From Hereford to Old Trafford - fans' memories of opening fixtures

[BBC] [Getty Images] With the countdown to the 2026-27 Premier League fixture release well and truly on, we asked for your stories of opening-day games - both good and bad - that have stuck in your minds most. And you delivered. Here are some of your replies: Rob: The best was our first game in the Premier League away at Old Trafford. Even though we lost, we showed the country how good we were. There are too many to mention for the worst, especially in the dark days, but one more recently was losing 2-1 at Hull City in the Championship in 2015 - a nightmare journey and a terrible performance. William: One of my best moments was our first taste of Premier League football. We played away to Manchester United and took the game to them before losing right at the end. David: The best opening game was in 2022 when I was watching Fulham face Liverpool from a Greek island, as Aleksandar Mitrovic proceeded to bully their back four and show that we were ready to compete at the top level. Hugh: The opening day of the 2012-13 season - Fulham 5-0 Norwich . I think it is the only day in my life that I've seen us top of the Premier League! Tom: Best memory is beating Bolton 4-1 to go top of the league in 2002. Worst memory is losing to Arsenal 3-0 in 2020, knowing we were in for a tough season. Richard: First day of the season 1996-97 v Hereford - it just felt like it was the start of something big and the whole mood changed. Then the first day of the season 2022-23 versus Liverpool - we showed we could live with the best of them and we would not stay a yo-yo team. Come back to this page at 10:00 BST to see how the Whites' 2026-27 Premier League fixtures have fallen.