too much competion with pansyball at start and end of season, mid perhaps.
Bit of a rush for me as I was filming a friends daughters wedding but I managed thanks to Si and our Dave.

Saying that but at least its a leisurly time getting the DVDs out with a full days grace

If LSV could dim the lights in the big room, and create some of the Mick Martin Bar type atmosphere, then the rugby could easily be the start of a decent night out instead of folk drifting off an hour after the game.

Its hard enough to fill a box at the best of times, if it was a 'night out at LSV' kind of thing then it could be a winner.

Each game could be a different theme - 70's, 80's, Soul, Rock, whatever, the potential is there to fill the boxes with 150 people paying £30-40 a head for a meal, match ticket, and evening entertainment. Its once maybe twice a month, how many couples and groups of friends go out less than that?

After seeing the price of a pint at the 'Holiday inn' in Ashton last night the LSV prices are a 'steal' Steve

Our bill for 5 folk supping yesterday for 5 hours at LSV was £90 which wasn't bad I thought considering we were half cut in the bargain.

It would have been a lot more had the service been sharper.

THERE was more last night then theres been for a while in the coporate.

'Nowt'new there then

I don't think they'd have any problem filling the boxes for a Saturday evening kick off, TBH I think they may be able to sell them more easily. They really do need to do something about the 'Great Room' though, it's very sterile and lacking in atmosphere.
They have tried live music, and I don't think that works on a Sunday afternoon but it could work on a Saturday evening, or even just some music - anything to create an atmosphere, though they seriously need to have a look at the sound system they have in there - it's rubbish!

That is the problem with whole place

Atmosphere is why people attend large sporting occaisions

It often makes it more bearable Fred

sat evening 6/6.39 agood time suits our group leaves all day sunday to spend with the family,and you would be out from under their feet whilst they get ready for sat night out

6.39 would be a proper wierd KO time?!



I actually think 6.30pm Saturday could be a good KO time for Leigh.

Most people who watch local football teams (Genesis, Wanderers, Latics, etc) would have time to get from home games to the LSV.

Shouldn't be too late for kids, leaves Sunday free for families/amateur sports, easier for away fans to get to than a Friday evening game.

It's also a pretty good time to make it part of a night-out (game finishes at about 8.20pm, perfect time to have a pint then get a taxi into town).

It's very rare that any of the teams (RL or otherwise) in the area kick off at that time.

I think it might actually be easier to attract 'the corporate crowd' to a Saturday evening game - as a business it's probably easier to entertain clients, etc. in an evening than an afternoon?

Good post that.

Add to it afternoon activities outside the stadium, drinks, BBQ, music, etc, in our glorious summer sunshine

and you're catering for every element of the support.

Be a ideal time that.

Sat evenings for me

How many actually watch Leigh and Bolton?

Bolton only drew in 22k on the first match after a massive price reduction..sunderland brought 5k of that crowd so bolton on the big kick off to the season dragged in 17k home fans

Went watching them in a friendly against hibs and said then bolton wouldn,t score many goals this year

The evening kick offs are a option for leigh I suppose on a saturday never a big fan for the friday.....would sunday night work?

If games are played on a Sunday night then match reports in the RL press would be a no go as the deadlines are around 8pm for copy on a monday.
(it would also mean back to 3am bedtimes for me as it used to be in the pre DVD days

)

Quite a few, all the Bolton fans in Leigh I know also follow the rugby (not weekly though

) but I don't think its enough to warrant changing kick off times in my opinion.

But if you add City, Utd, Liverpool etc, theres a decent number, espsically if they're on telly in the pubs.

To be honest the so called fans who follow there football team in the pub have no intention of going to any live match of any kind rugby or football

There the usual numpties who have the latest football shirt and shout and cheer in the pub when someone scores then goes back to playing on the bandit and look up when someone scores

Rubbish. I follow Bolton but no longer go watching them on a regular basis, but I've not missed a single Leigh game so far this season



Saw a number of people in BWFC shirts who'd clearly been to the Reebok beforehand, for what it's worth.

Only because you can do the double header with Genesis Matt





If the day/time is going to change then let's put it to a general vote, I still prefer REGULAR Sundays and despite the rubblings on this forum I don't think I'm in a minority !

Must say I enjoyed the Saturday evening game, set it up nicely for a session afterwards and still had a day to recover

I notice the majority of the positives for Saturday night rugby are alchohol related

Cough cough

Last saturday was ok for a one off but i would prefer sundays 3pm. If it did move to saturday nights I honestly think I would leave getting a season ticket as I would not be able to make all matches.

Loved the Saturday evening ko. I normally don't stay out on Sundays because of work on Monday but on Saturday I was able to go straight out after and have a good session without any worries. I know everyone is different for various reasons but I would love Friday or Saturday evening ko's for next season.