Non-lge fans are often football refugees

The semi-pro club I watch has ST holders from Arsenal, Tott, Palace, Watford & Norwich, also fans from WBA, Citeh & others.

Meanwhile ticket availability & cost has driven tens of thousands of casual fans to non-league. In all major metropolitan areas there will be big-club fans watching a non-league team.

On a dark winter's day - with only limited seating & virtually no roofing - it is a guarantee that many fans would be tempted to watch their First team on telly instead.

Posted By: Henclrikus on July 23rd 2024 at 14:53:55

Message Thread

4 of our first 7 champ games kick off at 1230 (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jul 23, 08:55:41
- The 3pm blackout needs to go (NCFC) - littletinyphil, Jul 23, 13:27:04
  - You should check this theory with the hundreds of grassroots teams (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jul 23, 13:44:33
    - How many “big” matches are they really (NCFC) - littletinyphil, Jul 23, 14:31:48
    - Balls - if you go and watch grassroots football, the fact you can watch Rotherham vs... (NCFC) - Brom, Jul 23, 14:02:58
      - This^^^ (n/m) (NCFC) - littletinyphil, Jul 23, 14:26:27
        
        Non-lge fans are often football refugees (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jul 23, 14:53:55
        
        What are the chances of all the teams you list above (NCFC) - littletinyphil, Jul 23, 15:01:35
        
        Lolzers (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jul 23, 15:10:40
        
        I think the effect would be felt more in the longer term (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jul 23, 15:48:56
        
        Maybe they’ll have to change their kickoff times too (NCFC) - littletinyphil, Jul 23, 15:26:15
        
        Maybe they could trial it for a season (NCFC) - jamesward, Jul 23, 14:55:59
        
        That is a half reasonable proposal (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jul 23, 15:11:48
- frogs in boiling water (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jul 23, 11:50:14
  - do you want to expand on that figure (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Jul 23, 14:18:14
  - Blimey surprised so high (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jul 23, 14:01:16
  - they are on at the arts centre later (n/m) (NCFC) - littletinyphil, Jul 23, 13:20:51
  - Less than 50% this season I reckon (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jul 23, 12:29:37
    - 6 of every 10 Champs games this season will be televised. (n/m) (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jul 23, 12:36:28
      - Perhaps as few as 30% kicking off Saturday at 3pm, then (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jul 23, 13:14:12
        
        17/46 already scheduled for a different time (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jul 23, 13:16:54
        
        when you say different time .... (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Jul 23, 14:30:31
        
        Obviously (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jul 23, 14:38:48
  - That will seem like halcyon days (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Jul 23, 12:29:06
- It really screws up lunch (NCFC) - inutero, Jul 23, 09:31:31
  - Google 'Brunch' pal and thank me later (n/m) (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Jul 23, 13:30:30
  - order an uber eats to your seat for half-time (n/m) (NCFC) - Tombs, Jul 23, 11:08:11
  - Be good for intermittent fasters (n/m) (NCFC) - littletinyphil, Jul 23, 10:49:27
  - Brunch is the new Lunch (n/m) (NCFC) - Tony Martin, Jul 23, 10:47:14
- dont worry .... (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Jul 23, 09:22:26
  - I’m thinking of usac tbh (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jul 23, 09:38:57
- Seething, just so very irritating. (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Jul 23, 08:57:31
  - And before the start of the season (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jul 23, 08:59:38

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