I just hope that supporters don't start attending Swintons games due to it being more convieniant than our own becaue their fans won't reciprecate the favour

Can't see that one being a particular issue to be honest.

Not this time Alan.
Wont do Friday so no season ticket for me -Touchdown not a sensible option.
If I dont go Fridays will probably watch Thursday's on TV as I pay to Premier Sports which leaves the odd Sunday match, pretty pointless going to the odd match so I will stay away unless the match looks a good one and the weather is fine.
Interestingly our last away match is on a Sunday at LSV but I wont go to that either.
I wish the club well for next season and hope they get out of the financial mire but they will have to do it without my financial contribution to either Touchdown or Lisa which would have totalled over £300.
Will see if any changes are made in the next 3 weeks before I deal with my current payments but to say I am sickened is an understatement. They ask us to rally round and give more money then do this! Are they trying to stop Rugby in the town?

You are absolutely correct, unfortunately though, the proof may not be a pudding, it may be the club going into even more financial trouble.
Crazy decision in my opinion, and apparently in the opinion of most on here. I look forward to hearing the official line on why this has been done, and why we were previously told the games would be on Sundays.

I don't know the reasons yet, jp, but I will ask. In years gone by, the RFL used to ask us (and all other clubs) which days we couldn't play at 'our' stadium. I understand this is no longer the case, as so many clubs are restricted by sharing with football teams, and having grounds re-seeded, that it would be impossible for the RFL to please all the clubs all of the time..

I suspect there is an element of having things forced on us but, as I say, I'll ask the question.

You never know with some people one thing for sure is I won't be attending any of their games other than when play them I hope other Leythers do the same. We own a share of the LSV regardless of it being a community stadium it was built for us & now we're playng 2nd fiddle to Swinton. The LSV was starting to feel like home after our time spent here but now I'm not so sure it feels like our home any more

I realise that some CAN'T go on Fridays - apparently some CAN'T go on Sundays either.

However, I think you'll find that some on here have said they WON'T go on Fridays. (e'g. the person who I was replying to)

Alan, when I say wont do Fridays I mean cannot do Fridays.

How can you watch Thursday nights on TV when you can't watch night matches?

because I work Fridays.
Just checked Swinton fixtures - they have 1 Friday match - away to Leigh. Looks like the club decided on Fridays

Here's a thought:

Is it possible (and before you answer, remember this is the RFL we are talking about here!!) - as both sets of fixture lists would have been sent to the same address - that they've got ours and Swinton's fixture lists ar$e about face??

Just a thought - as, has been pointed out - last season Swinton played a lot of Friday night games!!

You never know!!

Fair enough about the 'won't/can't' jpl. I can now fully understand your point about the s/t and Touchdown Club.

Swinton's one away game on a Friday, is on Good Friday, so I guess that one was always going to be on the Friday, eh?

absolute joke of a club ! as a young leyther i now have to choose between a night out or go watching Leigh but playing sunday i can do both. dont w*gan also play friday nights ? Well Done Leigh !

What's the problem with doing both on the same night - go out after the match??

I have to choose between a job lol!

Its a lot of rushing about to get home and get anywhere decent it's not impossible i know but it'd be sooo much easier on a Sunday

Wigan,Salford and Sale make more money playing Friday with corporate hospitality i.e prawn sandwich brigade only problem is all these clubs are within 30mins of Leigh.

From a pure selfish view, bring on the night games. I always have enjoyed evening fixtures under floodlights. I don't mind to see the club experiment with the kick off times if I'm truthful and modern working means that a number of people can't attend on Sundays.

From a practical point of view regarding players, in a number of instances we get some extra recovery time compared with other teams which will undoubtedly help the team.

The club could now market itself as a weekend starter.

Of course the proof in whether it's successful or not will be by comparing attendances.

I HAVE READ THE ABOVE, AND THE SIMPLE TRUTH IS KEITH FREER OUR CHAIRMAN CLEARLY STATED OUR GAMES WOULD BE ON A SUNDAY, I WANT TO KNOW WHY THIS HAS CHANGED, AND BEFORE SOMEBODY SAYS ASK THE CLUB, I WILL BE DOING.

ps sorry for shouting, stupid caps lock

A very strange decision by the club.

Personally I'm very surprised they didn't go with a 6.30pm kick off on a Saturday night if going back on the 'our games will be 3pm Sunday' line.
Might not of been ideal but at least we wouldn't be going head to head with the big televised RL match , gives people a chance to get home from work , allows away support to get here and it would give youngsters a chance of attending without being out too late.
Not sure why the club have gone for Fridays (wasn't that the least popular option of Fri / Sat Sun KO ? ?) , from a personal point of view it means my familys attendance will be hugely affected as its a virtual non starter to get home from work then out to Leigh for 7.30pm (then factoring the late arrival back - pretty much the same for a away fan in fairness).

What I would say is that people will have a preference of KO days and are creatures of habit, if you go for Friday nights then do it week in weeek out - DON'T go for some Fri , some Sunday - our awful season in SL taught us that you must choose a matchday and stick to it.

I think though from reading the comments on this thread that what this underlines more than anything is that communication between the club and its support is still lacking and needs a lot of improvement - especially if you want the majority to buy into your new ideas.

Not happy with this one little bit, I cant make friday night games as I cant get a baby sitter, so thats me not watching very much rugby next season & no ST. How many other people cant make friday nite games, IMO, I think attendances will go down.

Well if the hike in season tickets was not daft enough they have now suspassed themselves with this friday farce.

Top dollar to get in verus very poor opposition or watch a super dooper game on tv.......hmmmmm

Well thought out leigh


In the land of idiots they walk like giants

I've updated this seasons fixtures on iCal, hope some people find it useful

As I mentioned last year, I know it works on a mac with ical, not sure if it works on anything else - just click (or copy) the link below

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As for this years Thursday/Friday fixtures - I know not everyone is happy, but hopefully everyone will just make it to as many fixtures as they can

Obviously i'm in a minority on here but i'm delighted the club have finally bitten the bullit and opted for friday evening games,saturday evenings would have done as well.

Presumably this decision has been prompted by the corporate side of things, but i genuinely believe this will be good for increasing gates long term,the attendences were going nowhere fast on sunday afternoons.

Going off this MB then it seems the club will lose some supporters,but if, by the end of the season, the attendences have held up or increased, and the corporate side has increased then this policy must be seen as a success and the way to go in the future.imo the club becoming stronger is all that matters.

If that means losing some supporters [including me on issues other than this one then so be it.

I don't think the club are rich enough to gamble the future of the club on this whim,fine they lose 300 fans by moving from sunday to friday but were do they find 500 fans from to make a increase

Coperate side don't make me laugh,we can't find board members let alone coperate to fill boxes

What was the point of having fans forums if they just lie to the fans?????