Bristol Rovers’ League One clash with Port Vale this Saturday will still kick-off at 3pm with the Gas installing a big screen after full-time in front of the Thatchers End to allow fans to watch England’s World Cup quarter-final against France.
Rovers are not among the EFL clubs to have requested an early kick-off after Gareth Southgate’s side confirmed their place in the last eight in Qatar with a 3-0 win over Senegal on Sunday night.
At present, 11 of 31 EFL fixtures on Saturday - including four in League One - are taking place at earlier kick-off times, ranging from 12pm to 2pm, but the remainder will start at the normal 3pm time slot.
