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Most liked posts in thread: 1 pm kick off times, November to March

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  1. meelin

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    Been on numerous Corn Dolly trips, very enjoyable days out (apart from the football the last couple of seasons) looking forward to Grimsby :thumbup:
     
    #120 meelin, Sep 28, 2022
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  2. Fordy117

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    Maybe, those like @Bronco@Bronco who say it does effect me need to think about the fans!

    This decision shouldn't be about the football club. It should be all about the fans and we need to stand together.
     
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    #123 Fordy117, Sep 28, 2022
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  3. TallinnBantam

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    Not to mention all the staff that have signed a contract and base their working hours around a 15:00 kick off. Hard enough to find people to fill positions these days, so if a lot leave because they can’t work for a 1pm kick off, then that’s new staff that need to be found. Police, Stewards, Traffic enforcement, all work around the age old 3pm kick off. Pubs and cafes need to change their rota too.
    It’s a huge behind the scenes change, for something that could be addressed by the Government nationally. Don’t football clubs work with fixed priced electricity contracts? They certainly should!
     
    #124 TallinnBantam, Sep 28, 2022
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  4. Park bantam

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    The premiership alters times for nearly every game
     
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    #125 Park bantam, Sep 28, 2022
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  5. Stafford Bantam

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    I'm waiting for Ryan to suggest midweek games should kick off at 1am, so we can take advantage of cheap overnight electricity.
     
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    #137 Stafford Bantam, Sep 28, 2022
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  6. Bigrod

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    I am not going to repeat all the points I and others have made.

    The reality is that virtually all the heating will have to be on for the same duration, as the internal space that has heat, will still require it, despite the kick off time.

    As @borderlescott@borderlescott has stated, the toilets and stairwells will require light irrespective of the kick off time given little/no natural light.

    I would add the kiosks, the catering kitchens, the concourses as well.

    In effect the power used within the stadium will be virtually the same whatever the kick off time.

    Often in the three months when the scheme would be in place, there are dark/overcast days with little natural light, so lights need to go on during daylight hours.

    Looking at the last point, then the same will apply to a match played in a wet day with dark cloud, even if it is kicking off at 1.00pm. The referee will require floodlights, to officiate the match and to ensure the safety of the players.

    Perhaps the club could switch the floodlights on later (say 2.00pm) and switch them off earlier (say 5.30pm).

    Again it is the lack of factual and monetary detail which fails to make the economic argument.

    Any benefits need to be contrasted with the hardship it will place on some supporters and it could well threaten to undermine the excellent progress that has been made in increasing the supporter attendance.
     
    #151 Bigrod, Sep 29, 2022
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  7. Ulysses S Grant

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    Add it to the ever growing list of outrages that "Outraged From Horsforth" can write to the Times about.
     
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    #155 Ulysses S Grant, Sep 29, 2022
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  8. Fools Gold

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    Back in your box sparks
     
    #161 Fools Gold, Sep 29, 2022
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    He also went to a national newspaper trying to sell the idea . Football is and always be 3pm Saturday .
     
    #176 Fools Gold, Sep 30, 2022
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    Surely with his connections and enviromental attitude , Forest green have solar panels and a wind turbine.
     
    #179 andyc, Oct 1, 2022
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  11. Parader

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    Our 100% record in 1pm kick offs makes this an easy decision.
     
    #188 Parader, Oct 2, 2022
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  12. Storck

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    All of it
     
    #213 Storck, Oct 2, 2022
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  13. Ulysses S Grant

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    If the club were that concerned about electricity costs why did they have the lights on in the NW corner concourse ?
     
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    #228 Ulysses S Grant, Nov 7, 2022
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  14. Rogered Tart

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    I wonder if the decision will hinge on what the survey says? I'm kinda in the same boat as you Dave where I sometimes work Saturday mornings.
     
    #2 Rogered Tart, Sep 26, 2022
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  15. bantamdave41

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    I think @Jordan@Jordan is probably right. It's not good at all to me as it double the trouble. I book as many Saturdays off as possible to get away and support the team.

    I've run out of holidays for the year, so would miss (part) Saturday home games or have to forfeit away games, meaning I fall further behind on loyalty points and thus potentially could be handicapped if, big away games were to follow.

    Not ideal. Tbh, my initial thoughts are that I would continue to go away and spend my money outside of the club.
     
    #6 bantamdave41, Sep 26, 2022
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  16. Stafford Bantam

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    I'm happy to go with 1pm kick offs, as it has little impact on me personally, but I think its really important that those who would be impacted, by such a change, make sure they complete this survey, so the Club are aware of the sort of numbers involved.
     
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    #10 Stafford Bantam, Sep 26, 2022
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  17. bantamdave41

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    To note, this would effect 7 x 3pm Saturday kick offs plus NYD
     
    #12 bantamdave41, Sep 26, 2022
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  18. andyc

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    I am not fussed either way, but understand why it becomes difficult for some with work commitments.
    How about every adult chipping in a quid as you enter the stadium. surely £10000 will pay the electric bill.
     
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    How about peddles on the seats connected to a giant dynamo. We could all get fit and probably feel more knackered than the players come full time.
     
    #21 andyc, Sep 26, 2022
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  20. mrtrickio

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    1pm makes getting there for KO from Shropshire an impossibility for me. I'm out.
     
    #26 mrtrickio, Sep 26, 2022
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