Who could have thought that any Championship league game could attract such an attendance! It would not be possible under franchising. I expect attendances ro be well up round 1.

Doubt it will get as high as 10k, but will be highest crowd for a Leigh game at LSV, and probably highest crowd since playing Wigan in the cup (2002?), which would be a great achievement.

Encouraging signs from the lobbys. Here's hoping the game is a big success.

I'd love to be proven wrong but can't see us hitting the 10k mark.

Great to feel the buzz around the town again about the rugby, been a while since there has been this much hype about a Leigh Rugby Season

10k is a challenge but anything over 6k is a massive achievement for a championship club. As you say, it just wouldn't happen with licensing. We've sold 1300 so far. West stand sold out and only 588 left in north stand.

Hopefully 8k can be hit.

It feels odd that we're playing a league game that means something. I'm buzzing about the game and so is the rest of the town.

Demonstrates how many second tier club fans we've been neglecting under the franchise system IMO.

Not far off 8000 sold now, 10k is achievable and a new record for the comp almost guaranteed

Licensing disenfranchised a significant number of RL fans cast adrift in the lower leagues, hopefully the sport can re-engage with them and become the united, dynamic entity we all crave

Lets hope this doesn't turn out like our 1st game in SL in 2005 where announced ticket sales were embarrassingly way off the mark

Miserable Git Dexy

Couldn't care less Demon, I'm used tp 2K crowds at the LSV, Sunday will be awesome whatever happens (well unless we get stuffed)

Not just you that is buzzing, I think the entire rugby league community is looking forward to this game, highlight of the weekend without a doubt. I'm in hull and will be following this game closer than any other!

The key test is what Leigh will get in game 6 against Whitehaven after having lost their first five matches

You coming on Sunday Rich, see how its done

Nah

Teehee mo

12,424 is the second division record, Hull v New Hunslet 1 May 1979 (last game of our 26 wins out of 26 season), if Leigh get close to 10K it'll be something they should be immensely proud of.

We'd get that if it was safe to do so (Ground limited to 12005)





In all fairness, the modern day record is just under 8200 (Widnes v Salford) but anything over 4000 in the Championship would be almost unheard of under Franchising.

Our division will be better than SL !!

Anywhere near 10k would be superb and your marketing staff deserve some massive praise.
When was the last time that Leigh managed an attendance anywhere even close to that figure ?

Excellent news and great for the game.

CCQF v Wigan 2002ish, announced as 9800 but may have been many more

7,449.....not bad at all !

well done to both clubs excellent attendance that puts a few top flight clubs to shame

Great following from Bradford as well.

I was astonished when I saw the attendance, really impressive, does anyone know how many Bradford fans were there?