JUST to be clear at the outset, the prospect of an unusual 6.15pm kick-off for Celtic’s visit to Motherwell on Wednesday night was just fine and dandy by me. For journalists, midweek cup games – or more specifically, the threat of extra time and penalties – can be a fraught affair.
With deadlines looming and managers and players frequently letting you know your place by dilly-dallying before coming in to speak, the media room on these nights can often be filled with journos running around with their hair on fire (and no, that doesn’t make a change from their pants, all you smart alecs out there).
So, the following criticism of the decision to move the game to a Wednesday teatime does not come from any vested interest, but rather from a concern for all of those fans who were forced to miss the match due to work commitments, for example.
