Ticket News Last home game - Rochdale - kick off time changed to 12:15pm

[Mick]

Exactly.

Same as the fans moaning on social media about the rescheduled Solihull Moors game, that isn’t the “tin pot” league, both Clubs had to agree the date for the rearranged match. It isn’t forced upon us.

As explained in detail elsewhere, there were few options available. However nothing significant has changed in the last 10 days and the re-arrangemt could have been announced back then. Those who have suggested the League is tin-pot are presumably unaware of the vast number of Premier League and Championship matches where kickoff times (and dates) are changed. Final matches in the Championship are all 12:30. FA Cup matches are played at lunchtime, tea time, evenings.

 

[LBBlue]

As explained in detail elsewhere, there were few options available. However nothing significant has changed in the last 10 days and the re-arrangemt could have been announced back then. Those who have suggested the League is tin-pot are presumably unaware of the vast number of Premier League and Championship matches where kickoff times (and dates) are changed. Final matches in the Championship are all 12:30. FA Cup matches are played at lunchtime, tea time, evenings.

And all to suit TV schedules - One day there should be a total fan boycott so they have to televise a game in an empty stadium.

 

[tia]

A 12.15 kick off gives a opportunity to get down to maybe Southend Manor afterwards

 

[Harry Bullocks]

Exactly.

Same as the fans moaning on social media about the rescheduled Solihull Moors game, that isn’t the “tin pot” league, both Clubs had to agree the date for the rearranged match. It isn’t forced upon us.

And I bet the options were very limited

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

oh deep joy

have SUEPA guests for this one so need to be at ground for 10.15 am now .......... which means a 6.15 am start from Dorset

 

[Harry Bullocks]

Correct me if I’m wrong but aren’t the last games either all early doors or 17.30????

 

[Harry Bullocks]

oh deep joy

have SUEPA guests for this one so need to be at ground for 10.15 am now .......... which means a 6.15 am start from Dorset

08.15 for me and D1 - on the plus side, home earlier for refreshments

 

[Shrimper83]

Well at least it isn't 5:30pm

Would rather it be 5:30

 

[Fitz]

Also feel for Rochdale fans….how early are they going to have to set off. Bromley are playing Gateshead away last game….just stupid stuff!

 

[LBBlue]

Also feel for Rochdale fans….how early are they going to have to set off. Bromley are playing Gateshead away last game….just stupid stuff!

Throw a few more in :-

Halifax at Eastleigh
Hartlepool at Dorking
Wealdstone at Oldham
Fylde at Woking
Oxford C at Altrincham


As they seem to want to mess with the
kick off time every year so a game can be televised they could at least make sure there are local fixtures like they do at Christmas and New Year.

 

[Jay_SUFC]

Total disregard for those fans that need some beers prior to KO !

Spoons is always open

 

[Zeuss]

the sooner we are of this national league the better

Final day Championship matches are kicking off at 12.30.

 

[Evening Echo]

SOUTHEND United's final game of the season will now kick off earlier than first planned.

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[Jay_SUFC]

Exactly.

Same as the fans moaning on social media about the rescheduled Solihull Moors game, that isn’t the “tin pot” league, both Clubs had to agree the date for the rearranged match. It isn’t forced upon us.

Those on social media may have had a point, reading the latest Echo article, seems it was the League's decision on the Solihull game!!

 

[Swiss Tony]

A 12.15 kick off gives a opportunity to get down to maybe Southend Manor afterwards

Gives me time to prepare the soil for my new Rhododendrons.

 

[OldBlueLady]

I get that they move them on the last day of the season but earlier notice would be appreciated. People make arrangements around travel with trains and such, and hotels which they now won't be able to book into (not us necessarily) that early, and also working hours around the kick off time. Kev's got a Heathrow landing that morning so we've just got to hope a) it's on time and b) that the M25 is kind!

 

[Tommy2holes]

The EFL often change KO on the last day. Nothing new and not just a 'tin pot' NL idea.

Yeah they do, but to a later KO. 12.30 KO is a terrible choice. Should have been 5.30.

What sort of time will Rochdale fans have to leave to get to the game for 12.30.

No thought for fans and no need to change the fixture at all .

 

[kaymac]

The National (Vanarama) League have always been unreliable and inconsistent, not yet tinpot but getting there.

 

[Bearded Shrimper]

last year it was a late kick off which worked well for me as i had more time to help out with childcare/get agreement from the wife. I might have to cancel my ticket now. it's really annoying as it should have been set out right from the start of the season. i was really surprised it was showing a 3 o'clock kick off, so not surprised it's been changed

 

[OldBlueLady]

last year it was a late kick off which worked well for me as i had more time to help out with childcare/get agreement from the wife. I might have to cancel my ticket now. it's really annoying as it should have been set out right from the start of the season. i was really surprised it was showing a 3 o'clock kick off, so not surprised it's been changed

Exactly. They could have changed this easily at midpoint during the season which wouldn't have been too bad, but no real excuse why it couldn't have been done much earlier. I know we booked our accommodation for Fylde months ago so others travelling for their final away matches possibly did the same and some will have booked trains.