Hatch Posted 16 April, 2012 Share Posted 16 April, 2012 http://www.football-league.co.uk/play-offs/news/20120416/play-off-dates-confirmed_2293328_2695272 Just in case, well, you know, Championship 1st Leg 6 v 3 - Thursday 3rd May 2012, kick-off 7.45pm 1st Leg 5 v 4 - Friday 4th May 2012, kick-off 7.45pm 2nd Leg 3 v 6 - Monday 7th May 2012, kick-off 4.30pm 2nd Leg 4 v 5 - Wednesday 9th May 2012, kick-off 7.45pm The Final will take place at Wembley on Saturday 19th May 2012, with a 3pm kick-off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonjoe Posted 16 April, 2012 Share Posted 16 April, 2012 Would make for a good Bank Holiday Monday day out if we're left with no option but playing in the playoffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungle Posted 16 April, 2012 Share Posted 16 April, 2012 Good potential for a nice Thursday night away trip to Blackpool or Middlesbrough, there. Excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonjoe Posted 16 April, 2012 Share Posted 16 April, 2012 Good potential for a nice Thursday night away trip to Blackpool or Middlesbrough, there. Excellent. guess that's the downside of having a nice bank holiday game at home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk Posted 16 April, 2012 Share Posted 16 April, 2012 Shut up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawillwill Posted 16 April, 2012 Share Posted 16 April, 2012 It's my brothers wedding (which I'm best man for so probably can't really miss) during the semi-final second leg. And I'm going away on holiday the day before the final. All irrelevent of course, because we will go up automatically. (Please, Saints. Please. For me...) COYR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 16 April, 2012 Share Posted 16 April, 2012 close this negative thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 16 April, 2012 Share Posted 16 April, 2012 I can see Thursday night away to f*cking Middlesbrough!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 16 April, 2012 Share Posted 16 April, 2012 No chance if it's play-offs. And my heart will not cope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 16 April, 2012 Share Posted 16 April, 2012 Bit sh*t that the away leg would be on a Thursday night, I swear they always used to be a weekend. Not that we'll need them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 16 April, 2012 Share Posted 16 April, 2012 Bit sh*t that the away leg would be on a Thursday night, I swear they always used to be a weekend. Not that we'll need them. when we played Derby 1st leg at home was early ko on a sat, away was a wednesday i think, suppose the games will be on tv and therefore we won't win anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 16 April, 2012 Share Posted 16 April, 2012 Bit sh*t that the away leg would be on a Thursday night, I swear they always used to be a weekend. Not that we'll need them. EURO 2012 = Season Compacted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 16 April, 2012 Share Posted 16 April, 2012 (edited) Think the times slightly favour the 6th placed team -going away for a night fixture has always felt tougher -from the atmosphere to the lower numbers an away team takes. By contrast, the 6th placed team plays the away leg at a reasonable time. Saying that, we've hardly benefited from evening fixtures at SMS this season. Edited 16 April, 2012 by shurlock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintscottofthenortham Posted 16 April, 2012 Share Posted 16 April, 2012 I am going to be in the air during both games, so no doubt we will end up 3rd. FFS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jampot Posted 16 April, 2012 Share Posted 16 April, 2012 Any news when tickets go on sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_disco123 Posted 16 April, 2012 Share Posted 16 April, 2012 close thread, we are going for autos not play offs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 16 April, 2012 Share Posted 16 April, 2012 ffs, we will win all 3 games and win the league reading will win the next two and go into the brum game in party mode and get done a cropper....we will win the league ffs....ffs.ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 16 April, 2012 Share Posted 16 April, 2012 At least we are not going to play on a Friday night! Anyway we will win tomorrow and West Ham will draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomer Posted 16 April, 2012 Share Posted 16 April, 2012 If we have to through the play offs ( I hope and think not) I will miss the final as Mr & Mrs T along with sons, daughter, son & daughter in laws will be up the Fjords on Ventura. