2008-09 Fixture Changes Thread
-
- Grumpy Old Man
- Posts: 2106
- Joined: 13 Oct 2005, 18:33
Re: 2008-09 Fixture Changes Thread
Blackburn Rovers supporters should cast an eye on Friday's quarter-final draw for the Champions League.
For tomorrow's draw in Nyon could affect the day that Rovers take on Tottenham Hotspur at Ewood Park next month.
This is because of Manchester United's continued involvement in the competition. If they are drawn to play their quarter-final 1st leg on Tuesday April 7th, then, due to television selections, our game against Spurs would move to Sunday 5th April, kick-off 4.00pm.
Should United be drawn to play on Wednesday April 8th, then the original date and kick-off time of the game against Tottenham of Saturday 4th April, 12.45pm will apply.
http://www.rovers.co.uk/page/NewsDetail ... 92,00.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
For tomorrow's draw in Nyon could affect the day that Rovers take on Tottenham Hotspur at Ewood Park next month.
This is because of Manchester United's continued involvement in the competition. If they are drawn to play their quarter-final 1st leg on Tuesday April 7th, then, due to television selections, our game against Spurs would move to Sunday 5th April, kick-off 4.00pm.
Should United be drawn to play on Wednesday April 8th, then the original date and kick-off time of the game against Tottenham of Saturday 4th April, 12.45pm will apply.
http://www.rovers.co.uk/page/NewsDetail ... 92,00.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- murf
- FISO Viscount
- Posts: 109608
- Joined: 13 Oct 2005, 18:28
- Location: here
- FS Record: Once led TFF. Very briefly.
- FPL:
- Contact:
Re: 2008-09 Fixture Changes Thread
andye wrote:This is because of Manchester United's continued involvement in the competition. If they are drawn to play their quarter-final 1st leg on Tuesday April 7th, then, due to television selections, our game against Spurs would move to Sunday 5th April, kick-off 4.00pm.
Should United be drawn to play on Wednesday April 8th, then the original date and kick-off time of the game against Tottenham of Saturday 4th April, 12.45pm will apply.
That is illogical Captain.......
- SamD
- FISO Knight
- Posts: 13457
- Joined: 13 Oct 2005, 18:32
- Location: Goodbye, Pine Cottage. Hello, Casterbridge.
Euro furore
Possibly because Man Utd v A Villa is currently set for 16:00 Sun 5 April?
If United are drawn to play a Euro match on Tues 7 April, their match with AV could move to 12:45 Sat 4 April.
A direct swap would see BR-TH take over the 16:00 Sun 5 April slot.
Thus both Premier League games could still be broadcast on Sky Sports.
If United are drawn to play a Euro match on Tues 7 April, their match with AV could move to 12:45 Sat 4 April.
A direct swap would see BR-TH take over the 16:00 Sun 5 April slot.
Thus both Premier League games could still be broadcast on Sky Sports.
- murf
- FISO Viscount
- Posts: 109608
- Joined: 13 Oct 2005, 18:28
- Location: here
- FS Record: Once led TFF. Very briefly.
- FPL:
- Contact:
Re: Euro furore
Get it now. Hadn't twigged that the match being discussed didn't actually feature United.SamD wrote:Possibly because Man Utd v A Villa is currently set for 16:00 Sun 5 April?
If United are drawn to play a Euro match on Tues 7 April, their match with AV could move to 12:45 Sat 4 April.
A direct swap would see BR-TH take over the 16:00 Sun 5 April slot.
Thus both Premier League games could still be broadcast on Sky Sports.
- SamD
- FISO Knight
- Posts: 13457
- Joined: 13 Oct 2005, 18:32
- Location: Goodbye, Pine Cottage. Hello, Casterbridge.
PL changes
More woolly thinking, eh...?
- Judio
- Dumbledore
- Posts: 9636
- Joined: 13 Oct 2005, 18:28
- Location: Surrey
Re: Euro furore
And what about the poor Tottenham fans who have booked Early trainsSamD wrote:A direct swap would see BR-TH take over the 16:00 Sun 5 April slot.
