Don't forget for the first time it's a double header finals day, kicking off at 2.30 with the Northern Rail Bowl Final. North Wales Crusaders v London Skolars.

Lots of interest in that game too showing the strength of rugby in Leigh. In the North Wales Crusaders squad there's 6 or 7 ex-Leigh East lads, 1 Leigh Miners plus the experience of Dave McConnell, Andy Gorski and Jamie Durbin.

Anybody who's watched any Championship One games this season will know this is a cracking league. The Bowl final should be a great appetiser before the 'big one'.

Quote ="Loz"Great to see the interest in the Northern Rail Cup. I hope its a good crowd at Halifax and that Leigh with a stadium that is framing for the future in a nutshell are given the chance to replace of one of the teams who have made no or little effort to play by the agreed rules of stadium transformation.'" Totally agree - Shay update - www.halifaxrlfc.co.uk/article.php?id=11740

Quote ="Loz"Great to see the interest in the Northern Rail Cup. I hope its a good crowd at Halifax and that Leigh with a stadium that is framing for the future in a nutshell are given the chance to replace of one of the teams who have made no or little effort to play by the agreed rules of stadium transformation.'" Totally agree - Shay update - www.halifaxrlfc.co.uk/article.php?id=11740

Halifax and The Shay really are stepping up their game to enhance the match day experience for supporters. I hope they are rewarded by the RFL with future big final's and international games.

£2.40 for a pint of beer (with Sky Sports thrown in) is a fantastic price at a sporting event.

Well done to all concerned.

Lowered beer prices and Sky Sports? It's positive, but I feel "really ... stepping up their game" is a an OTT way of describing it!

Yes possibly so Micheal, but add in the positive feed back about their caterer's along with recognising and implementing what their supporters and sponsors value highly they are stepping up to deliver it.

As we are also

Can't say I'm impressed.............

FOOD AND BEVERAGE
Spectators may not bring in their own food and beverages except reasonable supplies for babies or for medical reasons.

Won't effect the lads on the booze but for those with families the kick off time will ensure the match day 'costs' will considerably rise with this ban in place

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