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Ordet er fritt / The Championship 2019-20!
« på: April 17, 2019, 17:27:08 »
The EFL can confirm the key dates across the League and its competitions for the 2019/20 season, with the highly anticipated fixture release day on Thursday 20 June.
Set for a 9am announcement, the fixture release day represents a date to mark in the diary for supporters up and down the country, with all 72 EFL Clubs from the Sky Bet Championship, League One and League Two able to plan their respective campaigns.
The first weekend of August is to host the opening round of League fixtures, with 3 August the date set for the first set of traditional Saturday games in the EFL, whilst Round One in the Carabao Cup is to take place week commencing 12 August.
Wembley will play host to the Carabao Cup Final on Sunday 1 March, 2020, in what will be the first of five Finals in the EFL calendar, whilst the EFL Trophy Final, which attracted a record crowd of 85,021 in this year’s showpiece between Portsmouth and Sunderland, is to take place the following month on Sunday 5 April.
The season-ending Sky Bet EFL Play-Offs will once again be staged at Wembley Stadium, this time across two weekends in May. The League Two Final will start proceedings on Saturday 16 May, before League One and the Championship take centre stage the following weekend on Sunday 24 May and Monday 25 May, respectively.
The scheduling of the respective Play-Off Finals is due to a busy period in the football calendar, with Wembley Stadium also hosting fixtures at Euro 2020, including the Semi-Finals and Final.
A full list of the key dates ahead of the 2019/20 EFL season can be found below:
Fixture Release Date – Thursday 20 June 2019, 9am
Start Date – Saturday 3 August 2019 (with a likely live game on Friday 2 August)
Carabao Cup Round One – w/c 12 August 2019
Carabao Cup Final – Sunday 1 March 2020
EFL Trophy Round One – w/c 2 September 2019
EFL Trophy Final – Sunday 5 April 2020
League Two Play-Off Final – Saturday 16 May 2020
League One Play-Off Final – Sunday 24 May 2020
Championship Play-Off Final – Monday 25 May 2020
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The lowdown on the 2019/20 fixtures.
Who do Leeds play in the opening fixture of the season?
Leeds United will travel to Ashton Gate for the first match of the 2019/20 campaign. The game will take place on Sunday 4th August 2019 at 4:30pm and will be shown live on Sky Sports. Leeds completed the double over Bristol last season, winning 2-0 at home and 1-0 away. The Whites have lost just one of the last 14 matches against the Robins.
When is Leeds’ first home match?
The Whites will entertain Nottingham Forest at Elland Road in the first home game of the season. The match is scheduled to take place on Saturday 10th August. Kemar Roofe handed Leeds a late equaliser in the home fixture last season, as the two sides played out a 1-1 draw.
When are the Yorkshire derbies?
Leeds have two Yorkshire derbies from last season in the form of Hull City and Sheffield Wednesday and they are joined by newcomers Huddersfield Town and Barnsley, who join the Championship from the Premier League and League One respectively. The first derby game is against Barnsley at Oakwell on Saturday 14th September. This is followed by two away trips to Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday 26th October and Huddersfield Town on Saturday 7th December. Leeds entertain Hull City at Elland Road three days later on Tuesday 10th December, followed by Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday 11th January. The Whites travel to Hull City on Saturday 29th February, before hosting Huddersfield Town on Saturday 7th March and Barnsley on Saturday 18th April.
Who are the festive fixtures against?
Marcelo Bielsa’s side have been given one home fixture and three away fixtures over the festive period. The Whites travel to Fulham on Saturday 21st December, before entertaining Preston North End on Boxing Day (Thursday 26th December) at Elland Road. The Whites are then on the road at Birmingham City on Saturday 29th December and West Bromwich Albion on New Year’s Day.
Who are the Easter fixtures against?
Leeds welcome Stoke City to Elland Road on Good Friday (10th April) and head to Swansea City on Easter Monday (13th April).
Who is the last game of the season against?
The last game of the season will see Leeds United take on Charlton Athletic, who are managed by former Whites midfielder Lee Bowyer. Charlton are back in the Championship after winning promotion from League One last season via the Play-Offs.
When do you know if games will get moved for TV?
Last season Leeds were selected as the main game on Sky Sports 24 times. The EFL have provided the club with a full list of Sky Sports selection notification dates to help supporters with travel and ticketing plans.
When are the international weekends during the season?
There are four weekends in the campaign for internationals. These are the following weekends:
- 6-8 September
- 11-13 October
- 15-17 November
- 27-29 March
How do FA Cup fixtures fit in?
The FA Cup third round is on the weekend 3-6 January, which is why there is no fixture currently scheduled for this date. If Leeds progress, these will take place on the following dates and league fixtures will be re-arranged:
Fourth round: 24-27 January
Fifth round: 3-5 March (midweek)
Quarter final: 20-23 March
Semi-final: 18-19 April
Final: 23 May
When will Carabao Cup fixtures be played?
