Re: Why are we playing the cup game on Friday night : Sun May 14, 2023 2:06 pm  

charlie wrote:

It's for corporate. It's easier to sell Friday night games, incorporate them as a work's do or to entertain clients etc.

Yes I have heard the same. However If my company had important clients, right now I would not want them to sample the Trinity entertainment experience at the moment.

Re: Why are we playing the cup game on Friday night : Sun May 14, 2023 3:13 pm  

charlie wrote:

It's for corporate. It's easier to sell Friday night games, incorporate them as a work's do or to entertain clients etc.

Following the lead of many other SL clubs.

I can usually get half a dozen or so colleagues, with no affiliation to Rugby, to join me at a Friday night game but none of them would commit to a weekend afternoon match. I must admit I prefer to attend weekday evening games rather than ruining weekend family get togethers (although I do when necessary).
When I worked shifts I also found it easier to do weekday swaps than Sunday ones.

Re: Why are we playing the cup game on Friday night : Sun May 14, 2023 3:15 pm  

Prince Buster wrote:

Yes I have heard the same. However If my company had important clients, right now I would not want them to sample the Trinity entertainment experience at the moment.

Some actually enjoy the skills of our opposition though when they attend as neutrals.

Re: Why are we playing the cup game on Friday night : Sun May 14, 2023 3:24 pm  

Wollo-Wollo-Wollo-Wayoo wrote:

Following the lead of many other SL clubs.

I can usually get half a dozen or so colleagues, with no affiliation to Rugby, to join me at a Friday night game but none of them would commit to a weekend afternoon match. I must admit I prefer to attend weekday evening games rather than ruining weekend family get togethers (although I do when necessary).
When I worked shifts I also found it easier to do weekday swaps than Sunday ones.

Exactly, no one wants to do a "works" thing on a Saturday or Sunday.

Our corporate side always seems to do well, I don't know where we would be finance wise without it.

Re: Why are we playing the cup game on Friday night : Sun May 14, 2023 4:05 pm  

Pat Bateman wrote:

I have a 5 year old and 2 year old. Like you say it’s really difficult to get to some of these games isn’t it.

Massively, my 6 year old is actually showing interest! I bought her her first season ticket and she wants to go but her seats been empty last few games because it’s just not ideal for young children.

It may be fine for some of the current generation but in the long term the club will suffer. Bring back Sundays I say.

Re: Why are we playing the cup game on Friday night : Sun May 14, 2023 4:47 pm  

Prince Buster wrote:

Yes I have heard the same. However If my company had important clients, right now I would not want them to sample the Trinity entertainment experience at the moment.

Why not the food is very good , Think the last time I was in hospitality ,was at the Leigh game .Said to my son as second half was starting, great food pity I have got to go out to watch second half Match was on the T V so spent most of second half watching it on the TV talking and drinking coffee as I was driving

Re: Why are we playing the cup game on Friday night : Sun May 14, 2023 6:05 pm  

Most games in The Championship are on Sunday - Bongser knows as he has watched most of his live RL at that level. It's quite enjoyable; the rivalries are there though different ones. Going down isn't that bad

Re: Why are we playing the cup game on Friday night : Sun May 14, 2023 6:06 pm  

....neither is relegation.

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Re: Why are we playing the cup game on Friday night : Sun May 14, 2023 6:11 pm  

Easy to say when you know you have someone pumping money into the club.

Re: Why are we playing the cup game on Friday night : Sun May 14, 2023 8:57 pm  

Barring three previous seasons (TWO if you discount 2021 when the established SL clubs elected to cut out a chunk of Leigh's share of the TV money and split it amongst themselves) Leigh have had bo0gar all central funding. We do not own our stadium and have to pay the "rent boys". Where's all Wakey's pennies gone? Maybe ask an accountant!