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[Eastside Urchin]

I wouldn't like summer football,I like to go away a fair bit from may to august and many families are the same,this taken in to account would probably have more of an effect in dropping crowds.

As for ageing fans,not too sure that's the problem either,last night wasn't particularly cold and this is a problem we have had in mid September

[Hornchurch "O"]

Football is not Ireland's number one sport.

[obis]

Best idea yet

[aka PeteBeatz]

Love to see summer footie, better than those old cold damp winter evenings.

[missunderstood]

Love to see summer footie, better than those old cold damp winter evenings.

 

 

A few cold beers, and watching a live match on a lovely summers evening sounds perfect to me.

[Ground Hopper]

surely you have to ask why do the leagues have minimum prices.

 

it does not make sense.

 

Would love to hear from a secretary or league official as to the reasoning.

[Eastside Urchin]

While the idea of watching footy with a cold beer in the sun appeals,there are so many other factors like players holidays,many players have kids who like to go on summer holidays,you will have players coming and going all summer and clubs won't like it

[missunderstood]

While the idea of watching footy with a cold beer in the sun appeals,there are so many other factors like players holidays,many players have kids who like to go on summer holidays,you will have players coming and going all summer and clubs won't like it

 

 

As most clubs have biggish squads a few players on holiday shouldn't make too much difference, and the better pitches should mean less injuries. An experiment with summer football for one season, with participating clubs still playing in the cups, to give all year income, might be worth trying.

[Eastside Urchin]

May be worth trying but to be honest the best teams have stability in their squads,not chopping and changing every five minutes,as a fan that would drive me mad.

Plus,over the 6 weeks holiday so many people go away that it would seriously affect the gates,some people like to watch every game,the 6 weeks holiday falls at the right time for football fans

Another factor would be playing at 3pm on a Saturday when the temp is above 25c,not nice for players and I doubt the fans would enjoy it too much

A winter break wouldn't work either IMO as it's hard to define when our worst periods of weather would be between November and march

[UD161]

While it may seem like a good idea, it would be almost impossible to implement and would need all Leagues at a certain level to be doing it.

 

If the season ran from say, March till October, the players contracts would be written for that lenght of time. So what happens if a Club (like Hornchurch for instance) got through to the First round of the FA Cup which is in November?? When would cup compteitions take place, how would it fit in with higher or lower levels, etc?? While I think it is a nice idea, I am not sure the logistics of it would work.

 

Whether it would increase crowds I don't know?? People do other things in the summer, holidays etc, play or watch other sports such as cricket, and a host of other things. Personally I am not sure it would really have an affect. Besides, I am more old school, I prefer wrapping up warm, getting a burger and a bovril and watching a game under the lights in January or February!!

Edited February 25, 2011 by blackballed
moved from wrong topic

[Eastside Urchin]

Well said dagenhamite

To be honest,although our Tuesday night crowds are down,our Saturday ones remain healthy

Maybe 7pm kick offs could help,as it means kids would be in bed by 9 not 10

Edited February 25, 2011 by blackballed
moved from wrong topic

[missunderstood]

May be worth trying but to be honest the best teams have stability in their squads,not chopping and changing every five minutes,as a fan that would drive me mad.

Plus,over the 6 weeks holiday so many people go away that it would seriously affect the gates,some people like to watch every game,the 6 weeks holiday falls at the right time for football fans

Another factor would be playing at 3pm on a Saturday when the temp is above 25c,not nice for players and I doubt the fans would enjoy it too much

A winter break wouldn't work either IMO as it's hard to define when our worst periods of weather would be between November and march

 

 

I actually suggested playing Saturday evenings and not 3pm, although topping up the tan while watching footie might not be such a bad idea.

[Eastside Urchin]

I would imagine alot of women would put their foot down about football on a Saturday night

[obis]

We could play Thursday evenings instead of Tues. Thereby avoiding most tv soccer

[Eastside Urchin]

Good idea although I think maybe the gap between thurs evenings & sat 3pm would be too small

What about all non league on Tuesday and everything else wednesday

[urchinman1961]

dont forget us scousers channel 5 on a thursday nite

[Eastside Urchin]

Mickey mousers,in every sense

[Hornchurch "O"]

Not for much longer, Dave.

Well done the Hammers.

Well done Fulham.

Well done Birmingham

Well done Motherwell

Well done Rangers.