[Archived] 09/10 Fixture List

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

Predictions for the first three games?

(H) Fulham

(A) Arsenal

(H) Stoke

Burnley play Arsenal at the Emirates second game if the fixtures Sky put up accidentally were correct.

I guess:

Stoke (a)

Portsmouth (h)

Man Utd (a)

[Blueboy Downunder]

surely there is somebody on this board who has information on when we play burnley, at home and away. i just don't want it to be in september, please not september!!!! c'mon fixture gods, be good to me.

[1864roverite]

I have been doing more digging, begging, sneaking and pleading and the silence has been deafening.

It appears that the fixtures have been released to local authorites and dates for the big games have been decided but I still havent got the official opening day fixture confirmed, although I am still led to beleive we are away at Stoke, whether thisis a red herring I am not too sure with a wind up from the planning dept.

I have been told Burnley are home which means Rovers away and looking at that weekend a number of staff have already had rest days cancelled and that kind of supports the notion that with Burnley home, PNE will also be at home meaning of course we play away.

Rovers and clarrots cannot play at home on the same day.

There are issues with PNE and policing big away followings especially with Blackpool in the equation.

Tomorrow morning cant arrive fast enough

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

Someone I vaguely know said I had it "spot on" when I said I'd heard that Burnley had Wolves then Arsenal and Rovers had Stoke.

He might have just heard the same as me, or he might know, but he was being coy with "I know the fixtures" before I said anything so...

[Ben-2000]

OMG do we?!

yes of course, now read the rest of the post... :!:

[LeChuck]

Burnley play Arsenal at the Emirates second game if the fixtures Sky put up accidentally were correct.

They are never are correct. The draw IS done tomorrow, it's not a conspiracy or anything.

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

What do you mean, the "draw". It takes weeks to compile the fixture lists, they will already have been done and sent to clubs/authorities.

[1864roverite]

They are never are correct. The draw IS done tomorrow, it's not a conspiracy or anything.

the fixtures have been released to local authorities already. They go public at 0900 via text and 1000 via tv.

[stuwilky]

They are never are correct. The draw IS done tomorrow, it's not a conspiracy or anything.

The fixtures are announced tomorrow. The draft is already out there with the authorities for final comment.

[Hughesy]

What do you mean, the "draw". It takes weeks to compile the fixture lists, they will already have been done and sent to clubs/authorities.

The list goes to the leagues & the authorities & possibly sky.

It doesnt go to the clubs until tomorrow.

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

Sky then. It's certainly not randomly generated on the day, anyway.

[1864roverite]

The list goes to the leagues & the authorities & possibly sky.

It doesnt go to the clubs until tomorrow.

Sorry Hughsey, the clubs DO HAVE the fixture programme. Under the rules they are allowed to disclose the first fixture at 0900 via a text service which costs I believe 25p (every PL Club will pay a premium back to the Premiership for this service)and then at 1000 they HAVE to publish the first 6 fixtures to comply with SKY exclusives and then at 1015 the full list of fixtures is released with games "subject to change" for TV.

Furthermore, SKY have agreed to announce the first set of fixtures for tv viewing as early as the end of next week.

Setanta have to sort out their Monday night football contract by Friday otherwise they lose the contract and this will be subject to a bidding auction leaving them with only 35 games to show on Saturday evenings or Sundays depending on the game selection.

It is anticipated that SKY and ITV will be the bidders for the Monday night slot if Setanta fail to secure the contract.

[Presty On Tour]

I've got the full fixtures right in front of me, I know every game and the dates of the games against Burnley are very interesting!

I am not going to give the fixtures out until it is released tomorrow morning, its an agreement I share with my contact when we exchange information.

Nice bit of copy and paste from the Mr X thread and of course editing if I do say so myself.

[ABBEY]

i have no fixture contacts and couldnt care less until tommorow

[disgruntled]

And then Sky/Setanta will take a look at it and change it in July anyway

[rovers1995]

I've got the full fixtures right in front of me, I know every game and the dates of the games against Burnley are very interesting!

I am not going to give the fixtures out until it is released tomorrow morning, its an agreement I share with my contact when we exchange information.

Nice bit of copy and paste from the Mr X thread and of course editing if I do say so myself.

It's easy to say 'I know something, but I won't tell you what it is until it gets comfirmed on all of the media tomorrow.'

[rog of the rovers]

At least confirm or deny Stoke away first up

[Paul]

One point on the fixtures. Sky is clearly a crucial partner for the PL and has a very strong influence on the fixture list. Why go to all the bother of creating a fixture list and publishing "subject to change for TV"? Why not just consult Sky, publish the list as it will be and not some fantasy such as we will get later today?

[dave birch]

One point on the fixtures. Sky is clearly a crucial partner for the PL and has a very strong influence on the fixture list. Why go to all the bother of creating a fixture list and publishing "subject to change for TV"? Why not just consult Sky, publish the list as it will be and not some fantasy such as we will get later today?

Good point, Paul.

TV has too much influence in sport to the point where it's influencing decisions. By that I mean, constant replaying of "close" decisions made by an official who had less than a second to make up his mind.

[ultrablue]

I'm 8 hours ahead of you lot in England so I found out ages ago

[Ste B]

I've got all the fixtures too.

We will play everybody home and away once, I just dont know the dates.

[bob fleming]

QUOTE (Ste B @ Jun 17 2009, 08:16 ) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

We will play everybody home and away once, I just dont know the dates.

That's Sky for you. Meddling with tradition. The games gone to the dogs.

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

I expect that both Burnley games will be changed for Sky anyway so don't pay too much attention to it.

[CAPT KAYOS]

I've got the full fixtures right in front of me, I know every game and the dates of the games against Burnley are very interesting!

I am not going to give the fixtures out until it is released tomorrow morning, its an agreement I share with my contact when we exchange information.

Nice bit of copy and paste from the Mr X thread and of course editing if I do say so myself.

SO if above board presty in your say so -surely you can reveal the interesting aspect of the Bunleh games as the interest is already there anyway.

Could it be we are down to play them in quick succession home and away?

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

If so, I hope they are both post-Christmas, they usually play well in the first half of the season and we don't.