General Fixtures and Important Dates 24/25

[Robie]

Being someone who needs to write everything down I thought it might be useful to others the important and less important dates for the coming season.


6th June - Renewals and General sale Season Tickets (online only)
10th June - Renewals and General sale Season Ticket (phone and online
14th June - Transfer Window open
26th June - Fixture list announced at 0900hrs.

5th July - Early bird ST prices and new ST purchases deadline 1500hrs
12th July - Save your seat deadline 1500hrs
17th July - Supporters wishing to move their seats will be able to do so.

19th July - @ Oxford City - 1930hrs
20th July - @ Solihull Moors - 1300hrs
24th July - @ Exeter City - behind closed doors.
27th July - @ Mansfield - 1500hrs

3rd August - (H) Palermo FC - 1500hrs
10th August - First game of the season. Vs Norwich 1230hrs
13th August - League Cup game vs Peterborough
30th August - Transfer window closes.

6th September - International break
11th October - International break
15th November - International break

11th January - FA Cup 3rd Round

22nd March - International break

3rd May - Season end.

24-26th May - Play off final weekend.

 

[captainox]

Pompey have had their TV games confirmed:

https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/the-16-confirmed-portsmouth-championship-fixtures-sky-sports-will-broadcast-in-202425-campaign-4687590#Echobox=1719934020

The paper has just listed them based on midweek and bank hol known games. It's not the full Sky confirmation.

"While Pompey wait to see which games could be moved, 16 of their upcoming games can already be determined due to the automatic live coverage for midweek and bank holiday games."

Derby newspaper done the same piece - https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/derby-county-fixtures-tv-games-9372662

 

[Northstandboy]

Pompey have had their TV games confirmed:

https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/the-16-confirmed-portsmouth-championship-fixtures-sky-sports-will-broadcast-in-202425-campaign-4687590#Echobox=1719934020

Are these not the already scheduled midweek fixtures?

Nothing on their website, Sky will make a big announcement about them too.

 

[Orkney Islands Yellow]

Ah, I see. Didn't know all midweek games are on sky. Not great for stadium attendances.

 

[Northstandboy]

Sky will announce the games, expect all clubs to announce them at the same time, I’m guessing 9am.

 

[holdsteady]

Ah, I see. Didn't know all midweek games are on sky. Not great for stadium attendances.

All midweek games were available on IFollow for a tenner for the last few years anyway.

 

[captainox]

Ah, I see. Didn't know all midweek games are on sky. Not great for stadium attendances.

Championship midweek games have always been available by Sky Red Button (ifollow style single camera etc) any way even prior to this new TV deal.
I think the new deal will bring more midweek games that have proper coverage i.e. with studio pundits etc.

 

[Lost Marbles]

Sky are getting very close to missing their own deadline. The plenty of notice thing was all a load of waffle to placate fans.

They have missed it. You'd think they'd at least stick to the first deadline to reassure people.

We'll be given less than four weeks notice in Spring, they've got plenty of form for missing deadlines and messing match going supporters about. I usually watch plenty of iFollow games but Sky aren't getting a penny from me.

 

[Northstandboy]

Not a good start from Sky!

 

[captainox]

1pm today - just asked someone who works at the EFL.

 

[Lost Marbles]

They're definitely out today - just asked someone who works at the EFL.

Fine, but why phrase it as "within" 7 days. They should've either said "around one week" or given today's date.

Their next deadline is just as vague:

• Before the start of the season, selections shall be made in respect of all matches scheduled to be played prior to the end of the third round of the FA Cup (January 2024).

They should give a date and a time, just like fixture releases, cup draws, etc.

 

[captainox]

Fine, but why phrase it as "within" 7 days. They should've either said "around one week" or given today's date.

Their next deadline is just as vague:

• Before the start of the season, selections shall be made in respect of all matches scheduled to be played prior to the end of the third round of the FA Cup (January 2024).

They should give a date and a time, just like fixture releases, cup draws, etc.

