2007_08 Fixture Changes thread

Post by **Judio** » 27 Feb 2008, 18:34

Does anyone know why Spurs v Newcastle was moved (about 6 months ago)
to be played on Sunday March 30th

Post by **Judio** » 27 Feb 2008, 22:56

Judio wrote:And the Aston Villa site has announced the following

Should Middlesbrough reach the FA Cup quarter-finals, the home game against Boro, scheduled for Saturday March 8, will be played on Wednesday March 12 (ko 7.45pm)

Now relevant after tonight

Post by **barry** » 27 Feb 2008, 23:05

giving 'Boro a 3 for 0 over a few teams

Post by **Jester** » 28 Feb 2008, 02:14

barry wrote:giving 'Boro a 3 for 0 over a few teams

Man City, Fulham & Newcastle....

Tuncay BW anyone?

Post by **Mike_** » 28 Feb 2008, 08:44

From The Times couple of days back

West Ham United The match at home to Portsmouth on April 5 has been postponed because of engineering works on London Underground. No new date has been fixed.

Post by **Judio** » 28 Feb 2008, 08:58

Mike_ wrote:From The Times couple of days back

West Ham United The match at home to Portsmouth on April 5 has been postponed because of engineering works on London Underground. No new date has been fixed.

But it may have to be cancelled anyway if Portsmouth reach the Cup Semi Finals

Post by **snout** » 28 Feb 2008, 15:52

They might as well not have bothered announcing this:

The date for Chelsea's Barclays Premier League clash with Manchester City has been moved due to live television coverage.

The match will now take place on Sunday 6 April at the City of Manchester Stadium, kick-off is at 4pm and the game will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.

However, this game will be postponed if we are involved in an FA Cup semi-final, although if Chelsea are not involved in the FA Cup but in the Champions League quarter-finals, on Tuesday 8 April, then this match will revert to Saturday 5 April, kick-off time to be confirmed.

Meanwhile West Ham v Pompey is scheduled for Monday 7th April @ 20.00. This had been postponed from the Sat 5th because of tube engineering works. It may yet be postponed again if Pompey beat United in the FA Cup QF.

Am I right in thinking there is still one TV game to be arranged for the weekend commencing 12th April?

I think EVE v AV is a new TV date on 26th April.

Post by **Judio** » 28 Feb 2008, 18:03

http://www.kumb.com/story.php?id=123115

West Ham United's postponed Premier League home fixture against Portsmouth is now set to take place on Monday, 7th April.

The fixture was initially scheduled for Saturday, 5th April but postponed due to TfL underground engineering works.

However should Portsmouth upset the odds and beat Manchester United in their FA Cup quarter final tie their meeting with the Hammers will be postponed yet again as the semi-finals of the competition are scheduled to take place on the weekend of April 5th/6th.

One piece of good news for those no longer able to attend the match is that the game - should it take place on the Monday as planned - will be broadcast live by Setanta Sports.

Post by **Judio** » 28 Feb 2008, 18:09

nash0819 wrote: Am I right in thinking there is still one TV game to be arranged for the weekend commencing 12th April?

I think EVE v AV is a new TV date on 26th April.

Chelsea Wigan on Monday 14th may get moved so they are keeping Saturday free

If Sky have a 13:30 and 16:00 game on Sunday 6th then
this must mean that Sky will have the Saturday Semi Final ???

BBC have Grand National on the Saturday

Post by **Judio** » 28 Feb 2008, 18:16

murf wrote:Is Man U v Bolton the only game without a date now?

According to the Premier League site it is now on Weds 19th March at 2000

Post by **bombom** » 28 Feb 2008, 22:10

Judio wrote:
murf wrote:Is Man U v Bolton the only game without a date now?
According to the Premier League site it is now on Weds 19th March at 2000

This was due to be live on Sky originally. Does this mean it'll automatically be shown live on this new date?

