Oxford Game Re-arranged

[richard_portland]

Am really surprised that this date has been chosen, in that as a result, starting with Wycombe, we will therefore be playing 7 games in just 24 days. Surely one of the available mid week slots in March would have been the better option, especially with the possibility of a better pitch ?
Nevertheless I will be there !

Wonder if it was also done in case we have more cancellations. Hopefully the next two weeks will see a lot less rain.

 

[andrew p long]

Exeter City's home Sky Bet Football League 2 match against Oxford United Official will now kick-off at 7:45pm on Tuesday 23rd February.

madness. Ground still wet,still worst weather months,7 games in 24 days, Champions League on tv. Attendance appalling. No cheap train tickets available at (comparatively) short notice. Etc.

 

[RedPaul]

Seems madness but rule 28.1 of the Football League says the game has to be rescheduled for the earliest reasonable opportunity. Oxford already have games on the next 2 Tuesdays and 1st March. Plus on 5th they go to Argyle so prob didn't want 2 long trips in 3 days ruling out 8th. Then you are approaching Easter, then they have to move a game for their JPT final on 3rd April.

Reality is there prob isn't much choice and need to leave what are not many other dates free in case of further p-p's. They are due to go to Morecambe on Sat which probably is 50-50 already.

 

[Mr Jan Yeo]

Seems madness but rule 28.1 of the Football League says the game has to be rescheduled for the earliest reasonable opportunity.

Just because it's in the rule book it doesn't mean it's not madness

 

[RedPaul]

Just because it's in the rule book it doesn't mean it's not madness

True but on this rare occasion, I don't think there was much option. Only other possible was 15th March but with us due to have 3 (now 4) home games before then, we might need that date in case.

On the bright side, Oxford will have played Tue-Sat-Tue-Sat before they come back down.

 

[Silver fox]

This game will be the 500th with Tis in charge.

 

[Jason H]

This game will be the 500th with Tis in charge.

Indeed it will - look out for some stuff on here in the build up.

 

[RaeUK]

Indeed it will - look out for some stuff on here in the build up.

Quite. But, knowing what some think, I've got a tin helmet on order ...