I think it will be well attended as most clubs involved will have little opportunity for the fans to have a good day out as most have not been to finals or similar occassions and a match at Blackpool will be a real event to look forward too.

Blackpool can offer everyone what they want in every way , I always say "You only get what you pay for ", and this is very true , I NEVER stay in Blackpool well not in the Centre , or in Guest Houses , the Carolis love Ribby Hall , at Wrea Green just outside Blackpool , it is very relaxing , has accommodation for most pockets , we like the 3 bedroom Bungalows overlooking the Lake , but I have stayed at the Spa Hotel there a bit pricey but perfect for a Romantic Week-end

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I have also stayed at the De Vere Complex , near Stanley Park , and for reasonable prices can recommend the Big Blue Hotel on the Pleasure Beach , the Suites are very big and well priced , the Restaurant very good , but a good deal is the Grosvenor Casino in the Sandcastle Building the food in the Restaurant there is First Class , and cheaper priced than most Pub food as the gamblers Subsidise the price .

You can of course pay around £15- £25 for a room in some guest houses , I remember where Salfordlad and Charlie Jnr stayed once , it had a choice of food ,"Eat it or don't Eat it "



, as I say it depends on what you want to pay .Charlie knows .

Quote ="salfordlad"I have visited all of the stadiums (stadia) you mention but apart from Cardiff' Murrayfield and the Etihad are a similar distance for pub and food outlets as Bloomfield Rd. There is a pub very close to the Etihad but it is much more expensive than a Blackpool pub. Look at NRC best attendances' they were both at Blackpool. Some don't like Blackpool cos they don't like fish & chips and Bingo but for most Blackpool is great for a couple of days provided of course it does not snow or pour down. I will probably attend although I prefer Benidorm .www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH3PMDI-0XU www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJWy2XWfBFA'" Frank at the Etihad they have the area outside the stadium but inside the complex that provides the bars and entertainment, when the Challenge Cup final was held at Murrayfield the park area outside had beer tents and various other stalls and such, I assumed when they had the magic weekend there they would do the same I just dont see that provision available at Blackpool But we shall see

Quote ="salfordlad"I have visited all of the stadiums (stadia) you mention but apart from Cardiff' Murrayfield and the Etihad are a similar distance for pub and food outlets as Bloomfield Rd. There is a pub very close to the Etihad but it is much more expensive than a Blackpool pub. Look at NRC best attendances' they were both at Blackpool. Some don't like Blackpool cos they don't like fish & chips and Bingo but for most Blackpool is great for a couple of days provided of course it does not snow or pour down. I will probably attend although I prefer Benidorm .www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH3PMDI-0XU www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJWy2XWfBFA'" Frank at the Etihad they have the area outside the stadium but inside the complex that provides the bars and entertainment, when the Challenge Cup final was held at Murrayfield the park area outside had beer tents and various other stalls and such, I assumed when they had the magic weekend there they would do the same I just dont see that provision available at Blackpool But we shall see

Most fans in this league don't travel to away games so why think they will travel to Blackpool?

Bad idea that will blow back in the RFLs face but who will spin it as a success.

6 of us booking for that
Go Friday........Return Monday

Fred have faith , as you I will travel anywhere , but im not keen on the Yorky grounds , the fans will travel to the Promised Land , especially if the weather is good , just out of interest where would be your preference ?

Well I make this prediction.

Should our team perform next season as they have done this we will take about 3k to Blackpool.

Oh and Charlie there is nothing wrong with the overwhelming number of Yorkshire grounds.

My thoughts exactly Fred, thats why I suggested a smaller ' friendlier ' venue, for the cost of renting Bloomfield Road they could put cheap subsidised travel to west Yorkshire

Best case scenario at Blackpool is 8,000 rattling around with some games in front of less than a 1,000

Worst case scenario at BatleyDewsbury is 4,000 but still a great atmosphere, and something that could then be built on

3,000 for a league match! , when was the last time that happened outside of Wigan?

Frank you know I have an aversion to Yorky Puds for Starters

and the Roast Dinners at Wetherspoons in Dewsbury

the beef is that tough , it asked Henry and Bernard for a fight , Bernard was still chewing his at Full time at the Dews game .You could be right about the crowd Prediction , although Starbug will be missing .

Probably, just out of interest would you be watching all 6 matches? ,and how many Leythers would be hanging around for the Broncos v Doncaster or getting there early for Fev v Eagles?

The whole point of the Magic Weekend is that it is a break from the norm. I was completely sceptical of the idea until I went to one a couple of years ago and was very much sold on the idea. I hope people do their bit for our league's reputation and support the idea in numbers.

I know that Blackpool is not your favourite place but lots of folk enjoy
a day out there and because Leigh will be playing there I feel a lot of folk who do not normally attend our home games will make the trip because success is infectious.

I think we need to look to the future' although of course lessons are learned from the past. Our club is going in the right direction and most Leigh folk do like Blackpool wether they normally watch RL or not.

Who knows some might attend a Leigh game for the first time and enjoy it so much that they might come again.

That's right at Dews all packed under the stand in a Bar that doesn't hold 100 , and at Batley in a Bar smaller than my front room , of course there is the Batley beer garden , but it could be raining , parking is not bad at Dews , but Batley

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Yes I may well watch all 6 games , depending on who was playing who , I think you are doing Donny , Bradford , Fev , and the Seagulls a disservice , as they are not bad teams , my week-end there will be booked as soon as Mrs Caroli says its OK .

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Charlie will order you a drink next time I see you

I wont pay for it , but I will order it

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Not denying that Leythers travel well most of the time, but do Sheffield? ,London?,Haven?,Cougars ?,York?

Seriously, this is for a league match, not a cup final, it only works if you can double/treble every clubs normal away support AND they stay for all three matches on their gameday, and they dont all decide to head off to the pubs in the centre

Where would I play it?

Easy, as IMO I wouldn't, the idea is flawed as per my reason before.

BUT if anywhere it would be in the Midlands as it seems that is where the RFL are trying to expand to especially as Coventry Bears are in the Championship 1 from next year.

I agree100% It a big no from me But like you say,if more than 2,000 attend the rl will say its a success.

Doubt that would be a good idea Fred.

Even in footie sports fans rarely spend a weekend in Coventry but they might in Blackpool.

Yes, but thats the point, they wouldnt be watching the RUGBY

Well we find out in May.

I would agree with you though I would not stay the weekend in Coventry or Blackpool watching footie.

So it's not about the Rugby, just an excuse for a pi$$ up, well to be honest I can think of a few better places than Blackpool, then again where would the Rugby punters tie up their whippets and hang their flat caps? TBH I think it's an insult to our 'arm' of the sport, you can hear the fat controller now 'Eeh tek em to Blackpoo there won't be a lot of em and we can all stay in a bl00dy good hotel and have a seaside freebie on the silly beggars' unfortunately I will have to go but it's a straight journey up and back.
And no I'm not anti-Blackpool but for a prestigious weekend of Rugby League??? do me a favour.
My only hope is that it counts as an away game for us so we don't lose too much revenue.

Id prefer Toulouse for the weekend away errr i mean the rugby...

No your not you've done your garden last week - come on Frank will buy you a Guinness

I ll be there
Althoughwith the venue at Blackpool the temptation to hit the pubs after "your" game is there and then you won't ho back whereas at the SL gig the fan zone and distance from the centre means fan sgo out into the fan zone and return