Thus both Premier League games could still be broadcast on Sky Sports.
on the Saturday morning
Oh I forgot The TV Companies couldn't give a flying fig
about the fans
- Judio
- Dumbledore
- Posts: 9636
- Joined: 13 Oct 2005, 18:28
- Location: Surrey
Re: 2008-09 Fixture Changes Thread
This is 99 % GUARANTEED to happenandye wrote: This is because of Manchester United's continued involvement in the competition. If they are drawn to play their quarter-final 1st leg on Tuesday April 7th, then, due to television selections, our game against Spurs would move to Sunday 5th April, kick-off 4.00pm.
Unless Man U Play Liverpool in Europe
Why ??
ITV always split up Liverpool and Man U on different days so they can
show both of them on ITV 1
As has been reported Liverpool will play Tuesday 14th April (So 1st Leg on Weds 8th)
So as a result Man U will play Tuesday 7th
And Blackburn will get moved
- thelip
- FISO Jedi Braveheart
- Posts: 21857
- Joined: 13 Oct 2005, 18:33
- Location: First Ever King Cup Winning Captain For FISO!
- FS Record: Variable
- FPL:
- Contact:
Re: Euro furore
I take it that this switch will now happen?SamD wrote:Possibly because Man Utd v A Villa is currently set for 16:00 Sun 5 April?
If United are drawn to play a Euro match on Tues 7 April, their match with AV could move to 12:45 Sat 4 April.
A direct swap would see BR-TH take over the 16:00 Sun 5 April slot.
Thus both Premier League games could still be broadcast on Sky Sports.
- SamD
- FISO Knight
- Posts: 13457
- Joined: 13 Oct 2005, 18:32
- Location: Goodbye, Pine Cottage. Hello, Casterbridge.
Re: 2008-09 Fixture Changes Thread
Yes, would also expect Fulham v Liverpool to move from 8pm on Mon 6 to 5:30pm, Sat 4 April.
This will enable Setanta to still provide live coverage.
None of these three changes is currently shown on the Premier League TV fixtures site:
http://www.premierleague.com/page/UKAnd ... 06,00.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
This will enable Setanta to still provide live coverage.
None of these three changes is currently shown on the Premier League TV fixtures site:
http://www.premierleague.com/page/UKAnd ... 06,00.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- Judio
- Dumbledore
- Posts: 9636
- Joined: 13 Oct 2005, 18:28
- Location: Surrey
Re: 2008-09 Fixture Changes Thread
So as a result of the Champions League draw the following SHOULD
happen
Sat 4 April
The 1245 game on Sky will be Villa at Old Trafford
The 1730 game will be Rafa resting all his players at the Cottage
Sun 5 April
The Spurs fans will have to change their tickets to get to Blackburn for 4pm
happen
Sat 4 April
The 1245 game on Sky will be Villa at Old Trafford
The 1730 game will be Rafa resting all his players at the Cottage
Sun 5 April
The Spurs fans will have to change their tickets to get to Blackburn for 4pm
- Bramernic
- Dumbledore
- Posts: 9204
- Joined: 13 Oct 2005, 18:26
- Location: Dartford, Kent
- FS Record: Plenty of super league prizes, nothing from the organisers.
- Contact:
Re: 2008-09 Fixture Changes Thread
Interesting. The Fulham vs Liverpool match has been showing on the BBC fixture list as Saturday for over a week now. I know this because they are also showing it on the Monday as postponed, which screwed up the program that updates my fixture grid (though I've fixed it now).SamD wrote:Yes, would also expect Fulham v Liverpool to move from 8pm on Mon 6 to 5:30pm, Sat 4 April.
This will enable Setanta to still provide live coverage.
