Fixture Release Day 11am
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Topic: Fixture Release Day 11am
Posted By: The Blues
Subject: Fixture Release Day 11am
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2022 at 09:10
| Today is the fixture release day - 11am |
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Posted By: OldNick
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2022 at 10:33
| Also announced by Coventry for 11:00 |
Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2022 at 10:50
Yes, Jersey Reds aiming for 11am too - almost like clubs were working together on this... 
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Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2022 at 11:05
| https://www.championshiprugby.co.uk/news/article/202223-fixtures-announced" rel="nofollow - https://www.championshiprugby.co.uk/news/article/202223-fixtures-announced |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2022 at 12:22
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Ealing away first game and home for last game - real lack of imagination in the draw. Two away games to start both long journeys - can we not get H / A eat sleep rave repeat throughout the season. ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: Thatbloke
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2022 at 12:30
| In a league with an even number of teams you have to build in 2 away on the trot and 2 home on the trot even though Home, Away, Home, Away etc would be nice. Bit tricky to explain but, for example, if the block of 6 at home first up were all away the following week and that continued through the season then there's no way that block of 6 would ever play each other (ditto the block of 6 away) so my first sentence applies. Fairly simple once the penny drops!? |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2022 at 13:01
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True enough But we seem (my perspective) to get that regularly at the start. And 2 long ish trips (I know unfortunately for Pirates all sways days are long ish) a Nottingham/ Coventry / Caldy would be nice after a longer trip
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Posted By: kempstonblue
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2022 at 14:41
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No fixtures Easter Weekend…disgraceful, are we going to have to spend Easter on DiY, Gardening getting Huckleberryly Pear on our own. ------------- The older I get, the more the RFU leave me confused. |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2022 at 15:08
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Looks that way, sadly. ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: Camquin
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2022 at 15:13
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Welcome to the community game. Don't you know that the players want fewer matches and more time with their families. So club budgets have to be sacrificed. ------------- Sweeney Delenda Est |
Posted By: kempstonblue
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2022 at 15:26
But unlike the rest of the ‘community’ half the clubs benefit from a Boxing Day game. No ‘New Year’ fixture, Easter weekend. The latter two might not get the numbers of Boxing Day, but still might generate a few more entries than a regular Saturday. Of course clubs should be grateful to have at least three cup games, always generates a couple of passers by. ------------- The older I get, the more the RFU leave me confused. |
Camquin wrote:Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2022 at 15:43
so 2 of the leading teams, perhaps the 2 favourites for the title who were 'last men standing' in 21/22 are drawn to play each other in potentially pivotal final game, with perhaps promotion at stake if their grounds have been deemed compliant by then?! Jeez, you really can't please some people...
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Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2022 at 17:14
| My only gripe is the lack of boxing day fixtures. Wife's family celebrates on Christmas eve, so no attending that match. Again. |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2022 at 17:36
I think there are three other teams, at least, who are vying for top spot. But I hear you, it could be an exciting finish if that is the case 😁 ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2022 at 19:10
------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2022 at 19:18
My gripe is the team we play on Boxing Day, would have been better for it to be someone else other than Ampthill, but I guess they are all local ish fixtures? Haven’t looked.
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Posted By: kempstonblue
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2022 at 19:27
What I gather Bedford are playing Boxing Day. Are other clubs still playing Christmas Eve? ------------- The older I get, the more the RFU leave me confused. |
Posted By: kempstonblue
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2022 at 21:43
Two other fixtures Mond v Scottish Notts v Coventry So I guess it’s trying to be localish ------------- The older I get, the more the RFU leave me confused. |
Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2022 at 11:15
As I understand it, matches in Round 11 may be played Fri 23 Dec, Sat 24 or Mon 26. Perhaps even Tue (also a BH) 27 as well, altho' not sure why you'd wait that long...
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Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2022 at 12:32
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I certainly won't be going to Nottingham, whichever day it's played, but hopefully next season's equivalent will be Cov vs Mose, which would be played to a packed house. Over to you, Moseley (so long as we avoid relegation, of course...). ------------- Our Club |
Posted By: No 7
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2022 at 17:46
Why will you not be going to Nottingham ?. ------------- Ambition should be made of sterner stuff. |
Posted By: Cherub
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2022 at 08:28
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Bedford v Ampthill on Boxing Day. Common sense finally prevails thus guaranteeing a 5,000 plus crowd. ------------- Always trying to stay bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. |
Posted By: oneagainstthehead
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2022 at 09:42
Which would probably happen anyway. A full house against opposition that would not otherwise attract such support would be better. ------------- Speak softly, but carry a big stick. |
Posted By: Camquin
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2022 at 09:59
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I think the reasoning is that the away team do not want to spend hours travelling at Christmas ------------- Sweeney Delenda Est |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2022 at 16:10
Because: - I don't want to. - It's Christmas, and I'll have lots more important things to do. - I don't want to. ------------- Our Club |
Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2022 at 18:09
Yes, we get 5,000 irrespective of opposition on Boxing Day! It would have been better to have pretty much any other team. Although at least we have a home game, better than not.
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Posted By: No 7
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2022 at 23:02
More important than Rugby ! ------------- Ambition should be made of sterner stuff. |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2022 at 23:19
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You're serious aren't you? Jeebus. ------------- Our Club |
Posted By: kempstonblue
Date Posted: 27 Jun 2022 at 03:23
I have grown up with Boxing Day sport (rugby or football). Bedford prior to league games hosted Old Paulines, then a Bedfordshire Team. You cite Moseley, was Coventry v Moseley a ‘traditional’ festive fixture? ------------- The older I get, the more the RFU leave me confused. |
Posted By: kingsheathlad
Date Posted: 27 Jun 2022 at 07:14
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I have grown up with Boxing Day sport (rugby or football). Bedford prior to league games hosted Old Paulines, then a Bedfordshire Team. You cite Moseley, was Coventry v Moseley a ‘traditional’ festive fixture? I went to them before professionalism from 1960's at the Reddings and Coundon Road, good crowds, happy days. ------------- Cauliflower ear. |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 27 Jun 2022 at 08:48
Yes it was. So what? It certainly never took precedence over real life for me, even if I attended once or twice. ------------- Our Club |
Posted By: tigerburnie
Date Posted: 27 Jun 2022 at 14:03
| Used to enjoy the Barbarians at Welford Road on Boxing Day, was a big day out for the East Midlands back then. |