[Albion] Boxing Day v Arsenal, trains.

[Gwylan]

I fully accept and understand that but my point is do we NEED to break with tradition for the pounds .. I can understand a lower league team needing to but we have ample opportunity to be on TV for the money, so no need to sell our soles.

We get about £100m per season to be on Sky. How long do you think we'd last in the PL if we couldn't spend that sort of money?

 

[BensGrandad]

We get about £100m per season to be on Sky. How long do you think we'd last in the PL if we couldn't spend that sort of money?

So that puts us completely at their beck and call. Could we not say that we would rather not be on that day due to a late kick off causing travel problems for supporters. Whether or not Sky would listen is a different matter but at least the club would be seen to try to buck the trend on behalf of their supporters.

 

[The Large One]

So that puts us completely at their beck and call. Could we not say that we would rather not be on that day due to a late kick off causing travel problems for supporters.

If the fans and the club make alternative arrangements, there won't be travel problems. It will just be less convenient than it usually is. 'Travel problems' are not Sky's (nor the SAG's) concerns. Travel safety is.

Whether or not Sky would listen is a different matter but at least the club would be seen to try to buck the trend on behalf of their supporters.

Of course Sky won't listen. They've effectively bought themselves a seat at the top table.

The only thing they did listen to - and that was a total farce - was last year when they moved Arsenal v Liverpool to Christmas Eve. They moved it to December 22 instead, still at no-one's convenience.

 

[BensGrandad]

I always thought that our safety certificate was issued dependant on adequate public travel arrangements being available, which obviously they are not on Boxing Day. Or do Sky also control that?.

 

[LamieRobertson]

I fully accept and understand that but my point is do we NEED to break with tradition for the pounds .. I can understand a lower league team needing to but we have ample opportunity to be on TV for the money, so no need to sell our soles.

You leave the feet out of it

 

[AZ Gull]

I always thought that our safety certificate was issued dependant on adequate public travel arrangements being available, which obviously they are not on Boxing Day. Or do Sky also control that?.

Can only assume you were watching your first team the last time in the Amex era we played at home on Boxing Day?

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Couldn't you have asked if any other fans were driving over from Polegate and wanted to split the cost of parking? How many 5 seater cars will contain one person in the car park for the match? What a waste.

I wonder what the size of the carbon footprint is in your family?

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Sorry, I read ST as Sussex Taxi - I'm not entirely sure why, but that's my mistake and I apologise.

Seagull Travel is absolutely the way to get to the game, the service is generally very good and worth the investment.

Ahhh my apologies, only just seen your second post!

 

[Alba Badger]

Nice reminder! Parking booked and 4 in the car so no waste of space there....well, perhaps the driver.

 

[BensGrandad]

Can only assume you were watching your first team the last time in the Amex era we played at home on Boxing Day?

I have never had any problem getting to and from The Amex because my wife doesnt drink so if needed she has and would drive me and pick me up but that doesnt follow for everybody and as my brother said many will have had a drink on Christmas Day.

 

[Alba Badger]

Might they not add the Hove Sainsbury's park and ride for this one? The supermarket won't be open on Boxing day will it?

 

[spence]

Might they not add the Hove Sainsbury's park and ride for this one? The supermarket won't be open on Boxing day will it?

Yes it will

 

[Alba Badger]

Yes it will

Reduced opening hours for the Bank Holiday?

 

[spence]

Reduced opening hours for the Bank Holiday?

Believe so

 

[The Large One]

I always thought that our safety certificate was issued dependant on adequate public travel arrangements being available, which obviously they are not on Boxing Day. Or do Sky also control that?.

They were last time we played on Boxing Day at the Amex.

 

[LamieRobertson]

My brother will miss his first game this season on that date as he has been to every away game and home game this season but (a) he lives some miles away and always travels by train especially over Christmas due to drink driving and having had a drink or two on Christmas Day. ( b) as he pointed out to me at the Wolves game Boxing Day is traditionally a day for sport during the day and the evening reserved for family time why should that all change to pamper to TV

So you can just reverse it and see family earlier which is what I will be doing and then have a good excuse to leave early to watch football...result

 

[Alba Badger]

So you can just reverse it and see family earlier which is what I will be doing and then have a good excuse to leave early to watch football...result

SNAP! Great excuse, except the father in law will be coming to the game with me.

 

[BensGrandad]

I have just checked the B & H bus timetables for Boxing Day and it appears that buses are running but I could not see a timetable for the 25. as the timetables go in chronological order up to 22 then to 26 but no 25.

 

[BensGrandad]

Can only assume you were watching your first team the last time in the Amex era we played at home on Boxing Day?

Yes I would have been watching BHA. but have made a point of always attending Boxing Day matches wherever, it is tradition.

 

[BNthree]

http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/172352.aspx



No trains at all on Southern on Boxing Day, get your parking or coach booked now!