Dominic King called Thursday’s Everton vs. Crystal Palace announcement a “complete disgrace.”

Dominic King referred to the Everton vs. Crystal Palace FA Cup match’s Thursday night scheduling as a “absolute disgrace.”

The Daily Mail journalist reacted on Twitter (8 December) after it was confirmed that the Toffees are set to go on the road to Selhurst Park for an 8pm kick off on 4 January, branding the Eagles’ ground the “most difficult” to get to in London.

It is therefore expected to be a difficult effort for Evertonians to travel to the capital early in the New Year for a Wednesday night encounter.

King wrote in response to the announcement by the club: “This, by the way, is an absolute disgrace. The most difficult ground in London to get to on a Thursday night at 8pm.”

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It has long been proven that TV companies get far more consideration than travelling fans and this fits in with that.

With the team losing points and being portrayed as a threat live on Sky Sports before to the victory over Newcastle, Toffees fans appear to be taking it all in right now.

Given that the complex travel plans are in an FA competition rather than being imposed by the Premier League, the object of their wrath, they may appear to be a pain in the neck in that situation.

But it is hardly good news and won’t do anything to dispel the feelings of unfair treatment from the footballing authorities in general.

The Evertonians will follow the club all the same as they always do but it has been made harder than was surely necessary for a fanbase that has been through more than enough of late.

Obviously Everton aren’t the first club in history to have been handed an awkwardly timed trip on the road but in the context of everything else around the Toffees currently it isn’t especially helpful.

Thankfully Sean Dyche and the players are currently providing a cause to rally around despite the endless issues off the pitch, with the 3-0 victory at Goodison Park over Newcastle probably the best result this season.

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