Post by **Judio** » 29 Feb 2008, 09:20

No because Weds 19th March could be an FA Cup Replay live on BBC 1

It is unlikely that Sky would put a League game on at the same time

Post by **Judio** » 29 Feb 2008, 11:10

For your Information, including all games announced

Setanta have picked 44 Games so far

Sky have picked only 83

The Split is 46 to 92

So Setanta can only show 2 more
where as Sky still have another 9 to pick

Post by **Judio** » 29 Feb 2008, 11:22

And in the Appearance table

Code: Select all

Team          SETAN    SKY Total
Man Utd           9     13  22
Arsenal           8     14  22
Liverpool         7     13  20
Newcastle         9     8   17
Aston Villa       7     10  17
Man City          4     12  16
Chelsea           4     12  16
Portsmouth        2     13  15
Everton           5     8   13
Blackburn         5     8   13
West Ham          3     8   11
Tottenham         2     9   11
Sunderland        4     6   10
Fulham            4     5    9
Middlesbrough     4     4    8
Bolton            2     5    7
Birmingham        2     5    7
Reading           2     5    7
Derby             3     4    7
Wigan             2     4    6
Total            88    166  254

Post by **beglee** » 29 Feb 2008, 18:20

Just wondering how come there is no early game tomorrow, with 7 3 o clock kickoffs. Don't like having to wait around til 3pm for my footy fix

Post by **Judio** » 06 Mar 2008, 10:11

For the third time in three attempts, Setanta have failed
to show Chelsea at home on a Monday night.

As a result of Chelsea reaching the quarter finals last night, their home League game against Middlesboro on March 31st
will be moved back to Sat 29th (or Sun 30th)
depending on the dates for the first leg of the Champions League
(draw next Friday)

Post by **Mystery** » 06 Mar 2008, 12:11

Liverpool v Everton on 30 March is also at risk depending on Liv progressing and the draw.

As might Man C - Chelsea and Boro - Man U on 6 April.

And Derby - Arsenal on 28 April

Post by **Judio** » 06 Mar 2008, 12:21

Also Man U v Villa on Sunday 30th

Post by **snout** » 07 Mar 2008, 14:43

Newcastle's official site:

NEWCASTLE United will now kick-off their Tyne-Wear derby clash at home to Sunderland at 1pm on Saturday, April 19, 2008. The fixture had originally been scheduled for 3pm on the same day but has now been moved on the instruction of Northumbria Police.

Post by **Judio** » 08 Mar 2008, 15:07

Judio wrote:
Mike_ wrote:From The Times couple of days back

West Ham United The match at home to Portsmouth on April 5 has been postponed because of engineering works on London Underground. No new date has been fixed.
But it may have to be cancelled anyway if Portsmouth reach the Cup Semi Finals

This game now is cancelled

Middlesboro v Man U may be cancelled as well, but not because of Man
U's involvement in the semi

Post by **Judio** » 08 Mar 2008, 20:55

nash0819 wrote:They might as well not have bothered announcing this:

The date for Chelsea's Barclays Premier League clash with Manchester City has been moved due to live television coverage.

The match will now take place on Sunday 6 April at the City of Manchester Stadium, kick-off is at 4pm and the game will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.

However, this game will be postponed if we are involved in an FA Cup semi-final, although if Chelsea are not involved in the FA Cup but in the Champions League quarter-finals, on Tuesday 8 April, then this match will revert to Saturday 5 April, kick-off time to be confirmed.

Sky were the first to back the Upset then!!!

Chelsea are free to play at Man C on 5th or 6th

Howevere the Champions League may prevent Sky showing it on Sunday

Post by **Judio** » 10 Mar 2008, 09:12

Man U and Chelsea can now be both shown on the Sunday 6th
on Sky as long as they are not drawn to play on Tues 8th
in the Champions League.

When will Sky show their FA Cup Semi Final then ???

Post by **SamD** » 10 Mar 2008, 18:41

Idle speculation...

In 2007, the FA Cup semis kicked off at 1730 on the Saturday and 1600 on the Sunday at neutral Old Trafford and Villa Park.

As semi-finals will now take place at Wembley, will the Met Police flout their guidelines to enable one cup tie to be arranged on Saturday evening? Else, guess games will be scheduled for Sat lunchtime and Sun afternoon.

