Boxing Day Part 1: The Championship matches (and United vs Newcastle)

The tradition of soccer on Boxing Day dates to 1860, when the world’s oldest and second-oldest clubs contested the first interclub match. Hallam and Sheffield played a game under Sheffield Rules, a 19th-century interpretation of today’s modern sport that still permitted participants to catch the ball with their hands.

Matches are traditionally played against local rivals or teams within a close proximity of each other so as to avoid supporters having to travel a long distance after Christmas Day when the train timetables are reduced.

Boxing Day is one of the best days of the year to watch Soccer with us all at Kildare's.

SOCCER SCHEDULE

• Oxford United vs. Southampton: 10:00 AM EST at Kassam Stadium
• Portsmouth vs. Queens Park Rangers: 10:00 AM EST at Fratton Park
• West Bromwich Albion vs. Bristol City: 10:00 AM EST at The Hawthorns
• Stoke City vs. Preston North End: 10:00 AM EST at bet365 Stadium
• Middlesbrough vs. Blackburn Rovers: 10:00 AM EST at Riverside Stadium
• Leicester City vs. Watford: 10:00 AM EST at King Power Stadium
• Coventry City vs. Swansea City: 10:00 AM EST at Coventry Building Society Arena
• Sheffield Wednesday vs. Hull City: 10:00 AM EST at Hillsborough Stadium
• Norwich City vs. Charlton Athletic: 10:00 AM EST at Carrow Road
• Wrexham vs. Sheffield United: 12:30 PM EST at STōK Racecourse

3pm: Manchester United vs Newcastle United

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