Not long now to the next seasons fixtures. Due to be released 10.00 am. on the 16th June.
Fixtures released
- Thread starter Tommy McQueen
- Start date
Also not forgetting the Draw for the First Round of the Carling Cup on Friday 13th June
A good Championship side at the FES in front of a capacity Crowd anyone
A good Championship side at the FES in front of a capacity Crowd anyone
Bournmouth away anytime in Summer, say's Mrs McQueen
Also not forgetting the Draw for the First Round of the Carling Cup on Friday 13th June
A good Championship side at the FES in front of a capacity Crowd anyone
Given that most championship teams adopt the premiership mentality of using weakened teams I suspect there's only one championship team that would be a big enough draw to attract a large crowd to the FES
I doubt it would be full though such is the crwod pull of the league cup 1st round.
No lancsdave, Blackpool and Preston make 2 
No lancsdave, Blackpool and Preston make 2
Slight chance with Preston. Blackpool fans not happy with their club at the moment so that may put a damper on that one
and that's for a knockout that is notorious for its crap crowds. A proper cup match against the Tangerine ones would fill the ground, as would Leeds
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Do the teams that have just come down from the Premiership start in Round One as well?
Do the teams that have just come down from the Premiership start in Round One as well?
Yes they do, they get the top 3 seedings, although I think it's safe to say you won't get Reading if the format stays the same as last year
Carling Cup; last season's format
Round 1 split north/ south and seeded; no Premiership clubs
ie: Accy guaranteed tie v Championship or high finishing 1st Div in the north; eg: Burnley, PNE, Leeds, Carlisle, Sheff Utd NOT QPR, Reading.
Round 2 Open round with non European Prem teams in; ie BRFC and West Ham, Newcastle possibilities!!
All 1 off games, no replays!!
I guess the format will be same again this year.
Also 2 games live on Sky!!
Round 1 split north/ south and seeded; no Premiership clubs
ie: Accy guaranteed tie v Championship or high finishing 1st Div in the north; eg: Burnley, PNE, Leeds, Carlisle, Sheff Utd NOT QPR, Reading.
Round 2 Open round with non European Prem teams in; ie BRFC and West Ham, Newcastle possibilities!!
All 1 off games, no replays!!
I guess the format will be same again this year.
Also 2 games live on Sky!!
What about Birmingham City
Is there a 50/50 split on gate reciepts? If so a plum tie Away could be Better?
Is there a 50/50 split on gate reciepts? If so a plum tie Away could be Better?
What time is todays Carling Cup draw - does anybody know if its on TV?
Think it may be live on Sky Sports News dave, seem to remember seeing it last year, but I may be wrong