Why is southend match on monday (1 Viewer)

higgs said:

Hope they don't make shit of our lovely new pitch

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they arent on the pitch are they?

Nick said:

they arent on the pitch are they?

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Nope, but that aside... like it or not E-sports is coming. Its a massive industry already and only going one way... the geeks will inherit the earth!

I am grateful for the switch too. Arrive back from South America at teatime on Saturday.

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oakey said:

I am grateful for the switch too. Arrive back from South America at teatime on Saturday.

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And I arrive back from East Terngreen.

Terry Gibson's perm said:

When they sort out the fixtures could they not request an away game, plus it's 50/50 they would be at home anyway.

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They can certainly request not to have home games on certain days, guess it depends how charitable the FL are feeling as the regulations do say that we should have primacy. The get out might be if we can get the police to request any moves on safety grounds.

ccfcway said:

and the reason you are unsure is because I would be surprised if it happens that often. Anyone care to highlight some cases ?

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As you say it doesn't happen because other clubs aren't in the situation we are in.

Otis said:

Of course the playing on Sunday in Northampton was more of an inconvenience than the odd game moved here in Coventry. You can't argue otherwise and it's pointless second guessing what might happen next season.

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The difference was that was 2 FL games clashing as we moved after the fixtures had been released. Once we come to the end of this temporary deal the FL might not be so accommodating. There was pressure on them for us to return so it suited them to use their discretion over things such as rental agreement length and primacy.

lifeskyblue said:

It could be disastrous next season....the football league won't allow this too often. Not sure what the penalties for not fulfilling a fixture cos there another event on might be

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It is being fulfilled, so there's not really much to penalise. Fixtures are moved around all the time.

percy said:

didnt one of our away games get moved once to make way for a car boot sale???

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Kinda ironic who the opponents were.