What a top, top ground to visit. Biggest Eagles home support I've ever seen so it's obviously working out for you guys. Was dreading it beforehand thinking we'd be lumbered with the 'football steward overlords' type but to be able to take your beer to the seats and stand up at the back of the stand for the whole game was a huge bonus.

Really enjoyed visiting and looking forward to going there next year - now I know there is tons of flag space then prepare to be invaded

Glad you enjoyed it, nice to know that Bramall Lane is more preferable for away fans as well as home ones.

Very good turnout from the eagles fans last night despite the weather and it being on sky. Also a good attendance from Leigh, shame we wont return the favour in two weeks.

Why ever not?
Surely a playoff is a great reason to support your team.

You'd think so wouldn't you! I'll be there anyhow.

A - Because Leigh is a bitch to get to
B - The Play-offs are totally loving pointless

You soccer people don't understand the meaning of the word "excitement".

Or a lot of other words either.

shame it was'nt on a saturday or sunday evening we would have brought a few more.we dont seem to travel well midweek especially when its on tv.
great stadium and a decent atmosphere in that stand.it should be great when a few others in sheffield realise what there missing.

not by car it isnt.
what are the trains like?is there one that stops at atherton?it 15mins from there to the town centre and then a 5min walk to the stadium.

So miles away then. And I don't drive.

So we win the play-offs and then we get a chance to be promoted in three years, in an announcement on Sky Sports News. Sounds riveting.

Enjoy the 'excitement' of the play-offs, see you all next season.

3 miles on a bus from athey train station,20 mins at most.

No wonder the FA Cup's lost its charm.

Maybe the winners should get promoted to something - like the Northern Rail Cup.



What happened to the idea that you just entered a competition to see if you win it ? Why is everyone so obsessed with the idea of promotion to something?

Leigh is a nightmare to reach, if you dont drive. If you do its nice and easy to reach the stadium just a pain in the rectum to get out afterwards.

I have to say i like the play-offs, it is a massive negative having no promotion to chase but thats another argument. I think the format should be changed from what it is now to a step-ladder format.

Not [ithat[/i bad if you think about it, as we're within easy reach of main line stations at Warrington, W*gan, Bolton & Manchester, all with regular bus services to Leigh.

Was nice to see Leigh fans in early and I hope that they didn't have problems getting in.

The automatic tickets must work OK for United when they have 20000 plus but a bit overkill for the Eagles, however as lodgers we have to go by their rules.

Interesting you think that we were in early as our minibus arrived 3 minutes before kick off, and that was after passing the club coach which has on the opposite carriageway!

Certainly showed the benefit of buying in advance though as we waltzed straight through.

Those turnstiles must be impressively wide.

No there were a few in a good 20 minutes before the kick off

Waltzing ?

Don't the club run a supporters taxi then

God you've got some sour grapes today haven't you?

I was simply going off what one of your fans alluded to elsewhere ie. no away support. Forgot the smiley face, sorry. No, I wouldn't say sour grapes, you were smarter, something I couldn't accuse our halves of being all year.

Anyone who can take advantage of our obvious lack of pace, and trains to combat our one move will walk games against us. Batley were coached to do that, Dewsbury were coached well also.

Who knows what will happen in two weeks time.

You should see him on a bad day

Just out of interest HL, presuming by some miracle we reach the final, will you be in attendance?