That is indeed an excellent pub!

Well, I think it's appropriate to animate the topic in emoticon form... Here goes.










And I hereby propose that Wakefield and Salford fans shall be regarded as ebony and ivory!

Am afraid if you are installed in that establishment for some time, you may find it will take you more than 30 minutes to crawl

to the ground

Never had any mither at any rugby ground however made the mistake of going to Wakey wearing an MCFC shirt about 20 years ago and some bloke in a LUFC shirt spent most of the game giving me evils instead of watching the game.

Phew I'm glad you added the disclaimer!

Looking forward to this game, looks like Cooke is set to be unveiled as a wakey player today so could be making his debut Sunday. On the over hand does this signal that brough will be going to the giants this week? If so il be much happier were playing against Cooke and not brough.

I see you've edited these to keep them correct, thanks! Salford are creeping up...

It'll be hard to tear yourself away from the Kings Arm for the game! Brilliant traditional pub in a lovely area

Wakefield Wildcats v Salford City Reds

Match Official: Mr Gareth Hewer

Venue: The Hearwell Stadium
KO: 3:30pm


Wakefield Wildcats squad

Blaymire, Blanch, Gleeson, Millard, Brough, Tronc, Korkidas, Ferguson, Morrison, Demetriou, Obst , Henderson, Murphy, Leo-Latu, Cooke, Morton, Davey, Moore, Gledhill.

Salford City Reds squad

Fitzpatrick, Broughton, Henry, Talau, Gibson, Ratchford, Cashmere, Sidlow, Alker, Parker, Jewitt, Adamson, Swain, M. Smith, Littler, Leuluai, Tyrer, Holdsworth, Boyle.

As we are having a love in don't you think Salford and Wakey are mirror images of each other. You are Lancashires black sheep club who nobody really wants in SL - crap ground - endless attempts to relocate - forever battling relegation - not many fans - plenty of seasons out of the top flight - glory days long gone - forever patronised by Eddie and Stevo no matter how good we get. For the Yorkshire version substitute Wakefield.

That is why I have some empathy with Salford.

even our lass likes corrie and hates that crap from london

I think that sums it up perfectly for me Vastman. Both are clubs who have had to do it the hard way, we've had to fight for what we have achieved. Which makes it all the more galling that both are being bashed with the "stadium" stick at the moment - we have both claimed our places in Super League by right. Hopefully we'll both be playing in new stadiums sometime soon - I would hate to give the RFL the excuse they have looked so long for.....

Just about nailed it there matey!

Over the last few years it's probably fair to say that Wakey are certainly the template for how to have a successful team/club, with all of the above in mind.

Both Brough and Cooke are in the squad. Cooke I'm sure will play, but Brough

I reckon it will depend where his head is.
If Cooke has his playing head on and Broughy has his on, then they could be a great partnership.

We (SCR) appear to have mastered the art of finding reverse after a decent season far better than any other team though. Has happened twice during the SL era. Other teams strangely seem to progress when the same situation occurs.

"may find it will take you more than 30 minutes to crawl to the ground"

nahhh...

Clarks is one of the finest ales in the UK ... Wakefield is a proven superb ale spot

(almost as good as Huddersfield ... and that says a lot)

Nobody can drink that much, even snowie would be on his hands and knees after a good session in there

On the game, I'm just hoping for improvement on last week, i know we won and I'm expecting the opposite this week but a week on week improvement and I'll come away happy. I think Wakey will be too strong for us up front (even though we may have Cashmere back, we still lack size).

Off the field, yes the Monty's episode the other year was very unsavory and mainly lead by LUFC fans (although there was one Wakey fan who I'd seen bladdered in the ground involved) I've never had a problem there. Seeing how were having a massive love in

how about we put some pressure on the clubs to have a Pre-season charity match in memory of Leon Walker.

We did have something going with Fax over Colin Dixon but that all went the way of the Dodo.

PHILIP LEULUAI played for the Under 20s on Saturday against Wakefield Trinity Wildcats so I think it's fair to say he will not fiqure on Sunday.

COME ON 'FITZY' LAD......

[iKARL FITZPATRICK looks good value @ 16/1 to score the first try today against Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.[/i

are you Mr James Rowley under a different name by any chance?

Good spot!
In fact, whilst you're on. Do you know if I can pay on the gate for a student concession or do I have to buy a ticket? (I have my student ID?)

Should be able to pay on the gate with your id mate.I used to a couple of seasons back

Cheers matey. Much appreciated.

As a Wakey fan I'd like to think we were a friendly bunch however at the Wakey Wigan pre season friendly I saw an old boy Wakey fan (at least 60+ years of age) try to fight a female Wigan fan who was even older. Shocking scenes!