Potential fixture change (hopefully)

[Stuart W]

What a chance for Coventry City to redeem themselves from last season. On January 7th we may have a free day, assuming Peterborough win a home cup replay with Notts County. Why not bring forward the Coventry away game which was due to be played on a Tuesday evening in March?
It would certainly go some way to redeeming the farce last season when the game was postponed on a Saturday due to some stupid gaming event, and played on the August Bank Holiday Monday (evening of course).

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

Don't they play rugger at Coventry sometimes?
Good idea and hopefully possible.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Nothing on at the Ricoh as far as I can see, so why not?

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

Seems like a good idea. :thumbsup:


Experience suggests that there will be a shed load of reasons why the game cannot be changed all stemming from inter-related events and promises. It's odd really given that years ago rearranged games (and F.A. Cup replays) used to be put in place in the matter of hours and yet in the 21st century with all the fancy communication kit it seems more difficult than ever. :'(

 

[Harry Bullocks]

Far better for a Saturday game than a Tues evening surely ? Especially financially :omg:

 

[mattitouk]

Great idea, and a sensible move for both parties, it would be a shame to lose a Saturday fixture when everyone is playing, only to be congested later on in the league fixtures with the Saturday / Tuesday / Saturday pile up. (Even more so, should we progress in the CheckATrade trophy).

A quick look down our current Tuesday night fixtures, (other than Coventry) means we could also play Sheffield United away (they were knocked out of the cup by Oldham yesterday) or Oxford United away (should they lose their replay to Macclesfield).

 

[Shrimperforlife]

Naughty step for all those who are thinking logically ..... common sense view on shrimperzone? ... whatever next

 

[Beefy]

It seems like a no-brainer, is clearly of benefit to both sets of fans and we're far out enough from the re-arranged fixture that it is unlikely that many people have booked trains, etc. can the Trust make a suggestion to the Club?

EDIT - hang on I got my Augusts mixed-up. I don't think you're allowed to bring forward a game from its originally scheduled date no matter how much logic the change makes. I was thinking that the Bank Holiday game that got moved was this season but it was last year.

 

[Bazziboo]

Kind of still hoping Notts County win replay as booked time off as Peterborough is away game at home! (Does that even make sense?!) Was looking forward to few beers on the boat! And not knowing when rearranged game will be (the gods will make sure I will be working!)
But also yeah Coventry would be good if not

 

[Mick]

It seems like a no-brainer, is clearly of benefit to both sets of fans and we're far out enough from the re-arranged fixture that it is unlikely that many people have booked trains, etc. can the Trust make a suggestion to the Club?

EDIT - hang on I got my Augusts mixed-up. I don't think you're allowed to bring forward a game from its originally scheduled date no matter how much logic the change makes. I was thinking that the Bank Holiday game that got moved was this season but it was last year.

Certainly the two League Two matches which were re-scheduled and took place Saturday were put back rather than brought forward.

 

[Stuart W]

It seems like a no-brainer, is clearly of benefit to both sets of fans and we're far out enough from the re-arranged fixture that it is unlikely that many people have booked trains, etc. can the Trust make a suggestion to the Club?

EDIT - hang on I got my Augusts mixed-up. I don't think you're allowed to bring forward a game from its originally scheduled date no matter how much logic the change makes. I was thinking that the Bank Holiday game that got moved was this season but it was last year.

Not true, it happened on several occasions last season. Invariably it only applied to games that were initially planned as midweek games that could then be moved to a cup round weekend. Otherwise it would be hard to justify moving from one Saturday to another Saturday.

 

[Stuart W]

It seems like a no-brainer, is clearly of benefit to both sets of fans and we're far out enough from the re-arranged fixture that it is unlikely that many people have booked trains, etc. can the Trust make a suggestion to the Club?

EDIT - hang on I got my Augusts mixed-up. I don't think you're allowed to bring forward a game from its originally scheduled date no matter how much logic the change makes. I was thinking that the Bank Holiday game that got moved was this season but it was last year.

No point approaching the club until after December 13th, the date of the Peterborough v Notts County replay.

 

[Stuart W]

Don't they play rugger at Coventry sometimes?
Good idea and hopefully possible.

Yes Wasps play there. But given that the scheduled fixture for January 7th is Coventry v Port Vale, I would say that is not an issue.

 

[Mick]

Yes Wasps play there. But given that the scheduled fixture for January 7th is Coventry v Port Vale, I would say that is not an issue.

Wasps hosting Leicester on Sunday 8th

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

Wasps hosting Leicester on Sunday 8th

Our game would be likely to have finished by then, IMO

 

[mattitouk]

I'm guessing that wouldn't be a problem though if they have already had pre - approval for a football match the day before. It doesn't matter who the opposition is.

 

[Mick]

Great idea, and a sensible move for both parties, it would be a shame to lose a Saturday fixture when everyone is playing, only to be congested later on in the league fixtures with the Saturday / Tuesday / Saturday pile up. (Even more so, should we progress in the CheckATrade trophy).

A quick look down our current Tuesday night fixtures, (other than Coventry) means we could also play Sheffield United away (they were knocked out of the cup by Oldham yesterday) or Oxford United away (should they lose their replay to Macclesfield).

Well as we did last time I think we should play the return fixture at home.

 

[mattitouk]

Well as we did last time I think we should play the return fixture at home.

LOL. Good spot.

Now it looks like i'm purposely sending you up the M1 on a wild goose chase just to keep you away from the hall.

 

[Maroon Blue]

More likely is if we win tonight and draw another team who are out of the fa cup, the next round of the Checkatrade will be scheduled for the Saturday instead of midweek.

 

[Mick]

More likely is if we win tonight and draw another team who are out of the fa cup, the next round of the Checkatrade will be scheduled for the Saturday instead of midweek.

Any benefits of bigger crowds accruing from playing Saturday instead of midweek will be marginalised by doing it for a Checkatrade.