I am surprised that jdfc has not mentioned another topic which came up at the DSA AGM as if implemented could affect every Dundee supporter attending away games.
It was announced that one or two clubs are considering streaming their home games which would result in 530pm kickoffs.
Some people at the meeting were not bothered about a 5.30pm kickoff on a Saturday whilst others were against it
One person said that it should be a 7.45pm kick off or a 3pm kickoff.
In my opinion a 5.30pm kick off is a hopeless time.
It is too early to have your tea at 4pm before the game and not getting your tea until 8.30pm after the game is too late with no consideration being given to ‘out of town’ supporters travelling to home games.
I am surprised that the DSA affiliated supporters clubs who run buses to away games are not ‘up in arms’ about possible 5.30pm kickoffs which will mean that the supporters buses will arrive back in Dundee two and a half hours later than they normally do for a 3pm kickoff.
The Dundee v Hearts game on 10th August 2024 which kicked off at 5.30pm due to live coverage on Premier Sports resulted in a lower than normal Hearts travelling support attending the game.
As usual the management of football clubs who are thinking of introducing streaming of their home games have no consideration for the supporters handing over their money to attend home games.