Leeds United fans have taken to Twitter to express their frustration that their fixture against Aston Villa has been rescheduled to be played on a Friday night.
Leeds announced on their official Twitter account on Friday that the two Championship giants will now lock horns on Friday 1 December at Elland Road after the match was rescheduled to be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
The fixture had originally be due to take place on a Saturday afternoon.
???? Our fixture against Aston Villa has been selected for TV, and will now be played on Friday 1st December
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— Leeds United (@LUFC) October 6, 2017
It is one of the marquee matches in the Championship given the history and support of the two former Premier League giants.
Leeds are fifth in the league after their excellent start to the campaign was stalled by a run of three consecutive away defeats, while Villa have bounced back from a poor start to climb to seventh.
United fans are furious at being treat with what they feel is contempt by the TV stations, with many complaining that they had already made arrangements on the assumption that the match was being played on a Saturday.
This Is Futbol has rounded up the best tweets:
Not happy about this. My lad is mascot for this game as a birthday surprise. Hotels and restaurants booked etc for Saturday evening
— Jason sutcliffe (@SutcliffeJason) October 6, 2017
Hey surprise surprise! #lufc v Villa is now Fri Dec, 1 (KO: 7.45pm) https://t.co/ANkybi27uL https://t.co/Se6sZJxxbo
— TFS Leeds United (@TFS_LeedsUtd) October 6, 2017
Villa game was on my birthday plan too. Scumbags. Guess @EFL board think moving it will help an attendance somewhere. ????????????????????#lufc pic.twitter.com/tfY2P5r70w
— @ (@deancore) October 6, 2017
I wish @SkySports would leave #lufc alone. Another Friday evening going up & down the M1. Beats watching in a pub full of #avfc fans though!
— Steve Eastwood (@speleeds1) October 6, 2017
Inevitable it was going to be moved when police realised it clashed with the Burley in Wharfedale Christmas lights switch on! #lufc https://t.co/jwVIfjKsO4
— Red Headed Tiger (@RedHeadedAnimal) October 6, 2017
And in other new water is wet !!
Why don’t you just announce the Leeds fixtures that you won’t be changing and showing on Sky ?!! #Lufc https://t.co/8b3y4gcMWk
— Martin Threadgold (@FredgoldMartin) October 6, 2017
Its getting beyond a joke now. Fans coming second once again.
— James Purvis (@JamesPurvis21) October 6, 2017
Ridiculous. They should have to announce all Sky games before the season starts imo.
— Ryan ????????????? (@rlees94) October 6, 2017