No Boxing Day Football? Premier League Risks Tradition for Broadcast DemandsThere are few constants in English football more romanticised than Boxing Day. From frozen terraces and defrosting pies to

Fixture release day is when the first plans can be made for a new season and this morning brought the opportunity for supporters of the 20 Premier League clubs to map out how the next 11 months might look.

A statement from the Premier League on the Boxing Day scheduling read: ‘In keeping with our commitment to providing a greater rest period over the Christmas and New Year period, no club will be requested to play less than 48 hours between Match Rounds 18 and 19 (December 27 and December 30).