Re: Wigan away in June-Widnes? : Tue Feb 08, 2011 8:08 am  

There have been times when we play wire and the HJ has sold out,meaning some Saints fans cant get tickets.We dont start threads on other boards demanding the match is moved to a bigger venue.Why should Saints move the match?moving it would give up'home' advantage (not worth a lot,but still in our favour)as was said,Widnes is our home for 2011 get on with it.

Re: Wigan away in June-Widnes? : Tue Feb 08, 2011 8:26 am  

You'll just have to make sure you get a ticket asap. Problem solved.

Re: Wigan away in June-Widnes? : Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:57 am  

It wasn't really a demand, I don't think the 'powers that be' come on here and read these posts anyway and it has been a rumour that's been floating around on here for a bit that there was a chance the game could get moved (first saw it in the Wigan Evening post). After reading the replies, it's clear that the game has to be played at Widnes anyway. Just thought I'd see what the lay of the land was!

Re: Wigan away in June-Widnes? : Tue Feb 08, 2011 11:15 am  

To be fair the non Good Friday Superleague games have been nowhere near sell outs for a long time. Here are the last five from K.R.

2001 - 13,571
2003 - 12,287
2005 - 13,281
2007 - 14,293
2009 - 15,563

So maybe it's not a big problem

Re: Wigan away in June-Widnes? : Tue Feb 08, 2011 11:56 am  

The only problem will be at the Wiagn end i would assume. With them getting X million bandwagoners now, people will be left without.

As opposed to us who , like McLennan, said will just pop in about 15 minutes before the game starts. People will know when tickets go on sale, if they dont get theirs early then they will miss out. Tough poop. I know people have jobs and so forth but send one of your relatives instead then! or ring up, or order online. Just don't complain about your inability to get tickets.

Re: Wigan away in June-Widnes? : Tue Feb 08, 2011 12:31 pm  

Ande wrote: The only problem will be at the Wiagn end i would assume. With them getting X million bandwagoners now, people will be left without. As opposed to us who , like McLennan, said will just pop in about 15 minutes before the game starts. People will know when tickets go on sale, if they dont get theirs early then they will miss out. Tough poop. I know people have jobs and so forth but send one of your relatives instead then! or ring up, or order online. Just don't complain about your inability to get tickets. Conveniently forgetting that over the past eleven seasons Wigan have averaged 30% more spectators than Saints. http://www.slstats.org/

Ande wrote: The only problem will be at the Wiagn end i would assume. With them getting X million bandwagoners now, people will be left without. As opposed to us who , like McLennan, said will just pop in about 15 minutes before the game starts. People will know when tickets go on sale, if they dont get theirs early then they will miss out. Tough poop. I know people have jobs and so forth but send one of your relatives instead then! or ring up, or order online. Just don't complain about your inability to get tickets. Conveniently forgetting that over the past eleven seasons Wigan have averaged 30% more spectators than Saints. http://www.slstats.org/

Re: Wigan away in June-Widnes? : Tue Feb 08, 2011 12:47 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

To be fair the non Good Friday Superleague games have been nowhere near sell outs for a long time. Here are the last five from K.R.

2001 - 13,571
2003 - 12,287
2005 - 13,281
2007 - 14,293
2009 - 15,563

So maybe it's not a big problem

I agree, it does not seem such a problem as others and myself felt it may, what a sad reflection on St Helens that those are attendances be it on TV or not, when was the last time St Helens as a club ever did any marketing? Sale RUFC are looking at playing one of their top games at Bolton and they have given their marketing a budget of £150,000, many rugby league club would think £150 more suitable???

Re: Wigan away in June-Widnes? : Tue Feb 08, 2011 12:58 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote: Conveniently forgetting that over the past eleven seasons Wigan have averaged 30% more spectators than Saints. http://www.slstats.org/ Not with 5 mins left you aint

Rogues Gallery wrote: Conveniently forgetting that over the past eleven seasons Wigan have averaged 30% more spectators than Saints. http://www.slstats.org/ Not with 5 mins left you aint

Re: Wigan away in June-Widnes? : Tue Feb 08, 2011 1:13 pm  

St.Dave wrote:

Not with 5 mins left you aint

I gather you weren't at Old Trafford or Murrayfield.

Re: Wigan away in June-Widnes? : Tue Feb 08, 2011 1:23 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

To be fair the non Good Friday Superleague games have been nowhere near sell outs for a long time. Here are the last five from K.R.

2001 - 13,571
2003 - 12,287
2005 - 13,281
2007 - 14,293
2009 - 15,563

So maybe it's not a big problem

Amazing effort by saints there, increasing around 1000 fans every game from 2003