BBC News - Evening kick-off led to football fan clashes, says report
This is about Ipswich v Norwich but could it apply to us v Palace?
This is about Ipswich v Norwich but could it apply to us v Palace?
Why dont they criticise the people who cause the problems rather than a decision to stage a football match at a certain time?
Why dont they criticise the people who cause the problems rather than a decision to stage a football match at a certain time?
Why dont they criticise the people who cause the problems rather than a decision to stage a football match at a certain time?
There will always be trouble makers at derby games, even guys that may never have thrown a punch in their lifetime can get involved. Emotions run high and throw in hours of boozing and its a dangerous concoction.
Therefore as the police know its going to happen they ust act accordingly and move games so that limit one of the only variables they can manage and thats the number of hours people can drink. What would a piece criticising the troublemakers actually achieve ?
What does criticising the Police achieve? It seems the police are seen as fair game by some these days, blame the police, as if its their fault that some people are unable to behave like decent civilised people.
What does criticising the Police achieve? It seems the police are seen as fair game by some these days, blame the police, as if its their fault that some people are unable to behave like decent civilised people.
It helps because the Police have the ability to lower the chance of trouble by moving KO time. Its not a personal attack on the officers on the ground but more of a attack on the planning made by the police, the club, the FA etc
blame the police, as if its their fault that some people are unable to behave like decent civilised people.
Best time to play it I thought would be 12.00 on a Sat.
This gives ample time for crowds to disperse, our friends from Croydon will be able to get trains from 9 or 10 am and get to Falmer by midday. I suppose the police didnt want Palace hanging round Brighton but kicking off at that times means there will only be a few dotted around and not one big mass making their way to and from the station. Plus there are loads of trains back, as opposed to having to get them on the last one out of Brighton and the mad dash that ensues.
If it works for WHU/Millwall then it can work for us.
I would have thought Sunday 12.00 would be best - Lets face it Sat early ko, palace would want to hang about in Brighton and make a night of it
I would have thought Sunday 12.00 would be best - Lets face it Sat early ko, palace would want to hang about in Brighton and make a night of it
This is the reason Birmingham Villa is now always Sunday midday and is not televised. Mind you by having it in the evening at least the fans want to get away quicker. Can't imagine too many brighton fans wanting to hang around S. Norwood!
Only people to blame in my book is the players. if we'd beaten them they would have been out of Brighton a lot quicker!
surely it should be on television though, less people would go, therefore less chance of trouble?This is the reason Birmingham Villa is now always Sunday midday and is not televised. Mind you by having it in the evening at least the fans want to get away quicker. Can't imagine too many brighton fans wanting to hang around S. Norwood!
Only people to blame in my book is the players. if we'd beaten them they would have been out of Brighton a lot quicker!
People moan about it being a Nanny State, then when the police aren't there to hold your hand on the way to football they moan and bitch about it. FFS, if you think there is gonna be trouble, and you don't fancy getting involved don't go (or go by car/lift).
If you're not able to look after yourself what hope is there for anyone else to look after you?