EFL rules for LC say R2 to played in week commencing Mon 24th August. It is up to clubs to agree a date in that week. If clubs cannot agree, EFL set the date. Date would almost always be Tue or Wed.

Last season Fulham v Bristol C LC2 tix were £20. City were Champ, but we are more local!

They may have the authority but they aren't going to do it. Chelsea v Fulham can't move, the police won't allow it at this point neither will Sky. We will see what is decided but concern about Wigan supporters travel won't be high on the agenda.

The EFL have the authority to tell Chelsea and Fulham to play the matches on the Tue and Wed. Trying to move the Monday night match then becomes Chelsea/Fulham's problem.

Other solution is Chelsea v Luton on Tue and Foolham v us on Wed. Chelsea unlikely not to make 11 changes anyway and Foolham 8+. Cannot see EFL agreeing to move 4 matches to make this work. EPL clubs will have to suck it up!

Cup game though we’ll get more space than that I think.

Easiest solution - swap Chelsea v Fulham to Sat or Sun and Brighton v Villa to Monday.

Triggs we will sell the 2500/3000 tickets that away fans get at fulham

Worth watching argyle’s second goal for comedy purposes

2-0 94 mins

For anyone who read my last post and thought “oh yeah I’ll enjoy that” You won’t.

The problem is that it seems that the games have to played that week. Probably because of a knock-on effect on potential ties with the clubs involved in European football. It is a one-off logistical nightmare.

Argyle v Exeter minutes away from penalties for anyone interested in watching that.

Lol Spit as jf we’d sell out our allocation for Cravan Cottage in a midweek EFL cup 2nd round fixture.

Silk - it won’t happen

If the local Safety Advisory Groups declare the logistical strain too dangerous for a single evening, the EFL has the constitutional power to reverse one fixture. This would mean either Chelsea travelling to Kenilworth Road (Luton) or Fulham playing away at the Cherry Red Records Stadium (AFC Wimbledon).

Excellent draw,and well done to the club with tickets first to those that went Saturday in the first round.

Not only would it not make sense from a footballing point of view for Chelsea (never give up home advantage) - it wouldn’t make sense financially. Bigger crowd at the bridge etc

Way too complicated - I’ll just wait till they actually announce all the dates for all the games.

You aren't allowed to give up home advantage in the FA Cup. Carabao Cup may be the same except in the case of flooding.

Silk - no team ever gives up home advantage unless they have to.

They will never do that!

Looking online it seems either staggered kick offs - one 5:45 then next 8:15 or reversing one of the ties. Would make sense to switch the Chelsea/Luton game to Kenilworth Road.

I can confirm that Chelsea and Fulham cannot play the same night due to police advice. One will move to the next week.

If the Burton game gets moved I’ll be gutted as I’m off the Tues & Weds and booked the hotel, I hate Sky so much, already can’t go to Plymouth & Franchise games because they moved them 😩