Only 3 days until next seasons fixtures are announced, who would we like for first game of the season?

Orient, either home or away. It'd be a great chance for both sets of fans to commemorate the life of Justin Edinburgh. Indeed, it'd be nice if the two clubs specifically asked the Football League to make the fixture possible as it'd be a lovely moment for his family to see the esteem in which he is held.

100% Leyton Orient away...
Great tribute by both sets of fans to the late Orient, and former County manager. Get the formalities and respect out of the way before they become too much of a rival team. Let's play them early before they find their feet.
Justin was their manager when he passed away, so rightly the tribute should take place at Orient's first home game. If that game is against County, it would be perfect....take a hanky!

newgroundrodney wrote:100% Leyton Orient away...
Great tribute by both sets of fans to the late Orient, and former County manager. Get the formalities and respect out of the way before they become too much of a rival team. Let's play them early before they find their feet.
Justin was their manager when he passed away, so rightly the tribute should take place at Orient's first home game. If that game is against County, it would be perfect....take a hanky!

100% agree with this. Followed by a home draw in the league cup for a change!

Realistically, the EFL should not be swayed by the wishes of either club, but I do agree Orient away would be a good opening day fixture. It's one that needs to be got out of the way. Whenever it is played it will be an emotional day, sombre even. However, there is a very slim chance of it happening.

We got to be due a home game been away the last 3 havnt we

Just had a gander at the Os forum, us at home is their preferred start also.

Personally I would prefer a sunny devon weekender, so Plymouth or exeter away for me.

My money is on either Mansfield or Morecambe, away. It has always seemed to one of them, first game of the season

papajohn wrote:My money is on either Mansfield or Morecambe, away. It has always seemed to one of them, first game of the season

...but who would you like it to be?

If we are away let's get Carlisle out the way first and it's a good weekend away

UPTHEPORT wrote:We got to be due a home game been away the last 3 havnt we

Didn't request to swap one of them from home to away?

Season before last, Southend & Leeds were both home fixtures that had to be played away, as we had a new pitch.

We would not have drawn Leeds if we'd been in the Southern draw. Because West Ham couldn't be at home, we were put in the northern draw.

Bradford City at home would be good.

rgds Dave

papajohn wrote:My money is on either Mansfield or Morecambe, away. It has always seemed to one of them, first game of the season

I dont ever remember playing morecambe 1st game of the season home or away once,so as it always seems to be the same teams youve baffled me.