2012-13: Advance news of fixture schedule

[Judio]

Monday June 18th : Fixtures released

Saturday Aug 18th : Football League and Premier League Starts

The FA Cup with Budweiser Round Dates 2012

First Round Proper
Saturday 3 November 2012
Second Round Proper
Saturday 1 December 2012
Third Round Proper
Saturday 5 January 2013
Fourth Round Proper
Saturday 26 January 2013
Fifth Round Proper
Saturday 16 February 2013
Sixth Round Proper
Saturday 9 March 2013
Semi-Final
Saturday 13 April & Sunday 14 April 2013
Final
Saturday 11 May 2013

Capital One Cup(League Cup):

August 14, Round One (Top 22 Clubs Exempt)
August 28, Round Two (Top 7 Clubs Exempt)
September 25, Round Three
October 31, Round Four
December 12, Round Five
January 9 and 23, Semi Finals
Final = Sunday 24 February 2013 at Wembley

UEFA European Football Calendar 2012/2013
July 5, 1st qualifying round Europa League, 1st leg
August 2, 3rd qualifying round Europa League, 1st leg (Liverpool start here)
August 9, 3rd qualifying round Europa League, 2nd leg
August 21/22, 4th qualifying round Champions League, 1st leg
August 23, 4th qualifying round Europa League, 1st leg (Newcastle start here)
August 28/29, 4th qualifying round Champions League, 2nd leg
August 30, 4th qualifying round Europa League, 2nd leg

September 18/19, 1st match Champions League group stage (Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United, Arsenal start here)
September 20, 1st match Europa League group stage (Tottenham start here)

February 12/13/19/20, 2013 2nd round Champions League, 1st leg
February 14, 2012 2nd round Europa League, 1st leg
February 21, 2012 2nd round Europa League, 2nd leg
March 5/6/12/12, 2013 2nd round Champions League, 2nd leg

May 15, 2013 Final Europa League (Amsterdam)
May 25, 2013 Final Champions League (Wembley again )

[Judio]

It has not been announced but it looks like for the THIRD season running, the FA Cup Final will be
held before the League Ends

May
18th npower League 2 Play-Off final - Wembley
19th npower League 1 Play-Off final - Wembley
27th npower Championship Play-Off final - Wembley

[murf]

Are you sure those are right?

Isn't there a rule about CL final grounds not being used for a certain amount of time before the final (more than the 6 days here)

[Judio]

Yes they have agreed a special rule with UEFA after the Uproar two years ago

UEFA were so impressed with the Amount of money Wembley made for them (300 quid tickets helped) they were
desperate to come back !!!

The FA's Chairman David Bernstein said: "We are very pleased to have found a solution which allows the UEFA Champions League Final and all three Football League Play-Off Finals to be played at Wembley in 2013.

[Judio]

Games threat to football: London sides will have to play away

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... z1qhaTumO2" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The Metropolitan Police want football chiefs to ensure there will be no London fixtures during the Paralympics.
There is due to be a full Premier and Football League programme on September 1-2, a weekend that clashes with the international multi-sports event which follows the 2012 Olympics.

Every London club could face an away game that weekend, causing a major fixture and travel headache.
The Paralympics run from August 29 to September 9 and with police concentrating resources upon that event, they want the capital to be a football-free zone.

The same policing concerns mean London clubs are unlikely to be allowed to host pre-season friendlies during the Olympics, which run from July 27 to August 12.

[murf]

Will they need any policing at the paralympics?

Surely only one man and a dog will go to each event - OK, slight exaggeration but there would be bigger crowds at typical league games.

[Tacalabala]

Will they need any policing at the paralympics?

Surely only one man and a dog will go to each event - OK, slight exaggeration but there would be bigger crowds at typical league games.

Don't be so sure, people I've spoken to are quite keen to sample the events. Pistorius has undoutbedly helped. And the prices are very reasonable.

[tommymooney]

quite a few events are sold out. One of the few that isn't, road cycling at Brands Hatch, is one I'm going too!

