2012 / 2013 fixtures

[l_mckay]

not too bad a start,cant bloody wait for the season to start now!!!

[eamonn]

The fixtures computer seems to be a bit of a lazy arse. I think this is the third season in a row where we play most of the Sky Six consecutively in November/December. The start is also similar to McLeish's "honeymoon opportunity" last season. Lambo doesn't really do draws, thankfully, so I'll be happy with 7 wins and 5 defeats from the first twelve.

Annoyed that I'm going to have a shit birthday on November 17th when we're away at Man City. And as has been mentioned, most of the London dates seem to be before Christmas. Should be living there by late in the year but will likely miss the chance to go to most of those games.

[olaftab]

Not always you didn't.

We did.

2006-07 - started & finished away.
2008-09 started & finished at home.

Other notable seasons, off the top of my head. 1980-81, 1987-88 & 1989-90, 2000-01, all away. 1982-83, 1988-89, home. 

You have a very bad habit of introducing facts to back up an argument. It spoils a trivial moan!

[pauliewalnuts]

Didn't we start 86/7 with a three nil home defeat to Spurs?

We looked relegated after 90 mins of football, I seem to remember.

[Steve67]

Didn't we start 86/7 with a three nil home defeat to Spurs?

We looked relegated after 90 mins of football, I seem to remember.

A Clive Allen hatrick if memory serves.  Didn't we go on to lose our first four games?

[Dan England]

I've got terrible constipation so I have spent the afternoon practicing pooing.

[danlanza]

Which was nice.

[Dave Cooper please]

There's no home game September 1st through September 9th. That is shit seing as I'm coming home for those days. I really wanted to watch us extend our lead at the top.

Lambert OUT!

International weekend. England play on the Friday and (I think) midweek.
Also the Saturday will be the annual Non-league day when those of us sad enough will try to persuade all you slaves of mammon to attend your local non-league ground while Villa have the week off.

[cdbearsfan]

Where do you fancy this year? Was thinking maybe Stratford or is Halesowen any good?

[Holte L2]

Anybody know when Sky are going to announce the fixture changes? Already found cheap trains I want to book for West Ham and Newcastle. But don't want to jump the gun incase we get fucked over with times/dates.

[cdbearsfan]

Have added the European and Cup dates so we have a better idea of which games are likely to be moved. Should also give an idea of when we have a chance of playing against a knackered/rotated team.

August

2 Europa League Third Qualifying Round, 1st Leg (Liverpool enter at this stage)

9 Europa League Third Qualifying Round, 2nd Leg

18 West Ham (A)

23 Europa League Play-Off Round, 1st Leg (Newcastle enter at this stage)

25 Everton (H)

28/29 League Cup 2nd Round

30 Europa League Play-Off Round, 2nd Leg

September

1 Newcastle (A) (will definitely be moved either to Sunday or Monday)

15 Swansea (H)

18/19 Champions League Group Match 1 (Arsenal, Chelsea, Man City and Man Utd all enter at this stage)

20 Europa League Group Match 1 (Tottenham enter at this stage)

22 Southampton (A)

25/26 League Cup 3rd Round

29 West Brom (H)

October

2/3 Champions League Group Match 2

4 Europa League Group Match 2

6 Tottenham (A) (will definitely be moved either to Sunday or Monday)

20 Fulham (A)

23/24 Champions League Group Match 3

25 Europa League Group Match 3

27 Norwich (H)

30/31 League Cup 4th Round

November

3 Sunderland (A)

6/7 Champions League Group Match 4

8 Europa League Group Match 4

10 Man Utd (H)

17 Man City (A)

20/21 Champions League Group Match 5

22 Europa League Group Match 5

24 Arsenal (H)

27 Reading (H)

December

1 QPR (A)

4/5 Champions League Group Match 6

6 Europa League Group Match 6

8 Stoke (H)

11/12 League Cup Quarter-Finals

15 Liverpool (A)

22 Chelsea (A)

26 Tottenham (H)

29 Wigan (H)

January

1 Swansea (A)

5 FA Cup 3rd Round

8/9 League Cup Semi-Finals, 1st Leg

12 Southampton (H)

19 West Brom (A)

22/23 League Cup Semi-Finals, 2nd Leg

26 FA Cup 4th Round

29 Newcastle (H)

February

2 Everton (A)

9 West Ham (H)

12/13 Champions League Round of 16, 1st Leg

14 Europa League Round of 32, 1st Leg

16 FA Cup 5th Round

19/20 Champions League Round of 16, 1st Leg

21 Europa League Round of 32, 2nd Leg

23 Arsenal (A) OR

24 League Cup Final

March

2 Man City (H)

5/6 Champions League Round of 16, 2nd Leg

7 Europa League Round of 16, 1st Leg

9 Reading (A) OR FA Cup Quarter-Finals

12/13 Champions League Round of 16, 2nd Leg

14 Europa League Round of 16, 2nd Leg

16 QPR (H)

30 Liverpool (H)

April

2/3 Champions League Quarter-Finals,  1st Leg

4 Europa League Quarter-Finals, 1st Leg

6 Stoke (A)

9/10 Champions League Quarter-Finals, 2nd Leg

11 Europa League Quarter-Finals, 2nd Leg

13 Fulham (H) OR FA Cup Semi-Finals

20 Man Utd (A)

23/24 Champions League Semi-Finals, 1st Leg

25 Europa League Semi-Finals, 1st Leg

27 Sunderland (H)

30 April/1st May Champions League Semi-Finals, 2nd Leg

May

2 Europa League Semi-Finals, 2nd Leg

4 Norwich (A)

11 FA Cup Final OR

12 Chelsea (H)

15 Europa League Final (Amsterdam)

19 Wigan (A)

25 Champions League Final (London)

[Dave Cooper please]

Where do you fancy this year? Was thinking maybe Stratford or is Halesowen any good?

Stratford's ground is out in the sticks with no decent pubs anywhere near.
Halesowen is a good shout but Woodhall will no doubt disagree.
There's a new club coming into the Midland Combination from the Birmingham AFA, Sutton United, they play within easy reach of Chester Road station meaning pre-match imbibing can be done in Sutton or Brum.

[Lambert and Payne]

I would suggest Evesham United as its a new ground, but there's no pubs near the ground and I don't think there the types to do real ales etc

Stratfords ground is miles away from Stratford..

[eric woolban woolban]

Man Utd at home on my birthday. Probably will be moved. Last time Villa played on my birthday (my 30th) we beat Blose 2-1. Gabby last minute. Happy days.

Wigan away last game sounds good. 5k+ away fans going up in fancy dress.

[cdbearsfan]

Anybody know when Sky are going to announce the fixture changes? Already found cheap trains I want to book for West Ham and Newcastle. But don't want to jump the gun incase we get fucked over with times/dates.

Definitely don't book anything for Newcastle. It'll be moved as they're in Europe the previous Thursday. You might get away with West Ham but I wouldn't book yet.