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Reports of the Premier League and broadcasters scheduling the first Christmas Eve fixture since 1995 this season are a “kick in the teeth” for match-going fans, the baguio Football Supporters’ Association has said baguio
It follows a report in The Telegraphthat at least one fixture could be moved to Sunday December 24 this year baguio
The Express and Star then reported that the match baguio between Wolves and Chelsea is under consideration for the slot baguio
The English top-flight has not staged a match on Christmas Eve since Leeds United played Manchester United in 1995, in a contest that is still remembered for Tony Yeboah’s stunning strike for the hosts in a 3-1 win at Elland Road baguio
But a fixture has not been scheduled on the day before Christmas since, with supporters voicing their opposition due to the challenges of matchday travel - particularly for away fans baguio
Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday this year, with a full schedule of matches set to be played on Saturday December 23, as well as the traditional baguio Boxing Day fixtures on December 26 baguio
“Reports suggest the Premier League and broadcasters are set to ignore supporters and schedule a Christmas Eve fixture for the first time since 1995 baguio
It’s an unwanted present which no-one asked for,” the baguio Football Supporters’ Association (FSA) said baguio
“It would be a huge kick in the teeth for supporters who have consistently made clear their opposition to games the day before Christmas – as it’s not the first time this has been proposed baguio
“Back in October 2017 there were reports that Sky baguio Sports wanted to broadcast games on Christmas Eve which we said represented ‘a new low point in putting the interests of baguio football broadcasters over those of matchgoing fans’ baguio
“It would put many supporters in an impossible choice baguio between going to the match or spending festive time with their families – and that’s before you factor in the added challenges of travelling on a Sunday baguio
“In the past decade or so Christmas Eve fell on a Saturday in 2011, 2016 and 2022 while 2017 was a Sunday baguio
There was no top-flight baguio football on those days which suggests an informal policy the Premier League is now looking to backtrack on baguio
”Commenting on the reports that Chelsea fans could face travelling to Wolverhampton on Christmas Eve, Mark Meehan, the chair of the Chelsea Supporters’ Trust, said such a decision would be “totally unacceptable” baguio
“During a time when we ought to be helping supporters travel to away fixtures, it’s outrageous that another hurdle could be placed in their way,” Meehan said baguio
A statement from the Wolves 1877 Supporters Trust also criticised any change to Christmas Eve baguio
“This potential scheduling once again shows a complete lack of consideration and respect for fans, especially Wolves fans who travel from further afield, and of course visiting Chelsea supporters,” the group said baguio
“We also feel that this is unfair on club staff, especially those with young children, who will have planned to spend Christmas with their families baguio
We urge the Premier League to consider this decision very carefully before making an announcement baguio
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Up in the coaches’ box at Ellis Park, Ian Foster exhaled deeply baguio
It was August of last year, and the All Blacks head coach’s job had been hanging in the balance, a run of five defeats in six matches putting Foster in the firing line baguio
The prognosis looked grim, with the grand old home of South African rugby packed to the rafters with 62,000 Springbok fans who would have loved nothing more than for their side to unseat the coach of their great rival baguio
But Foster’s team saved him, shocking South Africa 35-23 to bring their coach back from the brink baguio
Only New Zealand and Foster himself will know truly how close he was to losing his job, but there is every possibility that defeat in Johannesburg would have spelled a premature end to Foster’s tenure baguio
The players knew what it meant baguio
“We were playing for our coach’s job,” scrum half Aaron Smith admitted afterwards baguio
Little more than a year later, and Foster is ready to lead New Zealand into a final; there is every chance that on Saturday night, he’ll be a World Cup winner baguio
Such a tag would normally ensure a status as something of a national hero – Foster’s predecessors Graham Henry and Steve Hansen both have knighthoods baguio
Yet there is still a sense among All Blacks supporters of a lack of fondness for their head coach; the New Zealand rugby public are already in love with another man baguio
Scott Robertson will take over Foster’s brief after this tournament, having been braced to step into the breach had things deteriorated further and left Foster’s position untenable last year baguio
