To be honest I thought the Leigh following was disappointing on Sunday. The main stand was just over half full, the terracing had masses of empty spaces along with the usual empty stand along the sides.

I don't know where you was looking, the South Stand where the Wiganers were was full , till about 25- 30 minutes to go, then it emptied

,the North Stand behind the other posts was full, and the main West Stand was at least 3/4 full.Because most Wiganers left early it did help the rest get off the Car Parks easier.

Could Leigh have barred wigan tv crew?
Just asking as I'm pretty sure the ground isn't Leighs?

"The site is operated by Leigh Sports Village Company on behalf of Wigan Council – owners of the stadium, athletic stadium and clubhouse, swimming pool and sports centre, rugby league clubhouse and 3G pitches. "

I'm also pretty sure most of the boxes were sold out to people through mickey macs testimonial committee? Not sure how much say leigh will have had in that either or how "Commercially" successful it will have been?

I'm one of the last people who will have a go at Leigh but I think one or two are getting a little giddy.

3/4 full!
Remind me not ask this clown to measure my carpets!

I had to Google Walder Frey.


There was me, thinking he must be some obscure ex-player...

The north stand terracing was nowhere near full.

You don't understand my logic because you've altered facts that has therefore then made my logic seem off!

Our fan numbers weren't 'slightly' up on last year at all. I remember our end being very quiet last year yet this year it was pretty much full. I think this may have been because it was a game for Mickey Mac and because we left the announcement of the game being online until closer to the day of the game (although going off how busy the cash turnstiles were, it didn't affect too many peoples decisions to go. I had to queue up for 15/20 mins to get in).

Next you'll be saying the Leigh end behind the posts was full....oh wait, somebody already has!!

Just heard that a statement about the crowd size is going to be made by Donald Trump...

Do they do weddings at the LSV?

And will rarely ever be even when sold out. The capacity allowed is raised when the East stand is opened, and can be raised again if applied for, like CC semi final Cas v Widnes or WC game. The South stand had just under 1500 in it, 6000 for a pre season friendly on a cold day with no season tickets and an expectation of a weakened Wigan team isn't too shabby the week before the first pay day since before Christmas for many.
Hope we can get over 6500 SL average and build from there but Sky are taking a right chunk of our bigger games

Comment about 'barring' Wigan TV was tongue-in-cheek. Although I suspect Centurions have at least as much say about what happens at LSV, as Wigan do at the DW?



A share of an almost 6,000 gate is not to be sniffed at - let's see how much our share of the gate against Dewsbury, next week amounts to.

Just to put this in context. The attendance of 5,792 on Sunday was higher than all but two of Leighs home games in the League last season, and one of those was a "free ticket" game v Batley. https://leighrl.co.uk/wp/2016-fixtures-results/

Just to put this in context. The attendance of 5,792 on Sunday was higher than all but two of Leighs home games in the League last season, and one of those was a "free ticket" game v Batley. https://leighrl.co.uk/wp/2016-fixtures-results/

Quote ="Rogues Gallery"Just to put this in context. The attendance of 5,792 on Sunday was higher than all but two of Leighs home games in the League last season, and one of those was a "free ticket" game v Batley. https://leighrl.co.uk/wp/2016-fixtures-results/'" Quite true RG, It just shows the interest it's brought in Leigh, now that we are a SL club.

Quote ="Rogues Gallery"Just to put this in context. The attendance of 5,792 on Sunday was higher than all but two of Leighs home games in the League last season, and one of those was a "free ticket" game v Batley. https://leighrl.co.uk/wp/2016-fixtures-results/'" Quite true RG, It just shows the interest it's brought in Leigh, now that we are a SL club.

Can't agree with your estimations there Chaz.

Away (South) was at best 3/4 full (Bradford brought more).
North was similar 3/4 + but we also always seem to squeeze to middles & leave sides even when packed.

Main stand as MattyB I think it was said, was only half full.

Probably right that 25 minutes to go the mass exodus began & by the hooter there was hardly a soul for Wigan players to go over to.

Ah, [iCrusty[/i ! Bless !

You really are the [iWalter Mitty[/i of rugby league.

Yes it was a friendly, yes the result is irrelevant to Wane & many Wigan fans, but not all Wigan fans.
Do some Wigan fans feel just a little cheated by the relative lack of 1st team involvement in the match & a complete mis match 2nd half ? Or is that kind of slaughtering fun for you ?

Now that the pleasantries are out of the way, Iceland have been trying to contact you. Could you please return the shopping trolley from your front yard in Platt Waz as it is [iNOT YOUR PRAM[/i.

Also could Wigan Warriors RLFC please advise Derek of when they are likely to need to 'borrow' our nice new Rugby League stadium when your football stadium is unavailable as we have a [iReal Big Club[/i to consider in [iManchester United[/i.

Ta cock.

You sir are Stephen Fry and I claim my £5.
Such wit I won't sleep tonight in anticipation of a witty retort.

Your stadium?

6K for a friendly/testimonial in bitter cold conditions with a good turn out from Wigan fans.Good show from all..

Can't wait for this season to get going and to see some proper discussion..

PS..Who is your conditioning coach?

It was a training match, pal. Deal with it.

Atomic, I think the Wigan conditioning Coach is Mark Bitcom.

Manchester United 'reserves'.

Our stadium owners (and my football side) took the manager of the footy team you need to consider so it's hardly Barcelona's first team you're dealing with is it?!

You best hope our stadium owners remain civil or the council may hand your stadium over to the Boroughs big club

I, along with many other Wigan fans i would imagine, have already forgotten about this fixture... Can't believe it's still being chewed over..

Odd that you forget this match , yet remember last year's GF

maybe because of Sundays result and score.

I've forgotten about it, as it had very little relevance to the season ahead. It may have some bearing on future seasons, when many of your first team will have retired...

And why would we not enjoy remembering a GF win!! I'm sure many Leigh fans hated it in equal measure, thats how inferiority and bitterness can affect people...

Just because it's your Grand Final doesn't mean it's ours!

One day we might just acknowledge Leigh enough to send a team who are all old enough to vote.