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colbury Posted 16 April, 2012 Share Posted 16 April, 2012 What are people doing booking holidays during the football season anyway. No sympathy for any of you should we finish 3rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tttdcs Posted 16 April, 2012 Share Posted 16 April, 2012 I am going to be in the air during both games, so no doubt we will end up 3rd. FFS. Thats a bloody long flight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockportsaint Posted 16 April, 2012 Share Posted 16 April, 2012 I can see Thursday night away to f*cking Middlesbrough!!! If it happens, this would suit me perfectly - I'm probably working in Newcastle or Leeds that week, so I'll only be an hour away if it comes to it. I'd have more chance of making it to Boro than Birmingham or Blackpool, or god forbid, Cardiff. Probably wouldn't suit more than about 20 other Saints fans though. Especially with us playing there next Saturday. Certainly don't think we'd sell the full 4,000 they could give us. What are people doing booking holidays during the football season anyway. No sympathy for any of you should we finish 3rd. Exactly. Well said sir. There were Saints fans who couldn't go to Cardiff in 2003 as they had holidays booked for Cup Final day - FFS. If you book holiday during the football season/playoffs/Euros/World Cup, don't start whinging if there are then games you can't make it to. As for people getting married on these dates, it should be illegal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 16 April, 2012 Share Posted 16 April, 2012 It's not the end of the world being in the play offs ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 16 April, 2012 Share Posted 16 April, 2012 If we have to through the play offs ( I hope and think not) I will miss the final as Mr & Mrs T along with sons, daughter, son & daughter in laws will be up the Fjords on Ventura. We're up the Baltic on Aurora. I would make the Thursday and the final though. Still, if you're trying to win a race you mustn't look over your shoulder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 16 April, 2012 Share Posted 16 April, 2012 After the feeling I had after both games against Derby, I never want to see or hear about Saints in the play-offs ever again. I've often thought it should be scrapped entirely, but they'd never do it as it's such a money spinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 16 April, 2012 Share Posted 16 April, 2012 After the feeling I had after both games against Derby, I never want to see or hear about Saints in the play-offs ever again. I've often thought it should be scrapped entirely, but they'd never do it as it's such a money spinner. Having said that , think about the high of winning the final ! Still not sure why the winner gets a trophy though ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 16 April, 2012 Share Posted 16 April, 2012 After the feeling I had after both games against Derby, I never want to see or hear about Saints in the play-offs ever again. I've often thought it should be scrapped entirely, but they'd never do it as it's such a money spinner. Totally agree - yet another money making exercise at the expence of the fans. Ludicrous that the team finishing 6th can be promoted above 3 teams finishing better. And before you say it, yes I know that all teams know the system - it still doesn't have any value - other than to add to the FL's coffers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonjoe Posted 16 April, 2012 Share Posted 16 April, 2012 Any news when tickets go on sale As long as season ticket holders get priority and can buy extra tickets for their friends and family I don't mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigersaint Posted 17 April, 2012 Share Posted 17 April, 2012 Can we not leave Play Off threads until after the unthinkable may happen? It's not good for my health!!! ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 17 April, 2012 Share Posted 17 April, 2012 Having said that , think about the high of winning the final ! Still not sure why the winner gets a trophy though ? It's undoubtedly a great feeling to win a play-off final, no question at all. As for the trophy, well, as Micky says... Totally agree - yet another money making exercise at the expence of the fans. Ludicrous that the team finishing 6th can be promoted above 3 teams finishing better. And before you say it, yes I know that all teams know the system - it still doesn't have any value - other than to add to the FL's coffers. ...Why should a team that doesn't finish high enough get promoted anyway, let alone a trophy? In Holland they experimented with a European places play-off. The champions got the Champions League spot and the others wrestled in the play-offs for the other European places. They scrapped it fairly quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludgershallsaint Posted 17 April, 2012 Share Posted 17 April, 2012 The good thing about the play offs is that it keeps the division competitive right until the end of the season. If it was 3 up it would have been all over weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian the Red Posted 17 April, 2012 Share Posted 17 April, 2012 Close this thread it is irrelevant. It does not apply to Saints as we will be promoted automatically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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