FA Cup QF Draw | Newcastle (H) | Sat 16 Mar 17:30

[manimanc]

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Proper Prince Charming you.

 

[Eds]

Given the fact we have to play on Saturday as the rags have to play Sunday then a late afternoon ko is the only option (can't do a 12.30 due to live rugby already showing) unless the TV want us on at 8.00pm. 5.15 / 5.30 ko also means the Geordies can catch a train back if they wish with the last direct train to Newcastle leaving Victoria at 21.45.

 

[supercity88]

Given the fact we have to play on Saturday as the rags have to play Sunday then a late afternoon ko is the only option (can't do a 12.30 due to live rugby already showing) unless the TV want us on at 8.00pm. 5.15 / 5.30 ko also means the Geordies can catch a train back if they wish with the last direct train to Newcastle leaving Victoria at 21.45.

I reckon it will be 5.30 (or around then) so the Geordies don't get fucked over again with no trains home.

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

Given the fact we have to play on Saturday as the rags have to play Sunday then a late afternoon ko is the only option (can't do a 12.30 due to live rugby already showing) unless the TV want us on at 8.00pm. 5.15 / 5.30 ko also means the Geordies can catch a train back if they wish with the last direct train to Newcastle leaving Victoria at 21.45.

I thought the 6 Nations were playing at 2:15, 4:45 and 8pm on that day. Arguably 12:30pm is the best to avoid them (if that's what they are thinking) because the 2:15 game is Wales v Italy and they're the bottom 2 at the moment.

Not that I care. I actually think it will be 5:15/5:30.

 

[Stephen230]

Given the fact we have to play on Saturday as the rags have to play Sunday then a late afternoon ko is the only option (can't do a 12.30 due to live rugby already showing) unless the TV want us on at 8.00pm. 5.15 / 5.30 ko also means the Geordies can catch a train back if they wish with the last direct train to Newcastle leaving Victoria at 21.45.

The rugby doesn’t start until 2.15, so they could in theory have a lunchtime kick off finished in time for that. Assuming no ET.

Hope not though. And I’d imagine they’d prefer a later kick off themselves anyway.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

TV audience which is all they care about will be bigger at tea-time or in the evening so, it'll be 5.30/7 or 8.45.

 

[Stephen230]

I reckon it will be 5.30 (or around then) so the Geordies don't get fucked over again with no trains home.

It’s a nice thought but I fancy the consideration given to how the fans are getting home will be down there just after what time the TV producer has got to get home to feed his cat.

 

[Kippax Street 1880]

The rugby doesn’t start until 2.15, so they could in theory have a lunchtime kick off finished in time for that. Assuming no ET.

Hope not though. And I’d imagine they’d prefer a later kick off themselves anyway.

Why does a rugby game matter? Who watches that shite? Southeners and sheepshaggers

 

[hammocity]

The BBC won’t give two fucks about going against the Ireland v Scotland Rugby match on ITV which starts at 4:45. However they probably wouldn’t want to clash with the England v France match at 8pm so 5:30 is looking pretty much nailed on if it’s a Saturday.

Btw, not dissing the Ireland and Scotland teams as they’re both above England in the 6 Nations table, I’m just saying they wouldn’t want English football to clash with English Rugby.

Leaves them free to schedule the usual evening shite the BBC churn out on Saturday night.

 

[Lowtower]

Better not clash with Noels House Party, love that show.