Watford's Championship match at Leicester City moved forward after being chosen for Sky Sports coverage

4:06pm Tuesday 12th March 2013 in Latest Sport

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Watford’s away match at Leicester City has been moved forward a day and will now be held on Friday, April 26 with a 7.45pm kick-off time.

The Hornets were due to travel to the King Power stadium on Saturday, April 27 but the game has been selected for live coverage by Sky Sports and has subsequently been rescheduled.

The match is currently Watford’s final away game of the season.

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a1derek says...
4:11pm Tue 12 Mar 13

Sky's coverage is great and I love it, but this is a bloody nuiscance as I now can't go!

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jasonwatford says...
4:19pm Tue 12 Mar 13

Well that just makes a mess of a weekend i had planned

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PeteBogHorrorHornet says...
4:20pm Tue 12 Mar 13

We don't do too well with Sky's Friday night games - 2-2 Palarse and 1-1 Wolves. Much prefer if it was a Saturday night game - 2-0 Brum and 3-1 Brighton. Hopefully it will all be decided by then and we will be well clear in an automatic place.

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miked2006 says...
4:21pm Tue 12 Mar 13

Why do they always rearrange either home games or local away games?! They will put the Wolves game on tv but not the massive Hull game which I can't get to.

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onion8837 says...
4:22pm Tue 12 Mar 13

jasonwatford wrote:
Well that just makes a mess of a weekend i had planned
Mine too. FFS

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The BestTrip2011 says...
4:25pm Tue 12 Mar 13

Thanks Sky. I'll now have to completely rearrange my weekend away plans.
Still, we're only getting so much live coverage because of where we are, so cant complain too much.

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Mickey Quinn, not so thin says...
4:26pm Tue 12 Mar 13

So we'll have minimal support in the ground for yet another key away game. Thanks a bunch Sky.

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Andrew1963 says...
4:31pm Tue 12 Mar 13

What a nuisance - We had planned to go to this on Saturday - but wont get off work in time to dash up the M1 in time - Oh well as long as we get the 3 points and all that.

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Boxhorn says...
4:32pm Tue 12 Mar 13

onion8837 wrote:
jasonwatford wrote: Well that just makes a mess of a weekend i had planned
Mine too. FFS
me too!!
Last game of a great season which should have been a great day out for a lot of supporters. Now ruined by Sky!!

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Romo says...
4:48pm Tue 12 Mar 13

Rules me out too. I was prepared to go on the Saturday, but no way will I make it for the Friday night!

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Only 2 Ross Jenkins says...
4:51pm Tue 12 Mar 13

Yep. Had a realistic chance of going, but now no way. I just hope there are enough of us at the game to make the difference. Perhaps subsidised tickets would ensure this.

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Only 2 Ross Jenkins says...
4:52pm Tue 12 Mar 13

Yep. Had a realistic chance of going, but now no way. I just hope there are enough of us at the game to make the difference. Perhaps subsidised tickets would ensure this.

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lutondown says...
4:57pm Tue 12 Mar 13

Well, that's probably a whole bus load that won't make it. I will be able o get up there, but a whole bunch of kids will miss now due to school.
This is getting daft. I lost money on Wolves game with pre paid tickets, can't go to Hull as its been moved, now this.
This really is pants.

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JohnnyHornet says...
5:21pm Tue 12 Mar 13

Yet another pi55 take by a bunch of repetitive morons all for the armchair fan, "F" the real fans who attend the matches,even more so if it's Little outrageous Watford doing well, Sky TV along with the rest of the media don't give us the light of day usually, they have singularly failed to state in all of their interviews about our " Loanee's" that we have nothing wrong nor broken any rules yet we get shafted out of another Saturday fixture where our fans could and would make a difference, I've just cancelled my SKY subscription, I'd rather listen to it with Jon Marks on BBC3CR

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andyhooked says...
5:31pm Tue 12 Mar 13

