Final day kickoff time announced - 12:15

Notters

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http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/final-day-kick-off-time-announced-1299527.aspx

I really wish they wouldn't do this! The Sunday or an evening kickoff would be better, it really shits on the travelling fans, particularly those like us that have quite a distance to go.

Significantly reduces the coffers of local boozers too.

 

Beach Hut

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Jesus, early start then

 

Notters

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Beach Hut said:

Jesus, early start then

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Over-nighter I should think. Pisses me off though.

 

Gazwag

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FFS Football League = why cant it be 13:30 if that have to do it early

 

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That is ridiculous. No consideration for fans at all.

Charlton have to travel to Blackpool that day. Middlesborough are at Yeovil! Makes Brighton to Forest for that time look like a breeze, but already considering an overnighter in Nottingham then.

 

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I really don't see the benefit of making it 12.15 kick off

 

El Presidente

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Could be a meaningless fixture by then anyway, OR it could be us and Forest fighting over the final playoff place!

 

Luke93

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Should be 15:00! Can't see why it can't be.

 

shaolinpunk

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They'll have to put a few football specials on, no? A quick look at the train times for a Sunday morning from Brighton to Nottingham suggests that the only trains that will get there before kickoff arrive at 12.07 and involve leaving Brighton at 3.50am or 5.30am...

EDIT: As pointed out, it's a Saturday not a Sunday rendering my post somewhat irrelevant as there are plenty of options, although it's still an inconvenience having a lunchtime kickoff

 

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Aggravating.

So the armchair fans take precedence over the ones attending. As always.

 

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Luke93 said:

Should be 15:00! Can't see why it can't be.

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Because our overlords at Sky have a match kicking off at 2pm and 4pm probably that day, and want to maximise their coverage.

 

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Easy 10 said:

Aggravating.

So the armchair fans take precedence over the ones attending. As always.

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True, and I was hoping that we could have worn matching fancy dress outfits too

 

Gazwag

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shaolinpunk said:

They'll have to put a few football specials on, no? A quick look at the train times for a Sunday morning from Brighton to Nottingham suggests that the only trains that will get there before kickoff arrive at 12.07 and involve leaving Brighton at 3.50am or 5.30am...

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Its a Saturday so not quite as bad

 

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shaolinpunk said:

They'll have to put a few football specials on, no? A quick look at the train times for a Sunday morning from Brighton to Nottingham suggests that the only trains that will get there before kickoff arrive at 12.07 and involve leaving Brighton at 3.50am or 5.30am...

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Its a Saturday.

There's a full PL programme at 3pm, so we ALL have to play at 12.15 so they can show a couple of Championship games at the top / bottom of the table. And being the final fixture, obviously we all have to kick off at the same time.

 

shaolinpunk

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Ah, a Saturday. So it is

 

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Gazwag said:

Its a Saturday so not quite as bad

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Good spot, for some reason I thought they were on a Sunday, not so bad then.

 

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Easy 10 said:

Its a Saturday.

There's a full PL programme at 3pm, so we ALL have to play at 12.15 so they can show a couple of Championship games at the top / bottom of the table. And being the final fixture, obviously we all have to kick off at the same time.

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When you say FULL I assume you mean 4 games like a normal saturday for the PL

 

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El Presidente said:

True, and I was hoping that we could have worn matching fancy dress outfits too

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I was thinking of dusting down my inflatable horse again. I might be able to squeeze you in behind me.

 

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Gazwag said:

When you say FULL I assume you mean 4 games like a normal saturday for the PL

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Well, quite.

The BBC fixtures currently has all 10 PL games on 3rd May @3pm, but I guess that will change..

 

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Pretty sure its a bank holiday weekend so probably stay over. Could be worse.