Quote: Allypie "RL are totally to blame for this. Lastics fixtures were known before our fixtures were arranged. Should not have been the need for a clash. Two matches same weekend, especially in February, are a no, no. Cup matches - luck of draw. Absolutely hate lastics ( would draw curtains if they were playing on back garden) but think they are right on this one. Wood and RL are poop.'"
It's not that simple though. In Premier League Latics had 19 home matches. Since relegation they have 23 home matches. The extra four make fixtures harder to work round, and especially now we have to have the regular season completed by mid July rather than September. With the mid season break from home matches to contend with as well its far far harder to work round.