Never to the dark side Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 For me its the mid-week fixtures lists that I would like to have some input. The EFL(the 72 clubs) had a vote whether the clubs wanted long distance games or short distance games for midweek fixtures. The vote was for long distance game for mid week games. This might suit the 1st and 2nd division teams,BUT not for the Championship.. Bristol City were very fortunate this season,of the ten midweek games five were at home and five away Reading(80 miles) millwall(121 miles) Birmingham(86 miles) Luton(112 miles) and the only fly in the ointment was Barnsley(172 miles) Four of this seasons midweek away games could have been done in less that two hours,and also get back using public transport(the train of course) What would you request if you had a magic wand,as well as the ear of the the EFL fixture list compilers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 I'd like to see more flexibility around kick-off times, with visiting teams/us away given more opportunity to attend and get back, so not too dissimilar to yourself. If an 8pm start sees more home/away fans able to attend, move the kick off back; if it is a short journey and 7.30pm appears to be a sensible time to start they do that instead. Could help those who would usually bring kids but 7.45 is too late. Finally, games moved for television coverage. Get that home games are probably too difficult to assist the supporters with changes, but for those who do travel, if Sky want to show the game and supporters have already booked travel/hotels/tickets there is a EFL scheme where they have either negotiated flexibility on behalf of fans with the rail/Hotel chain etc that allow booking to be moved or refunded. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Londoner Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 Blackpool away when the weathers nice.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 Arsenal Home? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 I'd have the sags playing in the national league south! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 Derby v Accrington on Boxing Day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weepywall Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 1 minute ago, Lanterne Rouge said: Derby v Accrington on Boxing Day. Derby fans always look out for the Forest game....next season it will be Forest Green !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eardun Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 Not too many home midweek games, or a slightly earlier kick off time on occasions to make last train home etc - even the odd 7.30pm or 7pm would be helpful (kick offs always used to be 7.30pm years ago). That may not work for everyone but flexibility on evening ko time would be good to give everyone a chance as @Bristol Robsuggests (eg kids). I didn’t think I would, but I quite enjoyed the 5.30pm kick off time on Saturday - plenty of time to do other stuff beforehand and then not home too late (10pm) so if we have to move for TV at the weekend, that would be my preference rather than 12noon or 7.45pm. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 22 minutes ago, weepywall said: Derby fans always look out for the Forest game....next season it will be Forest Green !! Imagine if Forest get promoted aswell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red_Alligator Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 Liverpool away first game, home last game. That would be pretty ideal in my eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretSam Posted April 20, 2022 Report Share Posted April 20, 2022 Watford, MK Dons, Oxford, Wycombe...all a short journey away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted April 20, 2022 Report Share Posted April 20, 2022 Promote Oxford, Wycombe and Plymouth or MKDons for a decent run of away games along the M4 corridor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire robin Posted April 20, 2022 Report Share Posted April 20, 2022 3 hours ago, SecretSam said: Watford, MK Dons, Oxford, Wycombe...all a short journey away! Agreed but we don’t ever come close to selling out Watford do we ? Although it would be an easy one mid week for our fans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippin cider Posted April 20, 2022 Report Share Posted April 20, 2022 On 19/04/2022 at 08:38, East Londoner said: Blackpool away when the weathers nice.. So we’d never play em then …. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted April 20, 2022 Report Share Posted April 20, 2022 Everton away. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eardun Posted April 20, 2022 Report Share Posted April 20, 2022 Or Everton at home. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted April 20, 2022 Report Share Posted April 20, 2022 Play every team twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted December 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2022 608 of us headed to Rotherham plus the pay on the day now look how many WBA fans are heading to Rotherham for the boxing day match Boxing day match with no trains and up against the premier league,which we were not Just wish those long journeys would be planned for saturdays and short trips during mid week https://www.stokecityfc.com/news/2022/december/12/tickets-sold-out-for-boxing-day-clash/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highburnred Posted December 14, 2022 Report Share Posted December 14, 2022 I don’t think WBA will take any there on Boxing Day 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Watts Posted December 14, 2022 Report Share Posted December 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Never