rightdodgyman Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albi Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Sounds good. Maybe not for Hibs supporters though. They should have maybe trialled it with Kilmarnock vs Motherwell (or two teams who are more "local" rather than Aberdeen and Dunfermline for instance) if TV schedules had allowed. Maybe an idea for the end of the season? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cambo97 Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Sounds good. Maybe not for Hibs supporters though. They should have maybe trialled it with Kilmarnock vs Motherwell (or two teams who are more "local" rather than Aberdeen and Dunfermline for instance) if TV schedules had allowed. Maybe an idea for the end of the season? Sounds shite. Maybe not for a couple of Motherwell supporters though. Maybe they should trial Saturday at 3.00pm!! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelEdge Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Not happy at all. I work one in four Saturdays and this was one of a couple of home games I was going to miss, so arranged a holiday to make it. Now I won't get to the game at all as I'm going to a gig on the Friday night. In general, my opinion on this is still negative. Are people going to find a cold Friday December night at Fir Park attractive just before Christmas? Not really. Will it increase the crowd? No; I think it'll decrease the crowd if anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decorator Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 the last one was a boring 0-0 with hibs also the two teams were flying at the time and a good crowd was present just get min and you wont feel the cold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONeils40yarder Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Thoughts? A fucking disgrace 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Shite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelEdge Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Just spoke to my dad and he can't make the game either now as he's doing something that night. So that's two season ticket holders now unable to make a game they've paid for. Well done, Motherwell. Not usually one to have a go at the club, but this is ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 The last straw from the TV companies pissing around with kick off times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwellhighland Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 guaranteed the attendance will not be improved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Still scarred from our previous Friday night game with Hibs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cambo97 Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 The last straw from the TV companies pissing around with kick off times. Don't think this is the TV companies this time. Quote from SPL Chief Executive Neil Doncaster: "There is no ‘silver bullet’ single solution to the various issues confronting the game in Scotland. And there is no monopoly on good ideas." Maybe not but the SPL seem to have a monopoly on bad ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Thoughts? A fucking disgrace Aye, this. Load of nonsense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Wellfan 2k7 Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Did we not have a Friday night game against Hearts on the 07-08 season? Lost 1-0 to laryea Kingston goal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tottenmfc Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Based on the evidence so far crowds have increased slightly for games on a friday night I'm sure. Don't think it's a terrible idea as it maybe lets the people working weekends get to the game and some people can go from work, have a few pints, go to the game and still have the whole of saturday & sunday free so there could be less grief from the missus. Swings and roundabouts I suppose but you have to try something to boost interest / numbers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Don't think this is the TV companies this time. Quote from SPL Chief Executive Neil Doncaster: "There is no ‘silver bullet’ single solution to the various issues confronting the game in Scotland. And there is no monopoly on good ideas." Maybe not but the SPL seem to have a monopoly on bad ideas. In which case it's even more mental. Fans are already pissed off at moving around kick-offs, so what do we do? Introduce another new kick-off day/time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postiejim Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Not got a problem with Friday night football and the club are right to try it ,but i can appreciate it wont be everyone's cup of tea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Friday night football is a bad joke it's only purpose is to provide football wallpaper for pubs and bars As for a Friday night game on the run up to Christmas............ f**k right off I predict one of the lowest crowds of the season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albi Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Lets begin. Maybe they should trial Saturday at 3.00pm!! They have. Crowds around the SPL aren't improving. Hence they are trying new ideas. A majority of the home support polled by the SPL, who went to the first Friday night game, said they would like to try it again. Just spoke to my dad and he can't make the game either now as he's doing something that night. So that's two season ticket holders now unable to make a game they've paid for. Well done, Motherwell. Not usually one to have a go at the club, but this is ridiculous. Maybe the club, and the SPL as a whole, should arrange the fixtures around your schedule then? Of course, that suggestion is just ridiculous. The last straw from the TV companies pissing around with kick off times. Friday night games aren't to be televised. Damned if they do, damned if they don't 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoMaSano Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 While it's a shame that some people won't be able to make the game because of the change, I'm actually looking forward to the Friday night game. Quite like a midweek fixture under the floodlights anyway, this'll be like that but I'll be able to get a few pints before/after as well. As long as it's only an occasional thing I don't mind. I do have the same gripe I have with all the TV fixtures, they should announce these things at the start of the season, rather than changing the date/time of fixtures a few weeks before the game when people have possibly already made arrangements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tottenmfc Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 What's different about a Friday night in the lead up to Christmas? How is it different from a Saturday afternoon in the lead up to Christmas? Not having a go, just curious what difference it makes... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albi Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 If you want to give your opinions there is a survey by the SPL here. It only takes 2 minutes, you don't need to give your email address but it closes on Friday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekwellfan Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Did we not have a Friday night game against Hearts on the 07-08 season? Lost 1-0 to laryea Kingston goal? I am sure this game was a Monday night match for TV . I recall we played in a handful of Monday night matches and lost every one of them Football is for Saturday !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepper Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 I'm quite looking forward to it tbh. Will get away from work sharpish, straight to the pub and then straight to the game. Hopefully a few celebratory pints afterwards too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSteelman Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Won't be going. Not because i'm in the huff or anything but i usually go out on a Friday night and won't be changing my plans to suit a football game. If it starts happening regularly i won't be renewing my season book simple as that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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