22A Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Hi everyone, I'm a Bristol City fan and was amazed watching your game v Leeds tinight on TV. No, not amazed at the choice of kit, but the high number of Police on duty. This was a league 1 (Div 3 in real terms) game played on a Monday night with crowd segregation, but clearly visible were whole clusters of Police in ALL parts of the ground, not just at the ends. By playing on a midweek night and being on TV, that probably reduced the number of both home & visiting fans through the turnstiles. Add to this the cost of floodlighting for the whole game which would not have been necessary on a Satdee afternoon and then add in the Police charges and despite the TV money, the Latics probably made a loss on this game through no fault of their own. Anyway, rant over, all the best for the remainder of the season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourdinners Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Hi everyone, I'm a Bristol City fan and was amazed watching your game v Leeds tinight on TV. No, not amazed at the choice of kit, but the high number of Police on duty. This was a league 1 (Div 3 in real terms) game played on a Monday night with crowd segregation, but clearly visible were whole clusters of Police in ALL parts of the ground, not just at the ends. By playing on a midweek night and being on TV, that probably reduced the number of both home & visiting fans through the turnstiles. Add to this the cost of floodlighting for the whole game which would not have been necessary on a Satdee afternoon and then add in the Police charges and despite the TV money, the Latics probably made a loss on this game through no fault of their own. Anyway, rant over, all the best for the remainder of the season! My deepest sympathies...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMAX Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 It was moved from Tomorrow night not a Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimsleftfoot Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Hi everyone, I'm a Bristol City fan and was amazed watching your game v Leeds tinight on TV. No, not amazed at the choice of kit, but the high number of Police on duty. This was a league 1 (Div 3 in real terms) game played on a Monday night with crowd segregation, but clearly visible were whole clusters of Police in ALL parts of the ground, not just at the ends. By playing on a midweek night and being on TV, that probably reduced the number of both home & visiting fans through the turnstiles. Add to this the cost of floodlighting for the whole game which would not have been necessary on a Satdee afternoon and then add in the Police charges and despite the TV money, the Latics probably made a loss on this game through no fault of their own. Anyway, rant over, all the best for the remainder of the season! You don’t know much about Leeds football club do you. The first thing to say is that we are not allowed to play Leeds at Boundary Park on Saturdays due to Greater Manchester Police not allowing it. As for Sky, we don’t feature very often so it won’t be the end of the world. I think it is about only the second league game in ten years or so. Considering we’re not on that much, I think you could consider it to be free advertising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigfinLatic Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Hi everyone, I'm a Bristol City fan and was amazed watching your game v Leeds tinight on TV. No, not amazed at the choice of kit, but the high number of Police on duty. This was a league 1 (Div 3 in real terms) game played on a Monday night with crowd segregation, but clearly visible were whole clusters of Police in ALL parts of the ground, not just at the ends. By playing on a midweek night and being on TV, that probably reduced the number of both home & visiting fans through the turnstiles. Add to this the cost of floodlighting for the whole game which would not have been necessary on a Satdee afternoon and then add in the Police charges and despite the TV money, the Latics probably made a loss on this game through no fault of their own. Anyway, rant over, all the best for the remainder of the season! Thanks for the sentiment - but you really do have too much time on your hands! Definitely the game we need the most police presence at throughout the season, along with 'udders. You wouldnt play Cardiff or the Gas on a midweek night without most of Bristol's finest patrolling Ashton Gate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellysheroes Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Thanks for the sentiment - but you really do have too much time on your hands! Definitely the game we need the most police presence at throughout the season, along with 'udders. You wouldnt play Cardiff or the Gas on a midweek night without most of Bristol's finest patrolling Ashton Gate. he obviously doesnt know that every time bristol have been here they have been done over at the top end of limeside/werneth again i hear "its only little oldham why all the bother"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Am I the only one who thought this thread would be about a vicious hangover? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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