Wanderers' first home game against Wrexham moved for TV coverage

Wanderers’ first home league game of the season against Wrexham has been picked for live television coverage on Sky Sports.

Former Bolton boss Phil Parkinson brings his newly promoted side to the Toughsheet Stadium for game which has now been moved to Sunday, August 18 (kick-off 3pm).

Sky Sports have announced all their televised games up to the end of September, with one more Bolton game affected. The Saturday, September 28 trip to Crawley Town now kicks off at 12.30pm and not 3pm.

AUGUST.

Sat, 10 – Leyton Orient A.

Wed, 14 – Carabao Cup One.

Sun, 18 – Wrexham H.

Sat, 24 – Charlton Athletic A.

Wed, 28 – Carabao Cup Two.

Sat, 31 – Exeter City H.

SEPTEMBER.

Sat, 7* – Cambridge United A.

Sat, 14 – Huddersfield Town H.

Wed, 18 – Carabao Cup Three.

Sat, 21 – Reading H.

Wed, 25 – Carabao Cup Three.

Sat, 28 – Crawley Town A (12.30ko).

OCTOBER.

Tues, 1 – Northampton Town A.

Sat, 5 – Shrewsbury Town H.

Sat, 12* - Stevenage A.

Sat, 19 – Burton Albion H.

Tues, 22 – Birmingham City A.

Sat, 26 – Peterborough United H.

Wed, 30 – Carabao Cup Four.

NOVEMBER.

Sat, 2 – FA Cup First Round.

Sat, 9 – Stockport County A.

Sat, 16* – Rotherham United A.

Sat, 23 – Blackpool H.

Sat, 30 – FA Cup Second Round.

DECEMBER.

Tues, 3 – Mansfield Town H.

Sat, 7 – Bristol Rovers A.

Sat, 14 – Wigan Athletic H.

Wed, 18 – Carabao Cup Five.

Sat, 21 – Wycombe Wanderers A.

Thurs, 26 – Barnsley H.

Sun, 29 – Lincoln City H.

JANUARY.

Wed, 1 – Mansfield Town A.

Sat, 4 – Exeter City A.

Wed, 8 – Carabao Cup semi-final one.

Sat, 11 – Charlton Athletic H / FA Cup third round.

Sat, 18 – Cambridge United H.

Sat, 25 – Huddersfield Town A.

Tues, 28 – Northampton Town H.

FEBRUARY.

Sat, 1 – Reading A.

Wed, 5 – Carabao Cup semi-final two.

Sat, 8 – Crawley Town H / FA Cup Fourth Round.

Sat, 15 – Shrewsbury Town A.

Sat, 22 – Leyton Orient H.

MARCH.

Sat, 1 – Wrexham / FA Cup Fifth Round.

Tues, 4 – Birmingham City H.

Sat, 8 – Burton Albion A.

Sat, 15 – Stockport County H.

Sun, 16 – Carabao Cup final.

Sat, 22* - Rotherham United H.

Sat, 29 – Blackpool A / FA Cup Quarter Final.

APRIL.

Tues, 1 – Wigan Athletic A.

Sat, 5 – Bristol Rovers H.

Sat, 12 – Barnsley A.

Fri, 18 – Wycombe Wanderers H.

Mon, 21 – Lincoln City A.

Sat, 26 – Peterborough United A.

MAY.

Sat, 3 – Stevenage H.

Sat 17 – FA Cup final.

Source

This will be the first of many i bet, this new TV deal is going to mean a lot of traditional 3pm games will disappear. No one cares about the real fans these days 

Norpig wrote:This will be the first of many i bet, this new TV deal is going to mean a lot of traditional 3pm games will disappear. No one cares about the real fans these days 

I think it’s a good thing. Just look at the premier league model. Lower clubs have not a great chance of going up the leagues due to that.

Just get it all on the telly and share the subscription dosh!

But what about us season ticket holders getting messed around KP? I already don't go to midweek games due to public transport issues so if they keep moving games to different days and times i may as well not bother getting a season ticket in future.

There will come a time when teams will be happy playing in an empty stadium as long as they get TV money.

Norpig wrote:But what about us season ticket holders getting messed around KP? I already don't go to midweek games due to public transport issues so if they keep moving games to different days and times i may as well not bother getting a season ticket in future.

There will come a time when teams will be happy playing in an empty stadium as long as they get TV money.

Whilst I agree with you, sky can’t just leave it be now after wrecking the premier league they need to share the money around other divisions or else clubs like Bolton etc don’t receive enough income to buy better players etc to compete at higher levels.

Norpig wrote:But what about us season ticket holders getting messed around KP? I already don't go to midweek games due to public transport issues so if they keep moving games to different days and times i may as well not bother getting a season ticket in future.

There will come a time when teams will be happy playing in an empty stadium as long as they get TV money.

I'm just about there already. Got my season ticket, but, with aging relatives to keep an eye on, a regular 3pm kick off allowed us to organise between the family who could make sure their needs were catered for.
As it stands, organising our time to fit in with random kick offs is going to be difficult, so, sad as it may be, I might find myself spending more time in front of my computer, and less up in the West Stand.
It is what it is. I won't miss a match either way.