Fixture Release Date: Monday 18th June

Bruce Rioja · **Posted:** Mon Jun 18, 2012 8:27 pm

Harry Genshaw wrote:

First season ticket in years and fancy quite a few away days too. Unlike that part timer Bruce, I might go to Millwall - cant imagine why you dont fancy that one Sir :wink:

I looked at the fixture list this morning and just thought 'wow' - every game a match. "Muriel, get me the ticket office on the phone and hand me my bankcard". I reckon tickets for games at Leeds and the likes will this season be more difficult to get hold of than they've previously been for O/T. As regards Millwall, well yes. I did get halfway through writing my memoirs about that day in 85 when we drew them in the cup. It's still on my desktop. Perhaps I'll finish it ahead of next season's trip there. I really should.

BL3 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 19, 2012 10:36 am

Relentless09 wrote:

BL3 wrote:

Last time we played Burnley away on the first day of the season, John McGovern was in charge and Peter Reid was in his last season with us. We drew 0-0 and both teams were relegated at the end of the season.

Here's a better omen then. In 1977 after the Queen celebrated her Silver Jubilee, we played Burnley away on the first day of the season. We won 0-1 with a goal from Roy Greaves and we went up as champions that season along with Southampton and Spurs.

Worthy4England · **Posted:** Tue Jun 19, 2012 12:06 pm

BL3 wrote:

Relentless09 wrote:

BL3 wrote:

Last time we played Burnley away on the first day of the season, John McGovern was in charge and Peter Reid was in his last season with us. We drew 0-0 and both teams were relegated at the end of the season.

Here's a better omen then. In 1977 after the Queen celebrated her Silver Jubilee, we played Burnley away on the first day of the season. We won 0-1 with a goal from Roy Greaves and we went up as champions that season along with Southampton and Spurs.

Seem to recall doing Cardiff 6-3 that season too! :-)

HMX · **Posted:** Tue Jun 19, 2012 12:37 pm

Prufrock wrote:

To the Londoners, those games look nicely spaced out, plenty folk up for days out?
6/10 Millwall NO

24/11 Brighton (I know, but it isn't that far) YES

22/12 Peterborough PERHAPS?

19/1 Palace YES

2/2 Watford YES

30/3 Charlton. YES

I'm in Oxford but will be going to the majority of these. Bristol City too.

Leyther_Matt · **Posted:** Tue Jun 19, 2012 1:50 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote:

Harry Genshaw wrote:

First season ticket in years and fancy quite a few away days too. Unlike that part timer Bruce, I might go to Millwall - cant imagine why you dont fancy that one Sir :wink:

I looked at the fixture list this morning and just thought 'wow' - every game a match. "Muriel, get me the ticket office on the phone and hand me my bankcard". I reckon tickets for games at Leeds and the likes will this season be more difficult to get hold of than they've previously been for O/T. As regards Millwall, well yes. I did get halfway through writing my memoirs about that day in 85 when we drew them in the cup. It's still on my desktop. Perhaps I'll finish it ahead of next season's trip there. I really should.

Leeds won't be a problem when folk realise it's £42 for a wooden seat behind a pillar.

FaninOz · **Posted:** Tue Jun 19, 2012 2:56 pm

Well looking through the fixtures it looks like 93pts, an unbeaten home record and promotion!!!! :pissed:

Nothing like being positive in late June!

mummywhycantieatcrayons · **Posted:** Tue Jun 19, 2012 3:08 pm

Prufrock wrote:

To the Londoners, those games look nicely spaced out, plenty folk up for days out?

Crayons, Verbs, GtE, Owen's Eleven, Dartisan, thebish, DSB...how many more of you are there down there, I'd imagine there are a few?

6/10 Millwall

24/11 Brighton (I know, but it isn't that far)

22/12 Peterborough

19/1 Palace

2/2 Watford

30/3 Charlton.

I'm also looking at Bristol City (near her parents'), Ipswich (London is about as close as I'm ever likely to be to there), Cardiff (mate is a Cardiff fan), and Boro (another is a Boro fan). Looking forward to it now I think. Until Burnley thump us live on telly anyway!

Yep, I imagine I'll try to do a few of those.

P.O.S. · **Posted:** Tue Jun 19, 2012 4:53 pm

Just got back off holiday - Im stood at the bottom of the mountain of unread threads and posts!

Pretty chuffed with the fixture list, I'm excited!

adamworthy2002 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 19, 2012 4:56 pm

Found this

As of the 2007–08 season, every Football League Championship team has their own Mitre football for home matches. The balls sport the home team's crest and colours.

That's pretty cool xD

Puskas · **Posted:** Tue Jun 19, 2012 5:47 pm

Prufrock wrote:

To the Londoners, those games look nicely spaced out, plenty folk up for days out?

