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Floodlights

ME14addickME14addick
edited August 2010 in General Charlton
I know it got a bit gloomy during the match but do we really need to have floodlights on in the middle of August? The Club is supposed to be short of money - we could save on our electricity bill by not using the floodlights. Does anyone know if it is a League requirement to use floodlights when the sun isn't shining? I'd rather the club spent money on the big screen than waste money on floodlights in mid summer!

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  • Oggy RedOggy Red
    I thought the floodlights were a brilliant idea.

    Really lit up our play.
  • stackitstevestackitsteve
    Often thought to myself on a 3 o'clock kickoff why the floodlights are on. But saying that when it clouds over as it did today, I imagine its darker on the pitch than you would think. Don't know perhaps if there is a minimum light level or something similar. But as you have said, if not its another little thing that could save that little bit more money
  • O-Randy-HuntO-Randy-Hunt
    Theres so many rules & requirements in the game that it wouldnt surprise me if floodlights have to come on even if we can see we dont them.
  • Oggy RedOggy Red
    Every person, every player, every club has it's dark side.

    Ours is in the shadow of the West Stand.
  • Off_itOff_it
    Maybe we could all bring along torches? Or get the ball boys to hold lanterns?
  • JollyRobinJollyRobin
    Surely there must be no rules about floodlights. After all, as Blatter has kept pointing out to us, the game has to be the same at the highest level as it is at the lowest.
  • ME14addickME14addick
    Once again the floodlights were switched on for the match. This is such a waste of money and not necessary at all. When I left the ground at 5.30 p.m. they were still on. It is AUGUST = we don't need floodlights on!!! If we've got money to spend on electricity, get the big screen clock mended instead!
  • RedZed333RedZed333
    I'd rather have the lights on, I'd hate to see the game abandoned for bad light and settle the match via the Duckworth Lewie method...
  • ME14addickME14addick
    There was no question of the match being abandoned because of bad light - we can use the lights when necessary but not when it is just cloudy!
  • Leroy AmbroseLeroy Ambrose
    [cite]Posted By: RedZed333[/cite]I'd rather have the lights on, I'd hate to see the game abandoned for bad light and settle the match via the Duckworth Lewie method...
    [cite]Posted By: ME14addick[/cite]There was no question of the match being abandoned because of bad light - we can use the lights when necessary but not when it is just cloudy!
    Whoooooosh
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  • BDLBDL
    Down to the officials I believe, if they request them then we have to put them on.
  • Clem_SnideClem_Snide
    Went on the stadium tour at Anfield a few years back and they were saying their electricity bill for the floodlights was something crazy like £200.00! Apparently almost all clubs have somesort of energy efficient design.
  • RedZed333RedZed333
    £200 quid....!

    I think I'll get floodlights installed in my house...
  • sam3110sam3110
    I think they are automatic according to light sensors, high tech stuff ;)
  • Friend Or DefoeFriend Or Defoe
    [cite]Posted By: Clem_Snide[/cite]Went on the stadium tour at Anfield a few years back and they were saying their electricity bill for the floodlights was something crazy like £200.00! Apparently almost all clubs have somesort of energy efficient design.
    £200? Madness!!
  • KetmanKetman
    This Thread is a waste of Energy FFS get a life.
  • IAIA
    [cite]Posted By: Clem_Snide[/cite]Went on the stadium tour at Anfield a few years back and they were saying their electricity bill for the floodlights was something crazy like £200.00! Apparently almost all clubs have somesort of energy efficient design.

    Where do they steal the rest of the electricity from?
  • Clem_SnideClem_Snide
    In true trainspotter style I have sought to clarify my original post.

    Found the booklet they give out on the tour and the charge for floodlights was actually £55.00 per game!!!
  • ME14addickME14addick
    I contacted the club and they have advised me that the floodlights were put on at the request of the match officials.
  • RedZed333RedZed333
    [cite]Posted By: ME14addick[/cite]I contacted the club and they have advised me that the floodlights were put on at the request of the match officials.
    I knew they were blind but that's ridiculous...
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