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Easter 2016 - no fixtures?



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seagull_in_malaysia

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Just looking at the remaining fixtures this season. Is there any reason why there are no matches over the Easter holidays this year? We had a Friday and Monday match last season I believe. Internationals :sick: ?
 




Blue Valkyrie

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Sep 1, 2012
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International break weekend, England friendlies.
 




Beach Hut

Beach Hut

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Jul 5, 2003
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Time to reflect for Jesus
 


beorhthelm

beorhthelm

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Jul 21, 2003
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time to reflect on the chocolate and bunnies
 








beorhthelm

beorhthelm

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Green Cross Code Man said:
Sometimes I hate England.
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to be fair its not England's issue. FIFA sets in stone certain weeks for their calendar, this year easter is so early it clashes with their schedule.
 




Westdene Seagull

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beorhthelm said:
to be fair its not England's issue. FIFA sets in stone certain weeks for their calendar, this year easter is so early it clashes with their schedule.
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But of course it's possible for FIFA to change the dates of the 2022 World Cup but not some crappy friendlies .... that of course is impossible !
 


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BensGrandad

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I read that the Archbishop of Canterbury wants to make Easter a specific date each year as per Christmas other than determined by the moon, which would make Whitsun etc the same each year. That would help the game planners if it became universal.
 


Blue Valkyrie

Blue Valkyrie

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BensGrandad said:
I read that the Archbishop of Canterbury wants to make Easter a specific date each year as per Christmas other than determined by the moon, which would make Whitsun etc the same each year. That would help the game planners if it became universal.
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Actually it will make things harder to plan if the Church of England has a different Easter to the Catholic Church.
 




Eeyore

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Blue Valkyrie said:
Actually it will make things harder to plan if the Church of England has a different Easter to the Catholic Church.
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Apparently they are working together on this. There is legislation that allows it but has never been enacted. A uniform date may emerge in '5-10 years'. Expected to be the 2/3rd Sunday in April. It does make sense.
 


Green Cross Code Man

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Mar 30, 2006
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beorhthelm said:
to be fair its not England's issue. FIFA sets in stone certain weeks for their calendar, this year easter is so early it clashes with their schedule.
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True, I was just venting. Why can't internationals happen midweek? That would allow the majority of fans to keep more Saturdays.
 




Herr Tubthumper

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Germany versus England!
 


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