to the dark side said: 608 of us headed to Rotherham plus the pay on the day now look how many WBA fans are heading to Rotherham for the boxing day match Boxing day match with no trains and up against the premier league,which we were not Just wish those long journeys would be planned for saturdays and short trips during mid week https://www.stokecityfc.com/news/2022/december/12/tickets-sold-out-for-boxing-day-clash/ I'm confused, John....not by the West Brom/Stoke mix up, but by the last sentence. This trip was on a Saturday, so unsure of the relevance... (though I am admittedly still peeved at the Norwich/Burnley double header earlier this season) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted December 14, 2022 Report Share Posted December 14, 2022 On 19/04/2022 at 08:21, Never to the dark side said: For me its the mid-week fixtures lists that I would like to have some input. The EFL(the 72 clubs) had a vote whether the clubs wanted long distance games or short distance games for midweek fixtures. The vote was for long distance game for mid week games. This might suit the 1st and 2nd division teams,BUT not for the Championship.. Bristol City were very fortunate this season,of the ten midweek games five were at home and five away Reading(80 miles) millwall(121 miles) Birmingham(86 miles) Luton(112 miles) and the only fly in the ointment was Barnsley(172 miles) Four of this seasons midweek away games could have been done in less that two hours,and also get back using public transport(the train of course) What would you request if you had a magic wand,as well as the ear of the the EFL fixture list compilers? Can we play Qatar a few times ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted December 14, 2022 Report Share Posted December 14, 2022 2 minutes ago, BigTone said: Can we play Qatar a few times ? I'm sure that can be arranged, with a large enough envelope..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted December 14, 2022 Report Share Posted December 14, 2022 (edited) All long distance games to be played at the start & end of the season so we can travel in daylight. Travel short distances in the depths of Winter. Far more useful to the travelling fans if a game is called off at short notice. Evening games used to be 7.30pm ko; why was this changed to 7.45? 8.00pm starts are useful only to TV programme schedulers. Edited December 14, 2022 by 22A 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted December 14, 2022 Report Share Posted December 14, 2022 On 19/04/2022 at 23:02, Red_Alligator said: Liverpool away first game, home last game. That would be pretty ideal in my eyes. For fans of my generation, nostalgia means it would have to be Arsenal away first game of the season. Coventry away for the last game might be more tricky! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted December 14, 2022 Report Share Posted December 14, 2022 14 minutes ago, downendcity said: For fans of my generation, nostalgia means it would have to be Arsenal away first game of the season. Coventry away for the last game might be more tricky! Not if we both only need a point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted December 14, 2022 Report Share Posted December 14, 2022 if you could pick the ideal fixture list next season,what would you do? rotherham away 46 times 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted December 14, 2022 Report Share Posted December 14, 2022 dont know why that posted such big letters,didnt mean to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted December 14, 2022 Report Share Posted December 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Sir Geoff said: Not if we both only need a point. I was meaning tricky in the sense that it would need both us and Coventry to gain promotion..... ...or Arsenal to be relegated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Red Cyril Posted December 14, 2022 Report Share Posted December 14, 2022 On 19/04/2022 at 18:22, eardun said: Not too many home midweek games, or a slightly earlier kick off time on occasions to make last train home etc - even the odd 7.30pm or 7pm would be helpful (kick offs always used to be 7.30pm years ago). That may not work for everyone but flexibility on evening ko time would be good to give everyone a chance as @Bristol Robsuggests (eg kids). I didn’t think I would, but I quite enjoyed the 5.30pm kick off time on Saturday - plenty of time to do other stuff beforehand and then not home too late (10pm) so if we have to move for TV at the weekend, that would be my preference rather than 12noon or 7.45pm. But do not TV have control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRFTG Posted December 14, 2022 Report Share Posted December 14, 2022 On 19/04/2022 at 07:21, Never to the dark side said: Four of this seasons midweek away games could have been done in less that two hours,and also get back using public transport(the train of course) Do keep up, stop being so BS3centric and don't just limit it to midweek. Several 'away' train fixtures were driven this year (despite having purchased train tickets) - read the press and you'll understand why. Get back to London by train post a midweek at AG, not if you don't wish to leave halfway through the second half. Many of those 'two hour' trips fail to account for 'ground to station' far end, nor arriving back at TM when there's no option other than to call Danny Devito. Neither Brum nor Luton are what I'd call 'adjacent' stations. But in answer to your question: midweeks should be decided not by distance but by quality of boozer. In which case Luton's forever midweek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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