No winter break next season.

[greenlex]

https://spfl.co.uk/news/key-dates-for-season-202425


it has always been a nonsense anyway. No Dubai jolly for the lads .

[xbar81]

https://spfl.co.uk/news/key-dates-for-season-202425


it has always been a nonsense anyway. No Dubai jolly for the lads .

good news

[Bridge hibs]

I couldn't a **** if hibs flew to Dubai or flew to the moon for winter training but Im glad there is no break as I really miss the weekly football

[Smartie]

Good.

The idea of a winter break in Scotland, when you can have weather that costs you games any time from November through to about April, is a nonsense.

[Pagan Hibernia]

Might mean a slightly less congested December schedule at least

[wookie70]

Good news and hopefully reduces the ridiculous amounts of games in Decemeber

[weecounty hibby]

Winter break in Scotland is pointless. Clog up December with loads of games and then have midweek games after we start up again. Two games a week pre and post break is stupid. Also check out the weather, you can't plan when the bad weather is in Scotland

[Lancs Harp]

I quite like the way the EPL does its winter break. I know our top flight has far fewer teams but in the EPL half the teams play one weekend and are off the next, while the teams that were off the first weekend play the following week. Teams get a bit of a break and football fans in general still get a footy fix on our screens.

[JimBHibees]

I quite like the way the EPL does its winter break. I know our top flight has far fewer teams but in the EPL half the teams play one weekend and are off the next, while the teams that were off the first weekend play the following week. Teams get a bit of a break and football fans in general still get a footy fix on our screens.

Yeah think that makes sense

[VoltaireHibs]

I quite like the way the EPL does its winter break. I know our top flight has far fewer teams but in the EPL half the teams play one weekend and are off the next, while the teams that were off the first weekend play the following week. Teams get a bit of a break and football fans in general still get a footy fix on our screens.

That would require joined up, sensible thinking. The bowling club execs that run our game would quibble over who gets the last Wagon Wheel and then agree to launch yet another consultation.

[007]

https://spfl.co.uk/news/key-dates-for-season-202425


it has always been a nonsense anyway. No Dubai jolly for the lads .

I see it's not because the SPFL have realised the break is a bad idea, it's because of increased no. of UEFA matchdays they otherwise wouldn't be able fit in the schedule.

[Billy Whizz]

One of the problems with the winter break in Scotland, is you never know when bad weather will arrive

Also the Hibs players and their families couldn’t even get a weeks holiday. We played Motherwell on Tuesday 2nd Jan, and flew to Dubai on Tuesday 9th

[VoltaireHibs]

One of the problems with the winter break in Scotland, is you never know when bad weather will arrive

Also the Hibs players and their families couldn’t even get a weeks holiday. We played Motherwell on Tuesday 2nd Jan, and flew to Dubai on Tuesday 9th

I've never really understood this. I thought the break was so the players could have a break, and then maybe a weeks intense training to get back up to speed. I know they get paid lots of money but their lifestyle does not appeal one bit. Always on the clock, always having your fitness measured, can't just go out for a few pints (sure some do mind). It's a very different lifestyle.

[ruthven_raiders]

One of the problems with the winter break in Scotland, is you never know when bad weather will arrive

Also the Hibs players and their families couldn’t even get a weeks holiday. We played Motherwell on Tuesday 2nd Jan, and flew to Dubai on Tuesday 9th

I am for last game just before Xmas and start back after new year, gives players a break with their families....

[Jones28]

Tfft.

[Musselbound]

I am for last game just before Xmas and start back after new year, gives players a break with their families....

Similar to what happens in Spain and a number of other European countries I think. I'm sure the players would appreciate that and even a week to ten days off with the family is better than nothing.

I used to be a fan of the winter break but am not really fussed one way or the other as I rarely go to games now in winter. I can understand the fans argument that there are too many games crammed in though. Especially in December.

[hibstag]

I quite like the way the EPL does its winter break. I know our top flight has far fewer teams but in the EPL half the teams play one weekend and are off the next, while the teams that were off the first weekend play the following week. Teams get a bit of a break and football fans in general still get a footy fix on our screens.
But which of the old firm get the break first, they'll find a hidden perceived advantage in that kind of logical approach to the winter break

[where'stheslope]

I always feel the winter break makes the Scottish Cup games harder, as you've had a break and the smaller teams played on.
Will be interesting to see if there is a difference next winter???

[overdrive]

I am for last game just before Xmas and start back after new year, gives players a break with their families....

I doubt they would allow this. I think one of the reasons why December and early January is so stacked with games is that 'they' are trying to capitalise on folk that have maybe moved abroad or down south being back home over the festive period and wanting to take in a game.

I think Doidge was in New York between the last game and the Dubai trip. Must have been a fairly short trip and 4 long-ish flights within a short period of time. He must have been knackered between all that and the double/triple sessions in Dubai.

Their summer break is getting shorter too, particularly if they play for their country too. I do wonder why some clubs (rightly) shout at the FAs, UEFA and FIFA about the ever increasing number of games players are expected to play but then when they do have a break in fixtures organise training camps and friendlies or in the case of bigger clubs than us, start pre season early to organise money spinning tours abroad.

[xbar81]

Better to just to call off some games rather than have set weeks of games off.

Roll on the summer