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Southampton v Chelsea match rearranged due to FA Cup clash
3:10pm Wednesday 13th March 2013 in Sport
Chelsea match rearranged
Saints have expressed their frustration at having their home match against Chelsea moved back to its original date of Saturday, March 30.
The clubs had been due to meet in a televised Premier League fixture on Sunday, March 31, but have seen the game rearranged because of the FA Cup fixture mess.
Chelsea and Manchester United face a quarter-final replay in that competition, after last weekend's 2-2 draw at Old Trafford, but had no obvious dates in which to play it, due to international fixtures and the Blues' Europa League involvement.
To resolve the pile-up, it has been agreed that the cup tie will be held on Monday, April 1, meaning the encounter between Saints and Chelsea has been bumped from the Sunday back to the Saturday, with a 3pm kick-off.
Saints have made it clear they are unhappy with the decision.
"The game had already been moved once for the purposes of live Sky TV coverage – to Sunday 31st March – however, the Premier League have deemed it acceptable to move the fixture once more," the club said in a statement on their website.
They added: "The club is extremely disappointed that this decision has been taken; not least because of the significant inconvenience a second change to the fixture will cause our supporters. Due to the move, this match will now not be broadcast live on TV."
Comments(49)
SO50 Saint
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3:20pm Wed 13 Mar 13
mustard
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3:25pm Wed 13 Mar 13
SO50 Saint
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3:29pm Wed 13 Mar 13
warrens 76
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3:34pm Wed 13 Mar 13
Christ I remember a cold January evening at the bridge early 90's were they mustered a crowd of 8.000 of which 2.000 were us..
Bawlshit club..
anderoo
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3:37pm Wed 13 Mar 13
rossofficial10
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3:37pm Wed 13 Mar 13
on tv on saturday?
Outside of the Box
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3:39pm Wed 13 Mar 13
SO50 Saint wrote:Gutted for you
I'm in a different scenario to you mustard it's my partners mums birthday on the Sunday and they knew I was going to football now i'll have to spend the day with the in-laws :(
Outside of the Box
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3:42pm Wed 13 Mar 13
Being old school I prefer Saturday 3pm every time
anderoo
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3:53pm Wed 13 Mar 13
rossofficial10 wrote:No Ross its not.....it does say that in the report about it.
will it still obe
on tv on saturday?
St Retford
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4:08pm Wed 13 Mar 13
SO50 Saint wrote:WHEN WILL THESE FACELESS FA BUREAUCRATS REALISE THERE CONSEQUENCES - VERY REAL CONSEQUENCES - TO THEIR ACTIONS? THEY CAN'T PLAY GOD WITH PEOPLE'S LIVES LIKE THIS.
I'm in a different scenario to you mustard it's my partners mums birthday on the Sunday and they knew I was going to football now i'll have to spend the day with the in-laws :(
(Seriously, mate, you should sue them.)
Strasbourg Saint
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4:16pm Wed 13 Mar 13
anderoo wrote:I thought the same ...... fat chance!
I just hope that the Premier League will compensate Saints for loss of tv income because they decided on the change of date again.
Anyone know if Chelsea have responded? Knowing something had to be changed, I wonder whether or not they are unhappy about it being changed in this way?
SaintJD
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4:19pm Wed 13 Mar 13
My only concern is that we have to realise 100% that a weakened team still equates to a very, very good side that should, on paper still beat us. We'll still need to play out of our skins, but this is a nice situation.
Had it been properly postponed I think we'd be at a real disadvantage.
SaintJD
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4:24pm Wed 13 Mar 13
anderoo wrote:Yeah, that's Nigel's pay off gone then and Benali's going to be stuck with that luxury flooring. Feck it.
I just hope that the Premier League will compensate Saints for loss of tv income because they decided on the change of date again.
curtisaint
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4:31pm Wed 13 Mar 13
SO50 Saint
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4:35pm Wed 13 Mar 13
(Seriously, mate, you should sue them.)”
I know mate people such as yourself living away from the promised land may have arranged for somewhere to stop etc for this Sunday match and then a little over 2 weeks in advance we get this news. Chelsea should be forced to play an under strength side due to this
mushrooms
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4:42pm Wed 13 Mar 13
St Retford
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4:48pm Wed 13 Mar 13
SO50 Saint wrote:I'm kind of in the same boat as you - I was going to get out of spending Sunday with the inlaws by being 200 miles away. Now I'm going to have to miss the bloody game as I can't go on the Saturday AND spend Sunday with the inlaws.
