Derby (H) 27th December

[radcliffe white]

Better for transport….

hopefully 

[Dr. Feelgood]

1 hour ago, gonzo said:

27th is the touted date

If so that's a poor do. It certainly put TV above fans. We know this is the case but that'd be over and above. 

[Morizio]

14 minutes ago, radcliffe white said:

Better for transport….

hopefully 

This is what I’m thinking 

[Traf]

Would it be cheaper to police, too?

[dave2980]

That would probably depend on what time it kicked off at - the 27th is a bank holiday as Christmas Day is on the Sunday

[Tonge moor green jacket]

Overall, does it matter that much; majority of folk still on holiday

[Traf]

2 minutes ago, dave2980 said:

That would probably depend on what time it kicked off at - the 27th is a bank holiday as Christmas Day is on the Sunday

Ah, yes, so it is.

[gonzo]

Did we not play Blackburn on the 27th a few seasons ago? Or was it the 28th?

[Johnnyrotten]

56 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Overall, does it matter that much; majority of folk still on holiday

I bet IE would have something to say if we only have 48 hours before playing at Lincoln, who'll have an extra day to rest/prepare.

Seems a long time since we played at home on Boxing Day.

[gonzo]

Confirmed

[Traf]

[freds dad]

Now 3pm on the 27th 

[Traf]

Police will love a friday nighter in Lincoln

[gonzo]

Absolute bollocks.

I wont be at any.

[desperado]

I get why people will be pissed off. 

I’m quite happy with them, especially the Barnsley one, going to Rotherham last year and going back even further, to Preston with a steaming New Years Eve hangover was horrible.

Boxing Day and New Years Day can be proper chilled out days now. And its a couple more Xmas holiday days to look forward too

[Marc505]

30 minutes ago, Traf said:

Police will love a friday nighter in Lincoln

Mad decision 

Watch them only release about 500 tickets now as a result 

[Traf]

It's 2 days that I wasn't planning to have to spend with the family.

Fuming.

[Marc505]

I'll whisper it but physically getting to football on boxing day and NYD is a right ballache. Fantastic day for armchair supporters like.

[Johnnyrotten]

59 minutes ago, desperado said:

I get why people will be pissed off. 

I’m quite happy with them, especially the Barnsley one, going to Rotherham last year and going back even further, to Preston with a steaming New Years Eve hangover was horrible.

Boxing Day and New Years Day can be proper chilled out days now. And its a couple more Xmas holiday days to look forward too

Agreed.

I'd rather play on Boxing Day, but playing New Years Day never seems right, its a day for recovery.  We can look forward to a game the day after now, what else would we do on 2nd Jan?  I think we'll take more to Barnsley now, all other things being equal.  Plenty other games to watch on TV on Boxing Day and NY Day.

Crowd v Derby no longer looking like a potential 25k though. 20k max now I'd say.

[Johnnyrotten]

Correction not max 20k v Derby, I mean around 20k.  If they fill away end its going to be 21k-ish.

[burnden]

Derby at ours and Forest at DMBs on same day ....GMP will love that.

[MickyD]

8 minutes ago, burnden said:

Derby at ours and Forest at DMBs on same day ....GMP will love that.

Nice planning. 

[Johnnyrotten]

20 minutes ago, burnden said:

Derby at ours and Forest at DMBs on same day ....GMP will love that.

Forest game kicks off at 8pm, could have been worse I suppose.

[Lostock Whites]

For me, 27th is doing a world of good.

I am down south over Christmas so boxing day wouldn't have been a possibility.

I see that some people might no long be able to attend, but surely still a huge crowd to expect, 24,000+ ?

We had 22,000 for a regular game vs Sheff weds

Edited November 1, 2022 by Lostock Whites

[radcliffe white]

Boxing Day usually gets me out of family events😀