too many on here 'in the know' IMO

Yeah but when the RFL and the club know, they will probably tell us straight away.

Shocking choice, Wigan's second home ground used as a neutral venue.

It's a fix should of been played at KR

Bilko is usually spot on though so no reason to doubt it.

You are one blithering idiot

No dates yet but the Kick Off times are Saturday 2:15 or Sunday 3:45.

Stupid idea taking it to Widnes, its thr RFL thinking small, whoever had the idea of COM stadium hats off to you they should do that it is a great idea.

15,000 Saints v Huddersfield crowd

17,000 Wigan v Warrington crowd

4,000 Neutrals and eager beavers from Manchester wanting to see what the fuss is about after the great advertising campaign



36,000 fans at COM stadium with free coaches laid on???

Easy peasy! Plus how good would that look on Rugby League a crowd that big rather than 14,000 full house at Widnes?

Pathetic choice if true. Best get down to the ticket office and start a queue now.

Will season ticket holders get first dibs?

Yes as always for big ticketed games.

So the non ticket holders and neutrals have no chance of getting a ticket, daft choice of stadium.

Will it be reserved?

I've mentioned it before but shouuldn't they introduce a loyalty points system for the one-offs like this. I know it wouldn't need to be used very often but there's no harm in having it on record for occasions like this.

Just over half of our season ticket holders will get tickets - what a bunch of plonkers the RFL are

Alan Rooney reckons its Widnes.

Would be an even smaller capacity if unreserved (10% empty and all that), so you'd hope so



And for the suggestions of PNE - once again, football clubs want to avoid all unncessary matches, particularly rugby, on their pitches so soon to the start of the season. In fact, the Championship might even begin that weekend.

The Football League does start that day.

any news from the rfl when the venues will be confirmed?

Half of the season ticket holders do not go to away games anyway...

Many more fans will be encouraged to go than the norm with it being a semi-final and a 'local derby'.

all this talk of widnes surely it should be held at a super league ground!! willows or brewery field anyone?

You are not from Leigh by any chance

only by postcode!! am wigan through and through

The 9th is the community shield at Wembely.

I don't mind playing it at Widnes I just feel that if the right marketing is done we could fill a bigger stadium, someone suggested have a double header, that would be great.

Double header is a no go when the beeb have two slots to fill, sat and sun.

The rfl are playing it safe, demand will be high and tickets scarce which could have a positive effect on the final tickets demand. Back to the old days trying to get a cup final ticket, queueing 100's yards at central back

From a purely selfish point of view, I love when we play at Widnes. It's the only ground I can get the bus to pretty much from my front door