weepywall Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 Just wondering what peoples thoughts are on playing on a Friday night..I think as an alternative to 3pm Saturdays it's the best of the other options..I really enjoyed Friday..finished work a bit earlier and met up with some mates that can't make Saturdays and you get to spend Saturday with family etc..looking forward to next Friday. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin_unreliant Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 I always find the atmosphere is so much better under the lights. I do miss having a game on Saturday though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecko Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 Nothing beats 3pm Saturday, but Friday nights are definitely second best! Anything is better than Sunday 12pm! 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 If you win it's great, and as you say, frees up the weekend. I hate Sunday KOs though, as they are at the opposite end of the scale. Looking forward to next season when half our kos will be all over the place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coach Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 I’d prefer football on a Friday night. Gives you entire weekend to do what you please then. However, I know they’re a lot of people who live for football on a Saturday. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 Personally, I hate it. It can take me an hour and a half to get home for a normal game, either 2 Buses or walk to the centre and Bus it. Saturdays I don't mind too much. Might meet mates in town for a beer or grab some food with the Mrs, but on a Friday/Tuesday I would be getting home 11:30 or later . That means I tend to drive on night games , might change that for Leeds though. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 I like it now and again but I don’t want to go too long without a traditional Saturday 3pm kick off. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 Night games > afternoon games imho. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 Going back quite some time 3 decades or so City would have several Friday evening games each season because it enabled those that played in local football leagues to attend AG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 I’m not a fan and I’m glad it’s a rarity, although perhaps it depends on the time of year - the game vs Villa on a Friday was great. Early evening drinks outside the cottage in the late summer warmth was a nice touch . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street red Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 (edited) Saturday for me can't beat it,Week nights are always a rush but as atmosphere goes night games for that 100%. Edited January 28 by Street red 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 Home games yes, but Friday night games away are too difficult to get time off work for. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 I would say night games if they turned the blasted lights off in the stands! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 I don’t mind a Friday . Frees up Saturday to do a game on Saturday, handy pennies for the holiday fund ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-S-M Seagull Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 (edited) Probably about 15 or 20 years ago we used to have quite a lot of Friday night games. They used to bill them as 'red and white nights' I think the Christmas Bristol derby was on a Friday night and I'm sure that infamous game against Millwall was too? I really enjoy the odd Friday night fixtures. I prefer night games at Ashton Gate. Most of my most memorable games have been night games. There is just something about Ashton Gate under the lights. I like the fact that it frees up the rest of the weekend too. So I can go and watch the seagulls or whatever. It's been nice that we've had a bit of a run of Friday night games. I'd like to see more of them in the future. Edited January 28 by W-S-M Seagull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 53 minutes ago, weepywall said: Just wondering what peoples thoughts are on playing on a Friday night..I think as an alternative to 3pm Saturdays it's the best of the other options..I really enjoyed Friday..finished work a bit earlier and met up with some mates that can't make Saturdays and you get to spend Saturday with family etc..looking forward to next Friday. Difficult for me to get down for Friday night games, and get home again. Booked on the 1am Megabus back because its too expensive to stay over, plus I want to get home. Can't risk walking to BTM for the last train, especially as it's an 8pm KO. It's more of a problem because there has been two extra games, plus the Leeds game has been moved. Might not make it for Soton. Even so, I don't dislike a night game at all, much better than a 12pm KO! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fjmcity Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 52 minutes ago, The Coach said: I’d prefer football on a Friday night. Gives you entire weekend to do what you please then. However, I know they’re a lot of people who live for football on a Saturday. Agree 100% having the rest of the weekend free is priceless. work done, get the football fix, then everything else. Love it - would happily switch 3pm Saturdays to every Friday night 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 That season we had ie 2000-01. Bristol derby live on Sky just before Christmas. The Millwall one. Bournemouth at home, 3-3 early in Wilson's reign..2 points very much dropped. (Plus an away game at Reading). Friday night games can definitely be fun, I also quite liked some of the 5.30pm Saturday slot ones. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.G.Red Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 41 minutes ago, ralphindevon said: I like it now and again but I don’t want to go too long without a traditional Saturday 3pm kick off. Think if it was too regular on a Friday night the atmosphere would dip and there would be those who couldn't make a Friday night as easy as on a Saturday. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-S-M Seagull Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 4 minutes ago, E.G.Red said: Think if it was too regular on a Friday night the atmosphere would dip and there would be those who couldn't make a Friday night as easy as on a Saturday. But it kind of swings in roundabouts doesn't it? We always seem to pull in a bigger crowd for Friday games. So whilst there is some that can't make it. There are also lots that can make a Friday but not a Saturday. Saturdays are a bit awkward for football as people are playing football themselves. Or their kids are playing or have swimming or birthday parties or whatever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eardun Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 I wouldn’t mind the odd Saturday evening game to be honest (like Torquay used to do in the 70s and 80s). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavington Robin Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 1 hour ago, 1960maaan said: Personally, I hate it. It can take me an hour and a half to get home for a normal game, either 2 Buses or walk to the centre and Bus it. Saturdays I don't mind too much. Might meet mates in town for a beer or grab some food with the Mrs, but on a Friday/Tuesday I would be getting home 11:30 or later . That means I tend to drive on night games , might change that for Leeds though. Similarly for me though hate would probably be a bit strong personally. Sunday I feel is the worst option so the it’s the lesser of 2 evils. I assume like me you do not reside in Bristol as Friday would then be great but a bit of trek for evening games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwicolin Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 Football should be Saturdays at 3 pm. But I fo like the atmosphere at night matches, especially the cup games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 1 hour ago, shelts said: I don’t mind a Friday . Frees up Saturday to do a game on Saturday, handy pennies for the holiday fund ! Isn't that weird. I rushed like hell for Friday, really enjoyed it but hated Saturday. 3 hours of shopping with Mrs Junkie, cost me a fortune! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 Hate Saturdays without football. The odd Friday night game is good, though. Don't forget from next season Sky are showing 5 Championship games live every weekend. Screening between Friday and Monday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claverham_Red Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 Friday's nights with a young family suits me to the ground. But at the same token, Saturday 3pms are normally a perfect opportunity to escape! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 Hate it, transport is a nightmare, it's a rush after work, Football should be 3pm on a Saturday 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 12 hours ago, Robbored said: Going back quite some time 3 decades or so City would have several Friday evening games each season because it enabled those that played in local football leagues to attend AG. Not in the 90's they didn't, nor the eighties and nor the late 70's that I can remember. Think you might be looking at 7 or 8 decades ago for that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 1 minute ago, Numero Uno said: Not in the 90's they didn't, nor the eighties and nor the late 70's that I can remember. Think you might be looking at 7 or 8 decades ago for that? It was probably was the late 70s into the 80s - I used play football most Saturday afternoons and the Friday night fixture were a real treat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty Swallocks Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 A Friday afternoon off work to have a pub crawl from town down to the ground, what’s not to like? Wouldn’t want it every week but happy to have 3/4 home Friday night games over the course of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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