23/24 Fixture List Why the delay?
#1
Posted 19 June 2023 - 01:05 PM
EFL Championship/ League 1 and League 2 fixtures are released 22/06.
National League 05/07
Last game in EFL was league 1 play off 29/05, so 3 weeks from finishing the league to releasing the next seasons fixtures.
Last game in the National League was the play off finals North and South, the day after ours, so 7 weeks and 3 days from the last game to the fixtures being released.
We really are in a p.poor league which is poorly run.
#2
Posted 19 June 2023 - 01:14 PM
Whereas national league does and then add in the joy of working out where the north ends for the purposes of regional football (Oxford or somewhere isnt it this season..?)
#3
Posted 19 June 2023 - 01:22 PM
#4
Posted 19 June 2023 - 01:23 PM
isleaiw1, on 19 June 2023 - 01:14 PM, said:
Whereas national league does and then add in the joy of working out where the north ends for the purposes of regional football (Oxford or somewhere isnt it this season..?)
In the days of no computers I'd agree it's an acceptable delay.
Knowing how quickly the various parameters can be put into a program to spew out a draft fixture list before consultation with National League, I'd say 52 days is a tad excessive.
#5
Posted 19 June 2023 - 01:30 PM
not that that would explain why the delay now because I think it is computerised now lol
#6
Posted 19 June 2023 - 01:37 PM
RN Blue, on 19 June 2023 - 01:23 PM, said:
Knowing how quickly the various parameters can be put into a program to spew out a draft fixture list before consultation with National League, I'd say 52 days is a tad excessive.
Still need to know who the teams are....
They may also wonder what the rush is about, how far ahead do you need to know? I get there will be some weekenders that people are wanting to set up but even from the 5th July you have x weeks to first game.... and we could take 15k to Wembley with naff all notice...
I'd imagine L1 and L2 are only out that early as championship needs to be for TV coverage, police planning etc...
#8
Posted 19 June 2023 - 01:51 PM
isleaiw1, on 19 June 2023 - 01:37 PM, said:
They may also wonder what the rush is about, how far ahead do you need to know? I get there will be some weekenders that people are wanting to set up but even from the 5th July you have x weeks to first game.... and we could take 15k to Wembley with naff all notice...
I'd imagine L1 and L2 are only out that early as championship needs to be for TV coverage, police planning etc...
National league also has TV coverage to plan. And police request 7 days notice. EG cup replays
#9
Posted 19 June 2023 - 01:58 PM
isleaiw1, on 19 June 2023 - 01:37 PM, said:
They may also wonder what the rush is about, how far ahead do you need to know? I get there will be some weekenders that people are wanting to set up but even from the 5th July you have x weeks to first game.... and we could take 15k to Wembley with naff all notice...
I'd imagine L1 and L2 are only out that early as championship needs to be for TV coverage, police planning etc...
Obviously the earlier the better. If it's doable then why not?
#10
Posted 19 June 2023 - 02:15 PM
Away at Oxford on TV first game at a guess
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We have to be in the same league.
This post has been edited by ronpowellsbutler: 19 June 2023 - 02:18 PM
#13
Posted 19 June 2023 - 02:33 PM
isleaiw1, on 19 June 2023 - 01:37 PM, said:
They may also wonder what the rush is about, how far ahead do you need to know? I get there will be some weekenders that people are wanting to set up but even from the 5th July you have x weeks to first game.... and we could take 15k to Wembley with naff all notice...
I'd imagine L1 and L2 are only out that early as championship needs to be for TV coverage, police planning etc...
Knew who the teams were from 28/05.
#14
Posted 19 June 2023 - 02:42 PM
ronpowellsbutler, on 19 June 2023 - 02:15 PM, said:
We have to be in the same league.
Oxford City are in our league/division next season! They came up in the playoffs
#15
Posted 19 June 2023 - 02:46 PM
isleaiw1, on 19 June 2023 - 01:37 PM, said:
They may also wonder what the rush is about, how far ahead do you need to know? I get there will be some weekenders that people are wanting to set up but even from the 5th July you have x weeks to first game.... and we could take 15k to Wembley with naff all notice...
I'd imagine L1 and L2 are only out that early as championship needs to be for TV coverage, police planning etc...
It's a real issue for us having 2 weeks less to sort out all of the coaches and the price for adults and under 16's for each game in order to produce our travel information sheet for the season and then get it printed.
The set off times are ok as we've had plenty of notice who our 23 opponents will be. I assume that NE Blue was referring to Oxford City and not Oxford United in his earlier post.
#16
Posted 19 June 2023 - 03:42 PM
Bridge Inn Away Travel, on 19 June 2023 - 02:46 PM, said:
The set off times are ok as we've had plenty of notice who our 23 opponents will be. I assume that NE Blue was referring to Oxford City and not Oxford United in his earlier post.
I get why you might need extra notice but I do think some fans are just bored now and its anything to moan about!
I'm hoping for Oxford City away first game as that is nice and handy for me....
#17
Posted 19 June 2023 - 04:14 PM
isleaiw1, on 19 June 2023 - 03:42 PM, said:
I'm hoping for Oxford City away first game as that is nice and handy for me....
I'm bored, bored of all the inaction that close season brings. Thought it a valid point when I raised it.
#18
Posted 19 June 2023 - 04:45 PM
RN Blue, on 19 June 2023 - 04:14 PM, said:
It probably was, and I am also bored with nothing better to talk about so we all end up talking about something and nothing! I'm just as bad....
#19
Posted 20 June 2023 - 07:12 AM