Birmingham City fixture change is 'totally out of our control' insist Huddersfield Town

HUDDERSFIELD TOWN'S first away game of the new EFL season at Birmingham City has been brought forward to Friday, August 5 due to organisational issues at the St Andrew's club.
By Leon Wobschall
Published 21st Jul 2022, 16:30 BST
Updated 21st Jul 2022, 17:13 BST

Town has been scheduled to visit Birmingham on the Saturday, but they have been informed by Blues officials that the club are unable to obtain stewards and medical cover for the date due to the Commonwealth Games, which is taking place in the city.

The game will now kick off on the Friday at 7.45pm - meaning that Town will start the season with back-to-back dates on a Friday evening.

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They kick off the new Championship season at home to Burnley in a televised fixture at the John Smith's Stadium next Friday.

John Smith's Stadium, home of Huddersfield Town.John Smith's Stadium, home of Huddersfield Town.
John Smith's Stadium, home of Huddersfield Town.

It means that Town's first Saturday fixture of the 2022-23 campaign will be the home game with Stoke City on Saturday, August 13.

Town’s operations director Ann Hough said: “With the issues that Birmingham City have encountered, playing on the Friday evening is the best available solution for our first team.

“However, we are fully aware that this is far from ideal for any of our supporters who have already purchased travel or accommodation for the game. Unfortunately, this situation is totally out of our control.”

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