New Season fixtures ?

[coombsie]

Am I correct in thinking that the new season fixtures are usually out in mid-June? Can find nothing on the FA site although a Google search took me to Millwall FC of all places and they are offering to SMS them to subscribers AFTER next Thursday 19th?

Is that the big day As I am now getting major withdrawl symptoms?

[kalpitv]

Why Millwall mate?

They are stuck in League One!

The fixtures for Premiership are out on the 16th of June (and yes, an SMS update is available). All you have to do is go to the 'Text Version' of the Chelsea site and click on 'next match' on the right hand side

[coombsie]

Cheers for that !!!!

[Alan]

From the official site:

Luiz Felipe Scolari has not long to wait to find out the opposition for his first competitive fixture in charge of Chelsea. The new Barclays Premier League fixtures are announced on Monday morning.

The full league programme for the whole season will be unveiled, including our first ever top flight fixtures against last season's Carling Cup opponents Hull City, and our first league encounters against Stoke City since the 1988/89 season.

We last faced the Potteries side in the top flight 23 years ago.

Chelsea have been handed a Stamford Bridge opening weekend fixture in three out of the last four seasons.

The 2008/09 fixtures will be revealed on chelseafc.com on Monday morning at approximately 10am.

Discover our first match via SMS by signing up to Chelsea Mobile text alerts.

My money is on us getting Man U at home in April and also Newcastle away in May (AGAIN!).

[MadMickC.F.C.]

First game of the season,I will bet my bottom dollar that CHELSEA will be drawn (away) @ Man U.

Will make up for the Champion`s Leage defeat.Terry to score on the opening day of the season.

Like most people,cant wait for the season to start.

[Scottish-Chelsea]

My games a season have been limited living here in Edinburgh.

Im going to London in November at a weekend so im hoping for a home game then

[Alan]

First game of the season: Pompey at home, with Sunderland away on the last day of the season.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_3696811,00.html

[Valerie]

