lady-isobel-barnett Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Heard him yesterday going on about Friday night football for SFL clubs. More HERE. Firstly whether in favour or not, once again has Joe Public ever been consulted about this? Secondly I don't do polls but how do folk on here think about Friday night football? Will you be able to go? If not would it affect whether you bought a season ticket or not? My own view without giving it much thought is I'd be OK with it in autumn and spring but certainly not for about 4 mths of the season (start of Nov till end of Feb). If it brings in cash from live television it could be a winner but TV companies would want continuity throughout the season and I really can't see winter games on a Friday night being popular. Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianlucatoni Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Heard him yesterday going on about Friday night football for SFL clubs. More HERE. Firstly whether in favour or not, once again has Joe Public ever been consulted about this? Secondly I don't do polls but how do folk on here think about Friday night football? Will you be able to go? If not would it affect whether you bought a season ticket or not? My own view without giving it much thought is I'd be OK with it in autumn and spring but certainly not for about 4 mths of the season (start of Nov till end of Feb). If it brings in cash from live television it could be a winner but TV companies would want continuity throughout the season and I really can't see winter games on a Friday night being popular. Any thoughts? Ipersonally think we'd be better off (in the SFL divs 1 2 and 3) just moving over to summer football - kkick off in feb and end in nov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ifu03340 Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Ipersonally think we'd be better off (in the SFL divs 1 2 and 3) just moving over to summer football - kkick off in feb and end in nov I want summer football as well but that doesnt work above. Whats happens when you get promoted/relegated? As for Friday night football - i certainly wouldnt vote for it. Crowds would be tiny in my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodMcDonaldJag Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Heard him yesterday going on about Friday night football for SFL clubs. More HERE. Firstly whether in favour or not, once again has Joe Public ever been consulted about this? Secondly I don't do polls but how do folk on here think about Friday night football? Will you be able to go? If not would it affect whether you bought a season ticket or not? My own view without giving it much thought is I'd be OK with it in autumn and spring but certainly not for about 4 mths of the season (start of Nov till end of Feb). If it brings in cash from live television it could be a winner but TV companies would want continuity throughout the season and I really can't see winter games on a Friday night being popular. Any thoughts? Yet another belter of an idea from this clown that would edge me closer to jacking in watching Scottish football entirely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trotter Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Heard him yesterday going on about Friday night football for SFL clubs. More HERE. Firstly whether in favour or not, once again has Joe Public ever been consulted about this? Secondly I don't do polls but how do folk on here think about Friday night football? Will you be able to go? If not would it affect whether you bought a season ticket or not? My own view without giving it much thought is I'd be OK with it in autumn and spring but certainly not for about 4 mths of the season (start of Nov till end of Feb). If it brings in cash from live television it could be a winner but TV companies would want continuity throughout the season and I really can't see winter games on a Friday night being popular. Any thoughts? If they changed the licensing laws and you were able to buy a pint and sit and watch the game, similar to the rugby then I think you'd be on a winner. Also, reckon if you kept the kids go free scheme you may well see a few more kids (& paying adults) on a Fri night simply because it doesn't clash with anything really (speaking with my parent hat on here.) Anyway at the end of the day I reckon it will be a non starter for us as are we not classed as the same policing as the in firm? & because of that and the man power required elsewhere in the city on a Fri they won't allow it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sussex coast Jag Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 As the guys on sportscence said lets not ask the fans what they want Henry McLeish first Class Pxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie Of The Month Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Regardless of what the fans think has McLeish thought what the police would think? I would imagine they have much better things to doing on a Friday night than providing officers to police spectators. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 The SFL should have a winter break in December and January. The clubs would get bigger crowds for midweek evening games in August, September, October, March, April or May. Surely fans would rather watch games on sunny, warm evenings before the nights draw in. Away fans could be more likely to travel when the evenings are light. The club would save money on heating and lighting and it would be easier to keep the pitch in good condition too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alx Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 As I said on the other thread: "Henry McLeish can go **** himself". What a tube. None of these chancers give a monkey's what the fans think.... about anything. One of the benefits of a larger league would be fewer games, and therefore less tuesday night knacker-freezing games. Or fridays either.... especially at Firhill for obvious reasons. I can feel another forehead slap coming on....... (SMACK!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sussex coast Jag Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 why don't play the same team all season long because thats how boring scottish football will be come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 As I said on the other thread: "Henry McLeish can go **** himself". What a tube. None of these chancers give a monkey's what the fans think.... about anything. One of the benefits of a larger league would be fewer games, and therefore less tuesday night knacker-freezing games. Or fridays either.... especially at Firhill for obvious reasons. I can feel another forehead slap coming on....... (SMACK!) We don't have many mid-week games - http://ptfc.co.uk/matches We beat Falkirk in August. The (rescheduled?) Queen of the South game on 7th December was postponed. The Stirling Albion game was brought forward from March, postponed and has yet to be re-arranged. So that's a total of 3 midweek league games out of a total of 36 - a 12th! To avoid the freeze, we should have more midweek games in the warmer and lighter months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alx Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 We don't have many mid-week games - http://ptfc.co.uk/matches True, but you're forgetting our glorious march to the finals of the Scottish Cup winning penalty shootouts against all and sundry every tuesday from now until May. (I've taken that too far) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggybunnet Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 The SFL should have a winter break in December and January. The clubs would get bigger crowds for midweek evening games in August, September, October, March, April or May. Surely fans would rather watch games on sunny, warm evenings before the nights draw in. Away fans could be more likely to travel when the evenings are light. The club would save money on heating and lighting and it would be easier to keep the pitch in good condition too. just a thought but what about schools being out and holidays. i think it has been mentioned before but does that mean we are never going to try for the world