I was in the top tier, just slightly right of the sticks. I could see abit of trouble right at the front, as Im sure most other people could.

Then just a few seats above me, there was a right royal punch up. Some big lads in there, just wearing vests. A few ripped up shirts too. A man with his family needed a new leeds shirt by the looks of it. around 8 minutes later, the men in blue jackets finally turned up. Surely some steward could have reported it alittle quicker. I was half tempted to get someone, but why the heck should I? No one could really leave and use that stairway either

I then ventured into the green man pub afterwards. All good natured, plenty of warrington fans. One was rather too excitable. He wasn't banking on his mates stopping chanting, when he then said "yer f00k off leeds priicks. He hid into the pack with his head down. I always say people like this, it doesn't matter, drink or no drink, they're just like that. I just laugh and pity them.

Walking out of the green man however was the saddest part for me, where I saw something that resembled something off Green street. There was a mini bus around (it was unclear if these people had just got off the bus, but it looked as if they all just descended off the bus and started scrapping), and then everyone was rolling on the floor. A good 15/20 of them. Couldn't tell what went on, but it looked to me like alot of Leeds fans at first, but then saw a few wire fans around also offering people out. I wasn't sure if everyone was just wanting some action in the end. A few girls were involved too, but it didn't look very pretty, as I couldn't pick it out if anyone around was actually trying to stop it. Very sad indeed.

2 minutes after walking down the hill, I saw the flashing cars speeding up the hill. I am presuming as usual beer was involved. Beer doesn't make everyone a complete and utter idiot though. I always maintain the stance that, if you're a half decent person, 99% of the time, you're not going to start causing a riot just because you drink alcohol.


Despite my negative post, great banter in Reflex Watford. For around 10 minutes, all you could hear was Leeds and Warrington songs. Always a good laugh on the friday evening, and always great banter wherever we stay. Just seems to the "pack element" on match day that go on busses and get fueled up on cans. Not everyone obviously, but out of 80,000 people, you're always going to get a minority, just the miniority is becoming more prevalent by the looks of things.

Will I stop going to challenge cup finals though? Will I Heck.

We arrived at around 11:00, had a stroll around Wembley way before heading to the pre-game party outside the premier inn and the only thing slightly antisocial we saw were two chavs stumbling about with Fosters boxes on their heads (we're did say later we wondered whether they'd got arrested or a crack off someone lol) so it seems we missed it all luckily



We always make a point of mixing with and chatting to fans of other clubs (what Rugby League is all about) and everyone we spoke to was a credit to the game so lets not judge the majority, the fact is in a crowd of 79 or so thousand you are gonna get a few idiots

Got on really well with some Wire fans on the tube. Credit to their team. Some awful behaviour from Chavs with all colours of shirt on that I saw. Definitely a societal problem. Start by no drinking in the viewing arena. Then go from there.

Can't be any clearer than that.

The thing is we dont really hear about this in the weekly rounds. Wembley finals are massive so naturally the scumbags and dregs of society suddenly pop up grab a ticket and claim to be fans. they've never watched RL in their life most probably. They just want to turn up and assume rugby has the same rivalry as football.

I love going to any town and having banter with the fans, I go near enough every game home and away. Not all your fans though. was having a great time with some of your lot on Wembley way. The future isn't all bleak. We just have to put up with the non descripts that come with finals.

(sorry I'm dragging this thread up again, not been on here since the final and felt like putting my opinion in

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Leigh v Fax 2011 NRC final at Blackpool, how RL should be.
Pubs packed from 10am, all mixed. Great banter, great atmosphere, great session enjoyed by all together.
Post match, Fax lost it with the last play, Fax fans walked around the ground to meet the Leigh fans exiting after celebrating the win to .......................................................... shake hands and congratulate us.

The RL spirit is alive and well, good to see the positive post about Leigh fans in Trafalgar Square and hope you enjoyed your QF win at our place as well.

Scrotes will always be scrotes, RL fans should self police these minority in the old fashioned way.