None of these three changes is currently shown on the Premier League TV fixtures site:
http://www.premierleague.com/page/UKAnd ... 06,00.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- Judio
- Dumbledore
- Posts: 9636
- Joined: 13 Oct 2005, 18:28
- Location: Surrey
Re: 2008-09 Fixture Changes Thread
Man City's Easter game has already been moved to Sun 12th
Their home game with West Brom will have to
move to Sunday 19th April
If they beat Hamburg then
the games on Saturday 2nd v Blackburn
and 9th May at Old Trafford will have to move to Sunday games
Their home game with West Brom will have to
move to Sunday 19th April
If they beat Hamburg then
the games on Saturday 2nd v Blackburn
and 9th May at Old Trafford will have to move to Sunday games
- Judio
- Dumbledore
- Posts: 9636
- Joined: 13 Oct 2005, 18:28
- Location: Surrey
Re: 2008-09 Fixture Changes Thread
And finally Arsenal's home game v Boro on Sunday 26th April
will not need to be changed as Arsenal's Semi First leg is on Weds 29th
April
will not need to be changed as Arsenal's Semi First leg is on Weds 29th
April
- tedbull
- Dumbledore
- Posts: 8085
- Joined: 16 Jan 2006, 01:55
- FS Record: FPL 82nd 08/09
Re: 2008-09 Fixture Changes Thread
This might be a dumb question... of the games currently scheduled for Saturday May 16th, is there any way of guessing which ones will be moved?
EDIT: And when will Sky/Setanta confirm it?
EDIT: And when will Sky/Setanta confirm it?
- murf
- FISO Viscount
- Posts: 109608
- Joined: 13 Oct 2005, 18:28
- Location: here
- FS Record: Once led TFF. Very briefly.
- FPL:
- Contact:
Re: 2008-09 Fixture Changes Thread
The 'when' is probably crucial.tedbull wrote:This might be a dumb question... of the games currently scheduled for Saturday May 16th, is there any way of guessing which ones will be moved?
EDIT: And when will Sky/Setanta confirm it?
If Liverpool (or whoever ) have tied up the title by then the TV games may be relegation matches. But odds on it will Man U v Arsenal and probably Chelsea and Liverpool too (both against relegation candidates).
- tedbull
- Dumbledore
- Posts: 8085
- Joined: 16 Jan 2006, 01:55
- FS Record: FPL 82nd 08/09
Re: 2008-09 Fixture Changes Thread
It's Everton v West Ham that has me worried. Potentially both playing for a place in Europe and I'm intending to go to the match (it's kind of a big deal when you're coming from Australia! ).
And I'm planning a bit of a social event on the Sunday... surely we'll find out the dates soon? Don't they know I've got a holiday to organise?
And I'm planning a bit of a social event on the Sunday... surely we'll find out the dates soon? Don't they know I've got a holiday to organise?
- Darbyand
- FISO Knight
- Posts: 10734
- Joined: 13 Oct 2005, 18:45
- Location: Central Lancs
- FS Record: TFF World Cup 2014: 6th. TFF: 2020: 30th. 2022 32nd + 54th. Eggs PL 1st 2022. Tenners: 3rd 2019, 2nd 2020, 1st 2022.
- Contact:
Re: 2008-09 Fixture Changes Thread
Telegraph are saying United aren't exercising their right to switch the Villa game:Judio wrote:This is 99 % GUARANTEED to happenandye wrote: This is because of Manchester United's continued involvement in the competition. If they are drawn to play their quarter-final 1st leg on Tuesday April 7th, then, due to television selections, our game against Spurs would move to Sunday 5th April, kick-off 4.00pm.
Unless Man U Play Liverpool in Europe
Why ??
ITV always split up Liverpool and Man U on different days so they can
show both of them on ITV 1
As has been reported Liverpool will play Tuesday 14th April (So 1st Leg on Weds 8th)
So as a result Man U will play Tuesday 7th
And Blackburn will get moved
Baffling decision if it's true.
