BEHIND THE SCENES ON A MATCH DAY

As well as the 22 players,referee,coach, behind the scenes a whole army of people is needed to makes today's football matches happen.
The timetable describes here is very generalized, but it does give an insight into the preparation involves in putting on a football match.

8:30 a.m. Ground staff open up, pitch investigated
9:00 a.m. General office and ticket office open.
9:15 a.m. Match programmes delivered.







9:30 a.m. Home-team kit laid out.








11:00 a.m. Catering staff begin to prepare meals for sponsors and guests.
12:00 p.m. Match officials arrive, investigate pitch and erect the goal posts.
12:45 p.m. Police and other security arrives, closed circuit tv monitors switched on.
1:00 p.m. Home-team players arrive.
2:00 p.m. Fans arrived.
2:45 p.m. Manager gives pre-match team talk.
3:00 p.m. Match kicks off.
4:45 p.m. Game ends. Fans begin to leave.
5:00 p.m. Players shower,kits sorted for washing.
5:30 p.m. Team leave.
6:30 p.m. Stadium empty.