Is the draw before the game or after?

Although I realise that Saturday's game has confused me as to what is the opening weekend.

Just checked my Sky Sports + guide and the Huddersfield and the other League One 3pms are listed as being live on the red button

Key dates here [Link]

So, looking at international break dates, the following games should all be on TV (If I’m correct). Break 1 (21/9 – 6/10) 26/9 - Cambridge (A), 3/10 - Stevenage (H); Break 2 (9/11 – 17/11) 14/11 Blackpool (H); Break 3 (22/3/27 – 30/3/27) 26/3 Posh (A), 30/3 Leicester (H). Albeit the latter two would already be on TV as that’s Easter. I’m guessing that as the dates for all fixtures to be moved (up to January) for TV have been announced, then the first three will stay at their original times.

TV deal [Link]

It's why the Stockport game was on telly last season after their Trophy final game. It was moved from the Tuesday to Wednesday because of the Trophy, not just for TV. It was always on TV as it was originally scheduled for the October or November break.

All opening day fixtures and international break games are on the telly, as are Boxing day, NYD and both Easter games. It's only a few that get moved for primary Sky channels rather than being left at 3pm. The games that's don't get moved are on SS+. All EFL Trophy games are also live on SS+. Think all early rounds of the league cup (possibly including 3R) are on one channel or another as well (both Gills and Reading games were on Plus last saeson)

Messed it up, OI. Posted that one last week. S'posed to have been this one [Link]

CW- something like that. Game-weeks with no Prem stuff seem to be open house for Leagues 1 and 2.

Is the game on Sky because there are no Premier league matches until 22nd August? Anyone know

Nelson arms merton high street showing Huddersfield match live ,for those that haven't got sky or like a pub atmosphere

I'm impressed pete can still remember our 1950s primary school jokes ;)

Brentford might a sellout in the away end but don’t imagine they are desperate to watch us when they can see the top sides every other week

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I'd just like a nice new away ground. Brentford in particular could be a sell out. 25th or 26th I believe, although I guess some may be moved to the Monday or Thursday for the telly.

PW- not really, the likes of Crawley, Colchester, Cheltenham and SwinDon lost to Watford, Southampton,Charlton and Cardiff who they can’t be expected to compete with financially

It will be interesting to see how Exeter fare this season in League 2. They've had their own share of financial shenanigans and improprieties whether directly related to their relegation last season or not - they face the same challenge we do in that there's no one to put money in and fielding a squad seems to get more expensive each season.

How poor must the Southern Lge 2 sides be that only Walsall made Rd 2 (granted, Exeter may yet)?

Tottingham away with Surrey Bob in the home end?

Lets face it it's going to be a shit draw

on the rule changes - I went to Peacehaven to see Varndenians v Eastbourne Town (FA Cup) on Saturday. THe ref was strict on 5 second throw ins, fast sub changes and keeper clearances - the game was the better for it and I was on the way home well before 5 o clock

Please not Millwall or Cardiff away…. 🙄

Plymouth or Exeter away going to happen

I'm not defending VAR and I'm glad L1 doesn't have it. If you want to get rid of it then you need to stamp down on broadcasters or the biggest clubs setting up their own version of it to argue the toss afterwards.