Fixtures 2025/26

[Sutekh]

Carabao Cup

Portsmouth v Reading

Won there 2-1 in the same competition in 2015, were 1-0 down at HT too. Looking forward to a repeat.

[From Despair To Where?]

Plymouth away on a Boxing Day is pretty disgusting. Long trip to do

I remember a Christmas away visit to Plymouth in 87. Gail force wind and horizontal rain blown into our faces for 90 minutes. We won 3-1. A repeat would be nice.

[Whore Jackie]

West Ham U21 complete our EFL Trophy group along with Swindon and MK

So the draw was just for the PL U21 team? Obviously we play West Ham at home, when is it decided which of Swindon and MK is the away match?

[Sutekh]

West Ham U21 complete our EFL Trophy group along with Swindon and MK

So the draw was just for the PL U21 team? Obviously we play West Ham at home, when is it decided which of Swindon and MK is the away match?

Last season Newport (4th tier) was the home game and Cheltenham (4th tier) was the away game. The season before Exeter (3rd tier) was away and Swindon (4th tier) was at home.

I reckon this season it’ll be a trip to Swindon and a visit from Franchise. Games start being played late Aug/early Sep so would expect the three clubs to work out who, when and where next month at some point.

[RG30]

Plymouth away on a Boxing Day is pretty disgusting. Long trip to do

Very bad trip however it was always a strong possibility. I know the EFL like to try and put Boxing Day matches in relatively close proximity and given how Northern the league is this year, realistically only ourselves, Cardiff or Wycombe were likely opponents (not including Exeter as they would never schedule a local derby on Boxing Day).

From a logistical point of view for the players it couldn't be much worse either. Presumably they will have Christmas Day morning off to spend with families, have a usual matchday -1 training session before travelling down Christmas Day afternoon before being in a hotel for the night?

[Sutekh]

Plymouth away on a Boxing Day is pretty disgusting. Long trip to do

Very bad trip however it was always a strong possibility. I know the EFL like to try and put Boxing Day matches in relatively close proximity and given how Northern the league is this year, realistically only ourselves, Cardiff or Wycombe were likely opponents (not including Exeter as they would never schedule a local derby on Boxing Day).

From a logistical point of view for the players it couldn't be much worse either. Presumably they will have Christmas Day morning off to spend with families, have a usual matchday -1 training session before travelling down Christmas Day afternoon before being in a hotel for the night?

League 1 Boxing Day fixtures (obviously all 3pm, before any get buggered about with by SKY):

Barnsley v Mansfield Town
Blackpool v Doncaster Rovers
Bolton Wanderers v Rotherham United
Bradford City v Wigan Athletic
Burton Albion v Northampton Town
Cardiff City v Exeter City
Huddersfield Town v Port Vale
Luton Town v Wycombe Wanderers
Peterborough United v Leyton Orient
Plymouth Argyle v Reading
Stockport County v Lincoln City
Wimbledon v Stevenage

Would suggest that Reading have been given the arse end of it on Boxing Day (quite possibly looks to be the worst game/most travel across all 3 FL divisions that day), Stevenage, Luton or Northampton would all have been more logical if the FL and/or plod won't let you have local derbies (i.e. Wycombe).

Not much more intelligent at Easter either with "local" games against Huddersfield and Lincoln , really should be getting away from the stupid idea of football fans not being trusted (except Millwall obvs.)