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It is going to be a very strange New Year!

November 30, 2008

When you think of the festive period, numerous images will probably run through your mind. Presents, alcohol and football will surely be paramount in your thoughts and as we approach the season to be merry, all of these things will have a part to play over the coming weeks.

However, for the first time since I can remember, I will not be blessed with the ultimate New Years Day hang over cure – and that is stood on freezing cold terraces with a chicken balti pie!

For some reason, those in power have rejected the idea to stage any football on New Years Day, let alone a full programme. Instead, fans will be treated to a full fixture list on December 28th which, I do agree is better than nothing, but does not have the same ring to it as a New Years Day party on the terraces.

No doubt the main reason for this is that New Years day falls on a Thursday and the Third Round of the FA Cup is scheduled in a few days later. However, this is no excuse – surely they would have been better scrapping the fixtures on December 28th and keeping with the traditional New Years fixtures. If they were that bothered about preserving the FA Cup ties then why not play them on 10th December instead?

Am I on my own with this one or do you agree that New Years Day should be a guaranteed football day?

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Written by Ben · Filed Under Championship, League One, League Two, Premiership 


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