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Not quite all. It's a difficult and costly journey over to Widnes from Sheffield on a Thursday night and considering the match was on Sky, AND we don't have a good record at Widnes, a lot of people would have been content to watch on TV. Regarding Batley creeping up on us and pipping us at the death, Widnes fans should know all about that. And there were actually 12 of us there last night!!

Sadly, I was unable to take my own pie and peas or myself, as my back gave out mid-afternoon. Apologies to all.

I forgot to get my ticket for the big night Can I pay on the door?

I would've said of all the qualifiers, I'd like Hunslet at home, but after yesterday's win at Halifax, I'm not so sure. Maybe Keighley at home might be a better bet

Is this game still on and what time is the kick off? On here it says 7-30 but in League Express it says 7 pm, and when I rang the office today, I was told it might not be on at all, due to the RFL having not given clearance for the game to take place.

Well done to the Thatto Heath lads today. You played with a lot of spirit and had us worried at the start for a while. Good luck for the rest of the season.

Though it pains me to say it, I have to agree. Although credit must go to the Eagles defence for their monumental tackling stint in the second half. To hold out for so long, under immense pressure, with Fax having about 4 consecutive sets was unbelievable. Pity we couldn't hold on for five more minutes. A draw would've been a fair result today.

Quote of the week from a middle aged woman stood behind me, immediately after the hooter. "Well we REALLY deserved that, we were the better team all game!". I was still in disbelief on the train home.

After recovering from double pneumonia, being at the game last night with an already horrendous cold, I thought, ultimately, that the game actually benefitted from Tubby's tactics of fielding an "experimental" side. We could've put out a full strength side and won 60-0 or summat stupid, but I enjoyed the competitiveness of last night's game. Although I have to say, I wasn't feeling like that at 8-12 last night!!!!!!!!!! I thought Oldham's halfbacks and hooker were excellent and ran us ragged in the eary stages and, Oldham's intensity visibly slowed when the no6 went off injured. Menzie and Richie Barnett were quiet, but neither had played for a while, and I'm still not convinced by Dane McDonald at halfback. The good thing for me was that they were pretty much a scratch side, and were put under a lot of pressure, but generally coped, and won the game. That bodes well for the future, I think.

Could be worse!! You could've booked a ticket for the Crusaders v Hull game at Wrexham priced at 17 quid, (no refunds available) thinking the weather wouldn't be this bad, then find out the game is actually ON but you can't get there as there are no buses. Then find out that Swinton v Widnes and Hull KR v Huddersfield are still on when the buses have started running but it's too late to get there. BLOODY WEATHER, WHEN WILL IT EVER GET ANY BETTER Swinton have some covers for the pitch apparently, so if they lend em to Oldham, our game should be ok.

Should just be pulling into Halifax railway station by that time.

OK Cheers mate. I'll let you know by PM if I find anyone.

Is anyone going on to the World Club Challenge after our match at Halifax next Sunday? I wouldn't get there by puplic transport, I've looked into it. There might be a free ticket in it.

Nice to hear an unbiased account of last night's match from a Fax fan. When I was leaving, most of 'em were saying the reason we won was a) Fax played "######" the Eagles were cheating by lying on etc, or c) the ref was bent. I think we wanted it more. The Fax team were held up on the way, but I'm sure they wouldn't use that as an excuse.

Depends on what day the match is played. If we're relegated to the Friday night, that'll effect the crowd, especially I would imagine for yourselves. Getting over from St. Helens on a Friday night won't be easy. There should be a decent crowd for a Sunday game, bearing in mind you're a famous name in the amateur game. I'd say a thousand upwards for a Sunday game. Not as many as you'd get at Widnes or Leigh though, sorry. Look forward to seeing you.