The kick-off time for next month’s East Lancashire derby has been changed – but many fans are still outraged.

The Blackburn Rovers and Burnley FC game is set to take place on Sunday, November 13, which is Remembrance Sunday.

The game, which will be broadcast on Sky Sports, was originally due to take place on Saturday, November 12, but was moved for television.

It was moved to Sunday at 12pm for Sky Sports, a move that sparked outrage among fans and the Royal British Legion who said holding the game on Remembrance Sunday was “disrespectful”.

Now, following dissent from fans of both clubs, the English Football League (EFL) has said the game, which will be played at Turf Moor, will now start 30 minutes later at 12.30pm.

It said there had been some concerns raised that the original kick-off time was too near to the start of Remembrance Day services.

The EFL said: “The move is intended to provide an opportunity to go to both events if so desired and, as with previous matches scheduled on Remembrance Sunday over the years, time will be taken at the match to give those in attendance the chance to pay their respects to servicemen and women affected by wars past and present.”

Some fans are appreciative of the move while others maintain that it shouldn’t be held on Remembrance Sunday at all.

Graham Jones, the former MP for Hyndburn, and a Rovers fan, said Sky “should be ashamed”.

Lancashire Telegraph: Graham Jones. Graham Jones. (Image: Archive)

He said: “The half hour delay makes very little change and shows that money and the greed of television has led to a dismissive attitude of the importance of Remembrance Sunday.

“Sky is out of touch. If they check the list of events for Remembrance Sunday across Lancashire they will see that they go on all day in various towns.

“They clearly don’t understand the scale of the issue or the importance of the day or the numerous events that take place across the on Remembrance Sunday.

“Sky should be ashamed to even put the game on that day. They are putting money, greed before a day of national remembrance.

“The half an hour delay makes very little change and shows that money and the greed of television has lead to a dismissive attitude of the importance of Remembrance Sunday.

“Sky should be ashamed to even put the game on that day. To change it by half an hour just shows how out of touch and greedy they are.

“There are events going on in Hyndburn until 3pm and I'm sure in other towns there will be events going on throughout the day.

“It’s not just at 11am, and it shows how out of touch Sky TV executives are."

Billy Allott, chair of the Burnley and Padiham Royal British Legion branch, said he is happy that the kick-off time has been altered.

He said: “The change is not ideal but it is better than a free kick in the teeth.

“In the future, Sky must check with the local council and other authorities to ensure there will be no clash with any national event.

“Sky obviously have no feeling or notion for this national day of annual remembrance, nor for those who were killed in action.

“That said they have changed the kick off time and at last used common sense.

“Special thanks to members of the public and especially all the armed forces group's and veterans”.

Blackburn and Burnley fans have also been commenting on the update.

Clarets fan J Knowles said: “Lunchtime Saturday would have been better.”

Graham Cottam said the move shows “no thought for any fans wanting to pay their respect to our war heroes.”

Toni Coates said: “I think we all appreciate this being looked at again.

“However why would a mere 30 minutes makes a difference to honouring the dead and those who served and supporting fans getting to the ground in time for kick off with time to spare?

Another said: “30 minutes difference? Totally ashamed of my club on this one.”

John Berry said: “Half an hour? It shouldn’t even be played on that day.”

A Sky spokesperson said: "Following further discussions between the League, Burnley and Blackburn Rovers, Sky Sports, and the Lancashire Police, it has now been agreed that the Sky Bet Championship fixture between Burnley and Blackburn Rovers will kick-off at 12:30pm on 13 November.

"There had been some concerns raised that the original re-arranged 12 noon kick-off time was too near to the start of Remembrance Day Services and in some circumstances, would prevent some supporters from being able to attend.

"The move is intended to provide an opportunity to go to both events if so desired and, as with previous matches scheduled on Remembrance Sunday over the years, time will be taken at the match to give those in attendance the chance to pay their respects to servicemen and women affected by wars past and present.

"A pre-match ceremony will be held at Turf Moor, featuring a Bugler, alongside the laying of a wreath."