First game 2016/2017 - who do you want, who will we get?

[Pete]

first weeks fixtures are:
Blues v Sheff Wed
Blackburn v Bristol City
Brentford v Forest
Derby v Cardiff
Huddersfield v AV
Leeds v QPR
Norwich v Fulham
PNE v Brighton
Reading v Barnsley
Rotherham v Burton
Wigan v Newcastle
Woves v Ipswich

I bet you they aren't.

I think he has all the right teams just not in that order

It says on the list that i have that fixtures not due for release until 22nd June. I don't see why someone would falsify a full season of fixtures.
I would just assume that someone has been a very naughty boy in releasing them

Trust me - these are not the fixtures. The fixtures have not been finalised yet. The provisional ones are issued a couple of days prior to publication to the police, supporter associations and sundry relevant bodies for final recommendations and revisions. The clubs/media get the the final draft the day before and there's a severely strict embargo until they're allowed to be released.

I am not a great student of their fixture lists but I wouldn't have thought Huddersfield and Leeds would have home games the same day.

You are correct, although I've never been sure why they are paired, being about 20 miles apart, unless it's to do with avoiding away fans for Leeds arriving at the train station around the same time as Hudds away fans might be changing trains there. Or maybe it's a WYP staffing issue?

[Steve R]

first weeks fixtures are:
Blues v Sheff Wed
Blackburn v Bristol City
Brentford v Forest
Derby v Cardiff
Huddersfield v AV
Leeds v QPR
Norwich v Fulham
PNE v Brighton
Reading v Barnsley
Rotherham v Burton
Wigan v Newcastle
Woves v Ipswich

I bet you they aren't.

I think he has all the right teams just not in that order

It says on the list that i have that fixtures not due for release until 22nd June. I don't see why someone would falsify a full season of fixtures.
I would just assume that someone has been a very naughty boy in releasing them

Trust me - these are not the fixtures. The fixtures have not been finalised yet. The provisional ones are issued a couple of days prior to publication to the police, supporter associations and sundry relevant bodies for final recommendations and revisions. The clubs/media get the the final draft the day before and there's a severely strict embargo until they're allowed to be released.

I am not a great student of their fixture lists but I wouldn't have thought Huddersfield and Leeds would have home games the same day.

You are correct, although I've never been sure why they are paired, being about 20 miles apart, unless it's to do with avoiding away fans for Leeds arriving at the train station around the same time as Hudds away fans might be changing trains there. Or maybe it's a WYP staffing issue?

A bit of both, I suspect. Logistically it makes more sense to group Huddersfield  and Bradford City together, leaving Leeds with a weekend all to themselves (i.e. grouped with Halifax).

[Salsa Party Animal]

Think we will have Coventry home first then Leeds away.

[dave.woodhall]

first weeks fixtures are:
Blues v Sheff Wed
Blackburn v Bristol City
Brentford v Forest
Derby v Cardiff
Huddersfield v AV
Leeds v QPR
Norwich v Fulham
PNE v Brighton
Reading v Barnsley
Rotherham v Burton
Wigan v Newcastle
Woves v Ipswich

I bet you they aren't.

I think he has all the right teams just not in that order

It says on the list that i have that fixtures not due for release until 22nd June. I don't see why someone would falsify a full season of fixtures.
I would just assume that someone has been a very naughty boy in releasing them

Trust me - these are not the fixtures. The fixtures have not been finalised yet. The provisional ones are issued a couple of days prior to publication to the police, supporter associations and sundry relevant bodies for final recommendations and revisions. The clubs/media get the the final draft the day before and there's a severely strict embargo until they're allowed to be released.

I am not a great student of their fixture lists but I wouldn't have thought Huddersfield and Leeds would have home games the same day.

You are correct, although I've never been sure why they are paired, being about 20 miles apart, unless it's to do with avoiding away fans for Leeds arriving at the train station around the same time as Hudds away fans might be changing trains there. Or maybe it's a WYP staffing issue?

A bit of both, I suspect. Logistically it makes more sense to group Huddersfield  and Bradford City together, leaving Leeds with a weekend all to themselves (i.e. grouped with Halifax).

That, or maybe it's just coincidence. Half the league are at home together most of the time.

[Dave]

Think we will have Coventry home first then Leeds away.

How many divisions down do you think we're going?

[Pete]

first weeks fixtures are:
Blues v Sheff Wed
Blackburn v Bristol City
Brentford v Forest
Derby v Cardiff
Huddersfield v AV
Leeds v QPR
Norwich v Fulham
PNE v Brighton
Reading v Barnsley
Rotherham v Burton
Wigan v Newcastle
Woves v Ipswich

I bet you they aren't.

I think he has all the right teams just not in that order

It says on the list that i have that fixtures not due for release until 22nd June. I don't see why someone would falsify a full season of fixtures.
I would just assume that someone has been a very naughty boy in releasing them

Trust me - these are not the fixtures. The fixtures have not been finalised yet. The provisional ones are issued a couple of days prior to publication to the police, supporter associations and sundry relevant bodies for final recommendations and revisions. The clubs/media get the the final draft the day before and there's a severely strict embargo until they're allowed to be released.

I am not a great student of their fixture lists but I wouldn't have thought Huddersfield and Leeds would have home games the same day.

