No scarves, no flags, no singing and (probably) no alcohol.

Perfect order and great atmosphere.

How in gods name can you take all that from one photo!?

Look in the bottom right hand corner of the photo, that womans gone 'your too slow Nanyn!' and the bloke next to her is clearly going to chin her.

I was there!

(ok I was only 4)

I beg to differ - the guy on the left front row is wearing a scarf as are a few others - mainly 'head scarves'

Loved to have owned a 'flat cap' shop in them days

north stand sold out and no 2 seats together in south stand.

tickets available for east and west but they are £20 each

Here's another against Wigan but I don't know the attendance.

To be honest i think attendances have gone down due to people been arm chair supporters and Playstation generation.Alot of people seem to stay in now.Well i am looking forward to a good atmosphere, and i will put a few quid in the buckets.

Wigan v Leigh in April 1990 drew in an attendance of 20,000 at Cental Park.

We played most of the game with 12 men and were beaten easily. Peter Ropati scoring our only try.

I remember that game. They were presented with the league title that day and we got relegated. John Westhead got sent off.

Whats the attendance tonight at Warrington?

I was there that day. Was our only try not scored by Alan Platt?

Sold out.

I remember the 1986-87 game v Wigan when 12500 packed Hilton Park. OK, we lost 35 or 36-0, but it sticks in my mind as I have never seen HP so full!!

It really seems hard to believe 31000 people in the stadium in the 50s !!

These pictures tell the tale !!

The idea that RL was on its knees in the pre super league era is an absolute myth promoted by sky. The Great Britain v Australia 1992 world cup final at Wembley attracted a crowd of over 70000. Also a number of world club challenge finals at that time i.e Widnes v Canberra at Old Trafford 1989, and Wigan v Manley at Central Park early 1990's i think, attracted crowds that todays matches can't match.

Hmmm

Widnes v Canberra 30k
Wigan v Manly 36k

last 4 WCC.....

Leeds v Melbourne 33k
Leeds v Manly 32k
Leeds v Melbourne 28k
Wigan v St George 24k sell out

12,491

Did you have a good time matey?

Lot's of 'flat-cappers' in that 1949 photo, mish.

Yes Ian we did -but the South Stand (standing) was over subscribed - it was a little too packed for my liking - felt like cattle class for the duration of the game - until all them Wigooners left early (as is the norm)

this is what happens when you let other people get the tickets, you just can't rely on anybody these days

Glad your taking all the blame mate





See you later

You are right there Wolrab.





PS get it right next time

slightly off topic but unless my tv guide on my sky box has messed up it appears that todays game isn't being shown live but late on tonight & it's our opening game wtf

On BBC 1 from 2pm

so it is LoL I presumed it was on Sky & only looked on there