WHEN WILL THESE FACELESS FA BUREAUCRATS REALISE THERE CONSEQUENCES - VERY REAL CONSEQUENCES - TO THEIR ACTIONS? THEY CAN'T PLAY GOD WITH PEOPLE'S LIVES LIKE THIS.
(Seriously, mate, you should sue them.)”
I know mate people such as yourself living away from the promised land may have arranged for somewhere to stop etc for this Sunday match and then a little over 2 weeks in advance we get this news. Chelsea should be forced to play an under strength side due to this
I thought it was impossible to hate Chelsea more than I already did, but no - it turns out it wasn't.
SouthamptonLegend
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4:54pm Wed 13 Mar 13
He knows everything...
Baaaaaaa
Strasbourg Saint
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5:00pm Wed 13 Mar 13
St Retford wrote:I was already going to be with the in-laws that w/e, so had no hope of being at the match either way.
SO50 Saint wrote:I'm kind of in the same boat as you - I was going to get out of spending Sunday with the inlaws by being 200 miles away. Now I'm going to have to miss the bloody game as I can't go on the Saturday AND spend Sunday with the inlaws.
WHEN WILL THESE FACELESS FA BUREAUCRATS REALISE THERE CONSEQUENCES - VERY REAL CONSEQUENCES - TO THEIR ACTIONS? THEY CAN'T PLAY GOD WITH PEOPLE'S LIVES LIKE THIS.
(Seriously, mate, you should sue them.)”
I know mate people such as yourself living away from the promised land may have arranged for somewhere to stop etc for this Sunday match and then a little over 2 weeks in advance we get this news. Chelsea should be forced to play an under strength side due to this
I thought it was impossible to hate Chelsea more than I already did, but no - it turns out it wasn't.
The big downer for me is that we'll be 'en route' when the match kicks off, so I'll be scrambling to reach the in-laws at best in time for the second half.
The good news, though, is that the in-laws are in Portugal, so at least I should get a bit of warmth and sun - and a fair splattering of holy water when the local priest stops by to bless the house for Easter. Never a dull moment in Portugal!
TheSaintsMan
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5:07pm Wed 13 Mar 13
St Retford wrote:Unlucky mate, I am in a different boat because I was going to have to miss the game to see my in-laws on Sunday, now as it is on Saturday I can see the game as I have a ticket, and even better they have decided they are going up to Newcastle to see their friends on Sunday now. I have no problems there!
SO50 Saint wrote:I'm kind of in the same boat as you - I was going to get out of spending Sunday with the inlaws by being 200 miles away. Now I'm going to have to miss the bloody game as I can't go on the Saturday AND spend Sunday with the inlaws.
WHEN WILL THESE FACELESS FA BUREAUCRATS REALISE THERE CONSEQUENCES - VERY REAL CONSEQUENCES - TO THEIR ACTIONS? THEY CAN'T PLAY GOD WITH PEOPLE'S LIVES LIKE THIS.
(Seriously, mate, you should sue them.)”
I know mate people such as yourself living away from the promised land may have arranged for somewhere to stop etc for this Sunday match and then a little over 2 weeks in advance we get this news. Chelsea should be forced to play an under strength side due to this
I thought it was impossible to hate Chelsea more than I already did, but no - it turns out it wasn't.
redsnapper
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5:11pm Wed 13 Mar 13
This just proves that they are here only to serve the interests of the big 4.
No thought for the 1000s of fans who down here who have already planned their Easter weekend and now have to rearrange or miss the game.
Bar stewards!!
TheSaintsMan
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5:12pm Wed 13 Mar 13
redsnapper wrote:Who would you class the big four as now though?
The FA are like the government totally fecking useless,
This just proves that they are here only to serve the interests of the big 4.
No thought for the 1000s of fans who down here who have already planned their Easter weekend and now have to rearrange or miss the game.
Bar stewards!!
slugger
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5:15pm Wed 13 Mar 13
SouthamptonLegend wrote:Your point is ?
Sure seedhouse already knew this 2 weeks ago!
He knows everything...
