2008-09 Fixture Changes Thread

[Judio]

I cannnot see any other choice for Sunday 10th

Sky Sports
Man U v Man C 1330(or earlier on Police advice)
Arsenal v Chelsea 1600

[SamD]

J, URL worked an hour ago without any access code.

Looks like some Setanta.com links are temporarily on hold, however.

[Judio]

J, URL worked an hour ago without any access code.

Looks like some Setanta.com links are temporarily on hold, however.

Maybe they are Cost cotting and haven't paid their Bills

[Darbyand]

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

Does that exclude the last weekend's fixtures which presumably are chosen at pretty short notice given everyone is kicking off at the same time already?

[murf]

I cannnot see any other choice for Sunday 10th

Sky Sports
Man U v Man C 1330(or earlier on Police advice)
Arsenal v Chelsea 1600

Leads to a nice end of season Man U 5 for 2 over the majority of teams playing on the 9th (if Man U get to the cup final) for TFF etc.

[Judio]

Does that exclude the last weekend's fixtures which presumably are chosen at pretty short notice given everyone is kicking off at the same time already?

Yes because Sky will choose Man U's last game(5 out of 5)

They will announce as late as possible even waiting for the last weeks games

The worst thing about the last day is it will hinder an English club in the Champions League Final (Having to play Sunday at 4pm three days before Final)

I bet If Barcelona make it they will play the Friday night beforehand

[Judio]

I cannnot see any other choice for Sunday 10th

Sky Sports
Man U v Man C 1330(or earlier on Police advice)
Arsenal v Chelsea 1600

Leads to a nice end of season Man U 5 for 2 over the majority of teams playing on the 9th (if Man U get to the cup final) for TFF etc.

And if they have sewn up the League early then Fergie will rest his players

[snout]

If Hull are confirmed as safe and United are confirmed as champions, might they be given dispensation to move the final game to the Saturday?

[SamD]

The 'secret' link to the announcement on four Setanta games is now working (see 12:27 pm, 8 April post).

Sky Sports have nominated nine EPL matches next month.

Full May TV list is at:
http://www.premierleague.com/page/UKAnd ... 06,00.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Judio]

I cannnot see any other choice for Sunday 10th

Sky Sports
Man U v Man C 1330(or earlier on Police advice)
Arsenal v Chelsea 1600

Leads to a nice end of season Man U 5 for 2 over the majority of teams playing on the 9th (if Man U get to the cup final) for TFF etc.

It now leads to a 3-0 over Liverpool

Liverpool play West Ham Sat 9th

Man U play Sun 10th
Weds 13th
Sat 16th

Liverpool play Sun 17th

[Judio]

Sky have now picked 89
Setanta have picked 45

Leaving.......

Sky to show THREE and Setanta ONE Live on Sunday May 24th

[Darbyand]

Sky have now picked 89
Setanta have picked 45

Leaving.......

Sky to show THREE and Setanta ONE Live on Sunday May 24th

What are the rules for their choices? If Setanta get 4th pick you could see that game having lower viewing figures than Richard and Judy

[thelip]

If Manchester United get through to the Champion's League semi-finals will the game against Middlesbrough on May 3 be moved back to the Saturday?

[SamD]

This is from Man Utd site:

... the Reds' first match to be affected by Sky Sports' selections is the away trip to Middlesbrough.

Originally scheduled for Saturday 2 May, the game will now be played on Sunday 3 May at 16:00 BST.

However, should United reach the Champions League semi-final stage, this game will revert to 12:45 BST on Saturday 2 May.


If so, guess the Sunderland - Everton tie currently scheduled for Sat lunchtime Sky TV coverage will be moved to Sun?

[reds363]

Why do Sky and Setanta keep doing this... arranging live games that might have to be switched back depending on european fixtures (especially when they have a spare Saturday slot!)... this never was allowed to happen in past seasons so why has it gone on so much this year?

[Judio]

It all started with Setanta

It is because of the number of second Choice games the TV Companies have
(Each TV Package is 23 games which include X 1st Choice, Y 2nd Choice etc etc)

Sky are desperate to keep as many big games

Setanta are obsessed with showing a Big 4 Club (even it is at home to West Brom)

[murf]

I cannnot see any other choice for Sunday 10th

Sky Sports
Man U v Man C 1330(or earlier on Police advice)
Arsenal v Chelsea 1600

Leads to a nice end of season Man U 5 for 2 over the majority of teams playing on the 9th (if Man U get to the cup final) for TFF etc.

It now leads to a 3-0 over Liverpool

Liverpool play West Ham Sat 9th

Man U play Sun 10th
Weds 13th
Sat 16th

Liverpool play Sun 17th

Interesting.... but the 5 for 2 only costs one transfer.

Anyway - 3 games in 7 days, lets hope it is really tiring!

[thelip]

This is from Man Utd site:

... the Reds' first match to be affected by Sky Sports' selections is the away trip to Middlesbrough.

Originally scheduled for Saturday 2 May, the game will now be played on Sunday 3 May at 16:00 BST.

