When was the last time

[Digs blade]

One for you historians out there.

When was the last time we played 2 home night matches in the same week, as we will be next week.

Can’t have happened very often

 

[Cappy]

One for you historians out there.

When was the last time we played 2 home night matches in the same week, as we will be next week.

Can’t have happened very often

Christmas period does this quite regularly

Monday 26/12/22 v Coventry H
Thursday 29/12/22 v Blackpool A

 

[Cappy]

Ah, you said “night” matches. Hmm, that’s a good question!

 

[Diamondlife]

I’m guessing that Christmas would be the period it could happen, but Cappy (and I love your work by the way), he asked about 2 home matches at night which might be slightly more obscure and you’re now going to prove me wrong with stats in 3,2,1

Posted just after you replied Cappy

 

[Cappy]

So I just ignored that he said home and ignored that he said night, but other than that did I get everything correct?

 

[shorehamview]

So I just ignored that he said home and ignored that he said night, but other than that did I get everything correct?

Yes, spot on professor.

 

[Bell4]

So I just ignored that he said home and ignored that he said night, but other than that did I get everything correct?

Or Utd

Or football

Or planet earth

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

I found

Friday 22 Nov 1996 at home to Bolton
Tue 26 Nov 1996 at home to Swindon

 

[Digs blade]

I found

Friday 22 Nov 1996 at home to Bolton
Tue 26 Nov 1996 at home to Swindon

That might be as close as we get but the question was 2 in the same week. Your as bad as Cappy

 

[Greasy Chap Butty]

Ah, you said “night” matches. Hmm, that’s a good question!

And "Home" ....

 

[Fatlad666]

So I just ignored that he said home and ignored that he said night, but other than that did I get everything correct?

Sing something simple you simple twat

 

[Tickhill Blade]

Does Covid period count?



And depends when the 'night' starts

 

[Shadota]

Looking back from the late 90s, I found a few occasions that are somewhat in keeping with the question, some less so
Mon 13/01/2003 19:45 - Portsmouth (A)
Fri 17/01/2003 19:45 - Sheff W (H)
Same week, both at night, not both at home

Tues 09/12/2003 19:45 - Walsall (H)
Sat 13/12/2003 17:35 - Watford (H)
Depends on what is defined as "night"

Tues 12/04/2005 19:45 - Nottingham Forest (A)
Fri 15/04/2005 19:45 - Derby County (H)
Same week, both at night, not both at home

Tues 21/11/2017 19:45 - Fulham (H)
Sat 25/11/2017 17:30 - Birmingham (H)
Depends on what is defined as "night"

Weds 08/07/2020 18:00 - Wolves
Sat 11/07/2020 17:30 - Chelsea
Depends on what is defined as "night"

Tues 02/02/2021 18:00 - WBA
Sun 07/02/2021 19:15 - Chelsea
Depends on what is defined as "night"

I'd argue that the last one in particular is valid. 6pm and 7:15pm kick offs are ones I'd describe as "night matches".

The first one of these is also interesting, in that they were not originally intended to be played in the same week. The Portsmouth game was postponed on Sat 11th Jan, I believe due to a waterlogged pitch. But because the game had been selected for broadcast by Sky, there was a huge effort made to play the game soon enough that it could still be on TV. So we played it 2 days later instead.

 

[HeCanDoMagic]

Ah, you said “night” matches. Hmm, that’s a good question!

And both at home too.

 

[ISZA ⚔️]

Midweek is the interesting stat. 2 home match at night not on a weekend. Nobody has found another example yet I don’t think.

 

[HeCanDoMagic]

Looking back from the late 90s, I found a few occasions that are somewhat in keeping with the question, some less so
Mon 13/01/2003 19:45 - Portsmouth (A)
Fri 17/01/2003 19:45 - Sheff W (H)
Same week, both at night, not both at home

Tues 09/12/2003 19:45 - Walsall (H)
Sat 13/12/2003 17:35 - Watford (H)
Depends on what is defined as "night"

Tues 12/04/2005 19:45 - Nottingham Forest (A)
Fri 15/04/2005 19:45 - Derby County (H)
Same week, both at night, not both at home

Tues 21/11/2017 19:45 - Fulham (H)
Sat 25/11/2017 17:30 - Birmingham (H)
Depends on what is defined as "night"

Weds 08/07/2020 18:00 - Wolves
Sat 11/07/2020 17:30 - Chelsea
Depends on what is defined as "night"

Tues 02/02/2021 18:00 - WBA
Sun 07/02/2021 19:15 - Chelsea
Depends on what is defined as "night"

I'd argue that the last one in particular is valid. 6pm and 7:15pm kick offs are ones I'd describe as "night matches".

The first one of these is also interesting, in that they were not originally intended to be played in the same week. The Portsmouth game was postponed on Sat 11th Jan, I believe due to a waterlogged pitch. But because the game had been selected for broadcast by Sky, there was a huge effort made to play the game soon enough that it could still be on TV. So we played it 2 days later instead.

4:30 to 6pm = Tea time kick offs
7:15 to 8pm = Night matches

 

[SuperSonicBlade89]

If a tea time kick off is in the winter months when it's dark, then I'd class that as a "night" match.

 

[dazzlingblade]

So I just ignored that he said home and ignored that he said night, but other than that did I get everything correct?

Still a damn fine effort, but then again Jonathan fortune tried

 

[BladesOnToast]

One for you historians out there.

When was the last time we played 2 home night matches in the same week, as we will be next week.

Can’t have happened very often

Actually, this happens quite frequently.

See for example this week: yesterday Arsenal played Juventus in the woman's UEFA cup, and then today, the Australia v India test match started.

 

[Hanauer]

Night games start at the earliest 7.45 pm. So come on Peter and tell us when.

 

[LudlamBlade]

Actually, this happens quite frequently.

See for example this week: yesterday Arsenal played Juventus in the woman's UEFA cup, and then today, the Australia v India test match started.

Do you need us to let someone know where you are?

 

[Bell4]

Ah, you said “night” matches. Hmm, that’s a good question!

And it must be dark night matches - not twilight night matches as in spring kickoffs . Also floodlights must be on prior tiy kick off and cars must have their headlights on - before they park up . Middle class children must have been read a book before turning in - whereas it is allowable that kids from Dinno may still roam the streets playing kick can and kidney punching the homeless .

Hope this helps ?

 

[Greasy Chap Butty]

Coupled with this, I reckon we will have gone for 8 matches without a 3pm Saturday kickoff.
Stoke 26 October to Plymouth 14 December.

Got to be a world record??