Well if they're releasing them today, they've clearly picked them comfortably within the timeframe.
The two parties will have decided on a 1pm release. They'll be sat in draft form on the various websites/social media with a publish action set for 13:00.
Much like when we've signed a player, and start doing the xx:30 and xx:45 teaser tweets ahead of a xx:00 announcement.

Why 1pm, and not 9am, who knows. Does the extra 4 hours actually have any impact on anything?

 

[Northstandboy]

OUT NOW:

Oxford United TV Fixture Amendments | Oxford United Football Club

Oxford United will have a further two games live on Sky Sports in the opening months of the Club’s first Sky Bet Championship season in 25 years. United’s opening game at home to Norwich City was selected for Sky Sports with a 12.30pm kick-off on Saturday, 10th August, and we have now been...

www.oufc.co.uk

Coventry away now Friday 16th Aug 8pm
Stoke home now 1230 on 14th Sept.

"United’s opening game at home to Norwich City was selected for Sky Sports with a 12.30pm kick-off on Saturday, 10th August, and we have now been picked on two further occasions." - ALL matches on on Sky!

 

[Sarge]

OUT NOW:

Oxford United TV Fixture Amendments | Oxford United Football Club

Oxford United will have a further two games live on Sky Sports in the opening months of the Club’s first Sky Bet Championship season in 25 years. United’s opening game at home to Norwich City was selected for Sky Sports with a 12.30pm kick-off on Saturday, 10th August, and we have now been...

www.oufc.co.uk

Coventry away now Friday 16th Aug 8pm
Stoke home now 1230 on 14th Sept.

"United’s opening game at home to Norwich City was selected for Sky Sports with a 12.30pm kick-off on Saturday, 10th August, and we have now been picked on two further occasions." - ALL matches on on Sky!

bollox - I was looking forward to going to Cov away, cant go on the friday night (prior commitments)

 

[Lost Marbles]

OUT NOW:

Oxford United TV Fixture Amendments | Oxford United Football Club

Oxford United will have a further two games live on Sky Sports in the opening months of the Club’s first Sky Bet Championship season in 25 years. United’s opening game at home to Norwich City was selected for Sky Sports with a 12.30pm kick-off on Saturday, 10th August, and we have now been...

www.oufc.co.uk

Coventry away now Friday 16th Aug 8pm
Stoke home now 1230 on 14th Sept.

Don't mind Coventry on a Friday night personally as it'll be easier to get a ticket and it's one of the few grounds I can get back from after an evening game.

However, last train to Oxford is 10.26pm from the main Coventry station, just about doable after a 7.45pm kick off. 8pm kick off fucks it unless you leave early or have a very quick taxi driver.

 

[Concretebob]

Don't mind Coventry on a Friday night personally as it'll be easier to get a ticket and it's one of the few grounds I can get back from after an evening game.

However, last train to Oxford is 10.26pm from the main Coventry station, just about doable after a 7.45pm kick off. 8pm kick off fucks it unless you leave early or have a very quick taxi driver.

I'd look at booking an Uber from Coventry's stadium to the main stadium. Get them to pick you up in the retail park perhaps?

Bit of a bummer, it's my local away game and was looking forward to a few beers in the city beforehand.

 

[billyturleyscurlywurly]

So all TV games between October and January will be announced when?

 

[Northstandboy]

So all TV games between October and January will be announced when?

Before the start of the season.

 

[billyturleyscurlywurly]

Before the start of the season.

Is there a date set for the announcement?

Would be nice to be able to book time off etc.

 

[Northstandboy]

Is there a date set for the announcement?

Would be nice to be able to book time off etc.

I would say on or before 9th Aug.

 

[OUFCGav]

Don't mind Coventry on a Friday night personally as it'll be easier to get a ticket and it's one of the few grounds I can get back from after an evening game.

However, last train to Oxford is 10.26pm from the main Coventry station, just about doable after a 7.45pm kick off. 8pm kick off fucks it unless you leave early or have a very quick taxi driver.

due to train cancellations after the last game (after a few beers) a group of 4 of us got an Uber back to Oxford and somehow only cost about £25-£30 each.