Baaaaaaa
Alicesdad
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5:25pm Wed 13 Mar 13
Stroppy_gramps
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5:31pm Wed 13 Mar 13
Just really wish we were in a position that we didn't need to worry about getting points from this match
business-guru
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5:52pm Wed 13 Mar 13
slugger wrote:does he have to have a point ? I know loads of 5 year olds who start telling a story but its soon clear they have no point. :0)
SouthamptonLegend wrote:Your point is ?
Sure seedhouse already knew this 2 weeks ago!
He knows everything...
Baaaaaaa
Confucious
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6:36pm Wed 13 Mar 13
saintkenny wrote:And they might have crucified us if we played on the Friday.
one plus chelsea got utd on the monday might play a weakend team
rossofficial10
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6:37pm Wed 13 Mar 13
anderoo wrote:i havnt got time to read the report, some of us are working! lol
rossofficial10 wrote:No Ross its not.....it does say that in the report about it.
will it still obe
on tv on saturday?
worried of n e hampshire
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6:41pm Wed 13 Mar 13
warrens 76
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6:43pm Wed 13 Mar 13
Confucious wrote:That would make me cross.
saintkenny wrote:And they might have crucified us if we played on the Friday.
one plus chelsea got utd on the monday might play a weakend team
slugger
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6:49pm Wed 13 Mar 13
worried of n e hampshire wrote:Agreed .
Sorry to be selfish but Footie should always KO at 3 on a Saturday and I wont have a hangover at work Monday now!!!!!
Baddesley Bill
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7:06pm Wed 13 Mar 13
worried of n e hampshire wrote:Saturday footie 3pm....totally agree. Givies one time to recover from the celebrations/commise
Sorry to be selfish but Footie should always KO at 3 on a Saturday and I wont have a hangover at work Monday now!!!!!
rations!
RedArmy1
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7:15pm Wed 13 Mar 13
SO50 Saint wrote:Part of the Chelsea Focus will be on the FA CUP.
Lets hope that Chelseas main focus is the FA Cup
ALL SAINTS FANS will remember how our fans took the FIGHT to Chelsea AWAY.
THAT IS HOW MAGNIFICENT OUR FANS ARE.
WE ARE SOUTHAMPTON.
AT HOME - we owe them after that disgraceful capitulation in the FA CUP.
WE WILL BE AT HOME FOR THE LEAGUE MEETING.
WE WILL BE MANNING THE NORTHAM-KINGSLAND NORTH AND ITCHEN NORTH - and we will need all the acumen of MP's Tactical Skills and our STRIKE FORCE ON FIRE to deliver the WIN.
EVERY POINT GAINED = SAFETY.
THE FANS DESERVE THE WIN AND MP should know how important the game is to the fans.
Plastic Fans - beware of populating Saints Areas like Itchen North ...
We all saw how fast you ran at the last game down the Tunnel with the Steward evictions.
RED FACTION / RED ARMY.
WE WILL NEVER BE DEFEATED.
RED ARRRRRRRRRRRMY.
WE H8 POMPEY.
RedArmy1
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7:16pm Wed 13 Mar 13
RedArmy1 wrote:RED ARMY 2013.
SO50 Saint wrote:Part of the Chelsea Focus will be on the FA CUP.
Lets hope that Chelseas main focus is the FA Cup
ALL SAINTS FANS will remember how our fans took the FIGHT to Chelsea AWAY.
THAT IS HOW MAGNIFICENT OUR FANS ARE.
WE ARE SOUTHAMPTON.
AT HOME - we owe them after that disgraceful capitulation in the FA CUP.
WE WILL BE AT HOME FOR THE LEAGUE MEETING.
WE WILL BE MANNING THE NORTHAM-KINGSLAND NORTH AND ITCHEN NORTH - and we will need all the acumen of MP's Tactical Skills and our STRIKE FORCE ON FIRE to deliver the WIN.
EVERY POINT GAINED = SAFETY.
THE FANS DESERVE THE WIN AND MP should know how important the game is to the fans.
Plastic Fans - beware of populating Saints Areas like Itchen North ...
We all saw how fast you ran at the last game down the Tunnel with the Steward evictions.
RED FACTION / RED ARMY.
WE WILL NEVER BE DEFEATED.
RED ARRRRRRRRRRRMY.
WE H8 POMPEY.
STRIKE-FIGHT-WIN.
RedArmy1
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7:17pm Wed 13 Mar 13
RedArmy1 wrote:RED ARMY 2013.
SO50 Saint wrote:Part of the Chelsea Focus will be on the FA CUP.
