S-Platt Posted June 18, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted June 18, 2013 If the Premier League kicks off the same day as the Championship we will be away as Wolves are away to Preston and we both play at home the same time on West Midlands Police orders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricanado Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 That leaked picture doesn't seem right as it doesn't have the already announced anniversary fixtures for CH and lower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Compiling the fixture lists is a hugely complicated process which must be done each year and which cannot even begin until after the Championship play-off final when the full line-up is known for each division. Some of the preparation though is done in the weeks before when questionnaires are sent to clubs for requests and input on dates to avoid. The questionnaires and date requests are also considered by each club's local police force. Neighbouring clubs across the divisions are paired together to ensure they do not play at home on the same dates. For example, in the West Midlands Aston Villa and Wolverhampton Wanderers will be at home when Birmingham City and West Bromwich Albion are away. Other criteria include: • Wherever possible clubs should have no more than two successive home (or away) fixtures, excluding cup draws. • All clubs should have an alternating sequence of home and away Saturday fixtures at both the beginning and end of the season • Any club away on Boxing Day* should be at home on New Year's Day and vice versa. Local derbies are avoided on these dates but equally, journeys should be minimised. • If possible, clubs should have an equal number of home and away fixtures on Bank Holidays**, if applicable • Clubs playing in the Europa League on a Thursday will have the option of moving a Saturday fixture to a Sunday so, where possible, these should be home matches These factors are all programmed into the fixtures computer which then produces a first list for initial review by the compilation team who consider date requests for games which have not been satisfied. Then a second review is done with the clubs, the FA and the national supporters goups It is almost impossible to create a schedule which meets all the requests but many hours are spent planning to minimise the problems and make sure that no clubs is unfairly treated. source: http://premierskills.britishcouncil.org/learn-english/how-fixtures-are-produced Is this the English Language test that Makoun failed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggy_333 Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I've just been watching Sky Sports and it said the opening Wolves game is on the weekend of the 3/4th of August, i think i'm right in saying we kick off 2 weeks later than that? I could be wrong but as we're playing a friendly against Malaga at home on the 10th of August i can't imagine i am! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mammoth10 Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I've just been watching Sky Sports and it said the opening Wolves game is on the weekend of the 3/4th of August, i think i'm right in saying we kick off 2 weeks later than that? I could be wrong but as we're playing a friendly against Malaga at home on the 10th of August i can't imagine i am! Have they officially announced the Wolves fistures then? Their website says, from 9am tomorrow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggy_333 Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I've just been watching Sky Sports and it said the opening Wolves game is on the weekend of the 3/4th of August, i think i'm right in saying we kick off 2 weeks later than that? I could be wrong but as we're playing a friendly against Malaga at home on the 10th of August i can't imagine i am! Have they officially announced the Wolves fistures then? Their website says, from 9am tomorrow... Unless i've completely confused myself, 6 matches from the opening weekend have been announced a day early, something to do with a 125 year anniversary or something. Wolves play Preston away first game of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mammoth10 Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I've just been watching Sky Sports and it said the opening Wolves game is on the weekend of the 3/4th of August, i think i'm right in saying we kick off 2 weeks later than that? I could be wrong but as we're playing a friendly against Malaga at home on the 10th of August i can't imagine i am! Have they officially announced the Wolves fistures then? Their website says, from 9am tomorrow... Unless i've completely confused myself, 6 matches from the opening weekend have been announced a day early, something to do with a 125 year anniversary or something. Wolves play Preston away first game of the season. Ah that's fair enough then, so everything else will be as usual tomorrow morning, cheers for clarifying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SikhInTrinity Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Think we will be starting campaign away from home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I've just been watching Sky Sports and it said the opening Wolves game is on the weekend of the 3/4th of August, i think i'm right in saying we kick off 2 weeks later than that? I could be wrong but as we're playing a friendly against Malaga at home on the 10th of August i can't imagine i am! Have they officially announced the Wolves fistures then? Their website says, from 9am tomorrow... Wolves fistures? That sounds horrible. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Postma alert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 West Ham away is my new prediction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackpotForeigner Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Wolves fistures? That sounds horrible. Sounds a bit like SHA pustules, but not as serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si. Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I would love WBA at home 1st game of the season. All I've had is stick that they are the "top club in the midlands" Boggie bastards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa-revolution Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I would love WBA at home 1st game of the season. All I've had is stick that they are the "top club in the midlands" Boggie bastards. They will be top of the table next season.................................If you turn your newspaper upside down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Chelsea away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Man Utd at Old Trafford. The opener is never a good game for anyone really and I'd rather we spend that on one of the best teams who wont necessarily perform, especially as Moyes and Man Utd will be adapting to each other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KjParton Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 West Ham away is my new prediction Same as the season just gone. I don't think so :333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smetrov Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 the evening before - can't believe the fixtures aren't on twitter yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted June 18, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted June 18, 2013 Swansea away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa75 Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 It will be Everton at home most played top flight fixture to correspond with league 150 year anniversary ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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