On a different note...Euro Football at G16!

[stuartbert two hats]

I thought it was on a Wednesday in 2010? Bloody hot, that's what I remember, oh and England being shite again (saw Ray and Slash Sat pm)

Each to their own, but personally I'll be doing cocktails somewhere talking random bollocks to random strangers

I was thinking of 2004, that was good. 2010 footie was dull. Not because of the day though. Wednesday, Thursday, potato potahto.

[kingcrawler]

Meh, even if Scotland make it (looks unlikely now) we'd probably be knocked out by the time of the festival so I'm not that bothered about it. Was able to keep up with the World Cup scores in 2014 from twitter so will just do the same again next year.

[stuartbert two hats]

I think it should be on when there's no music on... And there should also be somewhere that people can choose to watch the game, and even let the bars show highlights after the headliners finish

For purely selfish reasons, I hope that doesn't happen. I just don't like football and Glastonbury it's somewhere I get away from it. But besides, it's just too much of the real world, like checking your email on holiday.

[cdm22]

England will be out by the time Glastonbury is on anyway so not really much point talking about it!

[incident]

Football can do one.

Anyone who also watched the abomination against the Germans whilst at the festival last time will feel the same in sure.

Yep. I'm a huge football fan, and england fan, and have absolutely no interested in watching even a minute of it next year when I'm at Glastonbury.

Going to watch that game in 2010 was easily the worst "clash" decision I've ever made, and not something I'd want to repeat. 2004 wasn't much better either. I'll get someone to text me the full time score, that's about as much as I want to know next time round.

[Gnomicide]

Yeah because every football fan is like that, bellend

That helped prove your point.

[arcade fireman]

Wednesday/Thursday it would be good, I still remember England-Portugal in 2004, though we lost it was still a pretty cool atmosphere - we even got shown on the BBC at half time as the crowd watching it at Glasto was likely bigger than the one in the stadium. 

 

However not during the actual festival itself. The way I see it, it will likely be a second round game (provided England make it that far). If England lose - I will be pleased I didn't see it anyway. If England win - great, will be able to watch the QF once the festival is done! 

 

Another complicating factor could be if Wales/Northern Ireland are on the TV during that time too...

Edited October 4, 2015 by arcade fireman

[mr gumby]

On Wednesday and Thursday, I can't see any reason not to show games on the pyramid screens. Anyone who wants to watch can get together and enjoy. Anyone who doesn't can have a bit more space to wander round other areas.

Once the main stages get going, though, I can't see the point. You're at glastonbury after all!

[Robinn]

I really enjoyed watching The Netherlands - Mexico at Glasto 2014, great atmosphere at the William's Green bar!

Would definitely watch again if it weren't for the fact that the Dutch seem to have no clue what they're doing since the WC ended... better leave my orange stuff at home next year.

[ghostdancer1]

would watch it, even on music days depending on clashes (assuming they put it on elsewhere and don't cancel main stage performances)

there's all sorts of theatre/circus/craft stuff that i've no interest in whatsoever and just stay away from.

people can do the same for football if they don't want to watch it. i'm pretty sure many will want to though.

Edited October 4, 2015 by ghostdancer1

[Gnomicide]

I reckon they'll show all Scotland's games.

[Stone_Love]

I'm a massive football fan. I'm a season ticket holder at the club I support, go to 90% of away matches and I'll also be at the euro 2016 semi finals the week after Glastonbury.

Though I definitely don't want to watch any football at Glastonbury. Glastonbury is my period of escapism and enjoying my other passions.

I can't understand why anyone would want to run their Glastonbury experience by watching football on a big screen.

If you care about it that much, then you don't deserve to be at Glastonbury in my opinion. Sorry if that sounded harsh.

[efcfanwirral]

I love football but I always have 3 months off in the summer, major tournament or not so it won't be any different at Glastonbury. Even if the people I'm with want to watch it ill take a walk around on my own!

[morph100]

I don't mind taking a couple of hours off music and lying on the grass watching football but I also don't mind missing it. Basically if I'm passing I might stop and watch, no harm in having the option especially if it's in an additional field

[Michaels denim shorts]

That's great from you Russy if that's you in your pic!?

Russy made a friend. Ha

[DeanoL]

They had dedicated fields last time

 

The dates are here http://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Download/competitions/General/02/09/59/58/2095958_DOWNLOAD.pdfhttp://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Download/competitions/General/02/09/59/58/2095958_DOWNLOAD.pdf

 

Rest days on the thursday and friday

 

No, they had dedicated fields in 2010 for the World Cup, those fields are now camping. Euro 2012 was a fallow year, but the 2014 World Cup wasn't shown at all - there was a chance it would clash with an England game (but didn't in the end) and they made no arrangements for that eventuality, just a flat "we're not showing it".

 

[fingers_mark]

Catching some of the World Cup on the screen at the William's Green bar was great fun in 2014.

 

Can't recall the exact games, but the Dutch were out in force for one.

[Yokel Again]

I am a big football fan, but having gone to watch Ingerland v Germany in 2010 instead of the Hold Steady, I can honestly say I wwill never do so again. Only if there are no bands on. Ingerlund football always disappoints, Glastonbury doesnt.

[Chris Lfc]

I wouldn't mind watching a game if its on a Thursday

[Jakkkkobz]

The bar by Williams Green had Wimbledon on a couple of years ago, I imagine they will have the football on as well.

[The_Amazing_Oblong]

Yep, electing to watch England over Slash was a huge mistake. Won't be doing that again.

 

I'm an England fan, went to the World Cup in Germany etc but there is a time and a place for footy and Glastonbury is neither.

[Robinn]

Catching some of the World Cup on the screen at the William's Green bar was great fun in 2014.

 

Can't recall the exact games, but the Dutch were out in force for one.

 

Yeah, that was the game against Mexico. Nothing short of epic, imo.

Edited October 5, 2015 by Robinn

[PaulieV]

F##k football especially England and the prancing show ponies that play to represent us. Get stuck into the best festival on the planet I say

[Morgs74]

Can't believe the amount of people commenting "if you want to watch the football you don't deserve to be at Glastonbury!"

 

Get your heads outta your arses.  I'm all for sticking it on somewhere and letting people choose if they want to watch it or avoid it.

[russycarps]

Can't believe the amount of people commenting "if you want to watch the football you don't deserve to be at Glastonbury!"

 

Get your heads outta your arses.  I'm all for sticking it on somewhere and letting people choose if they want to watch it or avoid it.

 

 

 

There'll be plenty of pubs in bristol showing it.