FA Cup Final

[Doggy Styles]

I see the FA Cup Final kicks off at 5:15 pm.

In fact, all Liverpool's cup matches have kicked off at different times to the traditional 3 pm.

Is this because Liverpool refuse to play any cup matches on the daily anniversary of the kick-off at Hillsborough?

[Zoiderman]

I see the FA Cup Final kicks off at 5:15 pm.

In fact, all Liverpool's cup matches have kicked off at different times to the traditional 3 pm.

Is this because Liverpool refuse to play any cup matches on the daily anniversary of the kick-off at Hillsborough?

Money - More audience at 5.15 than 3 on a Saturday.

Liverpool don't have that clout. They might think they do, but they don't, it's all about the moolah

[SimonMac]

Money - More audience at 5.15 than 3 on a Saturday.

Liverpool don't have that clout. They might think they do, but they don't, it's all about the moolah

Sad but true, also hasn't the CL final also switched to a Saturday now

[Alf W]

I see the FA Cup Final kicks off at 5:15 pm.

In fact, all Liverpool's cup matches have kicked off at different times to the traditional 3 pm.

Is this because Liverpool refuse to play any cup matches on the daily anniversary of the kick-off at Hillsborough?

If anything, I'd have thought all their games would have been early kick offs so there's less chance for the fans to get p1ssed and rush the turnstiles.

[oscarose]

tulip happens in life; if Hillsborough is still festering it is very unhealthy – have to move on in life.

[Zoiderman]

If anything, I'd have thought all their games would have been early kick offs so there's less chance for the fans to get p1ssed and rush the turnstiles.

It's still not stopping them from rushing the exits as they go 3 down though.

[SimonMac]

tulip happens in life; if Hillsborough is still festering it is very unhealthy – have to move on in life.

I think its a bit harsh that they do the whole "we don't play on April 15th", I wonder what would happen in Man U refused to play on Munich Anniversary, Bradford on the date of the Valley Parade fire. I know Alan Davies got berate for saying similar things, but he has a point, honor the dead by playing the game they wanted to see.

[gingerjedi]

Is this because Liverpool refuse to play any cup matches on the daily anniversary of the kick-off at Hillsborough?

That's ridiculous.

There would have been league games playing at the same time if it were at 3.00 PM which isn't good for the fans or revenue, no other reason.

[oscarose]

I think its a bit harsh that they do the whole "we don't play on April 15th", I wonder what would happen in Man U refused to play on Munich Anniversary, Bradford on the date of the Valley Parade fire. I know Alan Davies got berate for saying similar things, but he has a point, honor the dead by playing the game they wanted to see.

My point is that it’s unhealthy not to have closure and this has rumbled on for years and years.

[Zoiderman]

EDIT, completely wrong, apologies, post removed...