Of the four contenders, only Barnsley presently have a league fixture within two days of the Cup weekend, ie, on Tues 8 April. So logic suggests that the semis could be organised like this:

Sat 5 April - Cardiff v Barnsley - BBC TV - time tba
Sun 6 April - Portsmouth v West Brom - Sky TV - 1600

Sky have provisionally* pencilled in these Premier League games for TV coverage that same weekend:
Sat 5 April - Arsenal v Liverpool - 1245
Sun 6 April - Middlesbrough v Man Utd - 1330
And currently not on TV:
Sun 6 April - Man City v Chelsea - 1600

* EPL TV games: http://www.premierleague.com/page/TV/0,,12306,00.html

The Champions League quarter final first legs are set for Tues 8 and Wed 9 April. As Judio has previously stated, the CL draw this Fri 14 March will help finally determine the Sat 5 and Sun 6 April schedule of the Premier League's big three/four...

Post by **Judio** » 11 Mar 2008, 15:04

Sky's advance TV Guide has just today published the Live
Sports Coverage for that weekend

SATURDAY 5 APRIL

07.30 SSX Rugby Union Super 14: Hurricanes v Sharks – LIVE

10.00 SSX Rugby Union Super 14: Waratahs v Blues – LIVE

12.00 SS1 Ford Football Special: Arsenal v Liverpool HD1 – LIVE

14.00 SS3 European Tour Golf: Estoril Open De Portugal (Day 3) HD3 – LIVE

14.30 SS2 Heineken Cup Quarter-Final: London Irish v Perpignan HD2 – LIVE

15.00 SSX Test Cricket: West Indies v Sri Lanka 2nd Test (Day 3) – LIVE

17.00 SS2 Heineken Cup Quarter-Final: Gloucester v Munster HD2 – LIVE

17.55 SS1 Super League: Leeds v Wigan HD1 – LIVE

19.00 SS3 Spanish Football: Double-Header TBA – LIVE

19.30 SS2 Challenge Cup Quarter-Final: Newcastle v Castres – LIVE

22.00 SS2 Golf Night: Kraft Nabisco Championship (Day 3) – LIVE

05.00 SS2 Test Cricket: India v South Africa 2nd Test (Day 4) - LIVE

SUNDAY 6 APRIL

12.00 SS2 Heineken Cup Quarter-Final: Saracens v Ospreys HD2 – LIVE

13.00 SS1 Ford Super Sunday: Middlesbrough v Manchester United HD1 – LIVE

14.00 SS3 European Tour Golf: Estoril Open De Portugal (Day 4) HD3 – LIVE

14.30 SS2 Heineken Cup Quarter-Final: Toulouse v Cardiff – LIVE

15.00 SSX Test Cricket: West Indies v Sri Lanka 2nd Test (Day 4, Session 1) – LIVE

15.30 SS1 FA Cup Semi-Final: Match TBA HD1 – LIVE

Post by **murf** » 12 Mar 2008, 13:45

Pompey semi confirmed for saturday lunchtime (no link yet)

Post by **Mystery** » 12 Mar 2008, 16:57

murf wrote:Pompey semi confirmed for saturday lunchtime (no link yet)

http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/TheFACup/ ... firmed.htm

Post by **murf** » 14 Mar 2008, 10:05

Is there a date yet for the Pompey v West Ham game that was scheduled for FA Cup semi weekend.

I couldn't find anything on the (awful, virtually unusable) Pompey website.

Post by **Judio** » 14 Mar 2008, 11:57

It is almost as bad as the Chelsea web site

I imagine they will pick Weds 16th April

Not Confirmed yet

Post by **Judio** » 14 Mar 2008, 12:55

Matches on Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 9th
2 AS Roma v Man Utd
3 Schalke 04 v FC Barcelona

Matches on Wednesday 2nd and Tuesday 8th
1 Arsenal v Liverpool
4 Fenerbahce v Chelsea

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So Man U will ask for their game on Sunday 30th March to
be moved (Villa at home)

This may free up a TV slot for Chelsea v Boro(wanted by Setanta on Mon 31st)

Post by **Judio** » 14 Mar 2008, 17:57

Judio wrote:So Man U are live on Tv on

23 March
30 March
06 April
13 April
19 April
26 April

Not very Original is it

And now on Wed 19th March

Sky are showing Man U v Bolton ko 2000

SOURCE: On screen Sky Guide

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