So do I. The game could be built up in town during the day with pre-match activities at the ground - good time for food stalls etc in a marquee.



But why is Saturday NEVER mentioned when discussing options. Trevor has said previously that the hospitality was brilliant last time against the French team and the gate was above average so I can't understand why we don't at least try a few.

Sat 6-30 for me as well I wont buy a season ticket if the majority of games are on Sunday Due to me match fishing from June...Oct most Sundays

I'm a traditionalist who prefers Sunday 3pm KO's but do you know what? I would not mind if the club came out and said 'We have tried Fridays so for a trial we will establish if our fans would support us with Saturday 6.30pm for the 2013 season to try something new and then review for 2014 season'

Have to say that if the club want to trial a day if we do have a problem fitting in all our fixtures on Sundays (can't see why that would be the case in fairness) then Saturday 6.30PM KO seems a good option to trial (certainly in Summer) as it seemingly ticks more boxes than Fridays at 8PM...
- Corporates seemingly like Saturdays.
- It can still ensure we have a active Junior Supporter club to build up as more young Children can attend a early evening kick off.
- It gives the players/coach part of a weekend off that they have asked for (Surely thats a wind up !)
- It isn't a rush home from work for a lot of people.
- It helps attract away support or fans of other clubs.
- It doesn't clash with any other major sporting event on TV or live.
- It gives the club a opportunity to use the time leading up to the match as 'part of the event' in effect making the match the main entertainment in a day of events to help
maximise the revenue that can be generated to the club and its partners (pre match activities entertainment and perhaps a reserve grade game etc, etc).

Back in the heyday of the game most games where played on Sat..

Never quite understood why Leigh fans seem to get so hung up about Sunday kick offs. I imagine most fans want to see Leigh in Super League in the near future, in which case expect to play Mondays/Thursday(?)/Friday/Saturday/Sunday throughout the season, sometimes at just a week or so notice.

Just bought mine and our Ols today. Same seats as last year and I can't blinkin wait for it all to start.

Come On You Leeeeeeeeeeeeeigh.

Well we have to maximise revenue. To do so it makes sense for us to play our games' against sides where it will increase away support although sadly there are very few Championship sides with decent away followings.

Notwithstanding that' our "attractive" fixtures are invariably televised for free

on Premier Sports.

Don't think current Superleague clubs would put up with that. Do you ?

But they do Frank, when was the last Wigan v Saints , Saints v Wire games that weren't televised. Sky pick the best games because they pay to do so. The RFL tell us we have to play on THursday because Premier have a deal with them, that gives us nothing.

That's my point Lynda.

Championship clubs get nothing from the deal with Premier Sports. Superleague clubs get a few bob from Sky for the televising of their games

Views on here seem to be "if we play a few games on Friday I'm not renewing my season ticket because I like Sundays. Every day has its advantages and disadvantages, after moving to Sundays last year Hull FC have reverted to Friday nights, in part because they get few away fans at the KC and also because it is easier to sell corporate hospitality packages for a Friday night game.

When I went to the Stoop in August it was a Friday night, and after the game they had a band etc on in the bar after the game, which meant most fans stayed till past midnight. This could be a potential earner for the club if you have a few Friday night games, alongside the curry deal you did last year. Most people go straight home on a Sunday night (especially now Warrington buses stop running at 5ish) but with the above you could potentially have people in the stadium from 6-11 parting with their hard earned wonga.

Well that's a nice idea but Leigh RLFC do not make any money from bar takings and I doubt many would stay to pay over £3 a pint when they are able to buy ale far more cheaply in the pubs'some of which also have live music on Friday nights.

Do Leigh not get a cut of the money made by the LSV on match day?

As partners in the lsv i think they do take a cut of any profits.

LSV have to make a profit first though, Derek.

The problem with playing in a stadium owned by others, is that there is very little 'secondary spend' going to the club who rents the stadium. I assume this also applies to Salford, Halifax and other clubs in a similar situation, and is where the likes of Featherstone score heavily, when compared with Leigh. Featherstone own their stadium, so any revenue from selling within the stadium, is theirs.

So most do not like Friday nights including myself, whilst others do not like Sunday's

So...is there anyone against Saturday 6:30pm KO's during the warm summer months?

Barrow switched to this slot as their prefered slot a few seasons ago. They are yet to switch back. May be there is some evidence of success in that?

It would be my preference, after Sunday afternoon.

Me too Alan .
I remember when we played Toulouse at that day and time we got a good attendance, so deffo worth a go and it gives the players a Sunday off with their families too.
I'd go with Sunday afterton for the first month and then as weather improves try a couple of evening games. At 6.30 kids can still come and it not be too late for them. We could make some prematch entertain ment and try get them into the ground early, give um all a flag to wave, get some one in with them and try get them all singing songs

I can just see that now, A large group of kids with flags, singing, " you dirty Yorkshire Ba......." or Mick Nanyn, " you used to be e but now your alright ". Whilst other sing back at you, " You used to be leigh, but now your a flea sucking blood off wigans super league "

Good one.... real catchy

Beats sucking off Karl like you have been rumoured to do. Goodbye

Young Leigh children don't know swear words until they go to the pub when they are about 12 years old.

Having said that I am fascinated to know what songs they will sing at any Saturday evening games.

From memory I used to love waving a flag and singing'mind you that was at a street party when Queen Elizabeth ascended the throne.

Frank i was told this morning at my Hydrotherapy Session , we have a game on Boxing day

, i have not seen it advertised yet , but the guy who told me knows someone at the club .

ahahahahah

Demon boy rises again.



To the tune of the Killers song, Human

" are you leigh ?. or are you wigan ?. your team is tiny, your club is poor, and your on your knees begging pie eaters, are you leigh, or are you wigan!!.

Will your club still be alright, Will they hold the ball real tight, is this a message your beleiving, in my heart i know your all seething !!.



Bored today. Cant wait for the season to begin, DemonUK, calm down son its all banter.