Mansfield Town

[rayzer]

Mansfield have brought forward their game on 15th October to a 1.00pm to save on electricity owing to the energy crisis. No doubt other clubs will follow suit. I am sure we will do the same. Thoughts?

[Andy Proctor]

I personally don't think they should bring forward the kick off time of any game where we have already started selling tickets for. So basically shef wed at home, forest green at home and Ipswich at home.

[ollyandpatch]

It's a genuine concern for lower league clubs. 

Accrington at home near the shortest day of the year and boxing day against Morecambe won't be big pay days on the gate...1pm kick off makes sense.

 

[jeffers]

Understand the reasoning, but a distant away trip may then deter the away following.

 

[Dr Delgado]

A small price to pay for a fan, I think we are used to all kinds of different kickoff times these days. If it cuts costs I think genuine supporters will understand, granted there will be the odd disgruntled fan like myself as I had to miss the Newport game due to the rescheduled fixture.

[mr.hobblesworth]

Surprised more clubs don't look at generating renewable energy. Don't really know how robust solar panels are but you'd think most clubs could generate at least some power from mounting them on the roofs of stands. Didn't we used to have a little wind turbine on Lorne Street?

Aside from utility costs, I'd be interested to know if the club is making any steps towards being carbon neutral.

[CAVALIER]

Anyone go Luton in 1974/75? I’m sure that was an afternoon kick off for a midweek cup replay?

[Hoppers]

Good idea but must have had efl approval plus wonder if it means supporters can ifollow as its now outside 3pm sacred ground hour

[Fosse69]

3 minutes ago, CAVALIER said:

Anyone go Luton in 1974/75? I’m sure that was an afternoon kick off for a midweek cup replay?

I didnt go but I remember trying to track the score at work with my mother listening to Radio  Stoke

[Fosse69]

10 minutes ago, Hoppers said:

Good idea but must have had efl approval plus wonder if it means supporters can ifollow as its now outside 3pm sacred ground hour

I would imagine the sacred times would move if all clubs go for early KOs to avoid using floodlights, back to the 50s when the hour changes.

[blackdog]

37 minutes ago, CAVALIER said:

Anyone go Luton in 1974/75? I’m sure that was an afternoon kick off for a midweek cup replay?

The replay definitely kicked off early afternoon midweek due to the 3 day week and the shortage of coal to generate electricity.

[NarberthVale]

Yes I remember cup tie I listened to radio at knypersley hall boys school untill the teacher Mr Christian head it then let us all listen 😂😂. But do you all remember 7.30 kick offs Ona Saturday night in a dark and gloomy potteries !

[MBE]

I think it’s a good idea IF it saves a significant amount of money for clubs and conditional on the distance between clubs. E.g Only teams maximum 60 mls apart can switch to consider travelling fans.

However I do question the real saving for the club in energy costs. Expecting lost income from away fans not only in the ground but also towns shops and pubs will be hit.Floodlights would still need to be on 2nd half of games starting at 1pm in November. Seems to me like a really selfish move by the EFL rather than finding a proper solution to clubs overspending on wages v income.

With the power of football in this country, who knows they could  cancel the clocks going back!!

[Playa Amodores]

Will there be any point in continuing with the Papa Johns Trophy, with such low attendances.?

[The French Connection]

Seems like an eminently sensible idea. Saves money, good for the planet. We must accept there will need to be a lot of change if climate catastrophe is to be avoided.