Longest wait for a League game in a calendar year
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Longest wait for a League game in a calendar year
With our first league game not until 15th January, it got me thinking if this will be our longest wait for a first league game in a calendar year, or have we had longer previously?
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Re: Longest wait for a League game in a calendar year
Didn't realise so Luton game is a Monday night?
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Re: Longest wait for a League game in a calendar year
Have to go a long way back, 1890/91 season our first league game in 1891 was 25th January away at Derby.
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Re: Longest wait for a League game in a calendar year
Only three games in Jan, and one being the FA cup.
Thete are definitely some things better in the Championship.
Thete are definitely some things better in the Championship.
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13th November to 11th December 2022, was quite a wait!
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Re: Longest wait for a League game in a calendar year
1963, first game was 2nd March, the 61st day of the year. I think that will take some beating.Sean Dyche's Watch wrote: ↑Mon Jan 01, 2024 3:58 pmWith our first league game not until 15th January, it got me thinking if this will be our longest wait for a first league game in a calendar year, or have we had longer previously?
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Re: Longest wait for a League game in a calendar year
Yet another stitching up of the smaller clubs - we were just getting into our stride whereas the clubs in Europe need a rest, as evidenced by all the upsets over Christmas. Factor in the cup replay issue and smaller clubs are getting less and less chances to cause upsets.
Not to worry, soon after football returns we have a fresh and rejuvenated City, Arsenal and Liverpool
Not to worry, soon after football returns we have a fresh and rejuvenated City, Arsenal and Liverpool
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