No boxing day games ??????????

[GRS67]

Looking at the fixtures, I have realized there is no game on Dec 26, boxing day <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> , why is that?

 

Dont the SSML play games on boxing day? I have not yet looked at the fixtures for div 1 or 2, so dont know if they have a game. Seems dumb if you ask me. Boxing day is a traditional day for football and there could be lot's of local' derby's.

[AWK]

Division 2 has Gavin, but I don't think Division 1 has though.

[Lato]

Thats the SSML for you. I think Div 2 may have some games

[Lato]

Pity there is no game on Boxing Day in Div 1. We could all have gone to Claremont Road and seen the Saviours of Soccer the North London Bedouins in action Samba stylee.

[GRS67]

Yeah div 2 have games on boxing day ane new years day, but nothing for the prem <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

 

We could have played you on boxing day lato and kingsbury on new years day, but no <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

[HTFCew]

It's good for me as I'm rarely at home then. Think I've only seen Hertford play once on Boxing Day. In the last few years I've been to the Reebok twice, and seen Fleetwood twice.

[AWK]

It does seem an opportunity missed doesn't it, I think we only play because with a lack of floodlights we can have an early KO on Boxing Day and New Years Day.

 

Come on Lato surely with your connections you are Rhodes could arrange a friendly between Kentish Town and Ruislip Manor, surely all your players would jump at the chance of playing at the legendary Claremont Road <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

[Rhodes]

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Gavin said:
No boxing day games <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> WHY???????

Gavin -Phil Rolt is not a believer in Boxing Day games for the SSML Premier and Division 1, it's the same every season and I'm surprised you weren't already aware. We all have a full week off over Christmas but how about if we all go up to Luton on mass to support the 61FC on Boxing Day morning, I'm assuming it will be an 11.00 kick off but AWK can confirm.

[Lato]

Well I know our manager reads this board so he will see that and might consider it, if he thinks its justifiable of course.

[AWK]

Yep all 11.00 KO's Rhodes, unless the two clubs agree to move the kick off to another time.

[HTFCew]

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Rhodes said:
Gavin -Phil Rolt is not a believer in Boxing Day games for the SSML Premier and Division 1, it's the same every season and I'm surprised you weren't already aware.

Most clubs in other leagues get their biggest gates (and moneyspinners) for the Boxing Day and Easter Monday games, which are usually local derbies. We always used to play Ware, and always got over 300.

[Spidermanor]

As I've said before Phil Rolt is incompetent, and this is just another example. You have a day where there is an almost non existant public transport system which makes it next to impossible to go to any of the professional games (unless you drive). Providing a golden opportunity to promote the league with some tasty local derbies, and the fixture secretay can't be bothered to arrange the games.

[Lato]

I'm saying nothing Spider. Where were you yesterday, you would have boosted our gate to the dizzy heights of 29!

[GRS67]

I guess the players are happy at having no games on either boxing day or new years day. It means they can enjoy the festive season to the full <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

[Spidermanor]

Couldn't make it as I was in a restaurant in Wandsworth having a long and leisurely lunch with some old friends.

 

Did you get in all right yesterday or was there a 'vigourous' discussion with moon<img src="/forum/images/graemlins/bootyshake.gif" alt="" />.

[GRS67]

Was the crowd really 28 or did they miss hear the crowd figure when it was called in?

[Horace]

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Gavin said:
Was the crowd really 28 or did they miss hear the crowd figure when it was called in?

Bet it was really 78!

[Lato]

the official crowd was 28.

[Rhodes]

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Spidermanor said:
As I've said before Phil Rolt is incompetent, and this is just another example.

Spidermanor - Why don't we just enjoy the festive season without any football and chill out whilst watching the Great Escape on tv, afterall it is a religious holiday and I make Phil Rolt spot on. As I said if some of us are desperate to go to a game on Boxing Day why not go to the 61FC and support our good friend AWK and still be home in time for your cold turkey sarnies!

[Sharming Paula]

What about you all coming to Park Lane to see the mighty Canvey play the mighty AFC Hornchurch and Rhodes, I could introduce you to Unc Urchin and Cantos.

Expecting a crowd of about 1000 - always a good day when we get together