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

The guy who drove us to LBA recently is a die hard Leeds fan, missed 4 games (H&A) in ten years, and he said he hates the PL because it plays havoc with KO times and his work pattern.

 

No Sh*t Sherlock

 

Likely know by this time tomorrow what the EFLs decision is. If they leave it up to the clubs like they have been, i reckon more often than not we could be playing at 1pm unless the travelling team were against it. Every team we play at VP in that spell is within 2 hours apart from Carlisle and Barrow who are just over, although the Barrow team meet and set off from their training ground in Manchester for away games. All possible to travel within the morning which might sway some away teams to have the earlier game.

Charlton supporters board put out a poll asking fans to take part, with only 27% opposed to 1pm KOs. Some fan bases will be all for, some against.

 

I recommend Octopus Go 7.5 p kW/h between 0030-0430 .

 

And I'll cheerfully counter with "get out!" 1300 kickoffs mean 0800 starts here -- a time when all us owls are still sleeping! (Owls of the world unite! Reject lark-centredness!)

But I didn't vote "no" just for selfish reasons... As many have pointed out, such a change should not be made midseason, when people (whether supporters or staff) have planned their lives around kickoffs at 1500. If it is to be done, it should only start next season.

They really did not leave much space for comments, did they.

If energy usage and costs are going to be a continuing concern, then perhaps the tradition of football being an Autumn-Winter-Spring sport should be examined. Replacing Winter by Summer wouldn't be problem-free, but might still be worth considering.

RCB

 

If them figures are correct then it’s absolutely madness to change the kick off time when we are currently averaging around 3000 pay on the gate customers per match.

 

Sounds like the mini budget? Uncosted, finger in the air economics all over again?

 

Don’t forget all of the stairwells have lighting - even in the day. They are in the dark, like the toilets, and all that needs powering from 1pm when stewards arrive, until 6 pm or so, whenever the last fans leave. Granted, the floodlights are the main expense and would be the only cost we can save by moving kick off times. The other lights have to be on even if we kicked off at 1 pm.

 

Damn right.

 

It is just the floodlighting though, as previously suggested all the other lighting would be just as necessary at 1.00pm as much as 3.00pm, along with fans work and family arrangements then the 3.00pm option remains preferable.

 

No one said the proposal was thinking about fans. Not moving is more about fans than moving. It's just common sense.

 

Their energy is powered by vegetable peelings isn't it

 

I know city fit LEDs kev cos I was talking to one of the lads who fit them. He said theres some right weight carrying them up. I'm sure Dale vi ce was quoting a figure of £300. I'll find his quote and post it

 

They'll be even a harder up after blowing a 2 - 0 lead at home to Hartlepool last night .

 

We can not be that bothered about energy cost. The grow lamps were on the pitch most of yesterday.

 

So that leads you to agree that it is really all part of a bigger scheme to put pressure on the PL to fund more of the football down the pyramid.

 

Calm down Adrian Durham