by Jeff » 22 Dec 2012, 12:09
Yes sorry I misunderstood a bit - of course Exeter can't move an already scheduled game to fit us in just because we're free.
I think the potential issue to us playing the Friday or Saturday before the televised game is that the fixture calender is still arranged in "rounds", to be played at specified times. Postponed games are then re-arranged for whatever free midweeks are available. Our game of that particular round has been moved to the Monday, but technically we are still playing in that "round". Also their may be an issue with policing if its that close together and late notice.
Whatever comes of it, its almost certainly an unprecedented situation. I think it would make great sense to have a Friday Night (or Saturday Lunchtime)/Monday Night double header. But since when does sense have any bearing on decisions at the FA...........
Yes sorry I misunderstood a bit - of course Exeter can't move an already scheduled game to fit us in just because we're free.
I think the potential issue to us playing the Friday or Saturday before the televised game is that the fixture calender is still arranged in "rounds", to be played at specified times. Postponed games are then re-arranged for whatever free midweeks are available. Our game of that particular round has been moved to the Monday, but technically we are still playing in that "round". Also their may be an issue with policing if its that close together and late notice.
Whatever comes of it, its almost certainly an unprecedented situation. I think it would make great sense to have a Friday Night (or Saturday Lunchtime)/Monday Night double header. But since when does sense have any bearing on decisions at the FA...........