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Title: First game of the 2024/25 season.
Post by: Colin C No.3 on June 07, 2024, 02:27:26 pm
Who would you want to kick off the season against.

I’d want us to start at home against a team that will bring plenty of fans so we have a good/great atmosphere that transmits in a positive way to the boys in hoops.

Bradford City.

A Yorkshire team (derby game?) that we have some ‘history’ with. Their fans are always noisy & come in numbers so would love us to ‘shut them up’ with an impressive display & victory.
Title: Re: First game of the 2024/25 season.
Post by: Nudga on June 07, 2024, 02:38:48 pm
Yep, agree Bradford at home or Bromley away.
Title: Re: First game of the 2024/25 season.
Post by: Darren on June 07, 2024, 02:41:46 pm
 Crewe at home
Title: Re: First game of the 2024/25 season.
Post by: TheFunk on June 07, 2024, 03:08:25 pm
Anyone away. I don't think we've won at home on opening day since 2004.
Title: Re: First game of the 2024/25 season.
Post by: redwine on June 07, 2024, 03:46:11 pm
Who would you want to kick off the season against.

I’d want us to start at home against a team that will bring plenty of fans so we have a good/great atmosphere that transmits in a positive way to the boys in hoops.

Bradford City.

A Yorkshire team (derby game?) that we have some ‘history’ with. Their fans are always noisy & come in numbers so would love us to ‘shut them up’ with an impressive display & victory.

We had that last season with Harrogate, didn't really do us any favours did it.
Title: Re: First game of the 2024/25 season.
Post by: Campsall rover on June 07, 2024, 05:28:17 pm
Reckon we will be away 1st match.
It seems to almost be alternative seasons.
Last game of the season though is less predictable and is definitely not alternative seasons.
Above is on previous fixtures over the last 20 yrs.

Let’s get Fleetwood Town out of the way 1st game. Pitch should be in reasonable condition and the weather should be decent.
Both of the above on the same day would be a 1st for us.
Maybe we could actually get a win at that place this season. That would be another 1st.
Yes let’s have them please away.
Title: Re: First game of the 2024/25 season.
Post by: Dougiebulletheader on June 07, 2024, 05:45:51 pm
If we are away would be nice to have a stadium which can take a decent away following....Notts or MK..
Title: Re: First game of the 2024/25 season.
Post by: Colin C No.3 on June 07, 2024, 09:50:28 pm
Who would you want to kick off the season against.

I’d want us to start at home against a team that will bring plenty of fans so we have a good/great atmosphere that transmits in a positive way to the boys in hoops.

Bradford City.

A Yorkshire team (derby game?) that we have some ‘history’ with. Their fans are always noisy & come in numbers so would love us to ‘shut them up’ with an impressive display & victory.

We had that last season with Harrogate, didn't really do us any favours did it.
Jeez, I bet you’re a wow at parties!
Title: Re: First game of the 2024/25 season.
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on June 08, 2024, 08:06:45 am
We don't need lot's of away fans to create a good atmosphere at the Eco. Last season showed that. We just need fans who want to support DRFC irrespective of who we are playing.  Start as we mean to go on and carry forward that momentum and show McCann and the players we believe in them.

Title: Re: First game of the 2024/25 season.
Post by: Campsall rover on June 08, 2024, 09:16:29 am
We nearly always draw our opening game of the season if it’s at home.

Think we have only one 1 at home since our return to the league in 2003/04
That’s 21 seasons so without checking I would imagine that’s between 9 and 12 games at home on the opening day.

Rather start away and get the away form up and running from day one.
We get who we get but it is important we make a solid start to the season. Would be happy with 16/18 points after 10 games.

Of course would be even happier with 25 points but sometimes you can start too well and are unable to maintain that form.
Always remember Tranmere in 2012/13
They were walking the league title until end of November and finished the season in 11th position I think it was.
Title: Re: First game of the 2024/25 season.
Post by: idler on June 08, 2024, 09:52:39 am
Their best player that season was on loan from Wolves and went back after Christmas.
Title: Re: First game of the 2024/25 season.
Post by: redwine on June 08, 2024, 09:38:09 pm
Who would you want to kick off the season against.

I’d want us to start at home against a team that will bring plenty of fans so we have a good/great atmosphere that transmits in a positive way to the boys in hoops.

Bradford City.

