For those out of the loop.....

[BladeFisher]

Why is the Burton game on Friday night?

 

[sheffielder]

Apparently and I read it on here, it's because either Derby or Forest are at home and it's quite common for their game to be moved.

 

[Stretch]

Both Derby and Forest are away.

I am struggling to recall a more non-sensical piece of re-scheduling.

 

[BladeFisher]

Apparently and I read it on here, it's because either Derby or Forest are at home and it's quite common for their game to be moved.

Well thanks but does that mean the Millers and Chessie should permanently play on Friday nights aka Stockport County all those years ago? Seems a daft logic.

Burton is as close to Stoke as it is Nottingham (and in the same county) but that makes rock all difference.

 

[sheffielder]

Well thanks but does that mean the Millers and Chessie should permanently play on Friday nights aka Stockport County all those years ago? Seems a daft logic.

Burton is as close to Stoke as it is Nottingham (and in the same county) but that makes rock all difference.

To be fair I have no idea because I have just checked and both Derby and Forest are away!

 

[Weasel]

So that we can go top of the championship table on a Friday night.

 

[BladeFisher]

To be fair I have no idea because I have just checked and both Derby and Forest are away!

Clang !

 

[Sheffsteel]

It’s all down to common sense.

Almost every club would prefer to play Saturday afternoon because playing a match Friday night would normally mean a lower crowd meaning lost revenue. Seems Burton think the attendance will hardly be affected whether it’s played Friday or Saturday. We’ve easily sold out our allocation.

As there’s been an international week, the players on both sides are fresh and no doubt raring to play.
So why not play it Friday, this means we have an extra days rest when we play Fulham Tuesday night.

A club can request a change but BOTH clubs have to agree it.

United obviously think an additional days rest might give them the edge when we play Fulham at home on Tuesday.

 

[Sheff de party]

It’s all down to common sense.

Almost every club would prefer to play Saturday afternoon because playing a match Friday night would normally mean a lower crowd meaning lost revenue. Seems Burton think the attendance will hardly be affected whether it’s played Friday or Saturday. We’ve easily sold out our allocation.

As there’s been an international week, the players on both sides are fresh and no doubt raring to play.
So why not play it Friday, this means we have an extra days rest when we play Fulham Tuesday night.

A club can request a change but BOTH clubs have to agree it.

United obviously think an additional days rest might give them the edge when we play Fulham at home on Tuesday.

To be fair, that’s very sound reasoning. Happy to have the lads back home, before midnight most likely, on a Friday night having already played the weekend’s fixture if it means the fans haven’t missed out.

 

[Paulus]

Clough likes to play on a Friday night, Burton have a good record in Friday floodlit matches apparently.

 

[Kozzy_is_my_Dad]

FLN.

 

[DifferentClass]

Both Derby and Forest are away.

I am struggling to recall a more non-sensical piece of re-scheduling.

It’s a holdover from their non-league days when it was common for their fans to also follow Derby or Forest.

 

[Lmaobob]

So that we can go top of the championship table on a Friday night.

i want to like this but i'm scared of jynxing it

 

[Punk Blade]

https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/2017/june/burton-rearranged/

The Brewers have a preference for playing home fixtures on Friday nights and the game being brought forward gives Wilder more preparation time for the home encounter with Fulham on the following Tuesday.

I remember reading this and then noticed Burton mostly playing home games at the same time as everyone else. Maybe most other clubs have refused but coming after the international break this was a good opportunity for us.

 

[Cerberus Blade]

Even their own fans don't really know why they play on Friday nights.

http://burtonbrewers.proboards.com/thread/3201/sheffield-united-home-thread

But the rumour is that Cloughy likes to play on Friday nights. I imagine he has a busy social life on saturdays that means he prefers to keep them free - for washing his hair or something like that?

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

although I seriously doubt “it’s party time in Burton tonight” would have ever been uttered before.

 

[Wapping Blade]

I’ll ask me Brewers mate, hold on...

 

[Broomhall Blade]

Even their own fans don't really know why they play on Friday nights.

http://burtonbrewers.proboards.com/thread/3201/sheffield-united-home-thread

But the rumour is that Cloughy likes to play on Friday nights. I imagine he has a busy social life on saturdays that means he prefers to keep them free - for washing his hair or something like that?

Gives him chance to watch Walsall or Blackpool games on Saturday, or even a trip up to Scotland.

 

[SUFC Guy]

It gives the players an extra night out on the lash before Tuesday

 

[Wapping Blade]

I’ll ask me Brewers mate, hold on...

He thinks we asked for it on the Friday!

 

[Jermyn]

As daft as it sounds, I've heard negative nige likes Friday night games and would have done it with us if board had let him. They can move so many in a season. Apparently he likes to Watch soccer Saturday.

 

[Seph_Blade]

believe it's due to a wedding being attended tomorrow both clubs agreed to move the fixture.