Dates for rearranged Liverpool (and City) games

[JohnB]

Trying to work out when they’ll be.

This is NOT a thread for debating why they were postponed but when they’ll happen.

At the moment Liverpool but I would expect next weeks fixtures may also be cancelled as close to funeral.

As I see it Liverpool (and City) are in CL and so that closes off all midweeks prior to World Cup. Assuming they advance in CL, FA Cup and EFL then:

EFL 4th Round is 20/21 December. QF is 10/11 Jan. SF is 25/1 and 1/2.

CL Round of 16 starts 14/15 or 21/22 Feb (with return fixtures 7/8 or 14/15 Mar). QF 11/12 and 18/19 April. SF 9/10 and 16/17 May.

FA Cup 5th around is 1st March.

England fixture 22/29 March.

So only midweek dates definitely free appeads to be Jan 17th before April (although a Feb and Mar date will free up once the Round of 16 draw is made on 7 November).

 

[arctic rime]

Surely City game will go ahead if the funeral is on Monday?

 

[Peszkywolf]

Surely City game will go ahead if the funeral is on Monday?

It should do but the FA have dealt with this strangely compared to other sports. As if the football calendar wasn't already a mess this season.

 

[Burton Wolf]

I think City will go ahead.

 

[northnorfolkwolf]

Surely City game will go ahead if the funeral is on Monday?

I agree. The Queen's death was too close to the w/e for these fixtures to go ahead. Imv the only way the Sat 17 games will be postponed is if the funeral is on that day or the Sunday. If the funeral is on any other following day that week I'm sure those Sat games will go ahead.

 

[Loefah]

I agree. The Queen's death was too close to the w/e for these fixtures to go ahead. Imv the only way the Sat 17 games will be postponed is if the funeral is on that day or the Sunday. If the funeral is on any other following day that week I'm sure those Sat games will go ahead.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1568186503293026304

They are unlikely to have the police to do security as they'll all be in London for the funeral work.

International break after that so could be 4 weeks until the next round of fixtures.

 

[WickedWolfie]

I think City will go ahead.

Not so sure. Under police mutual aid lots of additional resources will go South meaning that policing big events might not be possible.

‘Biggest policing operation ever’ as Biden to attend queen’s funeral

Police officers to be sent to London from across the UK in plans drawn up for Operation London Bridge

www.independent.co.uk

 

[Loefah]

Not so sure. Under police mutual aid lots of additional resources will go South meaning that policing big events might not be possible.

‘Biggest policing operation ever’ as Biden to attend queen’s funeral

Police officers to be sent to London from across the UK in plans drawn up for Operation London Bridge

www.independent.co.uk

Just seen this:

Premier League clubs fear more games will be postponed next weekend

Premier League clubs are fearful of losing further fixtures next weekend due to policing and logistical issues

www.theguardian.com

• Policing and logistical issues could force further call-offs
• London games most vulnerable before Queen’s funeral

Looks like the Wolves game could go ahead as they ideally want at least some of the games outside of the capital to be completed even if they can't do a full round of fixtures. I doubt they'll make a final decision for a few days though.

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Just seen this:

Premier League clubs fear more games will be postponed next weekend

Premier League clubs are fearful of losing further fixtures next weekend due to policing and logistical issues

www.theguardian.com

• Policing and logistical issues could force further call-offs
• London games most vulnerable before Queen’s funeral

Looks like the Wolves game could go ahead as they ideally want at least some of the games outside of the capital to be completed even if they can't do a full round of fixtures. I doubt they'll make a final decision for a few days though.

We could get Serco to do security for games lol

 

[DrinkingLAGELAGELAGE]

Play all games next weekend at 3pm Saturday. Police will then be free for preparations in london on Sunday and the funeral on Monday. Sky/BT can make the sacrifice for a change instead of the fans.

Makes sense to me but I know it would never happen.

 

[Jefe]

We have a unprecedented World Cup crammed into the middle of the season. We cannot afford to go 4 weeks without any league fixtures.

 

[woop woop barmy army]

Cancel the international break

 

[Achilles Last Stand]

Cancel the international break

Uefa will obviously not plan their schedule based on PL's wishes.

 

[northnorfolkwolf]

I don't think whether games go ahead on 17 Sep is anything to do with policing tbh, it's all to do with if the funeral is on that Sat or the Sun. Basic respect would dictate that sporting events would not go ahead at around the same time as Queen Elizabeth's funeral.

 

[Sketchead]

I don't think whether games go ahead on 17 Sep is anything to do with policing tbh, it's all to do with if the funeral is on that Sat or the Sun. Basic respect would dictate that sporting events would not go ahead at around the same time as Queen Elizabeth's funeral.

The funeral is being planned for Monday 19th.

Only fans of teams playing in London will be moaning about lack of fixtures next weekend.

(Although maybe we should delay Erling coming to town while he’s scoring two goals every week).

 

[LosgallardosWolf]

Play all games next weekend at 3pm Saturday. Police will then be free for preparations in london on Sunday and the funeral on Monday. Sky/BT can make the sacrifice for a change instead of the fans.

Makes sense to me but I know it would never happen.

Knowing Police operations as I do, it will most likely travel to London early doors and not know what your doing till you get there, and also knowing the police they won't give a **** about welfare so possible games could go ahead, although my personal thought is cancel them out of respect.

 

[OLDGOLD]

We have a unprecedented World Cup crammed into the middle of the season. We cannot afford to go 4 weeks without any league fixtures.