Seen the Foootball League show!! We are bit parts as far as the BBC are concerned. IF there were attractive places to go to I would make a weekend of it myself and wifey could go and look at the shops but it is impossible now to plan ahead for away trips even if there was a nice place to go to for a long weekend. At least with the away games on Sky I can do my own thing and see it indoors

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the jesterwestport says...
5:33pm Tue 12 Mar 13

irish fan so heading to the boozer early that fri nite........3 pionts pls

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Eastsussexhornet says...
5:38pm Tue 12 Mar 13

lutondown wrote:
Well, that's probably a whole bus load that won't make it. I will be able o get up there, but a whole bunch of kids will miss now due to school.
This is getting daft. I lost money on Wolves game with pre paid tickets, can't go to Hull as its been moved, now this.
This really is pants.
Yes, a pain but for me, I would have to admit, it is good. I travel 160 miles for every HOME game. Leicester is just too far what with all my other commitments, although I have made Cardiff, Crystal Palace, Brighton (3 miles!) and, as if you would forget, Bristol City. So, watching the 'Orns with feet up on a Friday night with a jar or two after an Indian takeaway seems like a good prospect! Good on you for going though...

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akureyri says...
5:45pm Tue 12 Mar 13

Eastsusexhornet do not bother with a take away. When I went to Sussex I ate in the Ganges Brasserie in ChurchRoad Hoveactually. The restaurant was very good. There is another restaurant of an indian persuasion on the other side of the road going to the church, do not know the name.

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Harry the 1st says...
6:01pm Tue 12 Mar 13

I must admit I felt the same as most of the previous posters intially. I was planning on going to this game - last away game on a Saturday, could be a big one etc. So now I'm thinking, leave work early maybe around 3pm. Have a couple before getting on a train from London - not sure where yet but can only be 1 - 1.5 hrs? Then it could just be a promotion party and what a way to START a weekend. The train journey back could be very interesting. Who's with me?!

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rousman 2 says...
6:13pm Tue 12 Mar 13

Look forward to the Monday night games next season on Sky.

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Stoney77 says...
6:14pm Tue 12 Mar 13

Harry the 1st wrote:
I must admit I felt the same as most of the previous posters intially. I was planning on going to this game - last away game on a Saturday, could be a big one etc. So now I'm thinking, leave work early maybe around 3pm. Have a couple before getting on a train from London - not sure where yet but can only be 1 - 1.5 hrs? Then it could just be a promotion party and what a way to START a weekend. The train journey back could be very interesting. Who's with me?!
That's the spirit! It could be a game that secures auto promotion, who knows?! Would you rather be singing on your own in your lounge, getting told to shut it by the missus, or would you rather be amongst several hundred fellow ornz singing your heart out?

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hazlemerehorn says...
6:23pm Tue 12 Mar 13

have any of you seen this?

lloydinho's in it!

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hazlemerehorn says...
6:24pm Tue 12 Mar 13

you can buy it from www.footballmishmash
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Looks quality!

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micksolly says...
6:37pm Tue 12 Mar 13

On the plus side I was a bit worried about getting a ticket so at least those who can go will get a ticket. Get used to it because if we get to the promised land it will only get worse you orns.

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mk6 hornet says...
6:46pm Tue 12 Mar 13

If this is a game that secures promotion it should be a sell out if not then we are a disgrace

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Harry the 1st says...
6:47pm Tue 12 Mar 13

Stoney77 wrote:
Harry the 1st wrote:
I must admit I felt the same as most of the previous posters intially. I was planning on going to this game - last away game on a Saturday, could be a big one etc. So now I'm thinking, leave work early maybe around 3pm. Have a couple before getting on a train from London - not sure where yet but can only be 1 - 1.5 hrs? Then it could just be a promotion party and what a way to START a weekend. The train journey back could be very interesting. Who's with me?!
That's the spirit! It could be a game that secures auto promotion, who knows?! Would you rather be singing on your own in your lounge, getting told to shut it by the missus, or would you rather be amongst several hundred fellow ornz singing your heart out?
Exactly! Hopefully we've had our little dip. Hull have Forest on Saturday - they're flying at the moment - then they've still got us to play. We'll hopefully be back on top form then and if it is a game where we could go up I'd be very surprised and disappointed if we didn't sell out our allocation, fri night tv or not!

