EFL clubs have discussed the possibility of earlier kick-off times in the winter to reduce energy bills amid the cost of living crisis, Peterborough United director of football Barry Fry has revealed.
Clubs playing beneath the riches of the Premier League are feeling the pinch financially with operating costs rising and that is only set to worsen over the winter months due to hikes in energy bills.
Matchdays are crucial revenue streams for clubs, but the associated costs are a significant expense for Bristol Rovers and their EFL rivals, footing the bill for stewarding and policing among other necessities and the idea of bringing kick-offs forward to 1pm in the winter, reducing the need for floodlights, has been mooted in meetings between clubs as they try to mitigate the impact of growing financial pressures.
