Plus I've read that Wigan are reportedly in dispute with SKY as they want us to switch the derby match to Thursday as they want to screen the Hull derby on Good Friday.
If that rumoured shift comes off it would mean our 3 biggest home games of the season being shunted to a Thursday night.
Sadly for me this is the straw that breaks the camels back and it's highly likely I won't renew my season ticket.
I love supporting Wigan but Thursday night games aren't for me, going to the game for me is part of my weekend and SKY have now taken that away. I don't want to think about getting up for work the day after a game, selfish I know but it's me who has to fork out £200+ for my season ticket.
Looks like it'll be a Wigan TV subscription from next season to keep up to date with the team.
If we don't play the biggest (only official) derby on it's traditional Good Friday Spot, that will be a huge knife in the gut. (I still haven't got over not having a Boxing Day Derby) :eusa7: :eusa7:
This St Helens Defence is like a lollipopman at Brands Hatch -Ray French BBC TV Challenge Cup 1982
Plus I've read that Wigan are reportedly in dispute with SKY as they want us to switch the derby match to Thursday as they want to screen the Hull derby on Good Friday.
If that rumoured shift comes off it would mean our 3 biggest home games of the season being shunted to a Thursday night.
Sadly for me this is the straw that breaks the camels back and it's highly likely I won't renew my season ticket.
I love supporting Wigan but Thursday night games aren't for me, going to the game for me is part of my weekend and SKY have now taken that away. I don't want to think about getting up for work the day after a game, selfish I know but it's me who has to fork out £200+ for my season ticket.
Looks like it'll be a Wigan TV subscription from next season to keep up to date with the team.
If we don't play the biggest (only official) derby on it's traditional Good Friday Spot, that will be a huge knife in the gut. (I still haven't got over not having a Boxing Day Derby) :eusa7: :eusa7:
tell Sky to stick it where the sun dnt shine good friday as always been a tradition here, as previoulsy stated on here by others its bad enough not having boxing day fixture
Wigan is and always will be a town of Cherry & White
Thursday's are a killer for us . Will keep season ticket only to keep same seats but more and more its becoming a season killer especially away games .
Well 22000+ still turned up in 2009 when it was played on the Thursday night rather than on Good Friday. Obviously the game was televised but I can't remember if it was moved to the Thursday for Sky or by the club for other reasons (e.g. pitch/Latics).
But the fixtures have the Hull derby on the Thursday night anyway as it stands.
I had a big falling out with Mr Lenegan the last time we had to switch from Good Friday to Thursday, that was because of the football playing on the Saturday tho!
We didn't speak to one another again for well over twelve months
Anyone can support a team when it is winning, that takes no courage.
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
josie andrews wrote:I had a big falling out with Mr Lenegan the last time we had to switch from Good Friday to Thursday, that was because of the football playing on the Saturday tho!
We didn't speak to one another again for well over twelve months
It was because Wigan were playing in Perpignan on Easter Monday 2009 wasn't it. I remember we flew out on Good Friday morning and watched the Hull derby over there.
Suppose with the Thursday game dates being released this far in advance, at least allows you to plan them in. It's when they decide at the last minute that drives me mad.
Changing the Good Friday fixture for me is a sacrilege, don't care what the reason is. Well done Josie for giving IL a good bollock?ng for allowing it back then.
josie andrews wrote:I had a big falling out with Mr Lenegan the last time we had to switch from Good Friday to Thursday, that was because of the football playing on the Saturday tho!
We didn't speak to one another again for well over twelve months
It was because Wigan were playing in Perpignan on Easter Monday 2009 wasn't it. I remember we flew out on Good Friday morning and watched the Hull derby over there.
Was it really then? We went & stayed in Perpignan & everywhere was shut!
I'm almost sure at the fans forum he said it was to accommodate the latics & I told him he was a weak man allowing Whelan to make him break a 100 year old traditional fixture.
I'm sure cp was at that meeting too :conf:
But knowing my memory you're probably right. I could have sworn it was a May bank holiday Monday :eh:
Anyone can support a team when it is winning, that takes no courage.
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
