10-year-old Liverpool fan's fixture plea to club and TV companies

A 10-year-old Liverpool supporter has written an open letter asking the club and tv companies to show more consideration to fans.

The latest batch of Premier League matches switched for tv were announced last week and included the moving of the Reds ' away fixture at Brighton to Monday, April 20 with an 8pm kick-off. Next month's Merseyside derby showdown at Goodison Park has already been moved to a Monday (March 16).

Reds' fan groups were critical of the moves, with supporters' union Spirit of Shankly sharing Spion Kop 1906's comment of "As a group, we're disappointed to see the lack of thought that goes into the fixture changes and the severe lack of consideration for fans. It's time for this to stop..." with their own message, which read: "More disruption for supporters with changes to kick-off times.

"Brighton away on a Monday night shows total disregard for fans who will need time off work to attend.

"Why are match going fans the last to be considered? This has to change."

Now Spirit of Shankly have published a 'letter' to the club from a young Reds fan , referred to simply as Thomas, outlining the feelings shared by many supporters who believe they are not taken into consideration when such decisions are taken.

It reads: "Dear Liverpool FC

"My name is Thomas, I'm 10-years-old. I used to be a doubter but now I'm a believer.

"I've been going to watch Liverpool home and away with my mum and dad and love it. It's been boss. But I'm sad as I won't be able to go to some of our important games coming up.

"There are two more Monday night matches coming up. Two massive games for us that I really wanted to go to.

"Even worse than that, like last night, my mum and dad say I can't even watch them on tele because they'll finish too late on a school night.

"My mum and dad are upset too. They're expected to make a 570-mile round trip to Brighton in April. It's likely they'll need two days off work and because they rely on public transport to get there, they'll have to pay for a hotel to add to the expense of it all. They think this is very wrong.

"Like it was for West Ham fans coming from London on a work day.

"Why is so little thought given to fans who go to the matches? They make the game what it is. Without us the whole idea of football changes.

"I'd ask the same question to Sky and BT and Amazon, all those who make these decisions to move kick-offs, but I know what their answer will be. We've paid the money and the clubs all agreed.

"LFC call us a family. But LFC have to agree to a fixture being moved. I'm asking if you can think of me and thousands like me when you make these decisions.

"We're there every game to help the team, what will you do to help us?"