Non-League Paper

Why no early kick-off?

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
8 July 2018

HAD been looking forward to attending Chester’s friendly with Liverpool on Saturday ever since the fixture was announced a few weeks ago. However, England’s penalty heroics on Tuesday night created one hell of a dilemma.
Although bringing forward the time of a fixture to avoid a clash with the England game would create logistical issues, I have noted that most clubs have been able to do it.
At the end of the day it is a great shame for the club that kick-off has not been brought forward because a lot of much-needed money could have been made out of the day if the friendly had be...

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