PL fixture list announced tomorrow - please read this thread carefully

Charlie

This migt apply more to the admins for consideration, but technically it ain't kosher for the 2009/2010 fixture lists to be published here, without Boards stumping up a hefty fee.

See this for more.

What a bizarre and bollox rule.

Mod edit:

Guys, this is strictly enforced by the PL, so we'd ask that you don't land boards in any legal trouble. GuanYin's post below gives guidance on this, please help us out here.

We'd appreciate you reporting any posts that are dodgy with this in mind.

Diabhal Beag

Thats bull**** :mad:

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don't worry boards is good for it

Guy:Incognito

On a totally unrelated issue, I think we should make our own fantasy football league using teams we make up, say two fictional Merseyside clubs called the Stanley Blues and the Stanely reds, Thames Blue men, The Claret and Blue midlanders and 16 more.

I have a fixture list made and will have it organised for tomorrow, will I put the list up in the morning?

Holsten

I like the sound of those Stanley Reds.

Juan Pablo

Only if Melchester City and notloB's fixtures are in there

GuanYin

I'll talk to Hulla about this.

In the mean time, don't post up the list please.

Until I get further notice, I'm sure it's ok to link to it.

(it's only an extra click for you guys)

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Newton Heath

Mitch Connor

Clearly the team names should be along the lines of the following:

Manchester Red
Manchester Blue
Merseyside Red
West London White....

Karmafaerie

Stekelly wrote: »

On a totally unrelated issue, I think we should make our own fantasy football league using teams we make up, say two fictional Merseyside clubs called the Stanley Blues and the Shankly reds, Thames Blue men, The Claret and Blue midlanders and 16 more.

I have a fixture list made and will have it organised for tomorrow, will I put the list up in the morning?

FTFY;)

~Rebel~

Mitch Connor wrote: »

Clearly the team names should be along the lines of the following:

Manchester Red
Manchester Blue
Merseyside Red
West London White....

dont forget Middlebrook.

Pity we'll have no West Midland Stripes next year...

Eire-Dearg

Is it the same for posting the league table on a site too? What about something as simple as next fixtures, previous fixtures?

Soldie

As far as I'm aware this company money-making racket was in control of the rights last season too. I often check various fixtures on Soccerway.com, and they're not allowed to display Premiership fixtures.

Bobalicious93

Apparently it's ok if you put nicknames in instead, e.g. United v Toffees or l'Arse v Mackems.

I could be wrong though

eclectichoney

does anyone know what time it is announced tomorrow?

mayordenis

10 am

GuanYin

I've sought legal/Admin advice on this.

The advice is Link it and reference the link.

Do NOT post the fixture list here.

Thanks

GY

~Rebel~

Probably the safe bet really. Im sure we'll survive anyway

PHB

Also as I remember from last season, analysis is ok. And posting partial fixture lists is ok. As in, a post on how Uniteds first 6 games are tough etc. Then again, I can't remember where that was established.

citytillidie

Been like that for ages even a pub can be find for advertising a game thats going to on the tv.

You cant reproduce the fixture list or table without permission with the club names or logo's they are all copy righted.

Big thing for those who were making the badges and names in patchs for PES they were warned about it too

Kev_ps3

Thats one of the stupidest things :rolleyes:

therecklessone

PHB wrote: »

Also as I remember from last season, analysis is ok. And posting partial fixture lists is ok. As in, a post on how Uniteds first 6 games are tough etc. Then again, I can't remember where that was established.

This is correct, though I don't have a verifiable source to link to I know a few guys who've felt the heavy hand of the PL lawyers on their shoulder for allowing full fixture lists to be published on their forum.

The PL does take this very serious guys.

Dave!

My favourite player on Manchester Red is Ryan Geaggs

Mitch Connor

wish Manchester Red would sign a few of those Dutch players. Player 5 is brilliant but its Player 10 that really catches the eye imo, they'd do very well at Trad Brick Stadium.

Dave!

Any chance of a dramatic return by Ruud van Mistelroom??? :eek:

Dubliner28

Remember Sensilble Soccer

NabyLadistheman

Bergmans was always a delight for The Lowlands Team

ShooterSF

therecklessone wrote: »

This is correct, though I don't have a verifiable source to link to I know a few guys who've felt the heavy hand of the PL lawyers on their shoulder for allowing full fixture lists to be published on their forum.

The PL does take this very serious guys.

Aww I thought that was a link to an interesting article. Obey the underlining laws! :pac:
Also this thread reminds me of Ryan Giggs football. What a horrible game.

5starpool

So for clarification, before a weekend, putting up a list of games in a thread for people to discuss as upcoming fixtures is still ok? Is this the case?

gustavo

Good article about the process behind it here

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/paulfletcher/2009/06/secrets_of_the_fixture_compute.html#097608

Boggles

Dubliner28 wrote: »

Remember Sensilble Soccer

I do, still the best, yet to beaten.

Lob and Volley!!

SectionF

Stekelly wrote: »

On a totally unrelated issue, I think we should make our own fantasy football league using teams we make up, say two fictional Merseyside clubs called the Stanley Blues and the Stanely reds, Thames Blue men, The Claret and Blue midlanders and 16 more.

I have a fixture list made and will have it organised for tomorrow, will I put the list up in the morning?

How about we invent a fantasy island off the mainland and pretend there have been clubs in it since, oh 1890 or so? I'm sure that league wouldn't sue.

BaZmO*

gustavo wrote: »

Good article about the process behind it here

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/paulfletcher/2009/06/secrets_of_the_fixture_compute.html#097608

Good article.

It would seem that compiling the fixture list is like playing a game of Sudoku that contains 1000 squares.

therecklessone

5starpool wrote: »

So for clarification, before a weekend, putting up a list of games in a thread for people to discuss as upcoming fixtures is still ok? Is this the case?

As far as I am aware we are ok to publish a list of fixtures for a set period, but not the entire fixture list.

I may be wrong, and I'll seek clarification from people who are better qualified than I, but for the meantime common sense is our best judge, and that means a weekend of games is ok, a full season is not.

That_Guy

Ok to discuss the Championship fixtures then?

therecklessone

That_Guy wrote: »

Ok to discuss the Championship fixtures then?

I'm not aware of any similar problems with the Football league but again, common sense would be a great help. Post a link and talk about games, but probably best not to post up the entire fixture list.

therecklessone

I've done a little digging guys, and it turns out the Football League and the SPL fixture lists are also controlled by the same media rights company, and are subject to the same rules.

That means no full list of fixtures for either.

Eire-Dearg

It's just as easy link to them as it is copy and past such a comprehensive list.

That_Guy

Eire-Dearg wrote: »

It's just as easy link to them as it is copy and past such a comprehensive list.

This is true. One more click couldn't hurt.