The English Football League & Cup on ESPN (+)

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  1. QPR Kevin H

    QPR Kevin H BigSoccer Supporter

    May 23, 2001
    Silver Spring, MD
    Club:
    Queens Park Rangers FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    #1 QPR Kevin H, Apr 12, 2018
    Last edited: Apr 12, 2018
    I think a new thread is in order to reflect ESPN moving the content to + and showing more League One/Two matches. Presumably every playoff match from all three divisions too.

    http://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus

    First up:

    Thurs Apr 12 2:40 PM ET
    Bradford City vs. Shrewsbury Town (English League One)
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  2. alexolympiacos

    Mar 5, 2010
    Club:
    Olympiakos Piraeus
    I have a feeling that the number of matches from England will increase on this service.

    In a perfect world, they would start streaming non league matches as well.

    The non league playoffs would be fun to watch.
     
  3. QPR Kevin H

    QPR Kevin H BigSoccer Supporter

    May 23, 2001
    Silver Spring, MD
    Club:
    Queens Park Rangers FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    Different rights package (with the National League - formerly Conference) but I can't imagine it being that expensive or hard to acquire. BT hold the UK rights (as opposed to Sky for the Football League). Interesting format being used in that league starting this season -- http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/the-national-league/new-playoff-plans-rolled-national-league/
     
  4. QPR Kevin H

    QPR Kevin H BigSoccer Supporter

    May 23, 2001
    Silver Spring, MD
    Club:
    Queens Park Rangers FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    The run in --

    Friday, April 27th
    ENGLISH LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
    2:40 PM
    Fulham vs. Sunderland (English League Championship)
    [​IMG]

    Saturday, April 28th
    ENGLISH LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
    9:55 AM
    Aston Villa vs. Derby County (English League Championship)
    [​IMG]
    12:25 PM
    Middlesbrough vs. Millwall (English League Championship)
    [​IMG]

    Sunday, May 6th
    ENGLISH LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

    7:25 AM
    TBC

    [​IMG]
    7:25 AM
    TBC

    [​IMG]

    The proposed 2017/18 Sky Bet Play-Off Semi-Final schedule is as follows:*

    Sky Bet Championship
    • Friday 11th May: Championship A – 7:45pm
    • Saturday 12th May: Championship B – 5:15pm
    • Monday 14th May: Championship A – 7:45pm
    • Tuesday 15th May: Championship B – 7:45pm
    Sky Bet League One
    • Thursday 10th May: League One A – 7:45pm
    • Saturday 12th May: League One B – 12:30pm
    • Sunday 13th May: League One A – 5:15pm
    • Wednesday 16th May: League One B – 7:45pm
    Sky Bet League Two
    • Saturday 12th May: League Two A – 3pm
    • Saturday 12th May: League Two B – 7:30pm
    • Thursday 17th May: League Two A – 7:45pm
    • Friday 18th May: League Two B – 7:45pm
    Sky Bet Championship Play-Off Final: Saturday 26th May 2018

    Sky Bet League One Play-Off Final: Sunday 27th May 2018

    Sky Bet League Two Play-Off Final: Monday 28th May 2018
     
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  5. QPR Kevin H

    QPR Kevin H BigSoccer Supporter

    May 23, 2001
    Silver Spring, MD
    Club:
    Queens Park Rangers FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    All Football League playoff matches (Champ, L1 and L2) are now in the ESPN+ listings
     
  6. QPR Kevin H

    QPR Kevin H BigSoccer Supporter

    May 23, 2001
    Silver Spring, MD
    Club:
    Queens Park Rangers FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    #6 QPR Kevin H, Apr 29, 2018
    Last edited: Apr 30, 2018
    No confirmed listings for last day ESPN+ Championship and League One matches - but if I’m guessing:

    League One
    maybe Charlton (playoff placed) v Rochdale (relegation placed)

    Championship
    Birmingham v Fulham
    Derby v Barnsley or Preston v Burnley Burton
     
  7. Art Deco

    Art Deco Member

    Dec 10, 2009
    That's Preston v Burton.

