Pre Season Friendlies 2025

[Tuesds]

I'm a bit confused. If the EFL are saying the game will take place week commencing 4th August why are we saying on here that it can take place a week earlier?

I think what people are saying is that it would make sense to play it a week earlier. And the fact that we have cancelled our friendly on that Saturday and that Newport have also kept that Saturday free suggests that the two clubs are looking to play the game on that day, should the EFL allow them to do so. As for whether the EFL will grant any request to move the match, as you say the EFL has announced that the tie will take place in the week commencing 4/8, and that’s all we currently know…

If the two clubs do make/have made that request and it is turned down, eg due to Sky’s wishes or the EFL’s wish to keep the launch of the new season ‘cleaner’ with everyone starting on the weekend of 2/3 August, it would compound what is already arguably invidious treatment of a newly-promoted club.

[John Hunt]

I'm a bit confused. If the EFL are saying the game will take place week commencing 2nd August why are we saying on here that it can take place a week earlier?

Presumably trying to get permission to play it a week earlier and will use the fact that the last time there was a preliminary round it was on the weekend before the start of the season.

I'd imagne permission has already been sought and that they will announce it on Thursday.

I too am away on the 26th and hoping Sky screen it and i can watch it in Sunny Hunstanton!

If any Norfolk Bees read this do you have a local team you follow?

I hope Heacham are at home while i am there.

[KensalBee]

I'm a bit confused. If the EFL are saying the game will take place week commencing 4th August why are we saying on here that it can take place a week earlier?

I think what people are saying is that it would make sense to play it a week earlier. And the fact that we have cancelled our friendly on that Saturday and that Newport have also kept that Saturday free suggests that the two clubs are looking to play the game on that day, should the EFL allow them to do so. As for whether the EFL will grant any request to move the match, as you say the EFL has announced that the tie will take place in the week commencing 4/8, and that’s all we currently know…

If the two clubs do make/have made that request and it is turned down, eg due to Sky’s wishes or the EFL’s wish to keep the launch of the new season ‘cleaner’ with everyone starting on the weekend of 2/3 August, it would compound what is already arguably invidious treatment of a newly-promoted club.

There’s no “arguably” about it - they’re trying to treat us like mugs !

[becbee]

I can see that the EFL wouldn't want 2 of its clubs starting their league programmes ahead of the rest. However we aren't talking about that. We are discussing a cup match which has arisen through no fault of the two clubs involved.

[ninestein]

Wasn't there a season where the League Cup 1st round took place prior to the league starting? Birmingham away?
That was weird.

Playing this tie on the first Tuesday means the winner plays in Round 1 literally the week after.

[becbee]

Wasn't there a season where the League Cup 1st round took place prior to the league starting? Birmingham away?
That was weird.

Playing this tie on the first Tuesday means the winner plays in Round 1 literally the week after.

Yes , in 2012, but that match was still on 14th August, the league season didn't start until 18th August. This season either us or Newport will have played 2 league cup matches before 14th!

[foxy]

The abuse Marlon King got that night was just superb!

[rudebwoyben]

The abuse Marlon King got that night was just superb!

The rocks that a lot of travelling support received from the Brum fans after the match wasn’t.

[John Hunt]

Massive police presence as well I seem to recall

[jerroll]

Wasn't there a season where the League Cup 1st round took place prior to the league starting? Birmingham away?
That was weird.

Playing this tie on the first Tuesday means the winner plays in Round 1 literally the week after.

Yes , in 2012, but that match was still on 14th August, the league season didn't start until 18th August. This season either us or Newport will have played 2 league cup matches before 14th!

There were restrictions due to the Olympics which prevented games being played earlier hence the season starting with the league cup. That is why we only had 4 official pre season games that year.

[John Hunt]

What a wonderful summer 2012 was. The Olympics were magnificent. I managed to tick off St. James Park and Hampden Park where they played the wrong Korean anthem.

[letchbee94]

Nothing from our club about Sheffield or Dorking game?

[WestHampsteadBee]

Nothing from our club about Sheffield or Dorking game?

Behind closed doors would be my guess.

[jerroll]

Nothing from our club about Sheffield or Dorking game?

Behind closed doors would be my guess.

They were never the types of game we would bother to open the stadium for!

[letchbee94]

Nothing from our club about Sheffield or Dorking game?

Behind closed doors would be my guess.

James am guessing still some more to be announced then?