“THE WHOLE PROCESS IS COMPLEX, INVOLVING MANY DIFFERENT DATA POINTS”
Glenn Thompson Technical Architect Atos UK & Ireland
THE PREMIER LEAGUE‘ GOLDEN RULES’ FOR FIXTURE SCHEDULING
In any five matches, there should be a split of three home fixtures, two away or the other way around
A team will never have more than two home or away matches in a row
Wherever possible, a team will be home and away around FA Cup ties
A club will never start or finish the season with two home or two away matches
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