I know we all blamed the venue and kick off time for last seasons poor following for the Cup Semi Final, but with a Saturday afternoon Semi Final at Warrington, Salford have announced on Twitter that they are outselling Wigan.

What is going on ? we have around 10k season tickets, and yet Salford are outselling us ?

Maybe people are sick of watching crap rugby being served up to us

maybe so, people may be falling away from RL in Wigan, going back a few years when we just managed to avoid relegation, the rugby being served was dire, yet the crowds were regularly 15-16k for average opponents. Now, its just the finals the majority of season ticket holders attend en masse.

Salford are obviously trying to drum up extra business but for me it's a bit of a non story. Wigan RL supporters have historically been slow at buying tickets up front for cup games (excluding finals), especially when the game is weeks & weeks away.

Wigan's ticket sales will continue to increase steadily as we get closer to the game, whereas Salford's sales will probably drop off (ie. Everyone purchased in the first few weeks).

If we continue to win games and start playing attractive rugby then we will take a good following.

good post Matty, the game is still a few weeks away

We are voting with our wallets.

Go to a game and watch the usual Shoite served up.

Or

Take your family out for a meal, enjoy the experience and then watch the Shoite on the Super league show later..

No brainer..

Maybe Salford are outselling us for Saturday because the game is on the Sunday

Regards , EW

Are we talking about the same Salford who get 3000 for a home SL game? I'm pretty sure come game day, we will outnumber them at least 3 to 1.

Speak for yourself, fella. A rare p*ss up to support the boys in a semi final. Bet you come out the woodwork if we get to Wembley though, no doubt.

wow EW, was sure game was Saturday. Just checked tickets (ahem) game is Sunday. thanks

We've not got ours yet. The game is another semi for us and we know there's no rush.

There will be more Wigan fans in the ground come game day.

Ha ha..

Spent more in the last 30 years on Wigan RL that you earned in your lifetime.

Turned the taps off now..

You had me doubting myself lol . I double checked mine before posting ha ha ha

Regards , EW

haha, was same here, i said to my son, this guy thinks its on a sunday, just check the tickets before i reply. he came back, its on a sunday. couldnt believe it

Wigan have just had a run of 7 out of 9 games away from home. Over 1700 tickets have been sold for Catalan away on Saturday, it's been an expensive couple of months.
I think you'll find ticket sales will pick up closer to the game.

If Salford have sold 4,000 tickets then that's great news, it's more than attended their home game v Huddersfield on Sunday

And with the crowd Huddersfield always bring...



Oh.

Couldnt agree more, winning or losing doesnt matter, spending what little spare money i have on my family having a good time is far more important than a RL game (and yes, I would include Wembley and OT in that)

in 1989 over 15,000 Wigan fans went to Maine Road Manchester to watch a narow win over Warrington. Long gone are tose days

Poor effort Wigan fans, Salford are the worst supported club in Super League. Great excuse that you are only mid table, ever heard of supporting your team in the good times and the bad? Total shameless glory supporters.

Frig me. If the game was being played in four days maybe you would have a point.
Wigan are taking nearly two thousand to Catalans this weekend. Supporters budget week by week, tickets will be bought over the next 2-3 weeks. Calm down dear!

If you're looking for glory supporters go and check why the millions of Salford fans have bought tickets to the semi final but yet can't be d turning out at home despite having a winning team.

Really......it looks bad when new boys Toronto are attracting double their attendances whilst playing in the third tier.

Well said sir - last thing that needs to be written on this topic.

So reading this thread the reason tickets haven't been selling is because you are on a poor patch of form over the last few weeks.Try being a Salford fan who's club has been on a bad patch of form for the last few decades

I think the general opinion is more because we've had a number of away games on the trot to pay out for and a good number of Wiganers are heading to Catalans at the weekend. In recent weeks I've had to pay out to go to Hull, Huddersfield, Warrington, Leigh and now Catalans. I've not even thought about semi final tickets because I know from experience I'll be able to pay on the door I'd needs be.

Also isn't the reason your sales are going well because if the fact you've been poor for so long? And now you're not.

I can only see positives in this news tbh. If we get beat in that semi I'll be at Wembley in the Salford end cheering you on.

Do you care to check out our increasing attendances during the Millward era as we languished at the foot of the table? Thought not. Don't forget you hi-viz and safety helmet for your future home games.

Salford sold 4,000
Wigan sold 3,900

"Salford outselling Wigan..."