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Challenge Cup attendances fall flat as no side registers over 10000 but Widnes impress

Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2025 4:15 pm
by josie andrews
WHAT were the Challenge Cup Fourth Round attendances like over the weekend?

Hull KR 40-0 Oldham
Hull KR don’t give out home attendances

Salford Red Devils 26-16 Bradford Bulls
3,066 at the Salford Community Stadium on Friday night

St Helens 22-14 Leeds Rhinos
7,531 at the Totally Wicked Stadium on Friday night

Catalans Dragons 46-18 Featherstone Rovers
No attendance given at the Stade Gilbert Brutus on Saturday evening

Widnes Vikings 16-26 Warrington Wolves
7,011 at the DCBL Stadium on Saturday evening

Wigan Warriors 22-26 Hull FC
9,287 at the Brick Community Stadium on Saturday evening


Leigh Leopards 62-4 Batley Bulldogs
4,717 at the Leigh Sports Village on Sunday afternoon

Huddersfield Giants 12-22 Wakefield Trinity
3,195 at the John Smith’s Stadium on Sunday afternoon



https://www.totalrl.com/challenge-cup-a ... s-impress/

Re: Challenge Cup attendances fall flat as no side registers over 10000 but Widnes impress

Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2025 6:53 pm
by fozzie58
Like it not the competiton is on its backside and im not sure theres anything that can rescue it

Re: Challenge Cup attendances fall flat as no side registers over 10000 but Widnes impress

Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2025 7:36 pm
by Charriots Offiah
fozzie58 wrote: Mon Mar 17, 2025 6:53 pm Like it not the competiton is on its backside and im not sure theres anything that can rescue it
Is it time for it to be scrapped and the trophy handed over to us on a permanent basis?

Re: Challenge Cup attendances fall flat as no side registers over 10000 but Widnes impress

Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2025 9:09 pm
by fozzie58
Charriots Offiah wrote: Mon Mar 17, 2025 7:36 pm
fozzie58 wrote: Mon Mar 17, 2025 6:53 pm Like it not the competiton is on its backside and im not sure theres anything that can rescue it
Is it time for it to be scrapped and the trophy handed over to us on a permanent basis?
Only after all other clubs come forth and pay homage to Wigan greatness :lol:

Truth is since the grand final was introduced the cup is the red headed step child no one really likes but won’t take the hint

Re: Challenge Cup attendances fall flat as no side registers over 10000 but Widnes impress

Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2025 9:18 pm
by Ipinwigan
It's dying a death, not enough interest anymore.
To be honest I wasn't devastated that Wigan lost, which go back 20 years or more, I would have been.
I think the only chance for a decent final attendance this year, is a Hull v Hull KR final.

Re: Challenge Cup attendances fall flat as no side registers over 10000 but Widnes impress

Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2025 9:27 pm
by Mike
What were the attendences at this stage last year? I was pretty impressed with the crowd figures TBH.

Re: Challenge Cup attendances fall flat as no side registers over 10000 but Widnes impress

Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2025 9:35 pm
by Ipinwigan
Ipinwigan wrote: Mon Mar 17, 2025 9:18 pm It's dying a death, not enough interest anymore.
To be honest I wasn't devastated that Wigan lost, which go back 20 years or more, I would have been.
I think the only chance for a decent final attendance this year, is a Hull v Hull KR final.
Well bang goes the Hull v Hull KR final with the quarter final draw.