<r><QUOTE author="jao711"><s>[quote="jao711"]</s>I agree, very good ,interesting interview.Ican understand his comments about the three locations,it is probably more expensive,but as I can walk down to Edge Hall Road for the Academy games in a few minutes my view is perhaps a little biased.We are mo...

<r><QUOTE author="josie andrews"><s>[quote="josie andrews"]</s><QUOTE author="Wormburner"><s>[quote="Wormburner"]</s>Are both games on SKY Mrs Josie?<e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE> Just checked Sky, and there aren't any listings for the Easter period yet.<e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE> Check <URL url="http://www.ru...

I think 20,000 should be a benchmark at the moment but it'll be intriguing to see what the figure is.

I might be wrong, but I think this is an RFL event than a club event as such. Either way I'm not sure a sell out is ever OK the cards. Having five other Super League clubs plus all Championship playing over the weekend takes away from the neutral appeal.

<t>I know Joe from Wish FM is doing the Leigh friendly so assume that will be shown Live, the rest probably taped delayed. Assume its a bit expensive to do the game live from France.<br/> <br/> Worked out that I've helped put 52 old matches on there since April. Got 1995,1986 and 1996 Regal/JP Troph...

josie andrews wrote:It still coincides with the U19's first game of the new season!

Who does these bloody fixtures!

19s opener has moved to Sunday 2pm.

Ha I was being a bit facetious writing that and putting him on a par with Lam and Johns. Stephenson played 11 times that year though.

Whilst on retro, I've supplied them TWELVE Saints derbies to go on before Christmas, starting with one from 1993 early next week.

Also on crowds I recall a Saints fan years ago going on about how Wigan only averaged 4,500ish in division two. He shut up when I pointed out Saints only had a nip over 5,000 in division one. Apart from the two Hull clubs, early 80s attendances were dire across the board.

<r><QUOTE author="Wintergreen"><s>[quote="Wintergreen"]</s>But in fairness that was 1983, just before Wigan dragged the sport kicking and screaming into the 21st century.<br/> <br/> Roll the time on just 4 years to 1987 and you have a completely different beast.<e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE> Well next week...

PS hadn't seen DaveO's reply when I posted but I basically feel the same.