- snout
- FISO Knight
- Posts: 12142
- Joined: 13 Oct 2005, 18:28
- Location: Bread shop
- FS Record: a slice of that cake, over there
- FPL:
Re: Euro furore
Too true, I'm afraid.Judio wrote:Oh I forgot The TV Companies couldn't give a flying fig
about the fans
However in this case, the fans win. No change for that game. http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/ar ... 00309.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Spurs v Newcastke game has however been moved to Sunday 19th 1.30pm KO. http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/ar ... 00309.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- murf
- FISO Viscount
- Posts: 109608
- Joined: 13 Oct 2005, 18:28
- Location: here
- FS Record: Once led TFF. Very briefly.
- FPL:
- Contact:
Re: 2008-09 Fixture Changes Thread
Grauniad confirm the club confirms it. "Sir Alex Ferguson is so concerned about Manchester United's sudden slump in form that he has been forced to gamble with a fixture rescheduling ..... he has now decided it is more important that those United players who will be away on international duty over the next week and a half have an extra day to prepare "Darbyand wrote:Telegraph are saying United aren't exercising their right to switch the Villa game:Judio wrote:This is 99 % GUARANTEED to happenandye wrote: This is because of Manchester United's continued involvement in the competition. If they are drawn to play their quarter-final 1st leg on Tuesday April 7th, then, due to television selections, our game against Spurs would move to Sunday 5th April, kick-off 4.00pm.
Unless Man U Play Liverpool in Europe
Why ??
ITV always split up Liverpool and Man U on different days so they can
show both of them on ITV 1
As has been reported Liverpool will play Tuesday 14th April (So 1st Leg on Weds 8th)
So as a result Man U will play Tuesday 7th
And Blackburn will get moved
Baffling decision if it's true.
- Darbyand
- FISO Knight
- Posts: 10734
- Joined: 13 Oct 2005, 18:45
- Location: Central Lancs
- FS Record: TFF World Cup 2014: 6th. TFF: 2020: 30th. 2022 32nd + 54th. Eggs PL 1st 2022. Tenners: 3rd 2019, 2nd 2020, 1st 2022.
- Contact:
Re: 2008-09 Fixture Changes Thread
murf wrote:
Grauniad confirm the club confirms it. "Sir Alex Ferguson is so concerned about Manchester United's sudden slump in form that he has been forced to gamble with a fixture rescheduling ..... he has now decided it is more important that those United players who will be away on international duty over the next week and a half have an extra day to prepare "
Has he not thought that those Villa players who will be away on international duty over the next week and a half have an extra day to prepare? It's madness.
- RidleyMTB
- Grumpy Old Man
- Posts: 3316
- Joined: 04 Nov 2006, 14:33
- FPL:
Re: 2008-09 Fixture Changes Thread
ConfirmedJudio wrote:Man City's Easter game has already been moved to Sun 12th
Their home game with West Brom will have to
move to Sunday 19th April
If they beat Hamburg then
the games on Saturday 2nd v Blackburn
and 9th May at Old Trafford will have to move to Sunday games
http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pagei ... oyear=2009" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- j0nners
- Grumpy Old Ram
- Posts: 2356
- Joined: 13 Oct 2005, 18:28
- Location: FPL only for me this year.......
- FS Record: TFFO - 13th 08-09, 10th 07-08, 11th 06-07
- FPL:
Re: 2008-09 Fixture Changes Thread
Any update on this? I thought that there was a directive that 6 weeks notice had to be given for any fixture changes for games scheduled for TV? The games on May 2nd are only 4 weeks 2 days way now It would certainly help fantasy managers out if they could pull their fingers out before this weekendj0nners wrote:Do we have any visibility of when the TV schedule for May's PL fixtures will be announced?
