FA Cup final kicks off at 5.15pm on the 5th May..........just as we'll be collecting the trophy...Oops
Is that confirmed? Seems odd.
Dont we normally play our last game of the season on the bank holiday sunday?
always thought Prem was finished on the Sunday, the rest of FL on the Saturday. And isnt the FA Cup final early this year as its Euro's 2012 plus the CL final is the following saturday and could contain Chelsea?
FA Cup final kicks off at 5.15pm on the 5th May..........just as we'll be collecting the trophy...Oops
Is that confirmed? Seems odd.
Dont we normally play our last game of the season on the bank holiday sunday?
always thought Prem was finished on the Sunday, the rest of FL on the Saturday. And isnt the FA Cup final early this year as its Euro's 2012 and the CL final is now on a saturday and could contain Chelsea?
There's a full PL fixture list scheduled for Cup Final day, 5th May. We're due to play Villa away. Last PL game is scheduled for the 13th. Sure I read that the Cup Final has been brought forward because of the Euro's and CL.
I wonder if Charlton knew this when they offered the £10 Hartlepool deal ? I bet they did. Good work Airman. Turned a 12,000 crowd into a full house. Sssh keep this quiet or everyone will want a refund.
I wonder if Charlton knew this when they offered the £10 Hartlepool deal ? I bet they did. Good work Airman. Turned a 12,000 crowd into a full house. Sssh keep this quiet or everyone will want a refund.
That's how many will be in the ground by the time we lift the trophy.
Totally against the semis being at wembley, should be for the final only. As some have already stated everton v liverpool should be at old trafford - chelsea v spurs at the emirates. Ok it reduces the numbers able to go but keeps the tradition of the final only being at wembley which to me is how it should be.
Don't have a problem with the semi finals being at Wembley, means more fans to see their team and a day out for teams who may not get to see their team there otherwise. For example, Barnsley played there a few years back in the Semi Final against Cardiff and possibly won't return there for a long time.
If Charlton were ever to get that far in the FA Cup, would have no problem with us playing the semi's at Wembley.
Wembley isn't a 'special' ground any more really - having playoffs and semis there has stopped all that. The Cup Final is early because of the Euros this year and the CL final next year which is at Wembley - UEFA demand that the ground be unplayed on for 14 days before the game. Broadcasters get higher ratings for 5.15 games surprisingly and so they are happy.
For a real laugh, bring back indefinate replays at a neutral ground.
can't believe the FA Cup Final is on a day when real football fans are at other games watching their teams play, a real disgrace. And so say the FA Cup has been devalued. Too right it has.
Liverpool V Everton 12.30 Sat ESPN Chelsea V Spurs 18.00 Sun ITV
Whey! Thats perfect then. One pre match, and one to help get over the hangover.
From a personal POV that works out perfectly for me.
However, you do have to wonder what on earth the FA are playing at. Make the scousers travel all the way down to Wembley for a lunchtime kick off then they give the Spurs and Chelsea fans an eternity in the pubs on Sunday before kick off. Cant believe the old bill have allowed the Spurs semi-final ko to be 6pm. Would have thought it would have been 1.30pm utmost latest.
On top of that, doesnt exactly help Chelsea's CL campaign with even less recovery time. Shame that ;-)
They have obviously got something against Chelsea, why is their game kicking off at 6pm? Surely it would have been fairer if the Liverpool v Everton game was late on Saturday then Chelsea v Spurs at 12.30pm on Sunday.
They have obviously got something against Chelsea, why is their game kicking off at 6pm? Surely it would have been fairer if the Liverpool v Everton game was late on Saturday then Chelsea v Spurs at 12.30pm on Sunday.
Maybe sweetening up Daniel Levy for Redknapp negotiations? maybe?
can't believe the FA Cup Final is on a day when real football fans are at other games watching their teams play, a real disgrace. And so say the FA Cup has been devalued. Too right it has.
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Dont we normally play our last game of the season on the bank holiday sunday?
The PL games that weekend are all on Sunday 6th, except for Arsenal Norwich which is an early 12:45 kick off.
But the L1 and L2 games are all on the Saturday which is a poor show really.
I bet they did. Good work Airman. Turned a 12,000 crowd into a full house.
Sssh keep this quiet or everyone will want a refund.
however i'll be doing archery and quadbiking in a field in Headcorn sulking instead.
If Charlton were ever to get that far in the FA Cup, would have no problem with us playing the semi's at Wembley.
For a real laugh, bring back indefinate replays at a neutral ground.
Chelsea V Spurs 18.00 Sun ITV
However, you do have to wonder what on earth the FA are playing at. Make the scousers travel all the way down to Wembley for a lunchtime kick off then they give the Spurs and Chelsea fans an eternity in the pubs on Sunday before kick off. Cant believe the old bill have allowed the Spurs semi-final ko to be 6pm. Would have thought it would have been 1.30pm utmost latest.
On top of that, doesnt exactly help Chelsea's CL campaign with even less recovery time. Shame that ;-)
12.30 on Saturday is a Met request, ITV wanted 5.30 on Saturday