Hull game moved to Sunday 31st Aug 1.30pm

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

The first game I was planning on going to post-ST as it was a Saturday 3pm. Won't be going now.

[WestleyArmsAV]

In all fairness, it has been well established for some time that had Hull progressed, that this game would be moved 100%.

[peter w]

Oh wow. Villa playing at home on my son's 5th birthday. Someone is smiling on me!

Of course we'll lose but he has to learn the disappointment first before he gets the highs second. I so much preferred it when I was 7 and 8 and starting to take a proper interest and my Villa team were that Gidman, little, gray team that became 1981 and 82. I thought it would always be that. We got to a final and we usually won it. Oh for him to get even a sense of what that felt like.

Sorry for those that don't like the change though...

[Gregorys Boy]

Expect many more of these thoughout the season.  At least like the game last season we can play we are catching them at a good time.  They are not great travelers either.

[Pete3206]

What an absolute crock of shit.

[Steve67]

Hopefully, Hull have a vile journey back from their midweek game, have injuries and need to rest players!  Villa to win!!

[UK Redsox]

Why are people acting so surprised about this fixture being moved ?

It was clear some time ago (and I'm pretty sure it was discussed on here) that Hull's progression in Europe would lead to a change.

[Damo70]

I don't know how many changes Bruce plans to make but hopefully a few of them will be tired after playing in Europe. I doubt the journey will take too much out of them though as they are only going to Belgium.

[Steve67]

Belgium? Is that it? Didn't know that. Perhaps potato head will make them jog back?

[cdbearsfan]

Hopefully, Hull have a vile journey back from their midweek game, have injuries and need to rest players!  Villa to win!!

A vile journey back from Hull to Hull?

[Damo70]

Hopefully, Hull have a vile journey back from their midweek game, have injuries and need to rest players!  Villa to win!!

A vile journey back from Hull to Hull?

Good point. Not only are they only travelling as far as Belgium, they are actually at home for the leg before they play us!

[cdbearsfan]

It's annoying. I'd resigned myself to the game being moved but consoled myself with the fact that they might have an horrendous trip before our game to boost our chances. Sod's Law would have to dictate that they're at home before they play us.

Oh well, at least they play someone from a decent league so hopefully the tie will still be in the balance so they can't rest players. Fingers crossed for extra time and an agonising defeat on penalties.

[Damo70]

Another good point. I hadn't considered the possibility of extra time and even  penalties.

[Chris Smith]

So we will kick off a home fixture at three on a Saturday just once in the first four months of the season. That is taking the piss.

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

So we will kick off a home fixture at three on a Saturday just once in the first four months of the season. That is taking the piss.

One of the reasons I didn't purchase a season ticket. It's really annoying.