Thanks Josie.

Not like Budgie to do something like that. never really hear anything negative about his off-field or on-field conduct.

Good to see that all the newbies bar Keighran who was signed as a direct replacement have to fight for a starting 13 squad number.

Anyone know when season tickets are due to be delivered?

Changing the rules may also open up the attacking game and open up the sport to more players. Years ago, as an 11 stone winger, I could tackle 15 stone props round the legs. I don't think I could cope physically with today's tackle technique where first contact is essentially a body check then a wre...

They rarely filled the ground when they were in the Prem and their gates this season are well down on what they were getting then. They have to accept like we have that no owner can afford to be losing millions a year and that they have to make the club a viable business. I understand why their fans...

I could see why Richard Ashcroft wanted to play Wigan. Simon Moran, the promoter, is the Warrington owner. I was wondering why he was missing out on the chance to put some money their way, especially with the other gigs.

Well with 5 gigs lined up that will certainly generate revenue. I saw Simon Moran is promoting the Richard Ashcroft gigs so I assume he is also promoting the other three. Wonder why Wigan rather than Warrington?

Well given the WCC, the Richard Ashcroft gigs and the Tics drawing Man Utd in the FA Cup the finances should be improving.

Big thing that would benefit both teams would be to sell the naming rites for the stadium. Tics should have done this ages ago when they were in financial trouble.

Shorrocks was excellent at LF in the academy, combining well with Harry Smith. I always had my doubts as to whether he would bulk up enough to hold down a regular spot in the first team and I think at the end of the day the lack of size to break tackles at first team level seems to have handicapped ...