match day

match day

The day on which a sporting event (a "match") takes place. The bar is always packed on match day, since they always have the home team on TV.
See also: match
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See also:
  • as always
  • it was ever so
  • twa
  • it was ever thus
  • thus
  • you can't always get what you want
  • never fails
  • always be on (one's) guard
  • first step is always the hardest
  • the first step is always the hardest
References in periodicals archive
There will be a maximum of four tickets for any match day for each household.
Tickets available for great occasion
This allows match day travel by public transport for supporters within Tyne and Wear at just pounds 13 for the whole season.
United put forward green travel plan; Club will give pounds 233,000 a year to scheme
Byline: Emirates Golf Club beat Tower Links 4-0 in Match Day 9 of invitational Scratch Golf League.
EGC thump Tower Links in golf clash
Bolton have announced a pounds 1 increase on match day admissions for next season to compensate for an expected trading loss of around pounds 2 million following their relegation on the last day of the season.
Bolton fans to dig deep
Pre-ordered tickets can be collected in advance of the game or from ticket uplift window in the Main Stand on match day.
Saints target bumper crowd
During that time he was responsible for managing an annual PS3.8 million turnover in match day hospitality, stadium operation, conferencing and events.
Everton man in switch to Town
As well as match day cuisine, the contract will see an expanded programme of non-match day hospitality at the stadium which has just been awarded a licence to host wedding ceremonies.
Spiros signs tasty Arms Park deal
FOOTBALL fans can make the most of their match day experience with a hearty pre-game feast at Newcastle's Mansion House.
BITE SIZE
IN REPLY to Margaret (Your Say, May 27), we also received a parking fine from Highview Parking, after match day on February 8, despite showing a valid receipt for pounds 68.
Letter: Your Say - To The Point
LIVERPOOLFootballClubis hoping to ease match day parking chaos by turning a plot close to their Anfield stadium into a car park for up to 100 vehicles.
Plan to ease Anfield chaos
GIANTS supporters can collect their match day ticKets for free with the club's new 'ClicK and Collect' scheme.
Savings if supporters buy online
A Brains spokeswoman said: "The introduction of plastic glasses has been a very positive safety feature and we totally support the use of plastics in our pubs on match day.
Call time on match days glasses ban! Plastic not so fantastic at bar and grill
A SURVEY of football fans' match day eating habits today reveals what we have long suspected - supporters of the big Midland clubs top the league when it comes to eating all the pies.
Who ate all the pies We did; SOCCER SNACK SPECIAL: Great game's just not the same without culinary treat
TRAVEL Coventry has reminded fans about a match day bus service it is running to the Sky Blues' Ricoh Arena every 10 minutes from 1pm until kick-off.
Just the ticket
Getting on board LAW firm Chadwick Lawrence has become the new sponsor of Huddersfield Town's boardroom on match days. The boardroom, which plays host to invited dignitaries, guests and both clubs' directors on a match day, will be rebranded the Chadwick Lawrence Boardroom for the remainder of the 2012/13 season.
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