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[Dave T]

Apparently almost 50k tickets have been snapped up. Hopefully they'll be close to opening the top tier on at least one of the days.

http://www.superleag...casts-its-spell

Also, noticed that Stobart will be hosting their Stobart Fest at the ground over that weekend.

http://www.superleag...s-magic-weekend

I'm looking forward to this now, travelling down for the one day, Saturday. The Etihad Stadium is a great venue, with plenty of space outside for the Fanzone, so hopefully it'll take off.

[Futtocks]

Also, noticed that Stobart will be hosting their Stobart Fest at the ground over that weekend.

Superleague truck-spotters who use the Stobart Fest to complete their set - you're cheating nobody but yourselves.

[westhuller]

FC have sold more than 4000 tickets apparently.

[Grinner]

Cool, really looking forward to this, don't get to many live matches these days so it's great to have 7 in a weekend.

(well actaully 6 'cos of train times back to Glasgow on a Sunday...)

[GeordieSaint]

My 4 x tickets around for both days this morning. I might not make the Sat though due to running the Yorkshire 3 peaks in prep for an ultramarathon I'm doing in Jun. Might try and squeeze the last game if I am still alive. I'll definitely be there on the Sun though.

[cookey]

Right size,right location,should be a major success.

[Amber Avenger]

Started seeing a few more posters around Manchester in the last few days - quite a few as I go round the City Centre and have seen a couple on the inside of the buses I get on. Would have liked to have seen them a bit earlier, but better than nothing certainly.

[Old Frightful]

Started seeing a few more posters around Manchester in the last few days

My word, they've got there early.

[Wellsy4HullFC]

My word, they've got there early.

[Grinner]

Unreserved tickets virtually sold out, several blocks on middle tier sold out too.

[cookey]

Managed to get a good deal on 4 tickets today via, rugbyleaguetickets.co.uk - do seem to be selling well though.

[Dave T]

Unreserved tickets virtually sold out, several blocks on middle tier sold out too.

Awesome. I would expect a good level of sales next week too, although more may be sent back to the RFL out of the allocations that each club have been sent.

Stobart Fest apparently had 6.5k visitors last year, so hopefully the outside will be bustling and some of them will be attracted to the RL as well. Is this where we may start to see some real tangible benefits from the sponsorship?

[Dave T]

Looks like the press releases and details for the weekend are stepping up.

This is a nice idea:
http://www.superleag...-name-in-lights

[keighley]

I thought the Magic weekend might peter out and gradually die when it was moved from Cardiff to Manchester. I am delighted to bne wrong.

[Jerry the Berry]

I thought the Magic weekend might peter out and gradually die when it was moved from Cardiff to Manchester. I am delighted to bne wrong.

Me too. Fingers crossed with this one though.

[Gerri Monside]

Got mine today. Can only make the Saturday, but really looking forward to it. Glad that Stobart fest is there too, If we have sold 50k as is rumoured, it may be that we've found the right location for it.

[CANETMAN]

Apparently almost 50k tickets have been snapped up. Hopefully they'll be close to opening the top tier on at least one of the days.

http://www.superleag...casts-its-spell

Also, noticed that Stobart will be hosting their Stobart Fest at the ground over that weekend.

http://www.superleag...s-magic-weekend

I'm looking forward to this now, travelling down for the one day, Saturday. The Etihad Stadium is a great venue, with plenty of space outside for the Fanzone, so hopefully it'll take off.

The capacity is 47726 WELL DONE the RFL they have now sold 2000+ more than the actually capacity of the stadium:)Spin spin and more spin i presume thats 50000 over 2 days = 25000 a day = 22000+ of empty seats less what,s sold this week maybe another 10000 max so 30000 average over 2 days total 60000 less those going to both days (Maybe 10% max) Work it out for yourselfCM

[Dave T]

The capacity is 47726 WELL DONE the RFL they have now sold 2000+ more than the actually capacity of the stadium:)Spin spin and more spin i presume thats 50000 over 2 days = 25000 a day = 22000+ of empty seats less what,s sold this week maybe another 10000 max so 30000 average over 2 days total 60000 less those going to both days (Maybe 10% max) Work it out for yourselfCM

You are mental.
Of course the 50k is for the weekend.

[Cherry and White]

The capacity is 47726 WELL DONE the RFL they have now sold 2000+ more than the actually capacity of the stadium:)Spin spin and more spin i presume thats 50000 over 2 days = 25000 a day = 22000+ of empty seats less what,s sold this week maybe another 10000 max so 30000 average over 2 days total 60000 less those going to both days (Maybe 10% max) Work it out for yourselfCM

"less those going to both days"

so if the same 47726, bought a two day ticket, then the overall weekend attendance would 47726?

[Just Browny]

This is going to be one of those occasions when Canetman accuses the RFL marketing team of having failed to do their job, and then accuses anyone posting any positive news about the event of having swallowed the RL marketing spin, isn't it?