Notts County at home ?

[Jim Chimmerney]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22894378?

Burnley will entertain Bolton on the opening weekend of the new season, 3-4 August, as one of six games to mark the Football League's 125th anniversary. The Clarets' Turf Moor ground hosted games in the inaugural 1888-89 season.
The other Championship fixture is Derby v Blackburn, plus Preston v Wolves and Sheffield United v Notts County in League One, and Rochdale v Hartlepool and Newport v Accrington in League Two.

Bramall Lane, the home of Sheffield United, is the world's oldest professional football ground, while opponents Notts County are the oldest team in the world currently playing at a professional level.

 

[LardSardine]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22894378?

Burnley will entertain Bolton on the opening weekend of the new season, 3-4 August, as one of six games to mark the Football League's 125th anniversary. The Clarets' Turf Moor ground hosted games in the inaugural 1888-89 season.
The other Championship fixture is Derby v Blackburn, plus Preston v Wolves and Sheffield United v Notts County in League One, and Rochdale v Hartlepool and Newport v Accrington in League Two.

Bramall Lane, the home of Sheffield United, is the world's oldest professional football ground, while opponents Notts County are the oldest team in the world currently playing at a professional level.

Well spotted! A sneak preview of tomorrow's fixture list. So other than releasing the opening day fixture early, is there anything else involved in being one of the 'anniversary' fixtures?

 

[shreds1975]

Full details here - one of a special set of 6 FL 125th anniversary fixtures (2 in each division) and the thinking behind them.
http://fl125.co.uk/news
That means I will be missing at least 2 home games, plus the Cap One Cup as I am on my jollies. Have to admit I was hoping for an away game.

 

[LardSardine]

I also assume that these fixtures were deliberately created to be the first set of games rather than using the 'random' formula normally used.

 

[Sharrowblade]

That'll double the price of the programme


http://www.flickr.com/photos/sharrowblade/sets

 

[Kenilworth]

Presumably one of the featured games on the football league show then?

 

[raul]

That'll double the price of the programme


http://www.flickr.com/photos/sharrowblade/sets

I wonder if there'll be a series of commemorative , historic, paintings available form the clubstore featured therein?

 

[Sharrowblade]

I wonder if there'll be a series of commemorative , historic, paintings available form the clubstore featured therein?

I dunno, perhaps they should get macron to do a special '125th' shirt for the occasion, they should be in by November.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/sharrowblade/sets

 

[Bladesman]

On sky?

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

White shirts, navy blue shorts and socks for the occasion?

 

[TopBoy]

I'd hazard a guess that it'll be Notts County away on Boxing Day then. Lovely job.

Mystic TB.

 

[metty]

I wonder if there'll be a series of commemorative , historic, paintings available form the clubstore featured therein?

There you go Presty, It's a tap in

 

[1973_Blade]

Full details here - one of a special set of 6 FL 125th anniversary fixtures (2 in each division) and the thinking behind them.
http://fl125.co.uk/news
That means I will be missing at least 2 home games, plus the Cap One Cup as I am on my jollies. Have to admit I was hoping for an away game.

So was I. Quite disappointed I'll miss Weir's first home game in charge.