Twist Posted March 29, 2023 Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 47 minutes ago, FestiveJack said: Isn't the 3pm blackout a law? It’s a UEFA rule. Nations may choose a ‘closed period’ where football can be shown on TV. In England it’s 2:45 to 5:15 on Saturday, which is set by the FA. Scotland are the only other nation currently operating a closed period (with excepted dates). So basically the FA can opt not to have a closed period or the Football League can choose to schedule fixtures at alternative times. Although with the latter the Football League would need buy in from its member clubs, which if they had and given the rule exists to protect lower league attendance, then they’d probably just lobby the FA to scrap it anyway. Alternatively DAZN don’t broadcast the matches in England. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lusophone Posted March 29, 2023 Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 Whole thing is giving me ITV Digital vibes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colly Posted March 29, 2023 Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 DAZN already have some EFL games for overseas viewing, Burnley v Sunderland is on Spanish DAZN Friday, so presumably this is for UK rights. I've always thought it might be a good idea to go the other way, drop the Premier League 3pm games and scatter them round the weekend for TV and keep 3pm for EFL and non league. And I say that as a matchgoer, it honestly wouldn't bother me that much and to be honest wouldn't make much difference looking at Newcastle's TV schedule. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baddar Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 In Spain they have 10 different time slots for the games, aside from the final day obviously, so I could see the PL going down that route in a few seasons. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Lineker Posted March 31, 2023 Author Admin Report Share Posted March 31, 2023 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Lineker Posted April 4, 2023 Author Admin Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 Reading have been docked six points for various financial breaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lusophone Posted April 7, 2023 Report Share Posted April 7, 2023 This is very funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lusophone Posted April 7, 2023 Report Share Posted April 7, 2023 Burnley promoted, if Dyche keeps Everton up that will be a fun clash of styles next season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobfoc Posted April 7, 2023 Report Share Posted April 7, 2023 It looks as though Sheffield United will join them. Unless something changes, that will be a young English manager in the Premier League, which is a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2K Posted April 7, 2023 Report Share Posted April 7, 2023 54 minutes ago, Bobfoc said: It looks as though Sheffield United will join them. Unless something changes, that will be a young English manager in the Premier League, which is a good thing. I think you'll find the Chelsea manager is English and only 44. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobfoc Posted April 7, 2023 Report Share Posted April 7, 2023 I should have said it was "another" young English manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2K Posted April 7, 2023 Report Share Posted April 7, 2023 Oh I was only joking. I'm sure Heckingbottom will be the only one come the opening game of next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnar hendershow Posted April 7, 2023 Report Share Posted April 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Chris2K said: Oh I was only joking. I'm sure Heckingbottom will be the only one come the opening game of next season. Bold of you to assume Lampard won't land elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lusophone Posted April 10, 2023 Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 Well... at least Ipswich drew so we aren't 3rd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFF Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 Warnock's done a cracking job so far with Hudds. They might actually survive the drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Lineker Posted April 19, 2023 Author Admin Report Share Posted April 19, 2023 The former Crawley manager John Yems has had his ban from football extended to three years for 12 breaches of anti-discrimination rules. In more positive news, myke's Orient are promoted (despite a power cut and a defeat at Gillingham)! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanky316 Posted April 20, 2023 Report Share Posted April 20, 2023 It's "funny" as frustrated as I've been with Stevenages slide when we looked so close to overhauling them I couldn't help but smile thinking of him when they got it clinched, title is practically sealed too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFF Posted April 20, 2023 Report Share Posted April 20, 2023 Despite all the off-field silliness, we're now just 3 points from 4 games away from getting promotion. Really hope we don't fluff this now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Lineker Posted April 24, 2023 Author Admin Report Share Posted April 24, 2023 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Lineker Posted April 26, 2023 Author Admin Report Share Posted April 26, 2023 Sheffield Utd promoted. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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