    I'm thinking it's Derby-Barnsley and Preston-Burton because it's 6 and 7 (the two contenders for the final playoff spot) vs 21 and 22 (the two main contenders for the final survival spot). Birmingham are safe unless they lose and both Barnsley and Burton win AND Reading get something at Cardiff while Fulham can only get automatic promotion if Cardiff lose or draw, so the immediate stakes are higher in the other two matches.

    Although it would be great if they showed all those three plus Cardiff-Reading since they're all very impactful (and even Bolton-Forest since Bolton have an outside shot at survival), but the other 7 are meaningless.
     
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  8. socceraction

    socceraction Member+

    Oct 20, 2000
    ESPN have decided on the 2 matches that will decide which team joins Wolves in the Premier League via direct promotion:

    - Birmingham City v Fulham
    - Cardiff City v Reading

    Both at 7:30am ET on Sunday, May 6th -

    http://soccertvblog.com/england-tv/

    SA
     
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  9. Art Deco

    Art Deco Member

    Dec 10, 2009
    At least these games also have an impact on relegation indirectly as well, I still would have gone with the two that directly impacted the playoff race and relegation. Cardiff is a point ahead of Fulham but Fulham has the goal difference advantage meaning Fulham only needs to better Cardiff's result.

    I doubt ESPN picked these, though, as the EFL likely decides which matches are broadcast internationally.
     
  10. QPR Kevin H

    QPR Kevin H BigSoccer Supporter

    May 23, 2001
    Silver Spring, MD
    Club:
    Queens Park Rangers FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    Cardiff-Reading is the Sky Sports pick too. So there's some synchronicity there.
     
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  11. EvanJ

    EvanJ Member+

    Manchester United
    United States
    Mar 30, 2004
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Reading's goal differential is 10 better than Birmingham, so if Birmingham loses Reading just needs to not lose by double-digits to finish ahead of Birmingham. Birmingham's goal differential is 4 better than Bolton. Birmingham will be relegated if they lose by 4 and at least 2 of Barnsely, Burton, and Bolton win.
     
  12. daniloni

    daniloni Member+

    Tottenham Hotspur
    United States
    Jul 17, 2013
    Oakland, CA
    Club:
    Atlanta
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Didn't see it listed above, but ESPN+ is showing Scunthorpe United v. Plymouth Argyle today in League One (same time as Champions League). Crucial game for a playoff spot. Charlton currently in 5th on 71 pts with one game remaining; Scunthorpe United on 70 in 6th and Plymouth on 68 in 7th, both with two games remaining (including today's head to head).
     
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  13. QPR Kevin H

    QPR Kevin H BigSoccer Supporter

    May 23, 2001
    Silver Spring, MD
    Club:
    Queens Park Rangers FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    ENGLISH LEAGUE ONE
    Sat May 5 12:25 PM ET
    Rochdale vs Charlton Athletic
    [​IMG]
     
  14. HDSports

    HDSports Member

    Aug 30, 2005
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  15. QPR Kevin H

    QPR Kevin H BigSoccer Supporter

    May 23, 2001
    Silver Spring, MD
    Club:
    Queens Park Rangers FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    #15 QPR Kevin H, May 10, 2018
    Last edited: May 10, 2018
  16. QPR Kevin H

    QPR Kevin H BigSoccer Supporter

    May 23, 2001
    Silver Spring, MD
    Club:
    Queens Park Rangers FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    As I would have expected, looks like ESPN+ only coverage for the playoff finals. Space on ESPN networks at a premium with a lot going on Memorial Day weekend.

    Sat May 26
    11:55 AM ET
    English League Championship Playoff (Final) (National Broadcast)
    [​IMG]

    Sun May 27
    9:55 AM
    English League One Playoff (Final)
    [​IMG]

    Mon May 28
    9:55 AM
    English League Two Playoff (Final)
    [​IMG]
     

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