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Fixture Changes

Trents

Trents

John Robertson
www.nottinghamforest.co.uk

Rescheduled Premier League fixtures

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Three of Nottingham Forest's home fixtures in the early stages of the Premier League campaign have been rearranged.

Forest's first home game of the Premier League season against Sheffield United, originally scheduled for Saturday 19 August, has moved forward a day.

With Trent Rockets set for a double-header at Trent Bridge on the Saturday, Forest will now take on the Blades on Friday 18 August, kick-off 7:45pm.

Forest's home game against Burnley has also been rearranged due to the cricket, with the Royal London One-Day Cup Final set to take place at Trent Bridge on Saturday 16 September.

This means that The Reds will now take on Vincent Kompany's side on Monday 18 September, with kick-off scheduled for 7:45pm.

The Red’s third home game of the season, against Brentford, has been selected for TV coverage. Forest v Brentford, originally scheduled for Saturday 30th September, will now take place on Sunday 1st October with kick-off at 2pm, live on Sky Sports.

The Club can also confirm that the opening day fixture away at Arsenal will be shown live on TNT Sports on Saturday 12 August.
 
Strummer

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Socialismo O Muerte!
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GEGEN MONTAGS FUßBALL!
 
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HaarlemNFFC

A. Trialist
Ashley said:
Don't mind games being moved to Friday nights or Sundays, but whoever thought that moving a game to a Monday is a good idea is an absolute arsehole of the highest order.
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Think it's because of the England game midweek. It will probably be a good thing as a couple of days extra rest for MGW
 
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T Francis

Youth Team
Going by those early season picks it looks like Newcastle are the new darlings of sky. 5 scheduled games and 1 on TNT!
We’ve only got one on each, along with Burnley and Fulham. No sky game until October so far. A bit different to last season!
 
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As the fans clearly matter little, you have to wonder about the wisdom of the massive hike in season ticket prices.

ALSO.

Why weren't the PL aware of the cricket BEFORE they released the fixtures?
 
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T Francis

Youth Team
On live-footballontv.com it’s showing West Ham v Everton and the Manchester derby on that the day of the Liverpool game
 
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Samba's Water Bottle

First Team Squad
T Francis said:
On live-footballontv.com it’s showing West Ham v Everton and the Manchester derby on that the day of the Liverpool game
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Ah it wasn't showing on the sky sports app but just noticed that the Manc derby is 3.30pm and West Ham v Everton is at 1pm, so they must be on TV. And Brighton v Fulham and us v Liverpool is at 2pm which would run over the Manc derby if on TV.

Imagine choosing West Ham v Everton for live TV than Liverpool v Forest. Bonkers.
 
Redemption

Redemption

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It's only on a Sunday because of Liverpool's European commitments. Similarly Brighton.

All the other games on a Sunday were rearranged to be on TV.
 
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Another home Saturday kick-off goes to the wall.
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Another Saturday 3pm f**ked off for armchair fans.

Everton at home Dec 2 is now a 5.30.

So much for "plenty of notice".

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Everton kick-off time changed

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f*** all notice, as I am already going to be at VfB against Werder Bremen, a match which was moved to the „late“ slot on the Saturday (1830CET kick off), two weeks ago, with plenty of notice.

So I miss another Forest match. Arse.
 
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T Francis

Youth Team
Not great news. That’s messed up mine and the wife’s plans for that day. Was supposed to pick her up at 5.30 after the game and her Xmas do! Likely that I’ll have to miss this one now as it stands.
One thing for sure that after watching the last two games on TV (Sky and Bein) I won’t be doing that again. If it’s anything like those two, it will the “Sean Dyche show, featuring Everton v someone else”

You really can’t plan ahead these days can you !
@;£&€$#:mad:
 
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Ian Bowyer
When do they release the changes for later in December? I’m planning on doing the spurs game but a move to a Friday or a Monday makes it impossible for me.
 
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Could be worse - it seems plans are afoot to further f*ck actual fans by having games on Christmas Eve.

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Christmas Eve football: An unwanted present - Football Supporters' Association

Reports suggest the Premier League and broadcasters are set to ignore supporters and schedule a Christmas Eve fixture for the first time since 1995. It’s an unwanted present which no-one asked for.
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Christmas Eve football: An unwanted present​

Posted on 20th October 2023
Reports suggest the Premier League and broadcasters are set to ignore supporters and schedule a Christmas Eve fixture for the first time since 1995. It’s an unwanted present which no-one asked for.
The Express and Star’s Liam Keen reports that Wolves v Chelsea has been selected – and the FSA is in contact with supporters’ groups at both clubs with Mark Meehan, chair of the Chelsea Supporters’ Trust, saying the decision would be “totally unacceptable”.
Meehan added: “During a time when we ought to be helping supporters travel to away fixtures, it’s outrageous that another hurdle could be placed in their way.”


It would be a huge kick in the teeth for supporters who have consistently made clear their opposition to games the day before Christmas – as it’s not the first time this has been proposed.
Back in October 2017 there were reports that Sky Sports wanted to broadcast games on Christmas Eve which we said represented “a new low point in putting the interests of football broadcasters over those of matchgoing fans”.
It would put many supporters in an impossible choice between going to the match or spending festive time with their families – and that’s before you factor in the added challenges of travelling on a Sunday (which Christmas Eve falls on this year).
In the past decade or so Christmas Eve fell on a Saturday in 2011, 2016 and 2022 while 2017 was a Sunday. There was no top-flight football on those days which suggests an informal policy the Premier League is now looking to backtrack on.
No doubt some at the Premier League or broadcasters will make the case that there’s already Boxing Day football but that overlooks one very important factor…
The Christmas Eve fixture would presumably be in ADDITION to a Boxing Day game (or another game that week). It’s not likely to be a replacement. It’s just making things much, much more difficult for matchgoing supporters.
Boxing Day games bring their own logistical challenges, particularly for those travelling longer distances, but it’s an accepted tradition which happens to take place AFTER the big day, not before it. And Boxing Day is already a public holiday – another key difference.
Sadly supporters are used to being messed around by broadcasters but the symbolism of scheduling this on Christmas Eve would show a new level of contempt.
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Earlier this week the Premier League also announced an additional 70 broadcast fixtures from 2025, further compounding the disregard for matchgoing fans.
Supporters’ groups on the FSA’s Premier League Network have made clear their opposition to such fixtures in the past and we’ll be looking at ways to make those views crystal clear to the clubs, Premier League and the broadcasters.
They’re all complicit in this unwanted present.

What do Wolves 1877 Trust say?​

“Wolves 1877 Supporters Trust strongly condemns the proposal to play our home fixture with Chelsea on Christmas Eve. This potential scheduling once again shows a complete lack of consideration and respect for fans, especially Wolves fans who travel from further afield, and of course visiting Chelsea supporters.
“We also feel that this is unfair on club staff, especially those with young children, who will have planned to spend Christmas with their families. We urge the Premier League to consider this decision very carefully before making an announcement.”
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