Crayons, Verbs, GtE, Owen's Eleven, Dartisan, thebish, DSB...how many more of you are there down there, I'd imagine there are a few?

6/10 Millwall

24/11 Brighton (I know, but it isn't that far)

22/12 Peterborough

19/1 Palace

2/2 Watford

30/3 Charlton.

I'm also looking at Bristol City (near her parents'), Ipswich (London is about as close as I'm ever likely to be to there), Cardiff (mate is a Cardiff fan), and Boro (another is a Boro fan). Looking forward to it now I think. Until Burnley thump us live on telly anyway!

Well, I certainly won't be going to any of them.

They're not in the Premier League, I'm not interested.

If anyone thinks they see me at a match, it's simply a lookalike. Poor sod.

thebish · **Posted:** Tue Jun 19, 2012 5:49 pm

Puskas wrote:

Well, I certainly won't be going to any of them.

awww - who will I have to high-five at the bog door???

William the White · **Posted:** Tue Jun 19, 2012 6:45 pm

mummywhycantieatcrayons wrote:

Prufrock wrote:

To the Londoners, those games look nicely spaced out, plenty folk up for days out?

Crayons, Verbs, GtE, Owen's Eleven, Dartisan, thebish, DSB...how many more of you are there down there, I'd imagine there are a few?

6/10 Millwall

24/11 Brighton (I know, but it isn't that far)

22/12 Peterborough

19/1 Palace

2/2 Watford

30/3 Charlton.

I'm also looking at Bristol City (near her parents'), Ipswich (London is about as close as I'm ever likely to be to there), Cardiff (mate is a Cardiff fan), and Boro (another is a Boro fan). Looking forward to it now I think. Until Burnley thump us live on telly anyway!

Yep, I imagine I'll try to do a few of those.

A slightly qualified response, I feel...

BL3 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 20, 2012 10:52 am

Worthy4England wrote:

BL3 wrote:

Relentless09 wrote:

BL3 wrote:

Last time we played Burnley away on the first day of the season, John McGovern was in charge and Peter Reid was in his last season with us. We drew 0-0 and both teams were relegated at the end of the season.

Here's a better omen then. In 1977 after the Queen celebrated her Silver Jubilee, we played Burnley away on the first day of the season. We won 0-1 with a goal from Roy Greaves and we went up as champions that season along with Southampton and Spurs.

Seem to recall doing Cardiff 6-3 that season too! :-)

I think 1977/78 was also the last season that Bolton, Blackburn, Blackpool and Burnley were all in the second tier. Another omen?

Barr Hill · **Posted:** Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:22 am

Bruce Rioja wrote:

Harry Genshaw wrote:

First season ticket in years and fancy quite a few away days too. Unlike that part timer Bruce, I might go to Millwall - cant imagine why you dont fancy that one Sir :wink:

I looked at the fixture list this morning and just thought 'wow' - every game a match. "Muriel, get me the ticket office on the phone and hand me my bankcard". I reckon tickets for games at Leeds and the likes will this season be more difficult to get hold of than they've previously been for O/T. As regards Millwall, well yes. I did get halfway through writing my memoirs about that day in 85 when we drew them in the cup. It's still on my desktop. Perhaps I'll finish it ahead of next season's trip there. I really should.

Went to FA Cup game at Millwall last season. What a day. Left Reebok at 8am and got to the ground at 2.45pm.Coach stopped somewhere near Greenwich for a police escort that never arrived. Then driver got lost going to the ground. On the plus side we won the match.

P.O.S. · **Posted:** Wed Jun 20, 2012 3:33 pm

Barr Hill wrote:

Bruce Rioja wrote:

Harry Genshaw wrote:

First season ticket in years and fancy quite a few away days too. Unlike that part timer Bruce, I might go to Millwall - cant imagine why you dont fancy that one Sir :wink:

I looked at the fixture list this morning and just thought 'wow' - every game a match. "Muriel, get me the ticket office on the phone and hand me my bankcard". I reckon tickets for games at Leeds and the likes will this season be more difficult to get hold of than they've previously been for O/T. As regards Millwall, well yes. I did get halfway through writing my memoirs about that day in 85 when we drew them in the cup. It's still on my desktop. Perhaps I'll finish it ahead of next season's trip there. I really should.

Went to FA Cup game at Millwall last season. What a day. Left Reebok at 8am and got to the ground at 2.45pm.Coach stopped somewhere near Greenwich for a police escort that never arrived. Then driver got lost going to the ground. On the plus side we won the match.

I did Millwall away last season too, went down on train - one of my favourite aways of last season that. But because it's now on my "done" list, I wont be going next season to save money for the list as long as my arm of places Ive not visited - its going to be an expensive season this!

Fixture Release Date: Monday 18th June

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