Baj Posted 1 January, 2009 Posted 1 January, 2009 Can't believe there's no footy on today, I'm sure there always used to be game on New Years Day?
JustMike Posted 1 January, 2009 Posted 1 January, 2009 yes there did but they moved the fixtures about abit this season, cant remember why
Iowsaintsfan Posted 1 January, 2009 Posted 1 January, 2009 too close to saturday and the normal FA cup weekend i guess?
exit2 Posted 1 January, 2009 Posted 1 January, 2009 Didnt we have a game cancelled at the dell in the early 90's on New Years Day due to snow / cold?
Badger Posted 1 January, 2009 Posted 1 January, 2009 too close to saturday and the normal FA cup weekend i guess? I think you've hit the nail on the head there.Have to say this break from tradition annoys me,just as the Christmas fixtures, on Boxing Day and then the Sunday, 28th.In the good old days I'm sure they'd have played a second fixture on the Saturday. Worse still is Easter.In the 60's and 70's it was Good Friday,Saturday and then Easter Monday.In the 1970's second division Saints were likely to have fixtures against Plymouth,a punch up with one of the Bristol clubs,and Oxford Utd or Cardiff thrown in for good measure. Three games in four days,them were the days.Tell that to the kids (and namby-pamby players) nowadays and they don't believe you.
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 1 January, 2009 Posted 1 January, 2009 I think you've hit the nail on the head there.Have to say this break from tradition annoys me,just as the Christmas fixtures, on Boxing Day and then the Sunday, 28th.In the good old days I'm sure they'd have played a second fixture on the Saturday. Worse still is Easter.In the 60's and 70's it was Good Friday,Saturday and then Easter Monday.In the 1970's second division Saints were likely to have fixtures against Plymouth,a punch up with one of the Bristol clubs,and Oxford Utd or Cardiff thrown in for good measure. Three games in four days,them were the days.Tell that to the kids (and namby-pamby players) nowadays and they don't believe you. That's right, and the normal Easter would see a Home and away fixture against the same team. If I remember correctly,1976 was Plymouth A on the Friday, Bristol Rovers A on the Saturday and Bristol Rovers H on the Monday.
Andy_Porter Posted 1 January, 2009 Posted 1 January, 2009 Fa cup on the first Saturday is the priority. Last season we got battered 3-0 by Watford, i'm quite glad we're not playing today, although it is one of the most boring days of the year.
richie Posted 1 January, 2009 Posted 1 January, 2009 When the fixtures came out at the start of the season there was a bit article on the OS about how they work out the fixtures etc etc and there was a question about why no games on New Years Day and it was to do with the FA cup falling so close to 1st Jan. Normally Fa cup is 6th 7th 8th Jan. It is a one off and there will be New Years day fixtures next year.
TopGun Posted 1 January, 2009 Posted 1 January, 2009 Can't believe there's no footy on today, I'm sure there always used to be game on New Years Day? I think you should go to your office and work. Get an ethic.
Colinjb Posted 1 January, 2009 Posted 1 January, 2009 If you arn't too fussy of the standard there are games on today. Was invited to Tamworth v Hinckley town but have things to do instead.
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 1 January, 2009 Posted 1 January, 2009 When the fixtures came out at the start of the season there was a bit article on the OS about how they work out the fixtures etc etc and there was a question about why no games on New Years Day and it was to do with the FA cup falling so close to 1st Jan. Normally Fa cup is 6th 7th 8th Jan. It is a one off and there will be New Years day fixtures next year. I distinctly remember that in 1976 we played Villa at home on Jan 3rd. So have these dates you mentioned been the standard for long?
70's Mike Posted 1 January, 2009 Posted 1 January, 2009 That's right, and the normal Easter would see a Home and away fixture against the same team. If I remember correctly,1976 was Plymouth A on the Friday, Bristol Rovers A on the Saturday and Bristol Rovers H on the Monday. when players were men and did not need rests, neither did the fans
Badger Posted 1 January, 2009 Posted 1 January, 2009 ESB, Just read your posts and was intrigued by them.My recollections about easter 1976 have been confirmed by reference to ITN,but I would not have known the date of the Villa game. That's right, and the normal Easter would see a Home and away fixture against the same team. If I remember correctly,1976 was Plymouth A on the Friday, Bristol Rovers A on the Saturday and Bristol Rovers H on the Monday. The Monday was Oxford at The Dell.This is a vivid recollection for me as it was the fixture a dog ran onto the pitch in the second half,and Channon at one point had to take the ball round the dog after beating their defender. Everyone was in high spirits with the cup final only a couple of weeks away and amused by the dog episode until someone pointed out " it wouldn't be so bloody funny if he tripped over the dog and missed the cup final though would it ?" I distinctly remember that in 1976 we played Villa at home on Jan 3rd. So have these dates you mentioned been the standard for long? Villa was 3rd Jan.Interestingly, we played fixtures on 26th,and27th December that year but not on 1st Jan...although it might have been postponed of course!
