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Post by axegas on Aug 13, 2020 11:16:56 GMT
A few dates for everyone’s diaries. As the title says, the EFL have confirmed that fixtures are to be released on the 21st of this month at 9:00am with the league cup 1st round taking place on September 5th and the first league fixture happening on September 12th.
Rovers could potentially be in competitive action as early as August 29th if they draw a championship team in the league cup first round so that the fixture doesn’t coincide with the international break on the weekend of September 5th.
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Post by Icegas on Aug 13, 2020 11:24:12 GMT
I'm confused..
I thought I read online that we were away to Crewe on the first game of the season? but I looked on here and couldn't find anything about it or the other fixtures..
This is such an odd year.
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Post by warehamgas on Aug 13, 2020 11:25:53 GMT
By which time last year we had played 8 league games and 2 League Cup games. Not going to be many mid-weeks without a game esp when you put in the FA Cup and League Trophy fixtures from October on. But it’s just been reported that there will be no FA Cup replays this coming season. With so many mid-week games and less training time I guess teams and training regimes will need to be very well organised. Tuesday’s taken up with a mid-week game, Wednesday recovery (?), training Thursday and Friday. I wonder if with our new training facility up and running by October/November whether on some days we will see double sessions which would be easier to organise in our own comfortable surroundings. Come at the right time I’d say!
UTG!
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Post by axegas on Aug 13, 2020 11:29:26 GMT
I'm confused.. I thought I read online that we were away to Crewe on the first game of the season? but I looked on here and couldn't find anything about it or the other fixtures.. This is such an odd year. Nope, no fixtures have been announced yet. Although that does sound like an opening game that Rovers would typically get. |
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Post by miltongas on Aug 13, 2020 12:00:35 GMT
They’ve announced the dates of the fixtures. League Cup starts on September 5th, EFL Trophy September 8/9 and first league fixtures on September 12th.
While I understand the need to get the season started it seems that to fill the first 8 days with 3 fixtures is going to create potential issues if one or two players test positive for Covid. The impact could easily be a whole load of cancellations almost immediately.
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Post by Gastafari on Aug 13, 2020 12:03:53 GMT
About time we get a home fixture 1st game isn't it?
What with the Balloon Fiesta cancelled.
When was the last time we were home first game? must be getting on for 10 years!!!!
Edit: Football League game, as we played Grimsby in those dark Conference days
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Post by legas on Aug 13, 2020 12:08:59 GMT
It be very odd not being able to get excited about, and start planning for, trips down to Bristol and away days.
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Post by legas on Aug 13, 2020 12:11:37 GMT
About time we get a home fixture 1st game isn't it? What with the Balloon Fiesta cancelled. When was the last time we were home first game? must be getting on for 10 years!!!! Edit: Football League game, as we played Grimsby in those dark Conference days May well do as I doubt city and rovers at home on the same day will matter for quite a while. |
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Post by rememberhalifax on Aug 13, 2020 12:13:34 GMT
No doubt we will be away to A.N OTHER! though with covid and no crowds don't suppose it matters, in fact away sides seem to do much better under current regulations!
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Post by axegas on Aug 13, 2020 12:17:47 GMT
About time we get a home fixture 1st game isn't it? What with the Balloon Fiesta cancelled. When was the last time we were home first game? must be getting on for 10 years!!!! Edit: Football League game, as we played Grimsby in those dark Conference days We played Northampton Town at home on the first day of the season in 2015 I believe. |
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Post by baggins on Aug 13, 2020 12:19:03 GMT
A few dates for everyone’s diaries. As the title says, the EFL have confirmed that fixtures are to be released on the 21st of this month at 9:00am with the league cup 1st round taking place on September 5th and the first league fixture happening on September 12th. Rovers could potentially be in competitive action as early as August 29th if they draw a championship team in the league cup first round so that the fixture doesn’t coincide with the international break on the weekend of September 5th. Cheers chap. |
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Post by Icegas on Aug 13, 2020 12:34:58 GMT
I'm confused.. I thought I read online that we were away to Crewe on the first game of the season? but I looked on here and couldn't find anything about it or the other fixtures.. This is such an odd year. Nope, no fixtures have been announced yet. Although that does sound like an opening game that Rovers would typically get. Nah...we will be at home this year for the first time in like 10 years as there is no ballon festival and no bugger will be able to go! 😂 |
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Post by althepirate on Aug 13, 2020 12:39:33 GMT
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Post by Topper Gas on Aug 13, 2020 13:07:40 GMT
No doubt we will be away to A.N OTHER! though with covid and no crowds don't suppose it matters, in fact away sides seem to do much better under current regulations!I thought the opposite was true, at least in the Premiership? |
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Post by Topper Gas on Aug 13, 2020 13:20:26 GMT
Even the date of our first game is still confusing, it could be 5 Sept or 29 August depending on who we draw in the cup! |
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Post by rememberhalifax on Aug 13, 2020 13:57:08 GMT
No doubt we will be away to A.N OTHER! though with covid and no crowds don't suppose it matters, in fact away sides seem to do much better under current regulations!I thought the opposite was true, at least in the Premiership? You may be right regards the Prem , which i don't take to much notice of, as far as championship the stats were 43 home wins , 43 away, and 26 draws, which i would imagine are much better stats for away teams than is normal ? NB before some stat wiz kid proves me wrong figures may not be perfect, but you get the idea!! |
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Aug 13, 2020 18:23:20 GMT
This is a nostalgic turn of events as my first ever Gas game was at home in the league cup on a Saturday before the season started!
Eastville.
I think we should continue in future instead of League Cup evening matches, it may add more in attendance (if things ever get back to normal!?)?
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Post by Gas-Ed on Aug 13, 2020 19:12:29 GMT
Why on earth is the football league trophy going ahead this season? It would make perfect sense to knock it on it’s head for this year to decongest the calendar a bit.
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Aug 13, 2020 20:05:05 GMT
Why on earth is the football league trophy going ahead this season? It would make perfect sense to knock it on it’s head for this year to decongest the calendar a bit. Makes sense to me as some of us were putting social distance restrictions in under Harvey reign anyways! Oh btw the priority isn't fixture congestion, it's wishes of bigger richer clubs saturating a competition for their own selfish gain.... remember? |
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Post by Topper Gas on Aug 13, 2020 20:21:46 GMT
Why on earth is the football league trophy going ahead this season? It would make perfect sense to knock it on it’s head for this year to decongest the calendar a bit. I guess EFL clubs can't afford to turn down the £'s playing in the trophy will bring in? Prize money available Group Stage: £10k for a win and £5k for a draw Round Two: £20k for a win Round Three: £40k for a win Quarter Final: £50k for a win Runner-up: £50k Winner: £100k |
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