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qualtrough · 16-10-2005, 13:14

I believe the gate was up against Hereford for the simple reason that neither Blackburn or Burnley had a game that week-end. Some of their fans, therefore, came to watch Stanley. They were probably the ones I saw leaving with ten minutes or so still to play of an exciting contest (Why?). There is little chance of them revisiting the IES if their teams have a game at week-end which is most of the time. Friday night games will not attract dads and their lads as much as Saturday afternoon fixtures. The number of away fans attending will drop - in some instances substantially. Even after a Friday night game I feel `lost` come Saturday afternoon with no game in the offing. And, if it's such a good (if hardly new) idea, why isn't everybody doing it? I am pretty sure gates will not increase playing Friday night games and that they may even fall.

16-10-2005, 13:14	#29
qualtrough Full Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 274 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 41	Re: Friday Night Kick Off I believe the gate was up against Hereford for the simple reason that neither Blackburn or Burnley had a game that week-end. Some of their fans, therefore, came to watch Stanley. They were probably the ones I saw leaving with ten minutes or so still to play of an exciting contest (Why?). There is little chance of them revisiting the IES if their teams have a game at week-end which is most of the time. Friday night games will not attract dads and their lads as much as Saturday afternoon fixtures. The number of away fans attending will drop - in some instances substantially. Even after a Friday night game I feel `lost` come Saturday afternoon with no game in the offing. And, if it's such a good (if hardly new) idea, why isn't everybody doing it? I am pretty sure gates will not increase playing Friday night games and that they may even fall.