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| February 27, 2012, 4:54pm |
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The Football Conference today announced the opening and closing dates for the 2012/2013 season.
The Blue Square Bet Premier Division season for 2012/2013 will commence on Saturday 11 August 2012. The Blue Square Bet North & South season will open on Saturday 18 August 2012. All will close on Saturday 20 April 2013.
The fact that Wembley will once again host the Champions League Final with the inherent 14 day clear period for games at the Stadium has effected the Play-Off dates with the Conference keen to retain Wembley as the venue for the Premier Division Play-Off Final and not move it elsewhere as they did last season.
The closing date is therefore one week earlier than has become the norm in recent years due to the required scheduling of the Play-Off matches at the end of the season. The Blue Square Bet Premier Promotion Final will be played at Wembley Stadium on Sunday 12 May 2013; the North & South Finals will be played on the ground of the Club that finished highest in its respective Division, on Sunday 5 May 2013.
Very early finish next season. It begs the question why they bother having the playoff final at Wembley....
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| 1739 |
| February 27, 2012, 4:59pm |
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| February 27, 2012, 5:29pm |
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| Tommy |
| February 27, 2012, 5:57pm |
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I totally understand and would support the argument for having it at a decent premiership ground for a less-empty ground and better atmosphere.
But imagine you are Liam Hearn for a second. He's grafted and worked hard to progress up the non-league ladder to get to where he is now. But he's never going to play at the top level and in any cup finals. So for lads like him and the hundreds of others in the Blue Square League it would be the highlight of their careers getting to Wembley.
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| mariner91 |
| February 27, 2012, 6:50pm |
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I totally understand and would support the argument for having it at a decent premiership ground for a less-empty ground and better atmosphere.
But imagine you are Liam Hearn for a second. He's grafted and worked hard to progress up the non-league ladder to get to where he is now. But he's never going to play at the top level and in any cup finals. So for lads like him and the hundreds of others in the Blue Square League it would be the highlight of their careers getting to Wembley.
Would probably be the highlight of their career playing at Eastlands/Old Trafford/Villa Park/Emirates though? |
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| February 27, 2012, 7:01pm |
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Would probably be the highlight of their career playing at Eastlands/Old Trafford/Villa Park/Emirates though?
True but you know what I mean. Wembley is the pinnacle of English football and to play there is still many players' dream and is an achievement in itself to play there. |
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| Fentyatemyhamster |
| February 27, 2012, 7:27pm |
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Its like the old days. Footy season finishes just before cricket season starts.
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| Paris Mariner |
| February 27, 2012, 7:27pm |
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The Football Conference today announced the opening and closing dates for the 2012/2013 season.
The Blue Square Bet Premier Division season for 2012/2013 will commence on Saturday 11 August 2012. The Blue Square Bet North & South season will open on Saturday 18 August 2012. All will close on Saturday 20 April 2013.
The fact that Wembley will once again host the Champions League Final with the inherent 14 day clear period for games at the Stadium has effected the Play-Off dates with the Conference keen to retain Wembley as the venue for the Premier Division Play-Off Final and not move it elsewhere as they did last season.
The closing date is therefore one week earlier than has become the norm in recent years due to the required scheduling of the Play-Off matches at the end of the season. The Blue Square Bet Premier Promotion Final will be played at Wembley Stadium on Sunday 12 May 2013; the North & South Finals will be played on the ground of the Club that finished highest in its respective Division, on Sunday 5 May 2013.
Very early finish next season. It begs the question why they bother having the playoff final at Wembley....
Exactly - I'd rather play at a sold-out near sold out venue than a half empty Wembley. I'd say the same for the FA Trophy and FA Vase. I think players like Hearn would still relish the opportunity to play at another ground in the same game. I also think they should revert to Football League play-offs taking place in ascending league order to maintain interest in Leagues 1 and 2. |
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| February 27, 2012, 8:03pm |
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wonder if the 18,000 gate for the conference play-off held at eastlands last year made their mind up it should be at wembley?
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| biggles9999 |
| February 27, 2012, 8:12pm |
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The fact that Wembley will once again host the Champions League Final with the inherent 14 day clear period for games at the Stadium has effected the Play-Off dates with the Conference keen to retain Wembley as the venue for the Premier Division Play-Off Final and not move it elsewhere as they did last season.
Do they employ the same staff as GTFC for press releases |
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