Change of kick off time for the Southend home game next Saturday

[Hants_red]

We await a new time, but will be delayed to avoid the funeral of HRH Prince Philip.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1380943666307428355

 

[RedPaul]

Midday or 5.00 I guess will be the choice.
Or Friday night?

 

[Legohead]

Why? Is the funeral at SJP?

Don't see the point tbh. Without wanting to be disrespectful, some of us are more interested in watching a game of football than the funeral of a man we don't know or have never met.

 

[Hants_red]

If only we had a big screen at SJP then we'd be able to watch both! Except we won't be at either.

 

[Colesman Ballz]

A ridiculous load of bollix !

 

[rifraf]

Why? Is the funeral at SJP?

Don't see the point tbh. Without wanting to be disrespectful, some of us are more interested in watching a game of football than the funeral of a man we don't know or have never met.

Do see the point tbh. Flown with him (Them) countless times - great guy; wicked sense of humour. Respect your opinion, but listen to some of the comments on the (admittedly saturated) telly by the many who did know him ..... they can't be all wrong.

 

[Legohead]

Do see the point tbh. Flown with him (Them) countless times - great guy; wicked sense of humour. Respect your opinion, but listen to some of the comments on the (admittedly saturated) telly by the many who did know him ..... they can't be all wrong.

By all means have the funeral and televise it and anyone who wants to watch the funeral can watch it. Absolutely no problem. Just don't stop the world (and move football kick off times) just because a man (sadly) has died. Some of us want to watch the footy and not the funeral.

 

[east_mid]

Would like to see the ceremony and i prefer a 1pm kick off so this is good for me.

 

[denzel]

I guess even if a small proportion of people want to watch the funeral they should be able to without missing the football. It shouldn't be difficult to rearrange it. Surprised it hasnt already been moved to 1PM like most of our home games have

 

[Colesman Ballz]

By all means have the funeral and televise it and anyone who wants to watch the funeral can watch it. Absolutely no problem. Just don't stop the world (and move football kick off times) just because a man (sadly) has died. Some of us want to watch the footy and not the funeral.

Exactly Lego, it is not as if it is .the mahoosive spectacle of a State Funeral , it's a small gathering limited to 30 attendees in a private chapel. Provide TV coverage for those who wish to view, but stop the BBC from showing it on more than a single channel, or otherwise they will even be cancelling Match of the Day FFS !