cup and that other diddy cup ??? it would need to be a world wide thing and actualy i would rather be in my garden having a beer and be able to watch thitle play in the winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 just a thought but what about schools being out and holidays. i think it has been mentioned before but does that mean we are never going to try for the world cup and that other diddy cup ??? it would need to be a world wide thing and actualy i would rather be in my garden having a beer and be able to watch thitle play in the winter I enjoy watching and playing sport on a warm summer evening. I can recommend Twenty20 cricket at a packed Lords or the Oval. Being able to have a pint in your hand is, admittedly, a big factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggybunnet Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 (edited) I enjoy watching and playing sport on a warm summer evening. I can recommend Twenty20 cricket at a packed Lords or the Oval. Being able to have a pint in your hand is, admittedly, a big factor. you bring up the other point of taking away custom from the "summer" sports and who/what do you watch so therfore poss reducing crowds. sorry leave well alone IMHO Edited December 19, 2010 by jaggybunnet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bunny Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 you bring up the other point of taking away custom from the "summer" sports and who/what do you watch so therfore poss reducing crowds. sorry leave well alone IMHO Hmmm. I can see that it's not easy to find an ideal solution but I don't think you can seriously argue that the current situation is "well enough". Re your point of taking custom from other sports, how many guys watch both football and cricket? Very few I'd guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted December 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 OK there's only a handful of fans here have voiced their opinion about friday night games. That said it's fair to say there's virtually no endorsing opinion in favour. McLeish given a free hand would have us Div 1 clubs subjected to such an initiative(?) in exactly the same way he champions us playing a minimum of 4 games a season against each club in the same division. This guy is truly a complete arse. Questions also have to be asked of the idiots who commissioned the clown in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKennan Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 If they changed the licensing laws and you were able to buy a pint and sit and watch the game, similar to the rugby then I think you'd be on a winner. Very good idea, though if football fans insist upon behaving like weans when they take drink they can expect to be treated like weans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Hmmm. I can see that it's not easy to find an ideal solution but I don't think you can seriously argue that the current situation is "well enough". Re your point of taking custom from other sports, how many guys watch both football and cricket? Very few I'd guess. A lot of guys watch football and Twenty20 cricket. Twenty20 gets huge crowds and a lot of people go straight from work. Rugby League made the switch to summer and seems to be doing well enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Very good idea, though if football fans insist upon behaving like weans when they take drink they can expect to be treated like weans. Exactly. The English rugby clubs make a lot of money out of selling beer. I have been treated to hospitality at Harlequins. They have beer sellers patrolling the stands during the game. The massive bars, virtually the entire length of the main stands, have bands and dances after the match until 9pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggybunnet Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 Hmmm. I can see that it's not easy to find an ideal solution but I don't think you can seriously argue that the current situation is "well enough". Re your point of taking custom from other sport, how many guys watch both football and cricket? Very few I'd guess. i have seen nothing on here or the Mcleish report that would change my mind so why would not say leave well alone? do you have the lotto numbers as well??? there would need to be a propper checks to see this didnt happen or clubs could be in even more crap than now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda-jag Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 (edited) No to Friday night football - would work for some, but wouldn't for the majority imo. The SFL should have a winter break in December and January. The clubs would get bigger crowds for midweek evening games in August, September, October, March, April or May. Surely fans would rather watch games on sunny, warm evenings before the nights draw in. Away fans could be more likely to travel when the evenings are light. The club would save money on heating and lighting and it would be easier to keep the pitch in good condition too. Good point kni. OK there's only a handful of fans here have voiced their opinion about friday night games. That said it's fair to say there's virtually no endorsing opinion in favour. McLeish given a free hand would have us Div 1 clubs subjected to such an initiative(?) in exactly the same way he champions us playing a minimum of 4 games a season against each club in the same division. This guy is truly a complete arse. Questions also have to be asked of the idiots who commissioned the clown in the first place. Exactly. But as long as the lunatics continue to run things, they will continue to ignore the general footballing supporting public. Jobs for the boys and all that. Edited December 20, 2010 by yoda-jag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted December 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 David Beattie on reform Say we play on a Friday night rather than a Saturday afternoon, that could open up so many new opportunities for the club. Haven't heard too many folk in favour. To be fair that's a selective quote as David is also advocating Summer football. I'd maybe be more interested in Friday night football if I knew what those opportunities were. I'd have thought selling hospitality and season tickets would actually be harder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie Of The Month Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 (edited) Maybe Beattie feels we could get more neutrals or people who lean towards either side of the Old Firm by playing on a Friday? I tend to go to a lot of the rugby matches on a Friday night purely for something to do rather than because I'm a big Warriors fan. When you're there too you hear conversations of others who seem to have the rugby as part of a greater night out and are heading down Ashton Lane/Byres Road afterwards. I believe a club down south who share a city with Premier League clubs played on Fridays and may have increased attendances, Tranmere I think? Edited December 22, 2010 by Pie Of The Month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted December 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 Maybe Beattie feels we could get more neutrals or people who lean towards either side of the Old Firm by playing on a Friday? I tend to go to a lot of the rugby matches on a Friday night purely for something to do rather than because I'm a big Warriors fan. When you're there too you hear conversations of others who seem to have the rugby as part of a greater night out and are heading down Ashton Lane/Byres Road afterwards. I believe a club down south who share a city with Premier League clubs played on Fridays and may have increased attendances, Tranmere I think? That's what I was thinking David Beattie has in mind. From a corporate point of view I just think the folk that use hospitality are more free on a Saturday afternoon. I'd certainly be concerned at upsetting current season ticket holders. If it was in conjunction with a March-November season Friday night football might be more appealing. I just can't get my head round summer football in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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