Playoff semi-final dates confirmed

[Blue Valkyrie]

PlayOff Semi final dates confirmed

http://www.football-league.co.uk/play-offs/news/20130410/npower-championship-play-off-dates-confirmed_2293328_3139265

1st leg Thurs 9th / Fri 10th

2nd leg Sun 12th / Mon 13th


Will miss leg 2

 

[shaolinpunk]

I've seen people asking when the games are should we hold on and stay in the top six

FL has confirmed the following:

1st Leg Match A - Thursday 9th May 2013, kick-off 7.45pm
1st Leg Match B - Friday 10th May 2013, kick-off 7.45pm

2nd Leg Match A - Sunday 12th May 2013, kick-off 12.30pm
2nd Leg Match B - Monday 13th May 2013, kick-off 7.45pm

The Final will take place at Wembley on Monday 27th May 2013, with a 3pm kick-off.


Not 100% sure but you'd assume that match A would be 3rd vs 6th.*

*EDIT: I tweeted the FL to ask them but they said it all depends who the teams are as to who plays when (and they pointed out it is 3rd vs 6th and 4th vs 5th. Always thought it was 3rdv5th)

 

[hans kraay fan club]

I've seen people asking when the games are should we hold on and stay in the top six

FL has confirmed the following:

1st Leg Match A - Thursday 9th May 2013, kick-off 7.45pm
1st Leg Match B - Friday 10th May 2013, kick-off 7.45pm

2nd Leg Match A - Sunday 12th May 2013, kick-off 12.30pm
2nd Leg Match B - Monday 13th May 2013, kick-off 7.45pm

The Final will take place at Wembley on Monday 27th May 2013, with a 3pm kick-off.


Not 100% sure but you'd assume that match A would be 3rd vs 5th.

3rd doesn't play 5th

 

[Willy Dangle]

3rd plays 6th I think

 

[7:18]

3rd v 6th surely?

 

[shaolinpunk]

3rd doesn't play 5th

Correct - every year I have that in my head and every year I realise that isn't the case, then forget

 

[stripeyshark]

Typical. I have an exam on the morning of the 14th. Here's hoping for game A!

 

[timco]

The games are 3rd vs 6th and 4th vs 5th.

I hope we get the 10th can't go on the 9th can do both the 12th and 13th and of course the 27th

 

[shaolinpunk]

Typical. I have an exam on the morning of the 14th. Here's hoping for game A!

If we are involved and are game A the first game is on my birthday

 

[stripeyshark]

Also, if we're involved, the home match will most likely be on the 1st leg.

 

[jemwillett]

these dates seem very close to end of season. Not much time for clubs to get tickets printed, sold and sent out. Can make all of them.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

3rd doesn't play 5th

3rd never did play 5th.

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

I can't believe these are only a month away. Seems BONKERS.

 

[wardy wonder land]

3rd never did play 5th.

3rd does not play 5th

what's the chances if it is BHA V palarse the police will want the thursday (i.e not friday) and sunday KO's

 

[Mellotron]

Also, if we're involved, the home match will most likely be on the 1st leg.

Why's that? Really hope you're right as might not be able to make 2nd leg.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Why's that? Really hope you're right as might not be able to make 2nd leg.

Because the teams that finish 5th and 6th play at home first, giving the higher placed team the advantage of a home leg second.

 

[jemwillett]

Why's that? Really hope you're right as might not be able to make 2nd leg.

better placed teams get advantage of home game in 2nd leg (ie 3rd and 4th.) We are likely to finish no better than 5th or 6th.

 

[Mellotron]

Why's a home leg 2nd an advantage? Away goals don't come into it.

 

[stripeyshark]

Why's a home leg 2nd an advantage? Away goals don't come into it.

That's why it's an advantage. You get extra time and penalties at home without the threat of an away goal in extra time killing you off.

 

[Mellotron]

That's why it's an advantage. You get extra time and penalties at home without the threat of an away goal in extra time killing you off.

I spose - if it came to it - extra time and pens being at home IS an advantage.