Ooooo Mariaaan Posted 25 August, 2011 Share Posted 25 August, 2011 (edited) Am sure I saw somewhere a while ago that Birmingham making the Europa Group Stage would see our home game shunted to the Sunday on the weekend of 18th/19th Sept. Can anyone confirm? Edited 25 August, 2011 by Baj Updated the misleading title Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintrich Posted 25 August, 2011 Share Posted 25 August, 2011 Isn't it on sky though? Can they move it if that's the case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 25 August, 2011 Share Posted 25 August, 2011 Bit of a deceptive title! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 25 August, 2011 Share Posted 25 August, 2011 Bit of a deceptive title! Especially seeing as the 19th is the Monday.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ooooo Mariaaan Posted 25 August, 2011 Author Share Posted 25 August, 2011 Especially seeing as the 19th is the Monday.... Shout....late for a school night...... Is it on Sunday 18th Sept? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannysfc Posted 25 August, 2011 Share Posted 25 August, 2011 Shout....late for a school night...... Is it on Sunday 18th Sept? And that it should be on Sky/BBC as well then or will it be a normal 3pm KO!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquidshokk Posted 25 August, 2011 Share Posted 25 August, 2011 Would be great it true as coming back from hols on 17th at 2pm so will be a mad rush to make it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cryoman1965 Posted 25 August, 2011 Share Posted 25 August, 2011 that would be great for me a I HAVE to go to BRUM on the 17th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatpix2003 Posted 25 August, 2011 Share Posted 25 August, 2011 It's on sky on the Saturday isn't it? I'm sure it's a 5:20 kick off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquidshokk Posted 25 August, 2011 Share Posted 25 August, 2011 It's on sky on the Saturday isn't it? I'm sure it's a 5:20 kick off Yeah it is. Assume it can be shifted to Sunday easily enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeySFC Posted 25 August, 2011 Share Posted 25 August, 2011 I can't go if its moved to Sunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Armstrong Posted 25 August, 2011 Share Posted 25 August, 2011 I can't go if its moved to Sunday Me neither. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 25 August, 2011 Share Posted 25 August, 2011 FFS WTF ... last I knew was 1720 KO on Sat 17th and rearrangements made to be able to be in pub for then .. let this latest change be a joke please.... don't they realise Europe is less important than NPC FFS. At least in League One you could make plans!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 25 August, 2011 Share Posted 25 August, 2011 Yeah it is. Assume it can be shifted to Sunday easily enough But surely they've got TV games already organised for then? Fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Armstrong Posted 25 August, 2011 Share Posted 25 August, 2011 This is the one time I hope Sky do throw their weight around with regards to football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Redstripe Posted 25 August, 2011 Share Posted 25 August, 2011 Saints official site clearly states match will be Saturday 17th at 5.20pm. I'll be honest, I'd be pretty hacked off if it's changed now as I've literally just booked train tickets to come down to watch it at this time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ooooo Mariaaan Posted 25 August, 2011 Author Share Posted 25 August, 2011 From Europa League site: Matchday 1 15 September 2011 Matchday 2 29 September 2011 Matchday 3 20 October 2011 Matchday 4 3 November 2011 Matchday 5 30 Nov-1 Dec 2011 Matchday 6 14-15 December 2011 It doesn't look good........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 25 August, 2011 Share Posted 25 August, 2011 I really hope it is moved to Sunday personally. Will have to drive down the M4 like Jenson Button to get there on the Saturday, even with a late KO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picard Posted 25 August, 2011 Share Posted 25 August, 2011 Could there be a Carling cup match on the 20th? (If Saints beat Swindon) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 25 August, 2011 Share Posted 25 August, 2011 Bugger that. I can't go if it's Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Redstripe Posted 26 August, 2011 Share Posted 26 August, 2011 Also listed on Sky Sports and Birmingham City FC websites as Saturday 5.20 kick off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dark Sotonic Mills Posted 26 August, 2011 Share Posted 26 August, 2011 The great god Sky has spoken. I doubt that it will be changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junction 9 Posted 26 August, 2011 Share Posted 26 August, 2011 If BCFC want to play in Europe then they'll have to play two games in two days. It's their problem not ours, I hope they're knackered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlelat17 Posted 26 August, 2011 Share Posted 26 August, 2011 depends who they are drawn against in their group and if they are home or away.. if they are at home on the thursday it wont be too bad having a sat 520 kick off, but if they are away in some far flung country, they will be knackered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyLove Posted 26 August, 2011 Share Posted 26 August, 2011 Better fecking not be it's the wife's birthday and our wedding anniversary. Oi Saints makte sure this fixture stays where it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 26 August, 2011 Share Posted 26 August, 2011 Birmingham are in a Group with with Braga, Club Brugge and Maribor, none of which are particularly odious away trips, to Portugal, Belgium and Slovenia respectively. I'm in Andalucia anyway so it only bothers me if it ends up not being on satellite tv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFSFC Posted 26 August, 2011 Share Posted 26 August, 2011 It will be moved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 26 August, 2011 Share Posted 26 August, 2011 It will be moved. I suspect that might depend on whether Sky are willing to pay to show it on another date, and how much Birmingham want the free money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 26 August, 2011 Share Posted 26 August, 2011 Just seen the draw, Stoke have trips to Turkey, Ukraine and Israel. Ouch. Anyone know when the fixtures for the group stage are released? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paris Posted 26 August, 2011 Share Posted 26 August, 2011 Would be better for me if it's moved .