Only teams that have their own ground are able to host a Christmas fixture. Any attempt nowadays by minor tenants such as FC to play one one at a football ground will be vetoed, just as their home preseason friendlies were.

Really? So you saying Hull FC have requested to train on the pitch but were denied?

teams that got knocked out could arrange friendlies amongst themselves if they wished. most fans do want more to play for in the game and the county cups always started in pre season anyway, i would love to see them brought back in.

I think last seasons idea of making an amature select from the conference teams to play fc and rovers over the festive period would be a good idea

Richard Horne must of been very disappointed last season then?.

rovers was gonna do one, but pulled out in case the conference team beat them