That's settled then next years NRC Final will be played at Easter Road



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Like to see it has a cc final curtain raiser myself

Well not to a vet in a certain area, it'd get eaten.

Nossy you have been reading the Polls in the League Express

you cant fool Charlie

.Though not a bad idea .

Best city in Europe, one of the most modern grounds in the UK. Do for me!

I hope this isn't an option.

John you don't know Sam-the-Dog

he will eat owt , and is Partial to Yorkies

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Disagree personally, Cup final day should be kept as it is. Schools final, brass band, abide with me, final. To change it by introducing another final would devalue it IMO.

It wouldn't work because it would have to kick off pretty early on meaning the stadium would be at least 90% empty with everyone scattered all over the show. Headingley maybe?

Maybe you're right if this



is correct!! It's a pity that the final didn't attract a similar crowd to the Blackpool averages, as it would have been a 'two fingers' to those in charge at Bloomfield Rd. who's greed has lost them, and Blackpool itself a tremendous amount of revenue!!
It might not bother them as much this year - as the fantastic weather will have been a big boost to the Fylde coast economy, but how much has Blackpool lost out on by several thousand RL fans not coming and spending in their hotels/bars/attractions?
Maybe someone in The Chamber of Commerce will see the bigger picture, and persuade the Oystons (or whoever is in charge) to see sense, so we can get some 'occasion' back to one of the Championship's showpiece days??

All that said -I wouldn't have missed Saturday for the world....you wouldn't have bettered that last twenty minutes if we'd played infront of a full house in the Maracana!!

Blackpools Chamber of Commerce

Charlie would do a deal for free Donkey rides , a pass for the Pleasure Beach , and a front Seat at the Tower Circus



Walt you cant beat the Promised Land on a Sunny Day , I didn't sleep for a month when the Shay was announced as the Venue .

It was well documented that it was the championship club chairmen who all voted to move The NRC final from Blackpoo which just goes to show that some of them are just as loony as the RFL decision makers.

It would be interesting to know how much negotiating was done with Bloomfield Rd, (ie award and guarantee them the next 5/10 finals in return for a reduced annual fee) and how much The Shay charged in comparison.

Lets be honest a Halifax v Leigh/Featherstone/Shefield final at The Shay, Halifax next season could do further untold damage to the prestige of this competition, built up annually as a Blackpool RL showpiece.

Handing a finalist home advantage is just a ludicrous situation.

I just wonder how Northern Rail are viewing it all.

Same thing applies if we get to the Grand Final.

It does and ludicrous that also is.

Imagine the 2014 Scottish Cup Final: Hearts v Hibs..... at Hearts

It was, the decision was made on financial grounds alone by the clubs asking the RFL to move this event and the Grand Final to normal grounds to ensure they made more money from the event.
I suppose the problem is when the 'event' becomes a 'non event' as eventually gates drop and people lose interest as its viewed as nothing 'special'.

I must admit I do wonder with the customer savvy BOD / BOM we have now as to just how many more we could have got to Blackpool as it did feel like 'finals' event there although can't say I didn't enjoy it on Saturday

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As for the OP, What a picture

Not sure we have the squad for 2 games in a day.

100 % correct. Nowt wrong with Fax or the Keepmoat or Spotland.

Correct, and Fax,Donny and Dale dont make anything out of any of them, just like the LSV, so why?

So why what ?

Where would you play the NRC Final ? And why ?

I wasn't there on Saturday but I hope that Leigh ( not the club) and the LSV learn from this. The whole area has to buy into hosting a final and do their bit at attracting supporters from outside the competing teams. Clubs having tug of wars. The tag cup. Junior finals all happening on the same day and the towns giving tickets to competing teams. I hear the coach parking was not the best. Councils hosting such events should have this sorted. Hosting a major final like Saturdays is not just the responsibility of the host club.

Harold , that game would be played on "Fantasy Island ", with Leyther Matt shouting "A Plane , A Plane "



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Jenky , that was why I made the OP , for the Photo , its a classic .For me it just sums up what Leigh are all about .

And for the benefit of the more sophisticated reader, (i.e. the ones who buy the programme, but not League Express) the photo will be in the Swinton match day programme.

Alan that will boost the Programme sales , I think the photo is great , as are the Leigh Programmes .

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Cheers,

I was well impressed with Saturday's programme - they even spelt 'Centurions' right, this year! And for those who say our programme is too big to put in your pocket, how about Saturday's?! With the apparent exception of Stu Littler, whose back pocket was big enough for Menzie Yere, I don't know anyone whose pockets would be big enough for the NRC Final programme!

Belting programme though.

Very true Alan I thought Saturdays programme was a very good read , some good articles , as for big back pockets , Franks Pockets are very deep ,

and the guy has such short arms

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