Match Day Thread Coventry City v Sunderland AFC – Play-off Semi Final 1st Leg - Friday 9th May 2025 - KO 20:00

And still no confirmed kickoff time.

 

Absolute joke IMO. They surely have to announce it before the second leg is finished in the first tie.

 

be after the game Tuesday when they know the 2 teams at Wembley

 

I’d normally defend stuff like this as you’d have to think there MUST be a reason they can’t announce it. But I’ve racked my brains and there just isn’t one. A large police presence is needed no matter who’s in the final. It’s a shambles

 

Was it this one ...

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Just watched the Isidor goal and the celebrations again and Tommy Watson is going mental. Great to see.

 

It'll be either 3pm or 5pm.

 

the 3pm blackout might still apply. I think it will be 17:30pm

 

Just realised the Scottish cup final is on the 24th @ 3pm.

 

No Premiership games on the 24th

 

The blackout is because of non league games though, not the premier league.

 

17.30 will be a nightmare for people wanting to get after the game like.

 

Surely it wouldn't apply to the final since all the other leagues will have finished.

5:30 gives people more options to get down there, but awful for those heading straight back.

 

Yeh 5:30 would be crap. 3pm definitely the best of all options if they’re allowed to use that slot.

 

Last year was 3pm kick off and 2023 4.45pm.

 

Just checked, last years final was 3pm on the Saturday. So hopefully this year is as well

 

Can't see Sky wanting both games kicking off at the same time.

 

Oh yeah, I meant to ask ...

... why was the stand, opposite the cameras, literally half empty when the second half kicked off?

It's supposed to be their biggest game for years and it looked awful.

 

Aye. That will be the issue. 17.30 going to be a massive pain in the arse

 

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