Official Benfica at Ibrox- 5:45pm ko - club announcement

[Alex Clelands Forehead]

As stated.

Club Statement: Benfica (H)

RANGERS, on behalf of our supporters, are disappointed to have learned our Round of 16 Europa League home match with Benfica, on Thursday March 14, will kick-off at 17:45.

www.rangers.co.uk

 

[Stornowaybear]

Shite in one word.

 

[PaulieGualtieri]

Superb.

 

[Pioneer]

Outwith the clubs hands. It’ll still sell out.

 

[LoyalAndBlue82]

Why so early?

 

[Zoso10]

Why?

 

[Kirkhillbear]

Where's that coming from?

 

[rangeral]

Because of TV

Having 5 British sides home on the same night someone has to play early

Also due to the fact we have Portuguese opposition which may have bearing as well

 

[Tpol_rfc]

Bit shit that

 

[Smkz23]

Why so early?

Broadcaster requirements

 

[Brahim Hemdani's Granny]

Why so early?

TV - all the English sides at home too so they'll have split the games

 

[Valley Bluenose]

I did predict this on the thread earlier saying we should ask for the Dundee kick-off time to be delayed. All 5 UK clubs at Home that night I think, so something had to give.

We've done pretty well to avoid this KO time thus far. Sure the Dhims have had at least one early KO in recent times.

 

[Albertz30]

Not good.

 

[Cooper's left peg]

Was hoping 20:00.

Oh well. We still get stuck into it.

 

[Boab4]

Well someone has to have the early kick off, why not us.

 

[Ally Shuffle]

Nightmare need two days off now

 

[skyelander]

Club tried their best but ultimately have zero influence. Hopefully everyone who wants to go, can still make it along.

 

[T WATP]

%^*& sake, not clubs fault at all but surely the broadcaster looks at our last European run and the atmosphere generated. It will no doubt be one of the shitty English sides being picked over us.

 

[Trueblue82]

I’m off on a Thursday so makes no difference to me.

 

[Johnny The Fox]

Why so early?

Tv commitment

 

[CF4]

Pish! Ah well half day in work that day then or a shift swap.

 

[KL82]

That’s an awful time for our home match!

 

[rangeral]

I did predict this on the thread earlier saying we should ask for the Dundee kick-off time to be delayed. All 5 UK clubs at Home that night I think, so something had to give.

We've done pretty well to avoid this KO time thus far. Sure the Dhims have had at least one early KO in recent times.

3.30pm on a Tuesday afternoon

 

[chilebear]

Great time for me personally, 13,45 pm here, Lunch time

 

[kclarkhall]

I’ll make it work. Quite excited for that.

 

[Mosschops]

Longer in the pub afterwards celebrating the win

 

[Gringotts Dragon]

Half days all round then, no big issue

 

[Valley Bluenose]

3.30pm on a Tuesday afternoon

That's one, Ferencvaros wasn't it? Something to do with COP. Have they not had another with an 1800hrs KO?

 

[giogaddi]

%^*& sake, not clubs fault at all but surely the broadcaster looks at our last European run and the atmosphere generated. It will no doubt be one of the shitty English sides being picked over us.

The Amex will be rocking

 

[Cucumbear]

That’ll be a half day off from my work

 

[ShieldsBlue]

Brilliant don't need to leave at 80 minutes for the Subway. I'll enjoy the full game

 

[Ray Von]

With the five British sides all being at home on the same night, I knew it would be us that would get shafted.

 

[Bleedsroyalblue]

That's one, Ferencvaros wasn't it? Something to do with COP. Have they not had another with an 1800hrs KO?

They had one against Molde in 2015 when they got beat 2 1. That was an Early kick off as well

 

[rangeral]

That's one, Ferencvaros wasn't it? Something to do with COP. Have they not had another with an 1800hrs KO?

Yes becasue of Cop26 We got the Thursday slot

Molde at home was 6pm for them a number of seasons ago

 

[Javi]

Well that’s fucking shit

 

[Albertz30]

Not good , i`m flying to Alicante at 3-30 pm , not sure if the Pilot fancies leaving at 2pm.

 

[Jose Calypso]

I’ll struggle to make the match now

 

[Mrs_Prso]

I don’t think we’ve ever been the early KO before at home have we? To be fair we’ve had a not bad run of 8pm’s.

But then it’s easy for me to say that as 5:45 won’t cause me any problems.

 

[Brian Laudrup]

Well that is fecking shite, hopefully still working at Renfrew and will finish at 4pm

If ive moved sites by then i will probably miss the game

 

[Withambear]

On the morning flight up so happier with the early kick off

If it goes to penalties, will still be finished at a reasonable time

 

[rangeral]

I don’t think we’ve ever been the early KO before at home have we? To be fair we’ve had a not bad run of 8pm’s.

But then it’s easy for me to say that as 5:45 won’t cause me any problems.

Antwerp was 5.55pm kick-off during the Covid season

 

[TommyC]

Had to take a holiday. Had 2 days left up my sleeve. it is what it is.

 

[PaulieGualtieri]

Someone has to get the early kick off, why should we exempt from it.

 

[IM BLUE]

Would rather have the 8pm kick off, but 5.45pm is ok for me.

West Ham are also kicking off at 5.45pm.

 

[PeterMSVO86]

thats my thursday im off

 

[Lurgan Loyal]

Cheltenham festival week too for punters.

 

[Jan Wyck]

Rush hour too.

Traffic will be mental.

 

[AbronhillBear]

Early finish from work and In the pub celebrating making the quarters by 8ish. What's not to love!

 

[Ron Swanson]

Operation make sure these cunts don’t get anywhere near Dublin - Part 1.

 

[I believe in Eli]

That'll be chaos pre match.