Saturday, 16 August 2008

Barclays Premier League

Chelsea v Portsmouth, 15:00

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Saturday, 23 August 2008

Barclays Premier League

Wigan v Chelsea, 15:00

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Saturday, 30 August 2008

Barclays Premier League

Chelsea v Tottenham, 15:00

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Saturday, 13 September 2008

Barclays Premier League

Man City v Chelsea, 15:00

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Saturday, 20 September 2008

Barclays Premier League

Chelsea v Man Utd, 15:00

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Saturday, 27 September 2008

Barclays Premier League

Stoke v Chelsea, 15:00

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Saturday, 04 October 2008

Barclays Premier League

Chelsea v Aston Villa, 15:00

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Saturday, 18 October 2008

Barclays Premier League

Middlesbrough v Chelsea, 15:00

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Saturday, 25 October 2008

Barclays Premier League

Chelsea v Liverpool, 15:00

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Tuesday, 28 October 2008

Barclays Premier League

Hull v Chelsea, 19:45

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Saturday, 01 November 2008

Barclays Premier League

Chelsea v Sunderland, 15:00

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Saturday, 08 November 2008

Barclays Premier League

Blackburn v Chelsea, 15:00

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Saturday, 15 November 2008

Barclays Premier League

West Brom v Chelsea, 15:00

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Saturday, 22 November 2008

Barclays Premier League

Chelsea v Newcastle, 15:00

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Saturday, 29 November 2008

Barclays Premier League

Chelsea v Arsenal, 15:00

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Saturday, 06 December 2008

Barclays Premier League

Bolton v Chelsea, 15:00

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Saturday, 13 December 2008

Barclays Premier League

Chelsea v West Ham, 15:00

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Saturday, 20 December 2008

Barclays Premier League

Everton v Chelsea, 15:00

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Friday, 26 December 2008

Barclays Premier League

Chelsea v West Brom, 15:00

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Sunday, 28 December 2008

Barclays Premier League

Fulham v Chelsea, 15:00

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Saturday, 10 January 2009

Barclays Premier League

Man Utd v Chelsea, 15:00

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Saturday, 17 January 2009

Barclays Premier League

Chelsea v Stoke, 15:00

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Wednesday, 28 January 2009

Barclays Premier League

Chelsea v Middlesbrough, 19:45

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Saturday, 31 January 2009

Barclays Premier League

Liverpool v Chelsea, 15:00

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Saturday, 07 February 2009

Barclays Premier League

Chelsea v Hull, 15:00

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Saturday, 21 February 2009

Barclays Premier League

Aston Villa v Chelsea, 15:00

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Saturday, 28 February 2009

Barclays Premier League

Chelsea v Wigan, 15:00

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Tuesday, 03 March 2009

Barclays Premier League

Portsmouth v Chelsea, 19:45

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Saturday, 14 March 2009

Barclays Premier League

Chelsea v Man City, 15:00

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Saturday, 21 March 2009

Barclays Premier League

Tottenham v Chelsea, 15:00

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Saturday, 04 April 2009

Barclays Premier League

Newcastle v Chelsea, 15:00

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Saturday, 11 April 2009

Barclays Premier League

Chelsea v Bolton, 15:00

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Saturday, 18 April 2009

Barclays Premier League

Chelsea v Everton, 15:00

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Saturday, 25 April 2009

Barclays Premier League

West Ham v Chelsea, 15:00

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Saturday, 02 May 2009

Barclays Premier League

Chelsea v Fulham, 15:00

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Saturday, 09 May 2009

Barclays Premier League

Arsenal v Chelsea, 15:00

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Saturday, 16 May 2009

Barclays Premier League

Chelsea v Blackburn, 15:00

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Sunday, 24 May 2009

Barclays Premier League

Sunderland v Chelsea, 15:00

[sweet waffle]

That's a pretty tricky start to the season if you ask me, we need to be firing on all cylinders early doors to avoid any slip ups that's for sure.

Am I right in thinking that last season our games against Man U, Arsenal and Liverpool were all away in the first half of the season, now this season they're all at home. Conspiracy anyone?!?

[c3blu]

When do sky put out the real fixture list

[jack h]

All our home games against manure, liverpool and arsenal are in the first half of the season and all the away in the second half - is that good or bad?

[Iceman]

Fixtures List - with all CL / CC / FAC dates (- subject to change for television)