You are correct, although I've never been sure why they are paired, being about 20 miles apart, unless it's to do with avoiding away fans for Leeds arriving at the train station around the same time as Hudds away fans might be changing trains there. Or maybe it's a WYP staffing issue?

A bit of both, I suspect. Logistically it makes more sense to group Huddersfield  and Bradford City together, leaving Leeds with a weekend all to themselves (i.e. grouped with Halifax).

That, or maybe it's just coincidence. Half the league are at home together most of the time.

I don't think it's a coincidence, in the league, Huddersfield and Leeds are never both at home on the same day. And Steve, it's not worth pairing Halifax with anyone, they struggle to get 2000 through the gate on a good day.

[Villa Lew]

first weeks fixtures are:
Blues v Sheff Wed
Blackburn v Bristol City
Brentford v Forest
Derby v Cardiff
Huddersfield v AV
Leeds v QPR
Norwich v Fulham
PNE v Brighton
Reading v Barnsley
Rotherham v Burton
Wigan v Newcastle
Woves v Ipswich

I bet you they aren't.

I think he has all the right teams just not in that order

It says on the list that i have that fixtures not due for release until 22nd June. I don't see why someone would falsify a full season of fixtures.
I would just assume that someone has been a very naughty boy in releasing them

Trust me - these are not the fixtures. The fixtures have not been finalised yet. The provisional ones are issued a couple of days prior to publication to the police, supporter associations and sundry relevant bodies for final recommendations and revisions. The clubs/media get the the final draft the day before and there's a severely strict embargo until they're allowed to be released.

I am not a great student of their fixture lists but I wouldn't have thought Huddersfield and Leeds would have home games the same day.

You are correct, although I've never been sure why they are paired, being about 20 miles apart, unless it's to do with avoiding away fans for Leeds arriving at the train station around the same time as Hudds away fans might be changing trains there. Or maybe it's a WYP staffing issue?

Not exactly a very exciting first ever match in the 2nd tier of English football for Burton, gotta to be a home game against, us, Newcastle or Norwich.

[castlefields_villan]

Are Sky still doing Championship games on Friday nights and Saturday lunch times ?

[Dr Butler]

would like Brighton away on a Sat @ 3pm, but most likely Barnsley away on a Friday night

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[spangley1812]

Are Sky still doing Championship games on Friday nights and Saturday lunch times ?

Yes and on a Thursday night some weeks

[DeKuip]

I'm guessing by looking at Albion's fixtures we'll be away first weekend (Aug 6th) then at home the second weekend (Aug 13th) and away the next two. And at home on Boxing Day. We'll have a League Cup game the first midweek.
I know there are times when we're at home when they are, but not often.

[Steve R]

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I don't think it's a coincidence, in the league, Huddersfield and Leeds are never both at home on the same day. And Steve, it's not worth pairing Halifax with anyone, they struggle to get 2000 through the gate on a good day.

It's hardly a big decision, but they (Halifax) do seem to be kept away from the nearest league club.

[PeterWithe]

Are Sky still doing Championship games on Friday nights and Saturday lunch times ?

Yes and on a Thursday night some weeks

Is that correct? I was told that PL games were going to be on Fridays and no Championship games were this year.

[cdbearsfan]

They have rights to a fair few Premier League games on a Friday but it's not enough that every weekend of Premier League matches has a live Friday game. The Football League will be televised on the other Fridays.

[cdbearsfan]

first weeks fixtures are:
Blues v Sheff Wed
Blackburn v Bristol City
Brentford v Forest
Derby v Cardiff
Huddersfield v AV
Leeds v QPR
Norwich v Fulham
PNE v Brighton
Reading v Barnsley
Rotherham v Burton
Wigan v Newcastle
Woves v Ipswich

I bet you they aren't.

I think he has all the right teams just not in that order

It says on the list that i have that fixtures not due for release until 22nd June. I don't see why someone would falsify a full season of fixtures.
I would just assume that someone has been a very naughty boy in releasing them

Trust me - these are not the fixtures. The fixtures have not been finalised yet. The provisional ones are issued a couple of days prior to publication to the police, supporter associations and sundry relevant bodies for final recommendations and revisions. The clubs/media get the the final draft the day before and there's a severely strict embargo until they're allowed to be released.

I am not a great student of their fixture lists but I wouldn't have thought Huddersfield and Leeds would have home games the same day.

You are correct, although I've never been sure why they are paired, being about 20 miles apart, unless it's to do with avoiding away fans for Leeds arriving at the train station around the same time as Hudds away fans might be changing trains there. Or maybe it's a WYP staffing issue?

A bit of both, I suspect. Logistically it makes more sense to group Huddersfield  and Bradford City together, leaving Leeds with a weekend all to themselves (i.e. grouped with Halifax).

That, or maybe it's just coincidence. Half the league are at home together most of the time.

I don't think it's a coincidence, in the league, Huddersfield and Leeds are never both at home on the same day. And Steve, it's not worth pairing Halifax with anyone, they struggle to get 2000 through the gate on a good day.

Even smaller clubs sometimes share stewards, catering staff, stuff like that, so request that they are at home in alternating weekends.

I think I saw a list somewhere which said that a West Ham match causes a chain which stretches as far as Ipswich in terms of which clubs can play at home at the same time.

West Ham alternate with Southend, Southend alternate with Colchester, Colchester alternate with... and so on.