I thought this might be useful for those trying to avoid booking weddings on cup final day etc.
Forgive the wild optimism here (bloody Sherwood!).
Sun Aug 2nd (3pm) - FA Community Shield at Wembley - Chelsea v FA Cup winners
Sat Aug 8th - League season starts (even if we're relegated)
Aug 26th/27th - League Cup begins if we're FA Cup runners-up
28th Aug - Draw for UEFA Europa League Group stage (FA Cup winners enter here)
Thurs Sep 17th - Europa League Group Stage begins
Sep 23rd/24th - League Cup begins if we're FA Cup holders
Sat Sep 26th (4.45pm) - South Africa v Samoa at Villa Park (Rugby World Cup)
Sun Sep 27th (12.00) - Australia v Uruguay at Villa Park (Rugby World Cup)
Sat Jan 9th - The job of defending the FA Cup begins for the holders
Sat/Sun April 23rd/24th - FA Cup semis at Wembley
Wed May 18th - UEFA Europa League final at St Jacob-Park, Basle
Sat May 21st - FA Cup Final
Sat May 28th - UEFA Champions League final at San Siro, Milan
Fri June 10th - UEFA Euro 2016 kicks off in Paris
Aug 9th 2016 - UEFA Super Cup in Trondheim, Norway
