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It will be interesting to see the impact of this match on the whole season. Saints will get a mammoth points difference to assist them on points difference at the end of the season.

This guys churns out articles for Love Rugby League. He definitely fooled me!

In the 70’s my mates and I used to hire a minibus and driver to take us to Wigan away games. We would have a crate of ale in the back and set off early to get a few beers before the game. Our favourite trip was to Featherstone Supporters Club. The guy on the door had a jaundiced face and sadly died after we had been going for a few years. They sold tickets for a meat draw when you went in. They also had entertainment on. There were “ladies” shall we say who entertained the punters with a stroll around the stage area. We once set out in the minibus to Fev and found out on route that the match was being cancelled due to fog but decided to carry on to the club anyway. They made us welcome at the club but not so much on the ground! We once ended up in a pub close to the Boulevard before the match and ended up drinking with a Hull fan who was on leave from the army. We were the only away fans and were surrounded by Hull fans singing Old Faithful so we joined in. After the drinks we joined them on the way to the ground. They took us in at the Threepenny Stand end and escorted us through the front of the stand to safety. That was an experience!

So sad to hear this. Wishing Gary all the best. A great player for his clubs and country. He always showed great pride in representing his country. I will miss his weekly column which I look forward to every week when I receive my League Express. He was always forthright with his no nonsense views. I didn’t agree with everything he put in his column but he raised lots of issues that others were afraid to.

The fan zones on Saturday could have been affected by the M6 closure on Saturday morning due to a traffic accident. Most fans travelling on the day were coming from the North West and vehicles were diverted onto the M1. Plenty of coaches were delayed. We arrived around 2pm and entered the ground soon after.

Bradford were beating Wigan 30-6 with 15 minutes to go. It ended 31-30.

Well said Wilkin. The super league chairmen should be getting a grip of this. The encouraging start to the season is going to be blown away if this shambolic interpretation of the rules continues. Fans will be leaving in droves.

What are they doing to our game

There's a Premier Inn at Orrell right next to junction 26 of the M6 about 2 miles from the DW and 3 miles from town. Check the Premier Inns website.