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cwh

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dates of matches
« on: Fri 24 Feb 2023 18:42 »
I may have missed any post but why have 5th round cup matches changed to midweek - just interested
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Re: dates of matches
« Reply #1 on: Fri 24 Feb 2023 18:47 »
Quote from: cwh on Fri 24 Feb 2023 18:42
I may have missed any post but why have 5th round cup matches changed to midweek - just interested

It was changed in 2020 to facilitate the introduction of a winter break in the Premier League
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Re: dates of matches
« Reply #2 on: Fri 24 Feb 2023 18:53 »
Quote from: rustyref on Fri 24 Feb 2023 18:47
Quote from: cwh on Fri 24 Feb 2023 18:42
I may have missed any post but why have 5th round cup matches changed to midweek - just interested

It was changed in 2020 to facilitate the introduction of a winter break in the Premier League

Thanks - How I missed this since 2020 I just don't know - how embarrasing -it must be old age!!!
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Re: dates of matches
« Reply #3 on: Fri 24 Feb 2023 19:20 »
Quote from: cwh on Fri 24 Feb 2023 18:53
Quote from: rustyref on Fri 24 Feb 2023 18:47
Quote from: cwh on Fri 24 Feb 2023 18:42
I may have missed any post but why have 5th round cup matches changed to midweek - just interested

It was changed in 2020 to facilitate the introduction of a winter break in the Premier League

Thanks - How I missed this since 2020 I just don't know - how embarrasing -it must be old age!!!

I would guess that Covid scuppered it and this is the first season fully back to normal.  Although it is the World Cup, rather than a winter break, that has necessitated it this season.
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