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Paul Furlong says...
6:55pm Tue 12 Mar 13

Annoying! Was planning a decent Saturday away day! Will have to find a pub instead, as it won't feel right watching it at home! Am a Hove based hornet, so EastSussexhornet, give me a shout if you are thinking of a few pints somewhere!!

Akureyri - swear by the Ashoka myself!

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Hayes Hornet says...
7:10pm Tue 12 Mar 13

Another afternoon off work, at least this one I hadnt booked the train yet. Managed to sort out Hull 15.50 train from Kings x then back on the coach. Just shows how well we are doing with all these live games. We will just have to get used to it for Next season.
See you all at Barnsley Saturday lets hope we can take another 2,000 plus, massive game as they all are from now on

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straightnochaser says...
7:22pm Tue 12 Mar 13

Harry the 1st wrote:
I must admit I felt the same as most of the previous posters intially. I was planning on going to this game - last away game on a Saturday, could be a big one etc. So now I'm thinking, leave work early maybe around 3pm. Have a couple before getting on a train from London - not sure where yet but can only be 1 - 1.5 hrs? Then it could just be a promotion party and what a way to START a weekend. The train journey back could be very interesting. Who's with me?!
You want East Midlands Trains from St. Pancras, Harry. Journey time varies between 1 hr 10 mins & 1 hr 35 mins.

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Harry the 1st says...
7:39pm Tue 12 Mar 13

straightnochaser wrote:
Harry the 1st wrote:
I must admit I felt the same as most of the previous posters intially. I was planning on going to this game - last away game on a Saturday, could be a big one etc. So now I'm thinking, leave work early maybe around 3pm. Have a couple before getting on a train from London - not sure where yet but can only be 1 - 1.5 hrs? Then it could just be a promotion party and what a way to START a weekend. The train journey back could be very interesting. Who's with me?!
You want East Midlands Trains from St. Pancras, Harry. Journey time varies between 1 hr 10 mins & 1 hr 35 mins.
Thanks - just looked. Loads going out at various times but last one coming back is 21:59. Next one after that is 4:40am Saturday. Mmmmmm. A night in Leicester beckons. Unless anyone wants to share a cab? Or a limo....depending on the circumstances!!!

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Sydneyhornet says...
8:39pm Tue 12 Mar 13

Get in another televised game!

Can't wait!

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oxheypaul says...
8:58pm Tue 12 Mar 13

Barcelona are beginning to pass the ball almost as nicely as us....

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Holywell says...
9:04pm Tue 12 Mar 13

lutondown wrote:
Well, that's probably a whole bus load that won't make it. I will be able o get up there, but a whole bunch of kids will miss now due to school.
This is getting daft. I lost money on Wolves game with pre paid tickets, can't go to Hull as its been moved, now this.
This really is pants.
If the coach is still going my lad will have the dentist that afternoon and pulled out school.

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joners in spain says...
9:49pm Tue 12 Mar 13

made the derby game, when i was back in england for a week. Thoroughly enjoyed the match.Although sitting on the edge of my seat, sweating out the win.So for me, in spain , i'ts great to see the games on sky. Maybe the only guy in the bar, that 's a hornet fan but i make sure everybody knows. So come on you hornets fans, will be with you all in spirit, cheering the boys over the line
CARDIFF BRIGHTON LEICESTER all droped points tonight, so that leaves us only 6 points behind cardiff
COME ON YOU ORNS

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Henry VIII says...
10:43pm Tue 12 Mar 13

Tonights results did go well for us. Now we just have to hope that we can avoid a dreadful ref (something beyond our players control) and improve some poor finishing - something our lads can take control of. I cannot help but feel there are several more twists just yet. Cardiff have drawn two recent home games 1-1 with injury time equalizers - they really are starting to bottle it.Pressure from us and Hull really could see them wobble. It's going to be quite the finish :)

