Can we please have some 3pm kick-offs?
On the eve of yet another 400-mile round-trip for a 12.30pm kick-off at QPR, I wonder how many 3pm kick-offs are left for Leeds United this season?
Last Sunday we set off at 4.30am on a 520-mile round-trip to Portsmouth for a 12pm kick-off, to watch a 1-0 loss.
Leeds United's record in pre-3pm kick-offs this season hasn't been great to say the least – winning just two out of 10 (D5, L3).
With Sky Sports moving our home match against Preston North End to 12.30pm for TV, it begs the question whether Swansea's visit to Elland Road will be the last 3pm kick-off we see this season – being the only one not selected from their pool so far.
It also, once again – must be stressed how little the fans are taken into consideration when these decisions are made.
I set off at 5am from Leeds in the morning, which means a 4am start for me at the latest. Some people come from further away, even abroad, and have in some cases already booked travel, plus hotels etc in advance of the rescheduling – rarely reimbursed.
Too much time and money is spent following your team up and down the country for the inconvenience being caused by TV selections – further notice and consideration is a must.
It doesn't help that I'm not at all confident tomorrow – the 4-0 hammering at QPR to practically end our automatic promotion hopes last season replaying in the back of my mind.
Not only have we an awful record in early kick-offs, but an awful one in London and more specifically Loftus Road.
Whatever will be will be – but please can we start kicking off at three?
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