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Newcastle at home likely to be moved back to later in the season?
- Thread starter Giraffe
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BensGrandad
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Will not be played on 28th Jan.
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
Moved !!!
Of those...
17th January - Newcastle 3rd Round replay
7th February - set aside for 4th Round replays
21st February - Newcastle are playing on Monday 20th already
18th April - Newcastle are playing on Monday 17th already
2nd May - think you can rule this out as both teams will want a full week to prepare for the last game of the season
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
Que Sera Sera.
Let's just get the Cardiff game played asap.
Let's just get the Cardiff game played asap.
So realistically the earliest of those would be the 28th February. I cant see it being on the 24th January unless the 2 clubs have already agreed that date. I doubt a decision will be made before the 4th round draw or the announcement of Skys March games
Would they consider moving the Barnsley game to Tuesday 21st and we then play Newcastle on Friday 17th Feb. Would suit Sky who no doubt want it live. Pain for those planning to go to Barnsley but surely it's an option.
edit. just seen we have Ipswich on the Tuesday so little prep time! So, 14th March it is then!
edit. just seen we have Ipswich on the Tuesday so little prep time! So, 14th March it is then!
Can't be 14th March as that's a CL game and Sky will want to televise Brighton/Newcastle and it can't be 11th April for same reason.
But, of course, the Cardiff game could be played on those dates
swindonseagull
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25th April please and clinch promotion on my birthday ( of course I hope we are promoted earlier but im on holiday from March 24- april 18)
Just sent this request through to Paul Barber - says he'll see what he can do for you.
It's also my daughter's birthday so could be a nice present for her
swindonseagull
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thanks
Surely Sky wanting comes just after 'when it's actually possible to play it' in the queue?
warmleyseagull
Well-known member
Ideally, but even they know some games beat their scheduling. Don't think Burnley v Boro was televised as a Tuesday game end of last season. Gets very chaotic if either team gets through to 5th round with a replay.
Lurchy
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- Jul 2, 2014
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Another possibility is that we play the Newcastle game on a Thursday (a la Huddersfield away game) and a Saturday 3pm is then pegged back to a Sunday.
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
So, 24th January or is that IMPOSSIBLE ? 
So, 24th January or is that IMPOSSIBLE ?
Dont think its impossible. Both sides will wait til cup draws done monday night so start negotiations on tuesday. Im not sure if there are any regulations in terms of policing and travel and consequently how far in advance a date to be set
So, 24th January or is that IMPOSSIBLE ?
I suspect not - it's a strike day I think. Bloody drivers.