A Yorkshire team (derby game?) that we have some ‘history’ with. Their fans are always noisy & come in numbers so would love us to ‘shut them up’ with an impressive display & victory.

We had that last season with Harrogate, didn't really do us any favours did it.
Jeez, I bet you’re a wow at parties!

Just pointing out the bleeding obvious!!
Title: Re: First game of the 2024/25 season.
Post by: Chris Black come back on June 08, 2024, 09:50:09 pm
Been at home once in last five seasons for Boxing Day game.
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Post by: Ryaldinhio on June 09, 2024, 01:14:46 pm
Bradford away, get it done with before the state of their pitch starts racking up injuries again.
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Post by: Bessie Red on June 09, 2024, 02:07:32 pm
Chesterfield away to spoil their home coming party!
Title: Re: First game of the 2024/25 season.
Post by: Jimmydee on June 10, 2024, 10:09:34 pm
Reckon we will be away 1st match.
It seems to almost be alternative seasons.
Last game of the season though is less predictable and is definitely not alternative seasons.
Above is on previous fixtures over the last 20 yrs.

Let’s get Fleetwood Town out of the way 1st game. Pitch should be in reasonable condition and the weather should be decent.
Both of the above on the same day would be a 1st for us.
Maybe we could actually get a win at that place this season. That would be another 1st.
Yes let’s have them please away.

If it’s raining when we’re away to Fleetwood, you can easily buy a “Mac”
Title: Re: First game of the 2024/25 season.
Post by: mushRTID on June 10, 2024, 10:12:23 pm
Crewe (h) too
Title: Re: First game of the 2024/25 season.
Post by: andy didcott on June 11, 2024, 06:10:29 am
Home to chesterfield would be a cracker.
Title: Re: First game of the 2024/25 season.
Post by: lewise99 on June 11, 2024, 09:55:14 am
Does the Dons playing at home (vs Toulouse) on the opening weekend (Saturday 6pm) affect anything?
(i.e. we have to be playing away as someone's already using the pitch)
Title: Re: First game of the 2024/25 season.
Post by: DearneValleyRover on June 11, 2024, 10:06:55 am
Does the Dons playing at home (vs Toulouse) on the opening weekend (Saturday 6pm) affect anything?
(i.e. we have to be playing away as someone's already using the pitch)

I would assume the answer will be yes, looks like it’s an away day then
Title: Re: First game of the 2024/25 season.
Post by: Barmby Rover on June 11, 2024, 12:13:39 pm
Home to Chesterfield, that would be a great atmosphere and a good game, they will fancy their chances.
Title: Re: First game of the 2024/25 season.
Post by: Campsall rover on June 11, 2024, 12:14:52 pm
Does the Dons playing at home (vs Toulouse) on the opening weekend (Saturday 6pm) affect anything?
(i.e. we have to be playing away as someone's already using the pitch)
Unless that match is re scheduled then we can’t play at home.
We are due an away game this year and that looks nailed on now.
Title: Re: First game of the 2024/25 season.
Post by: German Rover on June 11, 2024, 02:50:31 pm
Grimsby Away. Trip to seaside. A good hard fought game. Would be amazing
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Post by: karldew on June 11, 2024, 04:15:55 pm
Carlisle Away is my guess.
Title: Re: First game of the 2024/25 season.
Post by: drfchound on June 11, 2024, 08:36:37 pm
Fixtures released at 9am on 26th June.
Title: Re: First game of the 2024/25 season.
Post by: Filo on June 11, 2024, 08:38:13 pm
Does the Dons playing at home (vs Toulouse) on the opening weekend (Saturday 6pm) affect anything?
(i.e. we have to be playing away as someone's already using the pitch)
Unless that match is re scheduled then we can’t play at home.
We are due an away game this year and that looks nailed on now.

Don’t we have precedence in those situations?
Title: Re: First game of the 2024/25 season.
Post by: AmericanRover on June 12, 2024, 12:15:49 am
Just got a feeling it will be home to Fleetwood.
Title: Re: First game of the 2024/25 season.
Post by: scawsby steve on June 12, 2024, 05:41:45 pm
Just got a feeling it will be home to Fleetwood.

According to some of the above posts, we can't be at home because the Dons are playing at 6pm on that day.
Title: Re: First game of the 2024/25 season.
Post by: Colin C No.3 on June 25, 2024, 10:40:37 pm
Brad City away.