Topic: 2017/18 TV Fixtures

[Wabaloolah]

I get scheduling Watford and seeing what happens in the cup, but why not just put Palace at a time it won't need to be changed due to the CL?

And we're never playing Saturday 3pm again are we?

The West Ham game is a 3pm kick off in February

[Shanklygates]

We might know if Watford is on then or not by 10pm tonight

See, told ya! ....
But it means Liverpool v Watford will go ahead that day as they lost too. 

[davidsteventon]

Watford game now confirmed then to be staying on the date Saturday March 17th? (Seeing as though we are both out?).

[davidsteventon]

Palace is Easter weekend so could be anything from Fri to Mon depending on CL games, it we are still in it. But if you aren't going to it, wouldn't you be able to watch it whenever it is on?

I'm such a div.

I read your post about 5 times wondering why you'd mention about if I was going or not to Palace and thought it an odd thing to ask,.

I've only now just realised this is an away game and I don't do league aways so makes no difference to me one bit!

Too stressful trying to arrange holidays around the reds at the best of times, don't need me reading things wrong and confusing myself even further!

Ta.

[Shanklygates]

Watford game now confirmed then to be staying on the date Saturday March 17th? (Seeing as though we are both out?).

LFC has it as that and i can't see a reason why not - except weather??? But unlikely in March...

I'm such a div.

I read your post about 5 times wondering why you'd mention about if I was going or not to Palace and thought it an odd thing to ask,.

I've only now just realised this is an away game and I don't do league aways so makes no difference to me one bit!

That is why I was wondering why you were asking given it's due to be on tv

Too stressful trying to arrange holidays around the reds at the best of times, don't need me reading things wrong and confusing myself even further!

Ta.

People that goes to away games are used to it!!

[bono1712]

When's the April tv fixtures released?

[Barneylfc∗]

When's the April tv fixtures released?

Scheduled to be 26th Feb

[bono1712]

Scheduled to be 26th Feb

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[Dan The Man 28373]

Does anyone have a list of our games that have been shown live by TV package?  I'd like to second guess the remaining games for April & May & when/if they will get moved.  I've tried to do a spreadsheet but we only seem to have 1 1330/1415 Sunday game on TV this season, but the maximum is 5.  I know Bournemouth is going to be Monday 16th April due to Hillsborough & Grand National that weekend.  I don't really want to wait until the 26th February at the earliest for any announcement for April 2018 TV games.

[stoz]

Does anyone have a list of our games that have been shown live by TV package?  I'd like to second guess the remaining games for April & May & when/if they will get moved.  I've tried to do a spreadsheet but we only seem to have 1 1330/1415 Sunday game on TV this season, but the maximum is 5.  I know Bournemouth is going to be Monday 16th April due to Hillsborough & Grand National that weekend.  I don't really want to wait until the 26th February at the earliest for any announcement for April 2018 TV games.

There is literally no point in bothering mate. Even if there are rules regarding number of games at certain times, these can still be broken. Watford away at the end of last season for example. 

It wouldn't surprise me if our trip to Stamford Bridge is Monday night.

[Colm305]

There is literally no point in bothering mate. Even if there are rules regarding number of games at certain times, these can still be broken. Watford away at the end of last season for example. 

It wouldn't surprise me if our trip to Stamford Bridge is Monday night.

Regarding the Watford game last season I don't think that any rule were broken. Sky had the rights to show that game as it was on the bank Holiday.
It's part of separate package that caught a lot of us out at the time.

[chrisfletcher]

There is literally no point in bothering mate. Even if there are rules regarding number of games at certain times, these can still be broken. Watford away at the end of last season for example. 

It wouldn't surprise me if our trip to Stamford Bridge is Monday night.

Chelsea away on a Monday night would at least give the players an extra day's rest following the Champions League semi final

[PaulKS]

Does anyone have a list of our games that have been shown live by TV package?  I'd like to second guess the remaining games for April & May & when/if they will get moved.  I've tried to do a spreadsheet but we only seem to have 1 1330/1415 Sunday game on TV this season, but the maximum is 5.  I know Bournemouth is going to be Monday 16th April due to Hillsborough & Grand National that weekend.  I don't really want to wait until the 26th February at the earliest for any announcement for April 2018 TV games.

Dont do it

[Statto Red]

Thinking about it, why are last day fixtures on the Sunday[13th May this season], these could easily be played on Saturday[12th May] 3pm as Saturday 3pm blackout regulations don't apply in May?

[matt_lfc]

Thinking about it, why are last day fixtures on the Sunday[13th May this season], these could easily be played on Saturday[12th May] 3pm as Saturday 3pm blackout regulations don't apply in May?

The last day is normally a Sunday and its the only game that won't get moved as everyone kicks off at the same time.

[Statto Red]

The last day is normally a Sunday and its the only game that won't get moved as everyone kicks off at the same time.

I know they won't be moved this season, but suggesting all the last day matches could be played 3pm Saturday from next season rather than Sunday, as 3pm Saturday blackout regs don't apply May to July but that won't happen.

[Tommypig]

Thinking about it, why are last day fixtures on the Sunday[13th May this season], these could easily be played on Saturday[12th May] 3pm as Saturday 3pm blackout regulations don't apply in May?