First round: W/C 12 August
Second round: W/C 26 August
Third round: W/C 23 September
Fourth round: W/C 28 October
Quarter final: W/C 16 December
Semi-final first leg: W/C 5 January
Semi-final second leg: W/C 27 January
Final: 1 March
Set for a 9am announcement, the fixture release day represents a date to mark in the diary for supporters up and down the country, with all 72 EFL Clubs from the Sky Bet Championship, League One and League Two able to plan their respective campaigns.
The first weekend of August is to host the opening round of League fixtures, with 3 August the date set for the first set of traditional Saturday games in the EFL, whilst Round One in the Carabao Cup is to take place week commencing 12 August.
Wembley will play host to the Carabao Cup Final on Sunday 1 March, 2020, in what will be the first of five Finals in the EFL calendar, whilst the EFL Trophy Final, which attracted a record crowd of 85,021 in this year’s showpiece between Portsmouth and Sunderland, is to take place the following month on Sunday 5 April.
The season-ending Sky Bet EFL Play-Offs will once again be staged at Wembley Stadium, this time across two weekends in May. The League Two Final will start proceedings on Saturday 16 May, before League One and the Championship take centre stage the following weekend on Sunday 24 May and Monday 25 May, respectively.
The scheduling of the respective Play-Off Finals is due to a busy period in the football calendar, with Wembley Stadium also hosting fixtures at Euro 2020, including the Semi-Finals and Final.
A full list of the key dates ahead of the 2019/20 EFL season can be found below:
Fixture Release Date – Thursday 20 June 2019, 9am
Start Date – Saturday 3 August 2019 (with a likely live game on Friday 2 August)
Carabao Cup Round One – w/c 12 August 2019
Carabao Cup Final – Sunday 1 March 2020
EFL Trophy Round One – w/c 2 September 2019
EFL Trophy Final – Sunday 5 April 2020
League Two Play-Off Final – Saturday 16 May 2020
League One Play-Off Final – Sunday 24 May 2020
Championship Play-Off Final – Monday 25 May 2020
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The lowdown on the 2019/20 fixtures.
Who do Leeds play in the opening fixture of the season?
Leeds United will travel to Ashton Gate for the first match of the 2019/20 campaign. The game will take place on Sunday 4th August 2019 at 4:30pm and will be shown live on Sky Sports. Leeds completed the double over Bristol last season, winning 2-0 at home and 1-0 away. The Whites have lost just one of the last 14 matches against the Robins.
When is Leeds’ first home match?
The Whites will entertain Nottingham Forest at Elland Road in the first home game of the season. The match is scheduled to take place on Saturday 10th August. Kemar Roofe handed Leeds a late equaliser in the home fixture last season, as the two sides played out a 1-1 draw.
When are the Yorkshire derbies?
Leeds have two Yorkshire derbies from last season in the form of Hull City and Sheffield Wednesday and they are joined by newcomers Huddersfield Town and Barnsley, who join the Championship from the Premier League and League One respectively. The first derby game is against Barnsley at Oakwell on Saturday 14th September. This is followed by two away trips to Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday 26th October and Huddersfield Town on Saturday 7th December. Leeds entertain Hull City at Elland Road three days later on Tuesday 10th December, followed by Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday 11th January. The Whites travel to Hull City on Saturday 29th February, before hosting Huddersfield Town on Saturday 7th March and Barnsley on Saturday 18th April.
Who are the festive fixtures against?
Marcelo Bielsa’s side have been given one home fixture and three away fixtures over the festive period. The Whites travel to Fulham on Saturday 21st December, before entertaining Preston North End on Boxing Day (Thursday 26th December) at Elland Road. The Whites are then on the road at Birmingham City on Saturday 29th December and West Bromwich Albion on New Year’s Day.
Who are the Easter fixtures against?
Leeds welcome Stoke City to Elland Road on Good Friday (10th April) and head to Swansea City on Easter Monday (13th April).
Who is the last game of the season against?
The last game of the season will see Leeds United take on Charlton Athletic, who are managed by former Whites midfielder Lee Bowyer. Charlton are back in the Championship after winning promotion from League One last season via the Play-Offs.
When do you know if games will get moved for TV?
Last season Leeds were selected as the main game on Sky Sports 24 times. The EFL have provided the club with a full list of Sky Sports selection notification dates to help supporters with travel and ticketing plans.
When are the international weekends during the season?
There are four weekends in the campaign for internationals. These are the following weekends:
- 6-8 September
- 11-13 October
- 15-17 November
- 27-29 March
How do FA Cup fixtures fit in?
The FA Cup third round is on the weekend 3-6 January, which is why there is no fixture currently scheduled for this date. If Leeds progress, these will take place on the following dates and league fixtures will be re-arranged:
Fourth round: 24-27 January
Fifth round: 3-5 March (midweek)
Quarter final: 20-23 March
Semi-final: 18-19 April
Final: 23 May
When will Carabao Cup fixtures be played?
First round: W/C 12 August
Second round: W/C 26 August
Third round: W/C 23 September
Fourth round: W/C 28 October
Quarter final: W/C 16 December
Semi-final first leg: W/C 5 January
Semi-final second leg: W/C 27 January
Final: 1 March