Fixtures Calendar - 2025/26

deano ou812 said:
Is it my memory or every time the fixtures come out we seem to be away at Boxing Day ( or around that date) and the same for the new year when was the last time we actually had both fixtures at home ..
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No mate you are not imagining. Its pretty much the same every year around Christmas, we get shafted. I know my memory is hazy at times but the only home Boxing Day fixture iirc was Burnley 2015 and we drew 2-2. We always seem to be away and usually with schleps to Leicester/ Southampton ( neither this year) so hey presto step forward - randomly chosen by the PL Sunderland. Maximum inconvenience for the fans and not brilliant for the team. Meanwhile over at Old Swamp, massive festive revenues with 3 holiday time games.....
 
Roachy said:
For those 2 rounds of fixtures I think it's the same 10 teams away for both.
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And I bet besides the Rags, the Dippers and Arse will be fortunate to have those run of home games.

And I'd bet next months salary that it will be the same teams benefitting exactly the same NEXT festive season.
 
69FACUPfinal said:
No mate you are not imagining. Its pretty much the same every year around Christmas, we get shafted. I know my memory is hazy at times but the only home Boxing Day fixture iirc was Burnley 2015 and we drew 2-2. We always seem to be away and usually with schleps to Leicester/ Southampton ( neither this year) so hey presto step forward - randomly chosen by the PL Sunderland. Maximum inconvenience for the fans and not brilliant for the team. Meanwhile over at Old Swamp, massive festive revenues with 3 holiday time games.....
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We played at home on boxing day last year and in 2021 and 2020, so in the last 6 seasons we have played at home 50% of the time.
 
SatOnTheWall said:
That is a really odd way to arrange the fixtures.

Thank you for the information!
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No problem. Your post got me interested for some reason. Does seem a bit strange, wonder what the rationale is. The upside is I think our games are well placed for longer recovery.
 
69FACUPfinal said:
And I bet besides the Rags, the Dippers and Arse will be fortunate to have those run of home games.

And I'd bet next months salary that it will be the same teams benefitting exactly the same NEXT festive season.
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Yes, those 3 did stand out.
 
bluesmith said:
We played at home on boxing day last year and in 2021 and 2020, so in the last 6 seasons we have played at home 50% of the time.
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My memory is far worse than I thought. Doctor when's your next appointment? :-).

It actually FEELS like we are away every Boxing Day fixture. There would have been no crowd in 2020, I'll go check the results, both events had entirely been zapped from my mind!
 
bluesmith said:
We played at home on boxing day last year and in 2021 and 2020, so in the last 6 seasons we have played at home 50% of the time.
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Just checked the stats, beat Newcastle 2020 and Leicester 6-3 in 2021.

However, thec last home Boxing Day prior to that was 5 years ago iirc and may well have been the 2015 I remember.

Surely its not right and what is the probability in a so called 'random' fixture generator that the Rags get the majority of home Boxing Day fixtures. Be interesting to see how it's divied up on Murkyside as well because that is also a two PL club location. I'd bet the Toffees fare worst like we do without festive home advantage....
 
SatOnTheWall said:
You miss my point, chief.

I can’t remember any team ever having no home game between December 21st and January 4th. Every team always has one at home and one away. This year we have two away games. Why is this?

Last season we had Everton at home and Leicester away: no problem. This year, we are away twice at the end of December. I wonder if any other team is away both those two fixtures.
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They appear to have abandoned their own rules!
From the PL website.
Are there any rules you have to adhere to?

Around the Christmas period, if you are at home on Boxing Day you will be away on New Year's Day or an equivalent date. We also try to maintain a Saturday home-away sequence throughout the season wherever possible.

https://www.premierleague.com/en/news/261976
 
bluesmith said:
We played at home on boxing day last year and in 2021 and 2020, so in the last 6 seasons we have played at home 50% of the time.
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Just checked the stats, beat Newcastle 2020 and Leicester 6-3 in 2021.

However, it last home Boxing Day was 5 years prior to 2020 it may well have been the 2015 I remember.

That is not right statistically that the Rags get the majority of home Boxing Day fixtures. Be interesting to see how it's divied up on Murkyside - another 2 club City. I'd bet the Toffees fare worst like we do without festive home advantage
 
The Light Was Yellow Sir said:
They appear to have abandoned their own rules!
From the PL website.
Are there any rules you have to adhere to?

Around the Christmas period, if you are at home on Boxing Day you will be away on New Year's Day or an equivalent date. We also try to maintain a Saturday home-away sequence throughout the season wherever possible.

https://www.premierleague.com/en/news/261976
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Why does this NOT surprise me. I wish City would kick up a fuss instead of accepting the unfairness of this repeatedly happening. Its bad enough having to contend with how we are shafted most of the time with the on pitch shenanigans never mind so called random and/or planned festive fixtures done to favour rivals. Add in tV messing about with fixtures - seemingly always to our disadvantage/ help to our title rivals and you have the perfect example in plain sight of how we are so disliked. That we manage to overcome the created obstacles is another testament to the teams mentality.
 
69FACUPfinal said:
Why does this NOT surprise me. I wish City would kick up a fuss instead of accepting the unfairness of this repeatedly happening. Its bad enough having to contend with how we are shafted most of the time with the on pitch shenanigans never mind so called random and/or planned festive fixtures done to favour rivals. Add in tV messing about with fixtures - seemingly always to our disadvantage/ help to our title rivals and you have the perfect example in plain sight of how we are so disliked. That we manage to overcome the created obstacles is another testament to the teams mentality.
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Liverpool, Arsenal, Rags, Chelsea, Sunderland, Forest, Burnley, Brentford, Palace and West Ham are all playing 2 home games over Xmas/New Year. One of those group of fixtures is entirely reversed over December 6th weekend, which suggests they could have quite easily found a way to stick to their own rules…
 
The Light Was Yellow Sir said:
They appear to have abandoned their own rules!
From the PL website.
Are there any rules you have to adhere to?

Around the Christmas period, if you are at home on Boxing Day you will be away on New Year's Day or an equivalent date. We also try to maintain a Saturday home-away sequence throughout the season wherever possible.

https://www.premierleague.com/en/news/261976
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Well, obviously if Christmas is at a weekend, and you have a midweek game, you can't fulfil both those aims.

Looking ahead, it looks like the international break in September is a full two weeks (21 Sept - 6 Oct) so two weekends without league matches.
 
Vic said:
Well, obviously if Christmas is at a weekend, and you have a midweek game, you can't fulfil both those aims.

Looking ahead, it looks like the international break in September is a full two weeks (21 Sept - 6 Oct) so two weekends without league matches.
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From next season onwards, what were previously the separate September and October international breaks are being combined into one longer break. Same number of weekends without PL action but arguably slightly better in terms of avoiding the stop/start pattern that drives everyone mad at the start of each season.
 
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