And now a full programme of Boxing Day fixtures, a central part of the football-watching calendar for generations, has been consigned to the history books. The Premier League fixtures for the 2025 ...

“Matches in round 18 (December 27) are available for movement to Boxing Day for live broadcast selection,” the Premier League noted. Which is another way of saying: this isn’t over yet.

The Premier League have already stated that “matches in round 18 (December 27) are available for movement to Boxing Day for live broadcast selection”, meaning there will almost certainly be at ...