The Cockney Don Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 SPFL ANNOUNCES START DATE FOR 2016/17 LEAGUE SEASONThe SPFL has today confirmed the date for the commencement of league competitions at the start of the 2016/17 Scottish football season.All four SPFL leagues - the Ladbrokes Premiership, Ladbrokes Championship, Ladbrokes League 1 and Ladbrokes League 2 - will kick off on the weekend of Saturday, 6 August, 2016.The 2016/17 league season start will follow the group stages of the new format of the Scottish League Cup when eight groups of five teams will play each other once each in a round-robin format across five July dates (16th, 20th, 23th, 27th & 30th), subject to TV selections. This new 80-game group stage will involve all 38 teams not involved in UEFA qualifiers plus winners of this season's Highland League and Lowland League.SPFL season 2016/17 will also see the reintroduction of a winter break - for the Ladbrokes Premiership only - with the 12 top flight clubs enjoying a three-week break from league games, equating to two full weekends without SPFL matches, in January 2017.The full fixture lists for the 2016/17 SPFL league season are expected to be announced in June. Link to comment
RAZOR Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Id imagine we'd be on TV to parade the trophy... Link to comment
King Street Loon Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Id imagine we'd be on TV to parade the trophy...More than likely. Link to comment
strachanmcgheegoal Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 SPFL ANNOUNCES START DATE FOR 2016/17 LEAGUE SEASON The SPFL has today confirmed the date for the commencement of league competitions at the start of the 2016/17 Scottish football season. All four SPFL leagues - the Ladbrokes Premiership, Ladbrokes Championship, Ladbrokes League 1 and Ladbrokes League 2 - will kick off on the weekend of Saturday, 6 August, 2016. The 2016/17 league season start will follow the group stages of the new format of the Scottish League Cup when eight groups of five teams will play each other once each in a round-robin format across five July dates (16th, 20th, 23th, 27th & 30th), subject to TV selections. This new 80-game group stage will involve all 38 teams not involved in UEFA qualifiers plus winners of this season's Highland League and Lowland League. SPFL season 2016/17 will also see the reintroduction of a winter break - for the Ladbrokes Premiership only - with the 12 top flight clubs enjoying a three-week break from league games, equating to two full weekends without SPFL matches, in January 2017. The full fixture lists for the 2016/17 SPFL league season are expected to be announced in June. Link to comment
dave_min Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 no pretty weird only top flight having a winter break? surely out of all the teams, the top ones have better chance of getting a game on?It's the fault of the TV companies. Link to comment
RUL Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 no pretty weird only top flight having a winter break? surely out of all the teams, the top ones have better chance of getting a game on?I presume it's so clubs can go on tours to make more money. Link to comment
Tommy Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 I'd imagine some will go to a winter training camp in the Canaries. Link to comment
dave_min Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 I'd imagine some will go to a winter training camp in the Canaries.Norfolk is shit in winter. 1 Link to comment
Tommy Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Norfolk is shit in winter.Norwich clubs like us will go to Tenerife. Link to comment
tommo1903 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 no pretty weird only top flight having a winter break? surely out of all the teams, the top ones have better chance of getting a game on?Suppose its because we play 2 more league games a season? Link to comment
The Boofon Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Suppose its because we play 2 more league games a season?The Premiership winter is colder than the Championship one. That's the reason. Link to comment
tommo1903 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 The Premiership winter is colder than the Championship one. That's the reason.Rory Fallon would have been a lot better in the championship then. Link to comment
strachanmcgheegoal Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Meanwhile, in other news that I can't find a thread for, there is a minor teensy weensy flaw in the SFAs plan to hold the East Kilbride Celtic supporters amateurs versus Celtic proper cup tie at Hamiltons New Douglas Park and Supermarket complex. Turns out they forgot to ask Hamilton who in turn are refusing to tell the brownies they can't use the field for rounders that night. Link to comment
RAZOR Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Good on Hamilton. East Kilbride , total minkers. Link to comment
boboisared Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 SPFL ANNOUNCES START DATE FOR 2016/17 LEAGUE SEASON The SPFL has today confirmed the date for the commencement of league competitions at the start of the 2016/17 Scottish football season. All four SPFL leagues - the Ladbrokes Premiership, Ladbrokes Championship, Ladbrokes League 1 and Ladbrokes League 2 - will kick off on the weekend of Saturday, 6 August, 2016. The 2016/17 league season start will follow the group stages of the new format of the Scottish League Cup when eight groups of five teams will play each other once each in a round-robin format across five July dates (16th, 20th, 23th, 27th & 30th), subject to TV selections. This new 80-game group stage will involve all 38 teams not involved in UEFA qualifiers plus winners of this season's Highland League and Lowland League. SPFL season 2016/17 will also see the reintroduction of a winter break - for the Ladbrokes Premiership only - with the 12 top flight clubs enjoying a three-week break from league games, equating to two full weekends without SPFL matches, in January 2017. The full fixture lists for the 2016/17 SPFL league season are expected to be announced in June.No doubt the terrible weather will start on the 4th week of January and stretch through to the end of February next year. Link to comment
minijc Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 No doubt the terrible weather will start on the 4th week of January and stretch through to the end of February next year.Was just away to say that'll probably around 10'c dry and some sun on the two weekends the league is on it's break. Link to comment
boboisared Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Was just away to say that'll probably around 10'c dry and some sun on the two weekends the league is on it's break.It could even be December. Too hard to predict IMO. Link to comment
Bamber Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 SPFL season 2016/17 will also see the reintroduction of a winter break - for the Ladbrokes Premiership only - with the 12 top flight clubs enjoying a three-week break from league games, equating to two full weekends without SPFL matches, in January 2017. Anyone else off to book a skiing holiday in February? January 2017 is bound to be perfect footballing weather and Dec/Feb will be awful Link to comment
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