closing times during world cup games

[zeron]

hi
is their any restrictions on the duration a pub is open on the day of a world cup match in oldham. maybe because of would be over exited punters.

[centurion]

hi
is their any restrictions on the duration a pub is open on the day of a world cup match in oldham. maybe because of would be over exited punters.

1. Go into the pub and ask?
2. Ring council license section?
3. Ring Police?
4. Go fishing elswhere instead!

[zeron]

its just that i heared that an oldham pub intended to close at 7:30 pm on that day.personally im not interested in football, but love a drink

[sovsuppa]

We have not been told any different. Same hours.Last night (first night of world cup), quiet until around 9:30 when games had finished, then got very busy. Dreading tonight after England game, win or lose there will be plenty of empty heads around.

[zeron]

so if a certain pub did close at 7:30 pm which it did,this would be against normal sam smiths practice, i would assume. my point is, are  sam smiths opening hours stipulated by the brewery or  left to the discression of the landlord.

[sovsuppa]

Normally the hours are set by his highness, but I suppose in extreme circumstances in could be left to the manager, though I cant think of a reason for not being open and I'm sure Humph would have something to say about it.  After all you can't sell beer if your closed can you?

[ian]

One manager told me that when he was forced to close his doors early, another nearby Sam Smiths manager reported them to head office.

Talk about stabbing you in the back!

ian.

[sovsuppa]

Bit naughty that.....