Yes, watch out late season for teams with small squads struggling....

So Forest should be alright...

 

[old wittonian]

Knowing Police operations as I do, it will most likely travel to London early doors and not know what your doing till you get there, and also knowing the police they won't give a **** about welfare so possible games could go ahead, although my personal thought is cancel them out of respect.

TJF ?

 

[Bawtry Wolf]

The London fixture will be postponed as they’re mostly on the Sunday, including Chelsea vs Liverpool on Sunday 4.30. They will then say that those who play will have an unfair advantage and the police resources will be depleted with mutual aid therefore all matches postponed.

 

[Oh When the Wolves]

Move all games to Saturday 12:30 . **** off klopp and his complaints and the tv companies and their money.

Let them show some respect

 

[Kashmire Hawker]

As a note, the State Funeral will be a Bank Holiday.

Date of the Funeral to be formally confired, but I think it will be on Monday 19th. Just hope the FA and FA make a decision pronto about next weekend once the date is confirmed.

 

[Tojo the grass]

As frustrating as this is it could work on our favour in the long run, we have a decent squad that didn’t really have a full pre season due to players returning from injury and signing for us in dribs and drabs and as a consequence they are not looking like a cohesive unit yet; this little break will allow Bruno to work with them and develop understanding and ways of working.

 

[JohnB]

Debate here is meant to be when will Liverpool and (if/when postponed City) games can be played. Not until NY in my opinion.

For those saying let’s play on Saturday - whilst I’m very happy to bite the Sky hand that feeds us it’s not going to happen as Arsenal, United and West Ham are playing on Thursday night.

 

[Steampunk Rules OK]

Knowing Police operations as I do, it will most likely travel to London early doors and not know what your doing till you get there, and also knowing the police they won't give a **** about welfare so possible games could go ahead, although my personal thought is cancel them out of respect.

Cancelling games this weekend wasn’t really necessary imho but cancelling them next weekend unless due to something like policing issues would be completely over the top.

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

The London fixture will be postponed as they’re mostly on the Sunday, including Chelsea vs Liverpool on Sunday 4.30. They will then say that those who play will have an unfair advantage and the police resources will be depleted with mutual aid therefore all matches postponed.

Sounds accurate I can see next week being postponed too. Maybe play midweek game after the funeral but we are approaching international break soon too

 

[Stratman Wolves]

Uefa will obviously not plan their schedule based on PL's wishes.

Everyone calls up their U23's then. The games should go on surely with the fixture logjam

 

[WickedWolfie]

As a note, the State Funeral will be a Bank Holiday.

Date of the Funeral to be formally confired, but I think it will be on Monday 19th. Just hope the FA and FA make a decision pronto about next weekend once the date is confirmed.

The first sentence is likely but not a certainty.

 

[WickedWolfie]

Cancelling games this weekend wasn’t really necessary imho but cancelling them next weekend unless due to something like policing issues would be completely over the top.

Any (and l expect all PL/EFL games as a minimum to be off) cancellations next weekend would likely be for exactly that.

 

[Ginger Chimp]

The first sentence is likely but not a certainty.

???

It’s been confirmed.

 

[northnorfolkwolf]

I think a week on and imv there is no reason for Sat/Sun games to be postponed. We have paid our respects for some 10 days by then. Life needs to get back to normal.

 

[Ginger Chimp]

Monday 19th confirmed as the funeral and a Bank Holiday.

 

[Peszkywolf]

I think a week on and imv there is no reason for Sat/Sun games to be postponed. We have paid our respects for some 10 days by then. Life needs to get back to normal.

It was quite alright for horse racing, rugger and cricket to take place this weekend. Get the bloody football back on!!!

 

[northnorfolkwolf]

It was quite alright for horse racing, rugger and cricket to take place this weekend. Get the bloody football back on!!!

Interesting that some horse racing going ahead as this was the Queen's no 1 passion? I'd have thought that if any sport would be cancelled to show respects it would be horse racing, but what do I know?!

 

[JadeWolf]

No problem with this weekend being postponed, but I think next week too would be excessive. Just my view.

 

[DrinkingLAGELAGELAGE]

No problem with this weekend being postponed, but I think next week too would be excessive. Just my view.

Yeah one or the other is enough

 

[WickedWolfie]

???

It’s been confirmed.

Not sure that it had when l posted. If I'm wrong then sorry.

 

[Ginger Chimp]

Not sure that it had when l posted. If I'm wrong then sorry.

It had … but it’s all confirmed now.

 

[WolfInSheep'sClothing]

No problem with this weekend being postponed, but I think next week too would be excessive. Just my view.

Funny that. I have a problem with this weekend being cancelled but none with next weekend!

 

[Fifty Niner]

It was quite alright for horse racing, rugger and cricket to take place this weekend. Get the bloody football back on!!!

Minute’s silence and other pre match mo ents of respect impeccably observed. Sadly, no guarantee of that with football. The small minority would, I fear, have ruined it for the vast majority.

 

[jeb01]

Funny that. I have a problem with this weekend being cancelled but none with next weekend!

On TMS it was mentioned that as The Oval is owned by the Duchy of Cornwall (ie the Prince of Wales) the views of the royal family were sought, and they encouraged the Test match to begin today.
Wonder if the EPL and EFL did the same? Presumably not, as If they had then surely the answer would have been the same if only to be consistent.

In any event the football authorities now have a problem about next weekends fixtures, with the State Funeral on Monday the 19th.