get the fixtures in, makes no sense to me. If they do allow some fans in, this will no doubt be home fans only, wonder how many seats are already sold and guess will take all availability? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 The season is already condensed so cramming potentially 5 more games in from October reduces rest time between games throughout the season, add teams who go further in cups etc. We saw the condensed format recently affect players after several games, picture doing it over a whole season. If the season needs to be stopped at all then you've got the hard deadline of Euro 2021 so its not like you can push the season back again. Tickets will go to season ticket holders initially, rumoured capacity will be 25%/30% ish which means a max of 9000 and we normally have approx 12,000 ST holders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 Not a chance fans will be back in Oct. I doubt they will be back in this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 17 minutes ago, sh1t_ref_again said: It seems that EFL are promoting the weekend of 12th September as the new season start date, but government have already stated they hope to allow fans in from October (not sure this will happen with the way covids going), so why not delay the start of the season to at least October when fans can maybe go? they have plenty of time to re-arrange and get the fixtures in, makes no sense to me. If they do allow some fans in, this will no doubt be home fans only, wonder how many seats are already sold and guess will take all availability? You want to fit in 50+ games in two less months than normal? I think the PFA would have something to say about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 It's already going to be a logistical problem. Imagine delaying it by another month! Unless we have changes we will have as part of this squeezed in season... International Breaks in October, November and March- one in September too but that predates the start of the season. Of course we could revert back to the early 2000's and before and play through them at this level- but clubs with 3 international call ups or more have the right to call off games. FA Cup Third Round- will it be in January or will it be some other time- unless the whole competition is moved midweek. At least one game in League Cup- one less midweek slot. This is all very optimistic, when inevitably games will have to be rescheduled as teams will win in the Cup pushing them midweek, or we might win some Cup games too, guaranteeing some rescheduling. Another months delay would make no sense, because the plan is to finish the League season on the weekend of 8th/9th May 2021. That said I read something somewhere about a League Cup game in August! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohhhshauntaylor Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 So when we do the treble how many games will we of played, before we lose 6-8 of our “treble winners” to the euros? Im already worried about our premiership debut season now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 Seen on the Middlesbrough site that their is a possibility that the first round of Caraboo cup COULD be played before the Championship season starts Community shield is 29 August International break weekend is 5/6 september Caraboo cup draw still to be made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 When are all the fixture due to be released? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse With No Name Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 Thursday next week I believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 I can't help thinking in order to get all the matches played in the shorter timeframe available, they should scrap the League Cup this year. Ditto the Football League trophy, FA Vase etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Londoner Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 Seems like they’re going to start the season with the league cup and rattle through the first few rounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 No FA Cup replays next season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baba Yaga Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 Might start the league away for once since the opening game won't clash with the balloon fiesta. Not that it really matters so much in the current situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 12 minutes ago, walnutroof said: Seems like they’re going to start the season with the league cup and rattle through the first few rounds I think that really helps us. Basically no midweek league games in September as that stands. Give players minutes in cup (if we progress) to rotate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 That first round of the League Cup clashes with the international break, so we may be missing a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCGav Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 15 minutes ago, Northern Red said: That first round of the League Cup clashes with the international break, so we may be missing a few. That’s what I was thinking. Still, better they miss League Cup than league proper. Let’s hope for a L2 struggler and play the kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Londoner Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, BCFCGav said: That’s what I was thinking. Still, better they miss League Cup than league proper. Let’s hope for a L2 struggler and play the kids. Drawing rovers away could be problematic though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 20 minutes ago, Northern Red said: That first round of the League Cup clashes with the international break, so we may be missing a few. 4 minutes ago, BCFCGav said: That’s what I was thinking. Still, better they miss League Cup than league proper. Let’s hope for a L2 struggler and play the kids. Who do we realistically lose though? Kalas, Nagy, COD and maybe Dasilva of the U21's are playing. Fam if he's still here. Maybe Wells as well. Can't think of anyone else who reliably gets into their national team. Suspect we'd make at least 4 changes anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossi the Robin Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 When are the Euros next year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 FA cup, extra preliminary round September 1st Qualifying rounds through September and October. 1st round proper, 7th November 3rd round 9th January Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 15 minutes ago, Portland Bill said: FA cup, extra preliminary round September 1st Qualifying rounds through September and October. 1st round proper, 7th November 3rd round 9th January The draw for the Extra Prelim round is made next 18th August https://scefl.com/fa-competitions-update-2020-21-season Here's a list of every team that's entered this year; https://scefl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/the-emirates-fa-cup-entries-accepted.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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