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Nolan fumes at EFL fixture congestion
5 Jan
Summary
- Manager Kevin Nolan expressed anger over the EFL's Christmas fixture schedule.
- Northampton Town faced three away games and only one home fixture.
- Nolan cited player fatigue and travel as reasons for his team's struggles.
Northampton Town manager Kevin Nolan has publicly expressed "fierce" anger directed at the English Football League (EFL) over the recent Christmas and New Year fixture scheduling. Nolan's team was subjected to a demanding travel itinerary, playing three away games against Burton Albion, Huddersfield Town, and Bolton Wanderers, with only one home fixture against Stockport County.
Nolan argued that this scheduling was "unfair" to his players and the club's supporters, citing the physical toll of frequent travel and matches. He believes the EFL has overlooked the impact on teams like Northampton, who do not possess the extensive squad depth of Premier League clubs to manage such intense periods effectively.
The manager indicated that Northampton would formally communicate their grievances to the EFL via a letter. Nolan's outburst follows similar sentiments from other managers like Colchester's Danny Cowley and MK Dons' Paul Warne, who also criticized the festive fixture congestion as "ridiculous" and "a joke."
