Post by QPR Report on Jan 7, 2009 20:26:37 GMT
Don't think I've seen a report of the meeting beyond the "4 Home Growns" rule. This lighting issue won't affect us. But interesting to see what else they decided.
Carlisle SHEDDING LIGHT ON THE MATTER
The recent meeting of Football League chairmen held at Pride Park, Derby, produced a number of points for discussion, with many decisions reached on a way ahead for member clubs on a range of issues and concerns.
The Official site will be bringing you news of these developments, and how they affect Carlisle United, over the course of the next few weeks.
Chairman Andrew Jenkins and Managing Director John Nixon attended the meeting on behalf of United and returned with a comprehensive brief on subjects as diverse as matchday policing costs and dimensions for player and match official dressing rooms.
Mr Nixon said: "It was a very productive and informative meeting, and it has left many clubs with areas and issues that will have to be addressed, as well as other matters that will have to be thoroughly reviewed and considered."
The TV broadcasting rights deal with the BBC, due to come in to force at the start of the 2009/10 season, is one major development that will have an impact on Brunton Park.
John Nixon said: "There will be a lot more TV coverage starting from next season, with the BBC indicating that all of the goals from the Championship and the Football League will be shown in a special programme on a Saturday night.
"The TV production teams have suggested that pitch lighting or floodlighting, depending on what is in place at each club, should be raised to Championship standard at the earliest opportunity to cater for that."
Recent tests showed that Carlisle United are one of twelve Football League clubs who do not comply with Championship lighting levels, despite the fact that they lie well within the current League One and Two requirements.
Nixon said: "We now have two years to put our lighting right.
"The cost to the club is horrendous and there are no grants, but it is something that we have to do. There is a possibility that we could lose out on some of the centrally generated payments if we fail to meet the criteria within the time scale, so it is something that we will rectify as soon as we possibly can."
www.carlisleunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10361~1512073,00.html
Carlisle SHEDDING LIGHT ON THE MATTER
The recent meeting of Football League chairmen held at Pride Park, Derby, produced a number of points for discussion, with many decisions reached on a way ahead for member clubs on a range of issues and concerns.
The Official site will be bringing you news of these developments, and how they affect Carlisle United, over the course of the next few weeks.
Chairman Andrew Jenkins and Managing Director John Nixon attended the meeting on behalf of United and returned with a comprehensive brief on subjects as diverse as matchday policing costs and dimensions for player and match official dressing rooms.
Mr Nixon said: "It was a very productive and informative meeting, and it has left many clubs with areas and issues that will have to be addressed, as well as other matters that will have to be thoroughly reviewed and considered."
The TV broadcasting rights deal with the BBC, due to come in to force at the start of the 2009/10 season, is one major development that will have an impact on Brunton Park.
John Nixon said: "There will be a lot more TV coverage starting from next season, with the BBC indicating that all of the goals from the Championship and the Football League will be shown in a special programme on a Saturday night.
"The TV production teams have suggested that pitch lighting or floodlighting, depending on what is in place at each club, should be raised to Championship standard at the earliest opportunity to cater for that."
Recent tests showed that Carlisle United are one of twelve Football League clubs who do not comply with Championship lighting levels, despite the fact that they lie well within the current League One and Two requirements.
Nixon said: "We now have two years to put our lighting right.
"The cost to the club is horrendous and there are no grants, but it is something that we have to do. There is a possibility that we could lose out on some of the centrally generated payments if we fail to meet the criteria within the time scale, so it is something that we will rectify as soon as we possibly can."
www.carlisleunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10361~1512073,00.html