[SamD]

England World Cup qualifiers in first half of new season:

• Fri 7 Sept 2012: at Moldova
  Tue 11 Sept: vs Ukraine
  Fri 12 Oct: vs San Marino
  Tues 16 Oct: at Poland

plus two friendlies:

• Wed 15 Aug: vs Italy (provisional)
  Wed 14 Nov: at Sweden

So this is how the new season could begin in August 2012:

• Sat 11th: Men’s Olympic final (Wembley)
  
  Sun 12th: FA Community Shield (possibly at Villa Park*)
  
  Wed 15th: International friendlies (including England vs Italy in Switzerland*)
  
  Sat 18th: Premier League and Football League: first matches
  
  Tue 21st: First leg of Champions League play-off round
  
  * Wembley isn't available because of the Olympic Games

[Judio]

And what would happen if a London side has to qualify in the 3rd Round of the Europa League on August 2nd or 9th ???

No Football in London

[Tacalabala]

Portman Road?

[Judio]

Wed 15th: International friendlies (including England vs Italy in Switzerland*)
* Wembley isn't available because of the Olympic Games

But the Final is on August the 11th ???

Surely they can take down all the Olympic sponsors by then ???

[Tacalabala]

I think exclusivity extends some time after as well.

[Judio]

And what would happen if a London side has to qualify in the 3rd Round of the Europa League on August 2nd or 9th ???

No Football in London

Problem solved now

UEFA European Football Calendar 2012/2013
August 2, 3rd qualifying round Europa League, 1st leg (Liverpool start here)
August 9, 3rd qualifying round Europa League, 2nd leg

[Judio]

We came 12th !!! in the Fair Play so we dont have to send someone to the Europa League in June this season !!!!

http://kassiesa.net/uefafiles/2012-uefa ... anking.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Tacalabala]

We came 12th !!! in the Fair Play so we dont have to send someone to the Europa League in June this season !!!!

http://kassiesa.net/uefafiles/2012-uefa ... anking.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Why don't UEFA just give Norway an extra place permanently ?

[Judio]

I think most of the Norway matches are Womens matches which also count

[Tacalabala]

I think most of the Norway matches are Womens matches which also count

No way?! Oh, that's bloody stupid if that is the case.

[Judio]

No football matches, or any other sporting event, open to the public can be held in a London borough between Wednesday July 25 and Monday August 13.

[Judio]

Another change for next season is that the 6 Group Matches for the Europa League will be played in the same week as the CL
FOR ALL SIX games.

The last few years UEFA have grabbed two separate weeks in December for Europa League only

This could mean the League Cup is played later in the year as the Quarters could be scheduled in December

Last year the Clubs in Europe played in September in third round

[andye]

Thanks for the info on this thread guys

Andy

[Judio]

Looking at the dates the FA Cup Final can only be scheduled for Sat May 11th which for a third year in a row will be
during the season

After the TV Ratings success it will also be at 1715 as well

[Latic]

Community Shield confirmed at Villa Park.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news ... ost-Shield" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Judio]

August 2, 3rd qualifying round Europa League, 1st leg (Liverpool start here)
August 23, 4th qualifying round Europa League, 1st leg (Newcastle start here)
September 18/19, 1st match Champions League group stage (Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United, Arsenal start here)
September 20, 1st match Europa League group stage (Tottenham start here)

[Judio]

The 2012 UEFA Super Cup will bring together former winners Chelsea and Atlético de Madrid in the annual contest at Monaco's Stade Louis II on Friday 31 August.

Also Chelsea will have to go to Japan to play two matches in the FIFA World Club Championship likely to be

Thurs 13th and Sun 16th December

[Alchemist]

No football matches, or any other sporting event, open to the public can be held in a London borough between Wednesday July 25 and Monday August 13.

But appearently no concern over the 50,000 expected vistors to this?

GBBF

[Judio]

I think it is because that event will not need policing

[Gunnerman]

Well at least the Premier League will have one less club to worry about, if they are trying to ensure there are no games in London on weekend of September 1st and 2nd, with Chelsea playing in the Super Cup.

[Judio]

And Chelsea cannot play on the Monday night afterwards (which I think has happened in the past)
as it is the start of International week

[SamD]

Key football dates from a Scottish perspective; includes news on English club and international fixtures:

http://www.scotprem.com/content/default.asp?page=s49" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;