Re: 3,563 : Sun May 08, 2011 6:36 pm  

Cragganmore Kid wrote:

Bradford have famously sold thousands of season tickets because of the "10,000" deal they had on pre-season, and travelling from Bradford to Halifax is a breeze.

And travelling from St Helens to Widnes is difficult?

Re: 3,563 : Sun May 08, 2011 6:43 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

And travelling from St Helens to Widnes is difficult?

No (well, actually, it was on Saturday given the police incident under Sherdley Bridge), but travelling and then paying £10 for non ST holders for a foregone conclusion has obviously put people off.

I'm not defending the turnout from Saints, btw, just adding my thoughts on why the turnout for the Fax - Bulls game was perhaps surprisingly high.

Re: 3,563 : Sun May 08, 2011 6:48 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

You weren't willing to pay £10 to support your team?

No. Nor was I willing to travel.

SaintsFan wrote:

We lost three players to injury in that 'formality', incidentally. Could cost us greatly next weekend given that one of our new injuries is Kyle Eastmond.

Yes, players can get injured in formalities.

Re: 3,563 : Sun May 08, 2011 7:42 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

Fax -v- Bradford was almost 6000. Puts Saints fans to shame, I reckon.

5045 according to the Beeb.

Re: 3,563 : Sun May 08, 2011 7:44 pm  

Tin Soldier wrote:

5045 according to the Beeb.

Still better than Saints' fans' pathetic effort!

Re: 3,563 : Sun May 08, 2011 7:45 pm  

8,026 at Wigan today for the visit of Barrow.

Re: 3,563 : Mon May 09, 2011 12:26 am  

St pete wrote:

Who was playing mate?

St. Helens Wild Boars V Hindley

Re: 3,563 : Mon May 09, 2011 5:49 pm  

Well over 6,000 to watch the Back to Back Challenge Cup Winners against Keighley Cougars

Re: 3,563 : Mon May 09, 2011 5:52 pm  

Fatbelly wrote:

Well over 6,000 to watch the Back to Back Challenge Cup Winners against Keighley Cougars

So 3/4 of what a big club like Wigan would expect then?

Re: 3,563 : Mon May 09, 2011 6:10 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

So 3/4 of what a big club like Wigan would expect then?

Or nearly twice as many as a one time big club
By the way Sad One, how about a beer before the Wire Saints game at the HJ later in the season.
I would spend the time counselling you on how its a RL tradition to support the team where you live.