However, should United reach the Champions League semi-final stage, this game will revert to 12:45 BST on Saturday 2 May.

I suppose this will happen now?

[Judio]

This is from Man Utd site:

... the Reds' first match to be affected by Sky Sports' selections is the away trip to Middlesbrough.

Originally scheduled for Saturday 2 May, the game will now be played on Sunday 3 May at 16:00 BST.

However, should United reach the Champions League semi-final stage, this game will revert to 12:45 BST on Saturday 2 May.

I suppose this will happen now?

Yes it has been confirmed

http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pageg ... id=6630444" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


But will Sunderland v Everton move back to the Sunday at 16:00 ???

This is from the Sunderland Website so it sounds likely

Saturday 2nd May 2009. Kick Off 12:45
Please note change of fixture. This game is subject to further change.

[Athletico Blue Monkey]

Sunderland v Everton now confirmed for Sunday May 3rd, 4pm

http://www.safc.com/news/sunday-blues.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Judio]

Sky have 3 games to pick, Setanta have 1

It remains to see if Setanta are left with a 2nd , 3rd or 4th Choice Pick

Hull v Man U
Villa v Newcastle
Sunderland v Chelsea
West Ham v Boro

(if any one picks Liverpool v Spurs )

[murf]

Sky have 3 games to pick, Setanta have 1

It remains to see if Setanta are left with a 2nd , 3rd or 4th Choice Pick

Hull v Man U
Villa v Newcastle
Sunderland v Chelsea
West Ham v Boro

(if any one picks Liverpool v Spurs )

If Setanta only have 4th choice and Sky pick the obvious 3 then Setanta may be tempted by the lure of Liverpool (and Spurs) fans over the probably highly irrelevant West Ham v Boro.

If Sky have 4th choice then I'm sure they'll want 3 relegation matches so they can package it that way.

[Judio]

Sky have 3 games to pick, Setanta have 1

It remains to see if Setanta are left with a 2nd , 3rd or 4th Choice Pick

Hull v Man U
Villa v Newcastle
Sunderland v Chelsea
West Ham v Boro

4th Choice for Setanta then

All the above LIVE matches confirmed

http://www.premierleague.com/page/UKAnd ... 06,00.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Sky Sports will show THREE crucial live matches involving teams battling to remain in the Barclays Premier League on the final day

Richard Keys and Jamie Redknapp will be your hosts for our live coverage - and they will be setting the scene at midday on Sky Sports 1, with Survival Sunday Final Countdown.

Then it's off to Villa Park to see Villa entertaining Newcastle from 3.00pm on Sky Sports 1

Over on Sky Sports 3 David Jones will be at the KC Stadium to bring you Hull's game with newly-crowned champions Manchester United from 4.00pm.

And with Sunderland's defeat at Portsmouth on Monday keeping them in the relegation picture, we will be showing their home game with Chelsea via the red button on Sky Sports 3, from 4.00pm.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528, ... 23,00.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[murf]

Crucial last day of the season and Setanta will get a record low for viewing figures

[Darbyand]

Survival Sunday Final Countdown.

[Judio]

Crucial last day of the season and Setanta will get a record low for viewing figures

I read somewhere that the IPL matches were pulling in only 33,000 viewers

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

[Judio]

Crucial last day of the season and Setanta will get a record low for viewing figures

Even the Boro fans will be watching Sky

If Hull are not losing heavily , then the Boro game is meaningless

[Judio]

I think Bolton have broken a record for the fewest TV games

Newcastle will be collecting millions more than Stoke

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CLUB             SKY    SETAN   Total
Man Utd           16      9       25
Liverpool         14      10      24
Chelsea           15      5       20
Newcastle         11      9       20
Arsenal           13      6       19
Aston Villa       13      5       18
Everton           12      5       17
Tottenham         11      6       17
Man City          12      3       15
West Ham          8       6       14
West Brom         8       4       12
Blackburn         8       3       11
Middlesbrough     6       4       10
Portsmouth        7       3       10
Hull              6       3       9
Sunderland        6       3       9
Fulham            6       2       8
Wigan             5       2       7
Stoke             4       2       6
Bolton            3       2       5
Total            184      92     276

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CLUB              H       A     Total
Man Utd           12      13      25
Liverpool         10      14      24
West Ham          10      4       14
Chelsea           9       11      20
Newcastle         9       11      20
Aston Villa       9       9       18
Arsenal           8       11      19
Everton           7       10      17
Tottenham         7       10      17
Blackburn         7       4       11
Portsmouth        7       3       10
Wigan             6       1       7
Stoke             6               6
Man City          5       10      15
Hull              5       4       9
Sunderland        5       4       9
Fulham            5       3       8
West Brom         4       8       12
Bolton            4       1       5
Middlesbrough     3       7       10
Total            138     138     276

[tommymooney]

I wonder how many Burnley games they'll be showing .

[Bramernic]

I wonder how many Burnley games they'll be showing .

They'll be on the BBC next season, won't they? Or have ITV got another year left for the Championship.