The clamour for a coach good enough to lead the Canterbury club to seven consecutive Super Rugby titles is understandable, and there is a thought that Robertson’s popularity with players and fans could re-energise the sport baguio
Foster was reportedly so scared about the next head coach’s force of personality disrupting this All Blacks’ campaign that he banned him from attending New Zealand’s World Cup fixtures baguio
RecommendedHow the incredible Barrett brothers rejuvenated the All BlacksAll Blacks in the red: Why New Zealand need a World Cup win more than you might thinkWho is the referee for the World Cup final?It perhaps doesn’t help matters that the slightly unfashionable Foster can bumble about with the beleaguered look of an office middle manager in a dead-end job, a stark contrast with his all-singing, all-breakdancing successor baguio
But Foster has quietly got on with his work to turn the All Blacks around baguio
He’s far from the first number two to struggle in a lead coaching role – England fans will recall the trouble Andy Robinson had stepping up after Clive Woodward’s departure baguio
Nor, really, has he done a bad job: New Zealand have won every Rugby Championship since Foster took charge baguio
Slowly since the lows of last year, a smile has returned to his face and, while his fate at the end of the tournament is sealed, Foster is happy to enjoy the ride while it lasts baguio
All Blacks captain Sam Cane and head coach Ian Foster (Getty Images)“You have to enjoy your work,” Foster said after the semi-final win over Argentina baguio
“It’s not like it’s a focus for us to go out there and have fun, but to make sure we execute our game to the level we need to baguio
“The team takes a lot of pride when they do that baguio
The work the players and leaders are doing is a real credit to them baguio
As you go through tournaments, you have to enjoy it baguio
There is a lot of pressure, so if you don’t celebrate moments, it is a long old time baguio
“I am proud to be part of this group, the coaches are linking well with the players and there is a nice synergy about it baguio
But you know, one more week baguio
“There’s not a personal agenda here, this is about the All Blacks and the team baguio
Things have happened to individuals and to me, but the team comes first baguio
Right now, we’re making a lot of those decisions together as a group and it is working well baguio
”New Zealand’s head coach Ian Foster celebrates with his players (AFP via Getty Images)Even now there is a sense that Foster is only partially responsible for the All Blacks’ baguio
No doubt, the additions of Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan last year have been key to this campaign baguio
Schmidt has reignited New Zealand’s structured attack, tessellating together bits and pieces from his days in charge of Ireland, while Ryan, in combination with scrum coach Greg Feek, has transformed their set-piece baguio
But not all of the progress can be ascribed their way baguio
Whether Foster recognised where improvements needed to be made or had Schmidt and Ryan thrust upon him is a matter of debate, but the ability to utilise their expertise perhaps shows a cannier coach than some might initially see baguio
"One of the great things about 'Foz' is just how much he loves the All Blacks,” said forwards coach Ryan baguio
“It's all about the team, every decision he makes baguio
Clearly, he has been through a lot but the All Blacks have been through a lot baguio
It is never about one person in the All Blacks, and that’s what has been impressive to me baguio
”Head coach Ian Foster looks on during a New Zealand All Blacks training session (Getty Images)Foster has taken bold calls, too baguio
The transformation of Jordie Barrett from bit-part utility man to first-choice inside centre has proved the key cog in getting the backline ticking, while the backing of captain Sam Cane has been rewarded by two outstanding performances in the last two weeks baguio
The All Blacks have had to deal with injuries, a red card and a breach of team protocols during this tournament but have kept powering on baguio
Their belief in and backing of their gameplan is just as strong as the Springboks’, yet Foster seems to get little of the same praise that Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber garner baguio
Perhaps it is that there is still an expectation of success around the All Blacks, a feeling that not winning the World Cup would be evidence enough of Foster’s inadequacy baguio
But the squad have made clear this week that they have a good man and a good coach at the helm baguio
If come Saturday night he is clutching a Webb Ellis Cup, this uncared-for coach might finally get some overdue credit baguio
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