First Game of the 2016/17 Season Not at Home? (2 Viewers)

[chiefdave]

I thought clubs can inform FA/FL about dates they can't host games stadium being used, event in the local area etc.

So can't see an issue with this being away much like November 5th we will be away as the Rugby League is on at the Ricoh.

13.4 Ground sharing will only be approved at the discretion of the Board.

13.5 Except in cases where a Club seeks consent to enter into a ground-sharing agreement with another Club, it shall be a condition of any such consent that the ground-sharing agreement shall contain provision to ensure that:

13.5.1 the playing of any of the Club’s first team matches will always take precedence over the activities of the other party to the agreement; and

13.5.2 the Club shall have the ability to postpone other activities scheduled to take place on the pitch in the immediately preceding 48 hour period where in the opinion of the Club, acting reasonably, there is a risk that such activity may result in the subsequent postponement or abandonment of a match to be played under the auspices of the League.

 

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[chiefdave]

Wasn't it supposed to be in memory of Jimmy Hill?

Yes it was. A fundraising match against Fulham.

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

I'm in the Bella Paesa on 6yh August, so glad it won't be a home game (hope it's Plymoth away!)