And I’ll say it again,
I cannot see any logic or sense in Siddal choosing to play it at their home ground.
The Challenge Cup against a club that at this moment in time has huge momentum amongst its fan base, who would likely have sold 3,000+ tickets if at a stadium which allowed it. That would have offered Siddal a decent financial windfall.
Their players would have experienced something new, had a big day in front of a big crowd in a professional setting. A day for them to savour and remember as opposed to changing in their regular changing rooms, playing on their home pitch and experiencing just a slightly bigger crowd than normal.

I can only imagine that they somehow feel playing at home will give them a chance of winning the game, I can’t see any other motive for sacrificing the benefits of playing elsewhere.

But, I fully respect that it’s their choice, they are totally within their rights to make the decision they’ve made and I can shake my head at it till it falls off, it’s still their prerogative to make the decision.

I really doubt 3k would've turned up, the mood is positive and whilst we are at the beginning of hopefully something special, we're nowhere near that kind of support for, to be frank, an unattractive cup tie.

On the plus side, it's not a bad forecast and lets hope that its a great day for everyone who makes the short trip over.

Hope so. It will be a much better day if the weather is decent for all involved.

8 degrees and sunshine for Saturday - not a bad forecast.

Make sure you take suncream

And wellies

, a shed load of snow fell up there yesterday and then its rained all night, the surface water on the roads this morning was just about as bad as I've ever seen around here.

And your Deckchair.....


Oh, hang on.....

To be fair pt its not about personal choice to alot is it if you cant stand for 2 hours you cant go no matter how much you want to.i also see there asking fans not to turn up in vehicles to either car share or walk(for the locals i assume)

Staging the game will be a huge test for Siddal, it has to potential to get "messy", with more people than they've had there previously, which will test their facilities to the max.

I would remind everyone that without the amateur game and clubs like Siddal there would be no Rugby League for us to support. They came out first, their ground was approved so end of story.

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I wonder if the referee has got a ticket. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=99 ... 7168214109

I wonder if the referee has got a ticket. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=99 ... 7168214109

So you think its ok for fans to not be able to attend fans whobgo to every home and away game cos thats whats happening and i sure if these fans would have a case if they wanted to take things further......just saying

No they don’t because each ground operate with a pre agreed attendance limit. The same applies to us therefore it may be some situations where our own supporters want to attend but the maximum allowed had been reached. We have the problem in the North Stand which we operate with an agreed limit but I am sure we could actually exceed this so would you expect those that are disappointed to sue the club.

I don’t think people need reminding of the blatantly obvious. Nobody has mentioned about the amateur game not having value as the sports foundations. Nobody is disputing they have the right to decide either.

I wanted to go to the Comedy Night at my local pub but when I rang up for tickets they were sold out. I was furious and told them they should have held it at the pub down the road, it’s bigger. Guess what the response was?!?

I have supported Trinity for over 65 years,plus in the past watched many an amateur game, but at the age of almost 73 I am not at all enthused about standing in mud and grass behind a barrier probably six or so deep in spectators.
Thus I will not be attending as I regard the facilities not up to standard .

Take things further to whom exactly?

My sentiments entirely.

And that is your perogative, just as its Siddal's to play the game at their ground. It's a big day for them, and I hope it's a brilliant day for the club and it's supporters (apart from the result, obviously).

Really nice try buts its not about tickets availability is it,wakey not sold theres allocation have thay(or they hadnt) its to do with fans who cant stand not been able to sit and if you cant stand for upto 2hrs you cant attend

What about last season (sorry to bring it up) but the East Stand was closed and I am sure the temporary seating had a lower capacity and was open to the elements. I wonder if some were unable to attend because they could not get a seat.

We live in 2024 pt if your disabled everywhere you go have to provide for you wakefield themselves had to provide a seated stand so folk could attend and sit whilst the stand was been built here its not the case so im sure there is some authority out there who would say the disabled are been dscriminated against here remember not all disabled people are in wheelchairs.thats the point im making

The clue there is that there was tempory seating i dont know if it was ever sold out my wife used it every home game but there was still an option at siddal there isnt other than take a camping chair and is that really an option.i think its noble of siddalto host they obviously want to host to give them a chance of winning but for me the rfl shouldnt allow it they should make all amutuer sides play away when playing pro sides unlessits somwhere like saddelworth who have a seated stand