Fixtures 2013-14 - do not post the full list.

[timeoutbigbar]

Liverpool away, Man United at home and Man City away.  Call me an optimist.

[andrew08]

Assuming that we are home first and away in midweek, Palace away will be the second away game and moved to a Monday.

[Nev]

Fulham away first up would be ideal, had a great day out two years ago. Ok, 0-0, TSM's first game but away from the football the piss up was good.

[l_mckay]

Norwich away

[LeeS]

This is how it all works. Interesting read

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/paulfletcher/2009/06/secrets_of_the_fixture_compute.html

[Clampy]

Fulham away first up would be ideal, had a great day out two years ago. Ok, 0-0, TSM's first game but away from the football the piss up was good.

Fulham is always a good away day, if a little pricey.

[dave.woodhall]

This is how it all works. Interesting read

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/paulfletcher/2009/06/secrets_of_the_fixture_compute.html

Indeed. This is the time of year when I remind everyone of how I was on that committee years ago. There is no more thankless task than the fixture compiler's.

[eastie]

This is how it all works. Interesting read

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/paulfletcher/2009/06/secrets_of_the_fixture_compute.html

Indeed. This is the time of year when I remind everyone of how I was on that committee years ago. There is no more thankless task than the fixture compiler's.

Was that in the days before computers dave?
I imagine its a lot easier to programme fixtures in the main nowadays - who has the final say regarding Boxing Day home games as i read they are chosen manually.

[TheTimVilla]

West Ham (a)

[dave.woodhall]

This is how it all works. Interesting read

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/paulfletcher/2009/06/secrets_of_the_fixture_compute.html

Indeed. This is the time of year when I remind everyone of how I was on that committee years ago. There is no more thankless task than the fixture compiler's.

Was that in the days before computers dave?
I imagine its a lot easier to programme fixtures in the main nowadays - who has the final say regarding Boxing Day home games as i read they are chosen manually.

Of course they used computers. They still do for all fixtures but there are so many factors it's incredible that they manage.

[Ads]

I guarantee that we will have Chelsea away either just before Christmas, Boxing Day or New Years Day. As a 1pm kick off too.

My least favourite away day of the year.

[PeterWithesShin]

I remember when I was in a subbutteo league as a kid (okay it was last week), and we only had 10 teams and it took us forever to work the home and away fixtures for everyone.

[darren woolley]

I would like either Norwich or the Baggies at home or Fulham away for our first game.

[Damo70]

Nice winnable home games on the first day, boxing day and the last day so we can start and end on a high and also have a better Christmas than last year. None of the promoted clubs early doors until they have had their optimism and excitement knocked by a few beatings. Champions League clubs a few days before they play a CL match. I don't ask for much.

My ideal scenario - First game home to Norwich, boxing day home to Palace and last day home to Fulham.

What will happen - First game away to Chelsea, boxing day away to Palace and last day away to Manchester United.

[neo_Villan]

I'd love Manure at home too. Smethwick home or away wouldn't be bad either. We should be beginning with a home game though after two seasons beginning away. Shouldn't we?