so why post in the first place? like i said, it was just a cheap dig

Because I was letting the good people of south Wales no they'll be safe this week, what's wrong with that?

The slightest hint of trouble at Bradford last week had the Dullers swarming the message boards letting everyone know about it.

How strange they take offence when the boot is on the other foot

It is a bit odd isn't it, but then that's what they are, odd.

Like cru cru said hopefully we will have a bigger gate against saints i am taking 4 people who have never seen a live rugby league match before to the game. Well done to the hull fc fans who travelled down in numbers 1500 at least i think.

It was a good turnout by the Hull fans. It was a win win situation also because even though it was only for 24 hrs, crime rate in Hull went down by 95%, fantastic.

Hes here all week you know

No wonder they stay in the pub though with it being £4.70 for a round of 3 pints














Must say most of your fans we spoke to were very good and very complimentary after the game too

Best of luck for the season, you will do well if you keep that perfomance level up

I thought it was a good night, and the atmosphere was superb. At last it appears to have got around how great Saturday was, and already people have told me they will be going for the first time against Saints.

But seriously was there really 5,000 there? And what percentage of those were free tickets?
I'm sorry but I'm always sceptical about certain attendances at these outpost clubs.

Try none.

People like you will always be sceptical.

There were no free tickets for this game

....attendance figures important to you are they? Try this one then.
Wakefield v Salford. 6,578 people turned out to watch a game between 2 teams, one formed in 1873, the other in......1873 who were competing for competition points in the Superleague, whilst 200 odd miles down the road in an expasionist area, 6,032 people turned up to watch, what was essentially a training match between a club that is technically 3 years old (29 if you want to split hairs) and a touring team. So, 546 reasons for the knuckledragging flat earth brigade to harp on about.
Why is it that some people go on about attendance figures at clubs they have nothing to do with?

BTW..All of the Quins tickets were paid for....HTH

Why this constant knocking of the new club. Yes there were definitely over 5thousand paying supporters, and a very good sign was the take up of business suites. There will be more their for the Saints game going by the talk in the Valleys this morning, It was also good to see a number of coaches which had brought in supporters outside the Bridgend area. Rugby is the basic sport around here and RL is also being taught. I see the WRU are responding by getting junior rugby going in Maesteg. I don't mind union knocking league, but I do object to supposed league fans having a go.

[uWelsh Rugby Attendances:[/u

Magner's League:
Cardiff 7,603
Scarlets 6,436
Ospreys 6,127
Dragons 6,112

Crusaders 5,272

Brilliant effort!

It was and we had a write up that featured earlier in the sports pull out in the Wales on Sunday then the Scarlets game. Oh and we had the front and back cover. All good coverage.

i love it when there is a success story in rugby league! and the celtic crusaders are going to be the biggest success story of this season! no matter what happens!

i cant wait to make the trip to watch wigan and look forward to meeting some of the most gracious rugby fans in the world!

and can we swap duggan for mathers?

Looking at those figures , then it is an excellent effort , hopefully many will return and be rewarded with a few wins later in the season

Look forward to seeing you down here. It's only small but friendly enough and surprisingly cheap in some of the town centre pubs as Hull found out last weekend.

Duggan for Mathers?

Nah.

Well, I'm really pleased you got such a good turnout on your first home game in SL. It's great news too that you're getting good coverage locally and that there is some real interest in what is happening. I hope the club can build on that over time.

I'm really looking forward to my first trip to Bridgend. I can only afford about two away games this season and the Saints match with Celtic is one I just can't miss!

You'll enjoy it.

The facilities aren't that great and not a JJB or KC but the fans are friendly enough and you can get a good drink and a bit of food in the surrounding area or head to cardiff if you want a bit more and the big city night out.

Hey, I'm a Saints fan. You wait until you have the joy of a visit to Knowsley Road. Whatever factilities you have down there will be luxurious by comparison!

I'm really looking forward to the visit.

I like the old grounds though. At least they have a little character.

The new grounds are soulless in comparison and don't have a unique feel at all.

oh and if anyone knows of any good hotels around pontypool? let us know