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Start of next season

by Dirk Gently » 04 Apr 2008 11:54

Just to let everyone know about the start dates for next season, which I've been told have now been officially confirmed.

The Football League season starts on 9th August and the Premier League season on 16th August.

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by T.R.O.L.I. » 04 Apr 2008 12:02

Happy with that as I'm off to the Oval on the 9th August to watch England v SA - if we're in the Prem next year then I don't have to miss a game, if we're not and we lose our first game, the omens are good for another cracking Championship season (I was at Edgbaston watching The Ashes when we lost 2-1 at home to Plymouth 3 years ago).

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Re: Start of next season

by Row Z Royal » 04 Apr 2008 12:40

Dirk Gently Just to let everyone know about the start dates for next season, which I've been told have now been officially confirmed.

The Football League season starts on 9th August and the Premier League season on 16th August.


Get in. Taxi from airport to ground on return from honeymoon on the 16th

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Re: Start of next season

by Squelchy2507 » 04 Apr 2008 12:49

So this (which states the PL season starts on 9th August) must be wrong then.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?menuId=6045&menuItemId=-1&view=MENUCONTENTFIRST&grid=C1&targetRule=0


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Re: Start of next season

by T.R.O.L.I. » 04 Apr 2008 12:53

Squelchy2507 So this (which states the PL season starts on 9th August) must be wrong then.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?menuId=6045&menuItemId=-1&view=MENUCONTENTFIRST&grid=C1&targetRule=0



This kinda gives a clue as to why:

Sporting Calendar 2008
Last Updated: 12:08am GMT 31/12/2007

TBH, the 9th / 16th fits in with most other seasons (apart from the ones where there is a major tournament starting early in the summer).

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Re: Start of next season

by Silver Fox » 04 Apr 2008 13:05

Home game for first game of the season then, seeing as we're not going down

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Re: Start of next season

by Dirk Gently » 04 Apr 2008 13:10

For along time there was talk of both leagues starting on the same day, but it looks like the PL have managed to find time in their calendar to start a week later.

A little birdie also tells me that the FA Cup final date isn't fixed yet, and may depend on what Capello wants to do with international friendly matches - but it may be that there are two rounds of PL fixtures after the Cup Final. :shock:

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Re: Start of next season

by Diddyroyal » 04 Apr 2008 19:25

Dont England have a game on the 20th?


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Re: Start of next season

by Dirk Gently » 04 Apr 2008 21:29

Diddyroyal Dont England have a game on the 20th?


Yep - home to Czech Republic in a friendly.

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Re: Start of next season

by Row Z Royal » 13 Apr 2008 23:00

Row Z Royal
Dirk Gently Just to let everyone know about the start dates for next season, which I've been told have now been officially confirmed.

The Football League season starts on 9th August and the Premier League season on 16th August.


Get in. Taxi from airport to ground on return from honeymoon on the 16th


MURKED

Not back from t'honeymoon until the 23rd, so two games missed.

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Re: Start of next season

by Readingfanman » 13 Apr 2008 23:09

Row Z Royal
Row Z Royal
Dirk Gently Just to let everyone know about the start dates for next season, which I've been told have now been officially confirmed.

The Football League season starts on 9th August and the Premier League season on 16th August.


Get in. Taxi from airport to ground on return from honeymoon on the 16th


MURKED

Not back from t'honeymoon until the 23rd, so two games missed.


3 or 4 possibly if you incldue 2 midweek games from the 9th.

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Re: Start of next season

by Row Z Royal » 13 Apr 2008 23:10

Boooooooooooooooooo


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Re: Start of next season

by Jerry St Clair » 14 Apr 2008 12:02

Can I get an early request in for Swansea away please?

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Re: Start of next season

by KC Royal » 17 Apr 2008 12:31

I'm away on holiday for 2 weeks from the 16th, which will either be a blessing or a pain in the arse depending on how the rest of the season goes.

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Re: Start of next season

by Kes » 17 Apr 2008 16:49

Readings first game of the season is the day before my birthday which is on the 10th!!

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Re: Start of next season

by Silver Fox » 17 Apr 2008 16:53

But that's the start of the Championship season H, oh I see what you've done, hilarious!

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Re: Start of next season

by Dirk Gently » 09 May 2008 20:01

And this season the fixtures (for all 4 leagues) will be published on June 16th. (NB - this is a Monday, not the usual Thursday.)

Sky and Setanta are "aiming" to produce their schedule of televised matches (ip to the end of November) by 1st July.

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Re: Start of next season

by Billy The Fish » 10 May 2008 15:01

Dirk Gently The Football League season starts on 9th August and the Premier League season on 16th August.


16-08-08 is my 50th birthday :shock:

Our 3rd season in the premier league would be an ideal gift.

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Re: Start of next season

by Platypuss » 12 May 2008 10:42

Billy The Fish
Dirk Gently The Football League season starts on 9th August and the Premier League season on 16th August.


16-08-08 is my 50th birthday :shock:

Our 3rd season in the premier league would be an ideal gift.


Socks and cufflinks, I'm afraid.

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