Lets hope that Chelseas main focus is the FA Cup
ALL SAINTS FANS will remember how our fans took the FIGHT to Chelsea AWAY.
THAT IS HOW MAGNIFICENT OUR FANS ARE.
WE ARE SOUTHAMPTON.
AT HOME - we owe them after that disgraceful capitulation in the FA CUP.
WE WILL BE AT HOME FOR THE LEAGUE MEETING.
WE WILL BE MANNING THE NORTHAM-KINGSLAND NORTH AND ITCHEN NORTH - and we will need all the acumen of MP's Tactical Skills and our STRIKE FORCE ON FIRE to deliver the WIN.
EVERY POINT GAINED = SAFETY.
THE FANS DESERVE THE WIN AND MP should know how important the game is to the fans.
Plastic Fans - beware of populating Saints Areas like Itchen North ...
We all saw how fast you ran at the last game down the Tunnel with the Steward evictions.
RED FACTION / RED ARMY.
WE WILL NEVER BE DEFEATED.
RED ARRRRRRRRRRRMY.
WE H8 POMPEY.
STRIKE-FIGHT-WIN.
RedArmy1
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7:17pm Wed 13 Mar 13
RedArmy1 wrote:RED ARMY 2013.
SO50 Saint wrote:Part of the Chelsea Focus will be on the FA CUP.
Lets hope that Chelseas main focus is the FA Cup
ALL SAINTS FANS will remember how our fans took the FIGHT to Chelsea AWAY.
THAT IS HOW MAGNIFICENT OUR FANS ARE.
WE ARE SOUTHAMPTON.
AT HOME - we owe them after that disgraceful capitulation in the FA CUP.
WE WILL BE AT HOME FOR THE LEAGUE MEETING.
WE WILL BE MANNING THE NORTHAM-KINGSLAND NORTH AND ITCHEN NORTH - and we will need all the acumen of MP's Tactical Skills and our STRIKE FORCE ON FIRE to deliver the WIN.
EVERY POINT GAINED = SAFETY.
THE FANS DESERVE THE WIN AND MP should know how important the game is to the fans.
Plastic Fans - beware of populating Saints Areas like Itchen North ...
We all saw how fast you ran at the last game down the Tunnel with the Steward evictions.
RED FACTION / RED ARMY.
WE WILL NEVER BE DEFEATED.
RED ARRRRRRRRRRRMY.
WE H8 POMPEY.
STRIKE-FIGHT-WIN.
Saintsayer II
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7:20pm Wed 13 Mar 13
SouthamptonLegend wrote:No just more than you .......but that hardly makes him a mastermind champion
Sure seedhouse already knew this 2 weeks ago!
He knows everything...
Baaaaaaa
OSPREYSAINT
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8:07pm Wed 13 Mar 13
SouthamptonLegend wrote:Leg end, is that big toe or the other end?
Sure seedhouse already knew this 2 weeks ago!
He knows everything...
Baaaaaaa
slugger
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8:36pm Wed 13 Mar 13
Costa Baz
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8:39pm Wed 13 Mar 13
They still need to pile up the points to ensure a Champions League place, which is more prestigious and more financially rewarding than a Europa Cup place.
I think they will be at full strength with a view to running riot in the first half, as in our cup game, then rest players 2nd half.
Fatty x Ford Worker
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9:12pm Wed 13 Mar 13
legh_langston
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9:44pm Wed 13 Mar 13
Is he responsible for all the Saints?
How come they get all the top jobs?
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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10:07pm Wed 13 Mar 13
Bungy53
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10:40pm Wed 13 Mar 13
saintkenny wrote:Actually they will be playing a week-end team albeit that team may well be weakened :)
one plus chelsea got utd on the monday might play a weakend team
townieboy
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6:27am Thu 14 Mar 13
all should always be 3pm saturday.
townieboy
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6:29am Thu 14 Mar 13
worried of n e hampshire wrote:work on bank holiday ??????????
Sorry to be selfish but Footie should always KO at 3 on a Saturday and I wont have a hangover at work Monday now!!!!!
rocketone
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6:45am Thu 14 Mar 13
Couldn't care which day it gets played.
All my friends and family that didn't want tickets because they would watch it at home, ha!
They will now have to go and watch it at the Swan!
OSPREYSAINT
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12:01pm Fri 15 Mar 13
A nice long journey for Chelsea.
saintkenny says...
3:19pm Wed 13 Mar 13