York Game. A Recipe for Disaster? : Sun Mar 22, 2015 8:39 pm  

Friday April 3rd v York City Knights at Cougar Park - KPL1 - 15:00

It never ceases to amaze me when Good Friday and other Bank Holiday games are arranged with a 3.00 p.m. Kick Off only to be re-arranged (on some occasions) later when the Club realises that the vast majority of supporters actually work on Good Friday in West Yorkshire, unlike Lancashire and other places. How many of the players will also be working on Good Friday?

So, with the excellent crowds which we have had to date this Season there is no wonder that this game will be starting at 3.00 p.m. Obviously the Club doesn't need to attract all of the support that it can glean from anywhere otherwise the game would Kick Off at the usual Good Friday time of 19.30.

Some of the decisions which are made by the Club completely mystify me, or do they also mystify others?

Perhaps the Club will see sense and confirm that the game will be played on the evening of Good Friday, or will they?

Re: York Game. A Recipe for Disaster? : Sun Mar 22, 2015 9:18 pm  

I can only speak from personal experience, but in my entire 41 years working life spanning 6 jobs I have never worked on Good Friday, maybe I have been lucky, who knows.

Re: York Game. A Recipe for Disaster? : Sun Mar 22, 2015 10:48 pm  

For once, I wont be this year. Might even trek across from here, given its a Saturday service on buses, not the awful Sunday one

Re: York Game. A Recipe for Disaster? : Mon Mar 23, 2015 7:40 am  

Johnhud100 wrote:

I can only speak from personal experience, but in my entire 41 years working life spanning 6 jobs I have never worked on Good Friday, maybe I have been lucky, who knows.

Your lucky 30 years in engineering and I have never had good Friday off, unless I have taken it as leave, Luckily I finish at lunch time, most engineering companies in Yorkshire I deal with also work Good Friday, and have Easter Monday off plus Tuesday.

Re: York Game. A Recipe for Disaster? : Mon Mar 23, 2015 7:45 am  

666 wrote:

Perhaps the Club will see sense and confirm that the game will be played on the evening of Good Friday, or will they?

Bradford City are a 7:45 KO on Good Friday. Won't be happening.

Re: York Game. A Recipe for Disaster? : Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:57 am  

shaunw78 wrote:

Your lucky 30 years in engineering and I have never had good Friday off, unless I have taken it as leave, Luckily I finish at lunch time, most engineering companies in Yorkshire I deal with also work Good Friday, and have Easter Monday off plus Tuesday.

Yep, never had good Friday off, always Mon/Tues.

I personally think this is a bad move by the club but it will be interesting to see what sort of crowd we get.

Re: York Game. A Recipe for Disaster? : Mon Mar 23, 2015 11:00 am  

Hello Trouble! wrote:

Bradford City are a 7:45 KO on Good Friday. Won't be happening.

Is that your personal opinion or an official club statement?

If an official statement is it out of consideration for our fans that support City too, or out of convenience to the directors?

Re: York Game. A Recipe for Disaster? : Mon Mar 23, 2015 11:55 am  

Dreamer wrote:

Is that your personal opinion or an official club statement?

If an official statement is it out of consideration for our fans that support City too, or out of convenience to the directors?

It so Bradford City Council can yield bin emptying... Cut backs..

Re: York Game. A Recipe for Disaster? : Mon Mar 23, 2015 11:58 am  

Forgetting Superleague, there are 13 Good Friday fixtures, only Batley, Fev & Bulls have evening kick offs.

Re: York Game. A Recipe for Disaster? : Mon Mar 23, 2015 12:21 pm  

Johnhud100 wrote:

Forgetting Superleague, there are 13 Good Friday fixtures, only Batley, Fev & Bulls have evening kick offs.

A quick glance shows the only Yorkshire side to play fri afternoon are Hunslet and that's to maximise the massive following from Leigh.