: Mon Jun 01, 2009 11:49 am  

ChiswickWire wrote:

I hope it isn't Widnes but it will be. Not exactly an appealing place to hold a marquee event.

I was thinking of getting a few mates from down here to come along - apart from the fact it'll be difficult to get a ticket - fancy a day on the lash in Widnes will be a hard sell to be honest!:-)

In 20 years we've gone from Maine Road to Widnes. I agree in 2004 we were outsiders - I think there will be more takers this time. But to be fair to the RFL they are trying to reward councils etc that have backed RL and also Premier League grounds are difficult to get hold of - especially the week before the start of the season. So the other option would be Huddersfield and then people will complain about having to travel 'far'. So no easy option I guess.

travel far? its a semi final ffs and its only 1 hour away jesus christ galpharm will suit me fine i dont want no mad rish for tickets its almost putting me off going if its at widnes

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 11:51 am  

This is like deja vu from the comments running up to 2004.

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 11:53 am  

i know the football seaso is starting around the same time but the rfl could go for somewhere like deepdale, preston. this holds 22,000 and i reckon each team could get 10,000 supporters each, its a semi final and a derby so they arent going to struggle to sell tickets

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 11:54 am  

why don't we follow the lead of football and have both Semis at Wembley


yes i am taking the p1ss, lets just wait and see what happens

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 11:54 am  

Widnes holds 13,500 doesn't it

13,500 is more than enough, only a few will come out of the woodwork for the Semi the rest will appear for the final if we get there.

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 11:57 am  

mark_m wrote:

This is like deja vu from the comments running up to 2004.

attendances are up from 2004 rugby league is a bigger n better sport it keeps growing as you clearly know so widnes will not be big enough you will see

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 11:58 am  

The only way they will sell tickets is to make the venue to be as accessible to all fans and thats a ground with good road links and good car parking and also good Rail links to the ground and Widnes falls short on both of these

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 12:27 pm  

Widnes will do fine. As it will just about suit the crowd. Can't see more than 12000. It depends on the form of both teams running up to it as well.

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 1:22 pm  

Latchford Wolvesfan wrote:

Widnes holds 13,500 doesn't it

13,500 is more than enough, only a few will come out of the woodwork for the Semi the rest will appear for the final if we get there.

Agreed, the pies couldn't sell there quota last time we faced them at widnes and there were only 3 stands open on that day!

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 1:39 pm  

rubber duckie wrote:

Agreed, the pies couldn't sell there quota last time we faced them at widnes and there were only 3 stands open on that day!

Incorrect.