Harps move back to Saturday Nights

**Mr A** · 18/05/2011, 1:27 PM

Just posting this here as it gets the most views and people may be planning trips, accommodation etc.

Saturday nights at 7.45 from now on. Except the Athlone game which is on a Thursday (Nation cup affects this one and no point going up against champions league final).

**SwanVsDalton** · 18/05/2011, 1:33 PM

What's the thinking Mr.A? Realistically get better crowds on a Saturday?

**peadar1987** · 18/05/2011, 2:18 PM

Originally Posted by SwanVsDalton

What's the thinking Mr.A? Realistically get better crowds on a Saturday?

Clashing with Bray games was affecting their attendances.

**A N Mouse** · 18/05/2011, 2:29 PM

Originally Posted by SwanVsDalton

What's the thinking Mr.A? Realistically get better crowds on a Saturday?

Felix hates watching saturday telly wi the missus

**SwanVsDalton** · 18/05/2011, 2:38 PM

Originally Posted by A N Mouse

Felix hates watching saturday telly wi the missus

Or maybe he'd booked a Friday night residency in the Rocking Chair with the reformed Felix Healy Showband?

**Sam_Heggy** · 18/05/2011, 2:39 PM

In other news, Harps have wrote to the FAI requesting permission to play home games in Landsdown to cope with ticket demand. It's also requested that they relay the turf as Im not sure it's suitable to our style of football. They might be importing the turf from The Emerites in London for the summer.

**Mr A** · 18/05/2011, 4:07 PM

Originally Posted by SwanVsDalton

What's the thinking Mr.A? Realistically get better crowds on a Saturday?

Whether we play Friday or Saturday has never made any appreciable difference to our crowds.

This change is purely at the request of Healy and Hutton as they feel the players will be better prepared on a Saturday.

**Lim till i die** · 18/05/2011, 5:13 PM

Originally Posted by Sam_Heggy

It's also requested that they relay the turf as Im not sure it's suitable to our style of football. They might be importing the turf from

Good news about the Saturday tbf.

**dong** · 18/05/2011, 7:29 PM

Originally Posted by Mr A

Whether we play Friday or Saturday has never made any appreciable difference to our crowds.

This change is purely at the request of Healy and Hutton as they feel the players will be better prepared on a Saturday.

Might make some sense I suppose when you have lads who might have to travel and having probably worked all week.
How is O'Grady doing for ye?

**Charlie Darwin** · 18/05/2011, 7:52 PM

Always wondered why no Dublin teams play on Saturday. You'd think there'd be people who'd go to two matches on a weekend.

**BonnieShels** · 18/05/2011, 8:32 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Always wondered why no Dublin teams play on Saturday. You'd think there'd be people who'd go to two matches on a weekend.

*resists direct bus comment*

**Sam_Heggy** · 18/05/2011, 8:33 PM

Originally Posted by dong

How is O'Grady doing for ye?

Missed the last 4 games through injury, was supposed to train tonight but word is that he didnt make it back so the sooner he's back the better.

**Martinho II** · 18/05/2011, 9:22 PM

good move for harps I reckon. isnt that their traditional night anyway? we would get more away support for a saturday compared to the norm thats for sure!

**CSFShels** · 18/05/2011, 10:53 PM

Is this definitely going to stay the case for the season? Nothing worse for away fans (especially somewhere as far as Harps) to be chopping and changing.

**bullit** · 18/05/2011, 11:06 PM

Will thursday week attendances tell or teach us anything about what days we should have matches on ??

**El-Pietro** · 19/05/2011, 11:38 AM

great news, I'll be able to get to Finn park this season!

**KevB76** · 19/05/2011, 12:26 PM

Super, thats one day less to take off work

**Mr A** · 19/05/2011, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by CSFShels

Is this definitely going to stay the case for the season? Nothing worse for away fans (especially somewhere as far as Harps) to be chopping and changing.

Yes, there should not be any further changes as far as I know.

**brendy_éire** · 19/05/2011, 2:57 PM

Good stuff!
Haven't been to Finn Park at all this season due to the Friday matches.
Should hopefully get to a good amount now, especially since 'The Tache' is back.

**mypost** · 21/05/2011, 9:40 PM

Originally Posted by Mr A

Just posting this here as it gets the most views and people may be planning trips, accommodation etc.

Saturday nights at 7.45 from now on.

Welcome back to the civilised game-scheduling world.

A move warmly welcomed by all thread posters so far. I think there's a message for the rest of us there.