TV and the Ultimate Super Sunday for Sky they will get more viewers Sunday than Saturday - It's all about the money.

[stuartheal]

Scheduled to be 26th Feb

No surprise that ship has sailed!

[carl123uk]

Once again

The wording is "Approx" date of announcement

[Alf]

I suspect the problem this time around will be the number of English sides still in or likely to be in the latter stages of the Champions League

[stoz]

I suspect the problem this time around will be the number of English sides still in or likely to be in the latter stages of the Champions League

Didn't stop them messing about with our fixture at Palace, which is still to be decided.

[quinny]

Didn't stop them messing about with our fixture at Palace, which is still to be decided.

I reckon this announcement is going to have so many caveats it’ll make it almost pointless.

[swoopy]

I reckon this announcement is going to have so many caveats it’ll make it almost pointless.

There'll be permutations due to the FA Cup & Champions League. Very Annoying! I recon part of them waiting is due to Spurs & Swansea not yet confirmed in the FA Cup Quarter Finals which is having a baring on fixtures selected.

I remember a few years ago when we played Chelsea in 13-14 we only found out the confirmed date of the game about 16 days before it was due to be played due to the Uefa Draw!

[Alf]

I reckon this announcement is going to have so many caveats it’ll make it almost pointless.

They'd get on well with my boss.

[DangerScouse]

Bournemouth 17.30 on the Saturday.

https://www.premierleague.com/news/630012?sf183131188=1

[Luke 17]

What a disgrace that Bournemouth game is. Exact same time as the national

[Carllfc]

Absolute madness that Bournemouth game kick off time. Obviously no consideration at all for people travelling on that day.

[MKB]

This is an absolute joke.   Still waiting on the date for Palace.  Only Bournemouth confirmed in April - the other three all still subject to change.  How is anyone supposed to plan anything?

[Yozza1]

What a disgrace that Bournemouth game is. Exact same time as the national

Surprised Merseyside police have allowed it.
Absolute joke of a announcement all round. Even the derby not confirmed for the Sunday. Man City also getting sent down to London on a Saturday night just to please the watching public

[wewonit5timesinistanbul]

I love the way majority arent confirmed

[redgriffin73]

If any of those games are affected by the CL, will they just move back to 3pm Sat or could they potentially be moved to another TV slot?

[lego]

If any of those games are affected by the CL, will they just move back to 3pm Sat or could they potentially be moved to another TV slot?

i could do with some clarification about that Stoke match !

on the premier league website it says


Saturday 28 April
12:30 Liverpool v Stoke (Sky Sports)
*subject to participation of PL Clubs in the UEFA Champions League the following Tuesday

i might be being thick here, but how does a potential game on tuesday mean this would change?
surely the only thing it could change to would be friday night? or am i missing the point?

[campioni]

If any of those games are affected by the CL, will they just move back to 3pm Sat or could they potentially be moved to another TV slot?

There are no tv games scheduled for the 12.30pm slot on Saturday 7th April. I would imagine if we are playing in the CL on Tuesday 10th the derby will go to 12.30pm on the Saturday.

There's no tv game on Saturday 21st at 12.30pm either so they could do the same with the West Brom game.

[campioni]

i could do with some clarification about that Stoke match !

on the premier league website it says


Saturday 28 April
12:30 Liverpool v Stoke (Sky Sports)
*subject to participation of PL Clubs in the UEFA Champions League the following Tuesday

i might be being thick here, but how does a potential game on tuesday mean this would change?
surely the only thing it could change to would be friday night? or am i missing the point?

United and City are provisionally down to play on the Sunday. If either of them are playing CL semis on the Tuesday and we're not I think they'll move our game to the Sunday and theirs back to Saturday.

[redgriffin73]

There are no tv games scheduled for the 12.30pm slot on Saturday 7th April. I would imagine if we are playing in the CL on Tuesday 10th the derby will go to 12.30pm on the Saturday.

There's no tv game on Saturday 21st at 12.30pm either so they could do the same with the West Brom game.

Cheers!

Why is the Swansea v Chelsea game not subject to CL? I am busy that Sat night and really need ours not to be moved to the 5.30pm slot!

Saturday 28 April
12:30 Liverpool v Stoke (Sky Sports)
*subject to participation of PL Clubs in the UEFA Champions League the following Tuesday
17:30 Swansea v Chelsea (BT Sport)

[Hightown Phil]

WBA away won't be confirmed until about 10 days before. That's an absolute farce.

[Paullfc95]

This is an absolute joke.   Still waiting on the date for Palace.  Only Bournemouth confirmed in April - the other three all still subject to change.  How is anyone supposed to plan anything?

It's probably the most pointless announcement ever. Can't see why they can't just keep them Saturday then there's no issue with the following Tuesday

[stoz]

Surprised Merseyside police have allowed it.

As I've said previously, I reckon the police are now given extra money by Sky/The Premier League to accept inconvenient kick-off times.

[Hightown Phil]

Bournemouth at home doesn't really need policing does it?

[stoz]

Bournemouth at home doesn't really need policing does it?

I was actually thinking this whilst walking around the ground a couple of games ago. How many police do we actually have on a matchday? Not very many. But there are clearly implications travel-wise around the north of the city with two large events at the same time.