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KeithMercer says...
10:44pm Tue 12 Mar 13

Also good to see the FA have got hold of Zaha and the Goblin for their outrageous behavior on Saturday.
The pressure is obviously begining to tell on the Stripey Nigels.
Lets keep our heads and make em pay !!
COYHs

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lutondown says...
10:58pm Tue 12 Mar 13

Holywell wrote:
lutondown wrote:
Well, that's probably a whole bus load that won't make it. I will be able o get up there, but a whole bunch of kids will miss now due to school.
This is getting daft. I lost money on Wolves game with pre paid tickets, can't go to Hull as its been moved, now this.
This really is pants.
If the coach is still going my lad will have the dentist that afternoon and pulled out school.
LOL!

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matey_from_brighton says...
11:03pm Tue 12 Mar 13

sorry to say chums but you should have seen this coming a mile off. Always going to be a friday night game on sky that night and 2 teams in the top 6 - who else sky gonna choose. If we need this to get automatic promotion - how many of you are going to be happy watching on tv as opposed to being there?

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lutondown says...
11:04pm Tue 12 Mar 13

matey_from_brighton wrote:
sorry to say chums but you should have seen this coming a mile off. Always going to be a friday night game on sky that night and 2 teams in the top 6 - who else sky gonna choose. If we need this to get automatic promotion - how many of you are going to be happy watching on tv as opposed to being there?
Not me, I'll be there regardless. Hope it's our promo party

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matey_from_brighton says...
11:19pm Tue 12 Mar 13

very real possibility it could be. I will be there also in any case, you never know we might record a rare victory up there.

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Harrydownunder says...
1:53am Wed 13 Mar 13

Nothing to moan about except being chosen for a tv game?
How many of our games were shown earlier in the season? Exactly!
Now we are flying high, sky want a piece if us. Get used to it for next season!!

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BigRussMalta says...
8:19am Wed 13 Mar 13

try booking flights from abroad,the best thing for me is games getting changed FOR TV as i can watch it ,nothing beats actually being there ,also you should be able to watch the Hull game via live streaming.
I agree that there's a few more twists and turns left in this season ,WE just need to concentrate on what WE'RE doing and not get distracted by whats going on around us,focus on our performances not others,Cardiff seem to be panicking now,the fact that Malky McKay has even stated in the press that they are NOT panicking makes me thing that his PLAYERS are.
it looks like Cardiff,Hull,Leicest
er for sure and even us a bit,we've all stuttered over the last few games,its a bit late in the season but Bolton and Forest can both be ones to during this seasons run in,Palace look strong obviously as well,the games we've got left are tough as well,Barnsley and Peterborough away,both playing to stay up,Millwall and Blackburn both still in for a play off spot,Burnley,Dyche relishing getting one over us and the 3 games against Hull,Cardiff and Leicester are massive as they are all 6 pointers.
I hope to god we get automatic promotion because i've got a horrid feeling we could run out of steam by the time the play offs get here.
But i believe that i we play to the best of our ability,which is as good if not better than any other team in the championship,that we are actually capable of winning the league or at least getting second spot.
COYHS.

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BigRussMalta says...
8:28am Wed 13 Mar 13

sorry and Leeds could be playing for a play off spot on the last day of the season as well.

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Mickey Quinn, not so thin says...
12:55pm Wed 13 Mar 13

The dangers in playoffs will be those that just sneak in and are on a high given the unexpected bonus. Got a feeling that the Billy D inspired NF will be the ones to watch.

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Laurawfc says...
1:01pm Wed 13 Mar 13

matey_from_brighton wrote:
sorry to say chums but you should have seen this coming a mile off. Always going to be a friday night game on sky that night and 2 teams in the top 6 - who else sky gonna choose. If we need this to get automatic promotion - how many of you are going to be happy watching on tv as opposed to being there?
Not happy about it at all, I want to be there, but no chance in hell I'm going to get time off work at this short notice :(

I expected it could get moved for tv but I hoped it would still be on the saturday.. so disapointed about this.

