Charlton easter monday??

[saafend_seagull]

My friend a charlton fan said this is likely to be moved to the Tuesday....is there any reason for this??

 

[The Large One]

Yes. But it's not a very good one.

 

[sparkie]

Don't think the council like us playing on Bank Holiday Mondays due to transport issues. Or it could be university parking problems.

I'm also expecting Millwall on Boxing day to be moved.

 

[Simster]

I'm also expecting Millwall on Boxing day to be moved.

Indeed. If there are no trains, how on earth are they going to herd these mongs out of the area? We all know what complete tosspots they were on that evening game.

 

[chucky1973]

boxing day will be moved and Im gutted about that, it was a reason not to go to the in-laws.

 

[Bob!]

My friend a charlton fan said this is likely to be moved to the Tuesday....is there any reason for this??

Yes.

Gus likes his players to have a decent recovery between games.
He will try to move the Easter Saturday game to Good Friday, nd the monday game to Tuesday evening.

 

[Gazwag]

Don't think the council like us playing on Bank Holiday Mondays due to transport issues. Or it could be university parking problems.

I'm also expecting Millwall on Boxing day to be moved.

Isn't it the fact that all seaside club are forbidden to play at home on a bank holiday Monday

 

[The Large One]

Isn't it the fact that all seaside club are forbidden to play at home on a bank holiday Monday

It is.

It's not a very good reason, but it's there nonetheless.

 

[The Optimist]

Isn't it the fact that all seaside club are forbidden to play at home on a bank holiday Monday

I believe that rule has been dropped

 

[Gazwag]

It is.

It's not a very good reason, but it's there nonetheless.

It was a good reason, in the 80's but I agree its outdated now

 

[withdeanwombat]

Boxing Day and Easter Monday should obviously be spent in church.Little Baby Jesus and Jesus Renewed dictate this.Holidays aren't just for enjoyment you know.

 

[The Large One]

Has anyone actually said the Boxing Day game is not going ahead?

The usual lack of Boxing Day trains does not necessarily mean a permanent lack of Boxing Day trains. At the very least, I'd expect some sort of headbanging session to happen between the club and the train operators.

 

[chucky1973]

Why should it be? We're playing again on December 29th (and so are Millwall presumably), so when would it be rearranged for?

At some point BHAFC/The Amex needs to stand up and be counted as a top-class modern stadium. That means being able to host events even when everything is not running to plan. I've been to Wembley during a Tube strike and it worked well enough. The Amex is on the outskirts of Brighton, about half a mile from a couple of the city's largest residential areas. It's not Outer bloody Mongolia. Boxing Day football is a tradition, and if we are genuinely NEVER going to be able to host it then our transport infrastructure is embarrassingly frail.

Same reason our game against Reading was moved at easter. Park and Ride is needed for the Sales and not for Football, think your find it was part of the planning agreement, but happy to be told otherwise.

 

[sparkie]

I believe that rule has been dropped

My understanding is also that this rule no longer applies.

 

[BensGrandad]

if it is I would think it will be because of the policing both the town and the football on Bank Holiday Monday would stretch the resources somewhat.