Should Tuesday Night Games Kick Off at 8PM

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Should Tuesday Night Games Kick Off at 8PM

Postby fan_of_mulligan » Thu Nov 12, 2015 1:59 pm

And the reason I ask this question is because The Yeovil Town Match in The Football League Trophy Kicked Off at 7.15PM on Tuesday Night - I notice where I sit in The Medway Stand that a lot of people miss the opening fifteen minutes of matches when the games kick off at 7.45PM either through a combination of coming straight to the ground from work, terrible public transport, or because there not able to park around the stadium - which is always a problem at Priestfield Stadium - but that problem is magnified for Tuesday Night Games as residents are home from school / work and there are less parking spaces then what might be available for A Saturday Afternoon Game.

Would 8PM Kick Off Times benefit anyone on here, and would you want to see games kick off at 8PM on a Tuesday Night ???
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Re: Should Tuesday Night Games Kick Off at 8PM

Postby baronnight » Thu Nov 12, 2015 4:54 pm

I think the idea of the early kick-off is for the benefit of children, trophy attendances are notoriously low (lack of interest) and with low prices and 7.15pm start it is hoped to attract younger supporters.
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Re: Should Tuesday Night Games Kick Off at 8PM

Postby Garawa » Thu Nov 12, 2015 7:44 pm

I agree. Parking won't improve and given that we only get around 1800 anyway, we may as well lose a couple of hundred fans and gain a few dozen kids instead as a 9pm finish is a lot better than a 9.30 on a school night. Other games however might benefit but I reckon the local residents would kick up a heck of a fuss!
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