Premiership 2007/08 fixtures

[Iceman]

Wel we will all know the truth in a little over 7 hours






















































and then we have the CL qualifier draw in JUly................. more Madness

[REDSCOUSER]

How much did yer season ticket go up by Brian mate ?

[Iceman]

got the renewal packet this morning............... works out about £20 xtra each

VI ST is £488.......... not bad £244 each

[REDSCOUSER]

not bad at all mate, hopefully you can afford ST at the NEW ANFIELD.

[Reece]

We will get Reading away.

[Shaggy]

It's Villa away.

[Shaggy]

Manchester United will begin the defence of their Barclays Premier League title against Reading, while newly-promoted Birmingham City face a mouth-watering opening-day trip to Chelsea.

In an intriguing opening weekend of the 2007/08 Barclays Premier League season, the Royals will provide a stiff first test at Old Trafford as Sir Alex Ferguson's men seek to retain their crown.

The sides met four times in all last season, with United winning the corresponding fixture 3-2 on December 30 thanks to a Cristiano Ronaldo brace, while the same player grabbed United's equaliser in a 1-1 draw at the Madejski Stadium in September.

Those results were mirrored in the FA Cup fifth round, Brynjar Gunnarsson earning former United winger Steve Coppell's side a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford before a three-goal blitz in the opening six minutes saw the Red Devils win a dramatic replay despite Reading's spirited fightback.

The Blues' reward for regaining their top-flight status is an immediate trip to Stamford Bridge and a chance to test themselves against Jose Mourinho's multi-million pound team.

Steve Bruce spent big on the strikeforce which fired his side to second place in the Championship, but Gary McSheffrey, Rowan Vine and Cameron Jerome will now face off with the exalted likes of Didier Drogba and Andriy Shevchenko.

The other promoted sides are both at home, as Derby County host Portsmouth and champions Sunderland welcome Tottenham Hotspur to the Stadium of Light.

Sam Allardyce will make a fascinating debut in the Newcastle United dug-out as he takes his troops to former club Bolton Wanderers, having served the Lancashire outfit with distinction for seven years.

Arsenal and Liverpool will be looking to launch improved title challenges having failed to seriously test United and Chelsea for the last two years - the Gunners kick off with a London derby against Fulham at the Emirates Stadium, while Rafael Benitez's side travel to Aston Villa.

West Ham United, who escaped relegation by the skin of their teeth last season, will host a Manchester City side also desperate to improve on a below-par campaign.

North-west neighbours Everton and Wigan Athletic clash at Goodison Park in a fixture which yielded a 2-2 draw last season.

And Blackburn Rovers travel to Middlesbrough to complete an exciting first weekend.

Barclays Premier League fixtures: Saturday, August 11

Arsenal v Fulham

Aston Villa v Liverpool

Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United

Chelsea v Birmingham City

Derby County v Portsmouth

Everton v Wigan Athletic

Manchester United v Reading

Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers

Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur

West Ham United v Manchester City

[Meols Kopite]

Opening weekend fixtures - Saturday 11 August
Arsenal v Fulham
Aston Villa v Liverpool
Bolton v Newcastle
Chelsea v Birmingham
Derby v Portsmouth
Everton v Wigan
Man Utd v Reading
Middlesbrough v Blackburn
Sunderland v Tottenham
West Ham v Man City

Tuesday, 14 August 2007
Birmingham v Sunderland
Portsmouth v Man Utd
Reading v Chelsea
Tottenham v Everton
Wigan v Middlesbrough

Wednesday 15 August
Blackburn v Aston Villa
Fulham v Bolton
Liverpool v West Ham
Man City v Derby
Newcastle v Arsenal

Saturday 18 August
Birmingham v West Ham
Blackburn v Arsenal
Fulham v Middlesbrough
Liverpool v Chelsea
Man City v Man Utd
Newcastle v Aston Villa
Portsmouth v Bolton
Reading v Everton
Tottenham v Derby
Wigan v Sunderland

[spud_gun]

Villa
West Ham
Chavs

Our first three games

[Rich]

Followed by West Ham on the 15th

[memzey]

which ones are home and away?

[Shaggy]

It's a kinder start than last season.

Just.

[kopash]

according to this we are away to Villa 1st game of the season. Could well be bollox.

http://onthekop.com/main/index.php?o...id=53&Itemid=2

well that was leaked then

[Red_Polo]

Chelsea at home on the second Saturday eh?

Can't wait for the new season.

[ARIMAN]

It's a kinder start than last season.

Just.

Its a hard start and a hard late March/April

Christmas period is kind to us