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 26 August, 2011 Share Posted 26 August, 2011 Can't go if it's on the Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 26 August, 2011 Share Posted 26 August, 2011 they are going to end up with a massive fixture back log http://www.bcfc.com/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10412~2432622,00.html look how many mid-week games they are already going to have to re-arrange as they clash, this has to be good for us, as their squad just won't be strong to play two games a week for the first half of the season, hopefully they are away to Braga the thursday before they are due to play us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFSFC Posted 26 August, 2011 Share Posted 26 August, 2011 I suspect that might depend on whether Sky are willing to pay to show it on another date, and how much Birmingham want the free money. Fair shout and the premier league have a contract allowing games to be moved to the sunday due to european games, you can bet that the football league don't. Hoping we get a tired brum at our place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_lambden Posted 26 August, 2011 Share Posted 26 August, 2011 @ReadingFC Reading FC Official Home fixture against Birmingham is moved back 24 hours due to City's Europa League commitments. Now scheduled for Sun 6th Nov, kick off 3pm. Not on TV that one, I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 26 August, 2011 Share Posted 26 August, 2011 they are going to end up with a massive fixture back log http://www.bcfc.com/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10412~2432622,00.html look how many mid-week games they are already going to have to re-arrange as they clash, this has to be good for us, as their squad just won't be strong to play two games a week for the first half of the season, hopefully they are away to Braga the thursday before they are due to play us Braga's really not that far away. About a 3 hour flight and then an hour from Porto airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 26 August, 2011 Share Posted 26 August, 2011 Braga's really not that far away. About a 3 hour flight and then an hour from Porto airport. still far enough when you have one day to prepare for a game. anyway, they have Braga at home Thursday before us, so would have thought they'll leave our game as saturday evening. good for us if that is the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 26 August, 2011 Share Posted 26 August, 2011 still far enough when you have one day to prepare for a game. anyway, they have Braga at home Thursday before us, so would have thought they'll leave our game as saturday evening. good for us if that is the case. Yeah, they hadn't sorted out the order of matches when I posted the groups earlier. Is 5 hours door to door to Braga's ground any worse than playing someone like Middlesbrough and going by road though ? Birmingham have the advantage of not usually having any "long" trips anyway, being in the middle of the country. It took us 8 hours to get to Blackpool one Friday night before Preston v Saints, it just depends how you schedule the journey - as an example, Birmingham could finish a match at 10pm CET, be back in a hotel in the Southampton area by 3am on the Friday and still have a day and a half to prepare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langleysaint Posted 27 August, 2011 Share Posted 27 August, 2011 Game moved to sunday ,3pm kick off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Armstrong Posted 27 August, 2011 Share Posted 27 August, 2011 B*llocks. Now I need to find a refund on the tickets and cancel my Premier Inn booking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted 27 August, 2011 Share Posted 27 August, 2011 No longer on Sky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 27 August, 2011 Share Posted 27 August, 2011 Arsing hell. I guess they'll be getting tv money for the Europa League games to offset it. Can't watch it when I'm in Spain now. http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2433451,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_bert Posted 27 August, 2011 Share Posted 27 August, 2011 Wont be going now then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amesbury Saint Posted 27 August, 2011 Share Posted 27 August, 2011 very angry at the change, now cannot go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 27 August, 2011 Share Posted 27 August, 2011 Oh ********. I hate this european football malarky. Bring back League 1! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toe_punt Posted 28 August, 2011 Share Posted 28 August, 2011 Will have to drive down the M4 like Jenson Button to get there on the Saturday, even with a late KO. You mean get a bad start, trundle around in 13th place and rely on a few lucky tyre changes to get to Brum 1/2 hour after the game starts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 29 August, 2011 Share Posted 29 August, 2011 They made Rochdale play league cup on Thursday and then play Saturday last season or poss season before. And they were going to get an extra 2 hours 20 mins rest. Hate Europa League - dont know anyone who is interested playing in it or watching it and most of all it fcks up Sat 3pm kick offs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsarum Posted 29 August, 2011 Share Posted 29 August, 2011 They made Rochdale play league cup on Thursday and then play Saturday last season or poss season before. And they were going to get an extra 2 hours 20 mins rest. Hate Europa League - dont know anyone who is interested playing in it or watching it and most of all it fcks up Sat 3pm kick offs S****horpe played Newcastle on SKY on thursday and still played Sheff Weds Saturday so there is definately double standards here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 29 August, 2011 Share Posted 29 August, 2011 I dont think anyone MADE Rochdale and Scunny play twice in 48 hrs. They took the dirty Sky money by choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 29 August, 2011 Share Posted 29 August, 2011 Well that's me snookered then .... dropping daughter and her stuff off at Manchester uni on the Sunday...... bollix. PS Lets B ..... for your "where's Eric game ...." you can delete Sat 17 Sept 1720 ... some dingy northern pub in Leigh watching Sky. Also alas my proposed trip darn sarf the week of the Watford game cancelled due Mrs EoA breaking a leg Only Burnley away left on the agenda now and that is hanging on by a thread!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paris Posted 29 August, 2011 Share Posted 29 August, 2011 That suits perfectly...> sorry for you others that have made prior arrangements re this game .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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