While we recognise the benefits that the TV deal provides our club, we do not think it should be to the detriment of match-going supporters, who make up the atmosphere that broadcasters around the world so dearly crave. This Christmas Eve fixture is the ‘final straw’ in a long list of Premier League, and broadcaster, snubs for match going supporters. Most people in the UK have their own Christmas Eve traditions and many would expect to be able to spend time with their friends and families, some attending religious services or maybe shopping for last-minute gifts, wrapping presents or travelling long distances to spend the festive period with loved ones. We join our colleagues at The FSA and across the Premier League Network in condemning this decision. The decision has been made with little regard for the match going supporters. Nottingham Print | England Travel Poster | Nottingham Wall Art | East Midlands Gift Idea | Framed and Unframed Artwork

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To mark 30 years since he left the City Ground, the Nottingham Post have produced a special edition celebrating his trophy-laden time with Forest. Whatever the case may be, we ask them all to urgently rethink their plans to play this match on Christmas Eve and we fully support the FSA for taking this up.

Spirit of Shankly opposes Premier League football on Christmas Eve and we strongly condemn the decision, driven by Sky Sports, to reschedule the Wolves v Chelsea fixture to this special family day.

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The attempt to force football into a fixture nobody asked for stinks of arrogance and ignorance – a view further enforced by media briefings that the decision will not be reversed despite opposition from supporters across the country. LIVE IN COMFORT: Made from 300 gsm anti-pill, soft fleece material, this blanket will keep you warm and cosy all winter long. In the summer it can be used to keep snug when sitting outside on those mild summer nights. Christmas Eve is a day when families prepare to spend time over the festive period together and over the last 28 years has been one of the few days where supporters can guarantee there is no football so they can make arrangements without having to miss watching the team they love. Then there is the issue of travel on such a day, which again will impact those who follow their team around the country. The Chelsea Supporters’ Trust will formally request that the Premier League properly consult supporters on this issue and that they reverse this decision.Woodland Blanket, Personalized Baby Blanket Gift, Toddler Blanket, Forest Decor, Toddler Birthday Gift, Woodland Theme Adventure Awaits BB01 AVST (Aston Villa Supporters Trust) stand united with the FSA and other Supporters groups in condemning the Premier league’s decision to move the Wolves v Chelsea game to the Christmas Eve.

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Sunday transport is a challenge at the best of times. But Sunday transport coupled with Christmas Eve schedules? A nightmare before Christmas. Xmas eve is a special time for families preparing. It is a time for families getting together and not for football. |Boho Forest Rainbows Blanket kids childs toddler baby shower gift christmas birthday easter hospital gifts new mother new baby boho nursery This decision can not go unchallenged, and those responsible must look into their souls and see a beating heart and not a beating bank balance! Similarly, if an item can be printed / engraved with a large number of characters, or over several lines, and you just choose to use a single word or name (for example), the size of the printed / engraved letters will still be the same as the example shown in the item's listing pictures. (the word / name won't be printed / engraved in a larger font).

There will be many upset families, with people having to choose between their love and unwavering loyal support of their team, and their children’s excitement at the arrival of Father Christmas. We know money and TV schedules fund the quality of games we watch each week, but have the SKY people no heart at all? And that’s before you factor in the staff at these clubs – and the TV crews – having to work, and the difficulty of getting to the match with public transport winding down for the holidays. (Yes, they manage to do it.) And don’t the players have families, too? Our own fixture against Manchester City has been moved to 8.15pm on 27 December, resulting in major implications for both sets of supporters, and for the first time in nearly 30 years, a match will be played on Christmas Eve – with seemingly no thought for the supporters of Wolves or Chelsea. The cost of living crisis continues to affect us all, and increasing the demands on loyal fans from both Wolves and Chelsea at a time of year that provides additional challenges is and should have been avoidable. The Premier League has not held a fixture on this date for 28 years; why does it need to do so now? And why, because Sky has decided Super Sunday should rule over a traditional period of celebration? We support the Football Supporters Association and Chelsea Supporters Trust in opposing the principle of Premier League Football matches being played on Christmas Eve, this fixture change now impacts on our Boxing Day match. We will be seeking a direct meeting with the Premier League, alongside our colleagues at Chelsea Supporters Trust and the FSA.