16/8/2008 Chelsea v Portsmouth

23/8/2008 Wigan Athletic v Chelsea

28/8/2008 DRAW FOR GROUPS STAGE CHAMP LEAGUE

30/8/2008 Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur

13/9/2008 Manchester City v Chelsea

16/9/2008 CL GROUP STAGE Match Day 1

17/9/2008 CL GROUP STAGE Match Day 1

20/9/2008 Chelsea v Manchester United

23/9/2008 Carling Cup 3rd Round

24/9/2008 Carling Cup 3rd Round

27/9/2008 Stoke City v Chelsea

30/9/2008 CL GROUP STAGE Match Day 2

1/10/2008 CL GROUP STAGE Match Day 2

4/10/2008 Chelsea v Aston Villa

18/10/2008 Middlesbrough v Chelsea

21/10/2008 CL GROUP STAGE Match Day 3

22/10/2008 CL GROUP STAGE Match Day 3

25/10/2008 Chelsea v Liverpool

28/10/2008 Hull City v Chelsea

1/11/2008 Chelsea v Sunderland

4/11/2008 CL GROUP STAGE Match Day 4

5/11/2008 CL GROUP STAGE Match Day 4

8/11/2008 Blackburn v Chelsea

11/11/2008 Carling Cup 4th Round

12/11/2008 Carling Cup 4th Round

15/11/2008 WBA v Chelsea

22/11/2008 Chelsea v Newcastle

25/11/2008 CL GROUP STAGE Match Day 5

26/11/2008 CL GROUP STAGE Match Day 5

29/11/2008 Chelsea v Arsenal

2/12/2008 Carling Cup 5th Round

3/12/2008 Carling Cup 5th Round

6/12/2008 Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea

9/12/2008 CL GROUP STAGE Match Day 6

10/12/2008 CL GROUP STAGE Match Day 6

13/12/2008 Chelsea v West Ham United

19/12/2008 DRAW FOR FIRST KNOCKOUT ROUND

20/12/2008 Everton v Chelsea

26/12/2008 Chelsea v WBA

28/12/2008 Fulham v Chelsea

3/1/2009 FA Cup 3rd Round

4/1/2009 FA Cup 3rd Round

6/1/2009 Carling Cup Semi-Final 1st Leg

7/1/2009 Carling Cup Semi-Final 1st Leg

10/1/2009 Manchester United v Chelsea

17/1/2009 Chelsea v Stoke City

20/1/2009 Carling Cup Semi-Final 2nd Leg

21/1/2009 Carling Cup Semi-Final 2nd Leg

24/1/2009 FA Cup 4th Round

25/1/2009 FA Cup 4th Round

28/1/2009 Chelsea v Middlesbrough

31/1/2009 Liverpool v Chelsea

7/2/2009 Chelsea v Hull City

14/2/2009 FA Cup 5th Round

15/2/2009 FA Cup 5th Round

21/2/2009 Aston Villa v Chelsea

24/2/2009 CL LAST 16 LEG 1

25/2/2009 CL LAST 16 LEG 1

28/2/2009 Chelsea v Wigan Athletic

1/3/2009 Carling Cup Final

3/3/2009 Portsmouth v Chelsea

7/3/2009 FA Cup Quarter-Finals

8/3/2009 FA Cup Quarter-Finals

10/3/2009 CL LAST 16 LEG 2

11/3/2009 CL LAST 16 LEG 2

14/3/2009 Chelsea v Manchester City

20/3/2009 DRAW FOR Q/FINAL & S/FINAL

21/3/2009 Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea

4/4/2009 Newcastle United v Chelsea

7/4/2009 CL Q/FINAL LEG 1

8/4/2009 CL Q/FINAL LEG 1

11/4/2009 Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers

14/4/2009 CL Q/FINAL LEG 2

15/4/2009 CL Q/FINAL LEG 2

18/4/2009 Chelsea v Everton

18/4/2009 FA Cup Semi-Finals

19/4/2009 FA Cup Semi-Finals

25/4/2009 West Ham United v Chelsea

28/4/2009 CL S/FINAL LEG 1

29/4/2009 CL S/FINAL LEG 1

2/5/2009 Chelsea v Fulham

5/5/2009 CL S/FINAL LEG 2

6/5/2009 CL S/FINAL LEG 2

9/5/2009 Arsenal v Chelsea

16/5/2009 Chelsea v Blackburn

24/5/2009 Sunderland v Chelsea

27/5/2009 CHAMPS LEAGUE FINAL

30/5/2009 FA Cup Final

[coco]

August

16 Portsmouth (H)

23 Wigan (A)

30 Tottenham (H)

September

13 Man City (A)

20 Man Utd (H)

27 Stoke (A)

October

4 Aston Villa (H)

18 Middlesbrough (A)

25 Liverpool (H)

28 Hull (A)

November

1 Sunderland (H)

8 Blackburn (A)

15 West Brom (A)

22 Newcastle (H)

29 Arsenal (H)

December

6 Bolton (A)

13 West Ham (H)

20 Everton (A)

26 West Brom (H)

28 Fulham (A)

January

10 Man Utd (A)

17 Stoke (H)

28 Middlesbrough (H)

31 Liverpool (A)

February

7 Hull (H)

21 Aston Villa (A)

28 Wigan (H)

March

3 Portsmouth (A)

14 Man City (H)

21 Tottenham (A)

April

4 Newcastle (A)

11 Bolton (H)

18 Everton (H)

25 West Ham (A)

May

2 Fulham (H)

9 Arsenal (A)

16 Blackburn (H)

24 Sunderland (A)

[Mr Chelsea]

i reckon its a good draw, no run of so called big games

why is the fa cup final so late next season??

[cassiya]

The games against the "big" teams are evenly spread. We could get some sort of winning run going.

[Scott]

Half of these dates and times mean nothing. They will be changed for TV.

[Valerie]

Half of these dates and times mean nothing. They will be changed for TV.

Shhhhhh!! Don't jinx our next p*ss-up before we have even set a date for it

(Obsessed? Yes, I am.)

[coco]

We certainly need to hit the ground running and make the most of the easier first part of the season.

Manure have got their 3 tough games over 8 weeks.

September

13 Liverpool (A)

20 Chelsea (A)

November

8 Arsenal (A)

[Scottish-Chelsea]

YESSSS ARSENAL GAME FITS IN PERFECT FOR ME IN NOVEMBER!!!

[Tea Bar Boy]

Tough last 6 games for me with 3 London derbies .

Le Arse look like the make or break game on who wins it this year for us

[Johan Gruyff]

So.....we've got Pompey first game of the 08/09 season at the Bridge. They are going to get a beating & lastly we play Sunderland away.

Man.U play Newcastle at home & lastly Hull away.

Arsenal play WBA at home & lastly Stoke away.

[gustyheadhunter]

im not too keen on saying who we are going to do over cause every time i do it comes back to haunt me, man city 04/05,wigan last season just to name afew. i dont think its even a particularly easy game imo

[Alan]

So.....we've got Pompey first game of the 08/09 season at the Bridge. They are going to get a beating & lastly we play Sunderland away.

Man.U play Newcastle at home & lastly Hull away.

Arsenal play WBA at home & lastly Stoke away.

http://www.theshedend.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=8086

[lil-drogba11]

28th August 2008 is the draw for the Uefa Champions League Group Stage.So don't miss it.

[clubhappy]

Yes Drogba11, you keep reminding me of our 1st home game, dropping hints dude yeah ? Speak toim working on it your mum , she makes the holiday weekend rules not me. Ok , SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD IDEA.