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Harry's Bar says...
1:37pm Wed 13 Mar 13

KeithMercer wrote:
Also good to see the FA have got hold of Zaha and the Goblin for their outrageous behavior on Saturday. The pressure is obviously begining to tell on the Stripey Nigels. Lets keep our heads and make em pay !! COYHs
Yes, what was that all about. Holloway goes beserk at the final whistle then claims he was only pulling his players away from the referee.

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KeithMercer says...
3:36pm Wed 13 Mar 13

yeh they didnt get their usual soft penalties and the Goblin thought Varney should have been sent off ! so he went on the pitch and clearly shouted at the ref " you Fing C*** and you Fing T*** ! hopefully he will get a touchline ban, but doubt it. Probably just a fine and a warning about future behavior .

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Sydneyhornet says...
11:06am Thu 14 Mar 13

Easy for me to say this as its of benefit to me - i get to see the match.

I know its a pain for you lot... But consider this...

People all over are now being able to see the Might Horns, they know who we are, they can watch us play... and for the first time in a number of years, people know who Watford are and where we are... think long term lads, not just us any more, we are the international hornets.

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Harrydownunder says...
12:10pm Thu 14 Mar 13

Sydneyhornet wrote:
Easy for me to say this as its of benefit to me - i get to see the match.

I know its a pain for you lot... But consider this...

People all over are now being able to see the Might Horns, they know who we are, they can watch us play... and for the first time in a number of years, people know who Watford are and where we are... think long term lads, not just us any more, we are the international hornets.
I assume you have joined the hornets down under sydneyhorn?

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lutondown says...
2:43pm Thu 14 Mar 13

The fun bus is still rolling to Leicester. We will not be cowed by Sky, we will be loud, we will be proud, we will be there!

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Harry's Bar says...
3:31pm Thu 14 Mar 13

lutondown wrote:
The fun bus is still rolling to Leicester. We will not be cowed by Sky, we will be loud, we will be proud, we will be there!
Pleased it's still going, your bus was the first thing I thought of when I heard of the switch.

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lutondown says...
5:24pm Thu 14 Mar 13

Harry's Bar wrote:
lutondown wrote:
The fun bus is still rolling to Leicester. We will not be cowed by Sky, we will be loud, we will be proud, we will be there!
Pleased it's still going, your bus was the first thing I thought of when I heard of the switch.
Thank you Harry! Decent of you

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Sydneyhornet says...
7:57pm Thu 14 Mar 13

Harrydownunder wrote:
Sydneyhornet wrote: Easy for me to say this as its of benefit to me - i get to see the match. I know its a pain for you lot... But consider this... People all over are now being able to see the Might Horns, they know who we are, they can watch us play... and for the first time in a number of years, people know who Watford are and where we are... think long term lads, not just us any more, we are the international hornets.
I assume you have joined the hornets down under sydneyhorn?
As in the fb page fella, yes.

But if there is more involvement to be had - let me know!

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chrissteeley26@yahoo.co.uk says...
10:31pm Thu 14 Mar 13

chris from hull here: may i take this opportunity 2 welcome all travelling watford supporters to the KC stadium for what will probably be the deciding promotion game. lets hope its a great occasion

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chrissteeley26@yahoo.co.uk says...
10:39pm Thu 14 Mar 13

but im afraid watford fans it WILL finish like this, 1st. Hull City 2nd Cardiff City play off winners: Crystal Palace

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chrissteeley26@yahoo.co.uk says...
10:43pm Thu 14 Mar 13

that's no way been cynical and i do wish Watford all the very best in their promotion race next season

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lutondown says...
4:51am Fri 15 Mar 13

chrissteeley26@yahoo
.co.uk wrote:
that's no way been cynical and i do wish Watford all the very best in their promotion race next season
Thanks for the welcome but judging by your brand of football, any prem dream will be short lived.
Our best 11 stays fit, we are up.
Love Udinese B

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