Deano6 Posted 1 January, 2009 Posted 1 January, 2009 Didnt we have a game cancelled at the dell in the early 90's on New Years Day due to snow / cold? Wimbledon game. The one and only time I've had my picture in the programme. I got hold of a copy anyway.
Iowsaintsfan Posted 1 January, 2009 Posted 1 January, 2009 I dont like New Years Day games, 1) im normally hungover 2) Everyone else is hungover and there is not atmosphere, 3) its normally rough on the ferry which doesnt help the hangover
I.O.W SAINT Posted 1 January, 2009 Posted 1 January, 2009 That's right, and the normal Easter would see a Home and away fixture against the same team. If I remember correctly,1976 was Plymouth A on the Friday, Bristol Rovers A on the Saturday and Bristol Rovers H on the Monday. No.the 1976 game at Easter was at home to Plymouth on a Good Friday if my memory serves me well and we tonked them 4-1 and David Peach scored a cracking goal from outside the box cause I had a brilliant view of it from the Archers,and then away to Bristol Rovers the next day. I can't remember the time the Plymouth game kicked off..anyone know,it was either 11:30am or it could have even been 10:30am Oh happy days.
saintwarwick Posted 1 January, 2009 Posted 1 January, 2009 I distinctly remember that in 1976 we played Villa at home on Jan 3rd. So have these dates you mentioned been the standard for long? The FA cup always falls on the first weekend of January which means some years the date will be close to new years day, in fact new years day falls on a Saturday in 2011 and the following year (2012) 7th.
forever a red and white Posted 1 January, 2009 Posted 1 January, 2009 there is a rule that state no participating club in the F.A Cup is allowed to play a league or other match 48 hpurs before and F.A Cup tie. FACT
teamsaint Posted 2 January, 2009 Posted 2 January, 2009 No.the 1976 game at Easter was at home to Plymouth on a Good Friday if my memory serves me well and we tonked them 4-1 and David Peach scored a cracking goal from outside the box cause I had a brilliant view of it from the Archers,and then away to Bristol Rovers the next day. I can't remember the time the Plymouth game kicked off..anyone know,it was either 11:30am or it could have even been 10:30am Oh happy days. the plymouth game was 11.30. First train from salisbury got in about 11 am. The same year as the plymouth game we won 3 2 at Rovers on the saturday, and 3 2 home to cardiff on the monday. I was at all 3. happy days.
scott_saints Posted 2 January, 2009 Posted 2 January, 2009 I remember going to Man City away on new years day. Worst day of my life. Approx 1 hours sleep before I left.... followed by being sick in service stations etc. Oh, and we lost aswell I think.
bungle Posted 2 January, 2009 Posted 2 January, 2009 I went to Dorchester vs Bath City yesterday, and it was a pretty entertaining encounter I have to say. Just because the top leagues aren't on doesn't mean there is no football.
Hatch Posted 2 January, 2009 Posted 2 January, 2009 I went to Dorchester vs Bath City yesterday, and it was a pretty entertaining encounter I have to say. Just because the top leagues aren't on doesn't mean there is no football. Agreed, Windsor went top of the league with a 2-0 win against Uxbridge. The Royals are going UP!!!
saintwarwick Posted 2 January, 2009 Posted 2 January, 2009 I went to Dorchester vs Bath City yesterday, and it was a pretty entertaining encounter I have to say. Just because the top leagues aren't on doesn't mean there is no football. Agreed, Windsor went top of the league with a 2-0 win against Uxbridge. The Royals are going UP!!! Leamington's game was postponed yesterday but they are still top of the pile by 11 points. Come on the Brakes!!
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