- Judio
- Dumbledore
- Posts: 9636
- Joined: 13 Oct 2005, 18:28
- Location: Surrey
Re: 2008-09 Fixture Changes Thread
If you look at Last seasons Fixture changes thread the May 2nd and 3rd games were decided on April 7th
viewtopic.php?f=104&t=25560&start=245" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
If you look here you can see that Sky will not have too many games on May 9th weekend
as they have already got Football League Play Offs
http://www.livesportontv.com/football/a ... &s=80&l=80" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
viewtopic.php?f=104&t=25560&start=245" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
If you look here you can see that Sky will not have too many games on May 9th weekend
as they have already got Football League Play Offs
http://www.livesportontv.com/football/a ... &s=80&l=80" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- Judio
- Dumbledore
- Posts: 9636
- Joined: 13 Oct 2005, 18:28
- Location: Surrey
Re: 2008-09 Fixture Changes Thread
Setanta still have 5 games to pick
Sky still have 11 of their 92 to pick
That means Setanta will have 3 Saturday nights on May 2 9 and 16
One Monday night
And one on the Last Day
Sky will have 3 games on three weekends and only 2 on the other
Sky still have 11 of their 92 to pick
That means Setanta will have 3 Saturday nights on May 2 9 and 16
One Monday night
And one on the Last Day
Sky will have 3 games on three weekends and only 2 on the other
- j0nners
- Grumpy Old Ram
- Posts: 2356
- Joined: 13 Oct 2005, 18:28
- Location: FPL only for me this year.......
- FS Record: TFFO - 13th 08-09, 10th 07-08, 11th 06-07
- FPL:
Re: 2008-09 Fixture Changes Thread
Hmm, seems like ridiculously short notice. Do they not have an obligation to provide dates for changes within a fixed period i.e. at least 6 weeks in advance? (Or was I imagining that?!)
-
- Dumbledore
- Posts: 9932
- Joined: 13 Oct 2005, 18:33
- Location: Forth Bridge, South Queensferry
- FS Record: 6th place TFF finish, MotW winner, Highest Climber and Div 15 champ.
- FPL:
- Contact:
Re: 2008-09 Fixture Changes Thread
They now appear to have been quick of the mark last year compared with this. Still no sign of any announcementJudio wrote:If you look at Last seasons Fixture changes thread the May 2nd and 3rd games were decided on April 7th
- Judio
- Dumbledore
- Posts: 9636
- Joined: 13 Oct 2005, 18:28
- Location: Surrey
Re: 2008-09 Fixture Changes Thread
After protests from the Vicar of Aston church , Aston Villa's game v Everton
on Easter Day will now kick off at 1400 and not 1330.
As a result Man City's kick off will now be at 1610 v Fulham
I think the Vicar wanted the match cancelled rather than moved by 30 minutes
http://fourfourtwo.com/news/england/28440/default.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
on Easter Day will now kick off at 1400 and not 1330.
As a result Man City's kick off will now be at 1610 v Fulham
I think the Vicar wanted the match cancelled rather than moved by 30 minutes
http://fourfourtwo.com/news/england/28440/default.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- murf
- FISO Viscount
- Posts: 109608
- Joined: 13 Oct 2005, 18:28
- Location: here
- FS Record: Once led TFF. Very briefly.
- FPL:
- Contact:
Re: 2008-09 Fixture Changes Thread
If he was that concerned about getting home to do his transfers before kick off, could he have not moved his church service forward half an hour instead?Judio wrote:After protests from the Vicar of Aston church , Aston Villa's game v Everton
on Easter Day will now kick off at 1400 and not 1330.
As a result Man City's kick off will now be at 1610 v Fulham
I think the Vicar wanted the match cancelled rather than moved by 30 minutes
- SamD
- FISO Knight
- Posts: 13457
- Joined: 13 Oct 2005, 18:32
- Location: Goodbye, Pine Cottage. Hello, Casterbridge.
- Judio
- Dumbledore
- Posts: 9636
- Joined: 13 Oct 2005, 18:28
- Location: Surrey
Re: 2008-09 Fixture Changes Thread
Top secret source Sam ???
Link needs a Log in
So Sky must have picked Man U 3 times
Meaning they have ALL 4 Man U games in May
Link needs a Log in
So Sky must have picked Man U 3 times
Meaning they have ALL 4 Man U games in May
View Latest: 1 Day View Your posts