Leyther_Matt 823 Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 14 minutes ago, kev p said: very few games in the south, only semi at arsenal, & being a spurs fan thats a no straight away! surely a few more games could have been brought from the heartlands. wheres expansion? Go to the game at Arsenal and buy your ticket in what would ordinarily be the away section. Sorted. I did something similar for a GB game at Bolton in the late 90s because Iād sat in all of the home sections but never the away part of South Stand Upper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 3,818 Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 16 minutes ago, kev p said: very few games in the south, only semi at arsenal, & being a spurs fan thats a no straight away! surely a few more games could have been brought from the heartlands. wheres expansion? I was hoping thereād be another game or two in London or the Midlands, but it makes sense to have them mainly where the fans are.Ā Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kev p 135 Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 dosent try to get new fans on board though.Ā Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hela Wigmen 2,489 Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 12 minutes ago, kev p said: dosent try to get new fans on board though.Ā Three Games in the North East suggests otherwise.Ā Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tommygilf 7,287 Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 47 minutes ago, Eddie said: I was hoping thereād be another game or two in London or the Midlands, but it makes sense to have them mainly where the fans are.Ā Yeah personally I would have liked a bit more spread but that was the nature of the Northern Powerhouse funding 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scubby 11,872 Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, kev p said: dosent try to get new fans on board though.Ā I would say thank god they secured Ā£25m from the government's Northern Powerhouse initiative. If that means more games sit in the north of England this time then so be it. Without this funding, considering what has happened, there would be no World Cup in 2021. Enjoy it, it is something to really look forward to amidst this currentĀ Ā #### show.Ā Edited July 21, 2020 by Scubby 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 3,818 Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Hela Wigmen said: Three Games in the North East suggests otherwise.Ā I didnāt agree with the second venue in Newcastle after Workington fell through, would have liked to have seen otherĀ grounds used for low key games even if one game each - Widnes certainly, maybe Notts County or Chesterfield or somewhere like that.Ā Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scubby 11,872 Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 1 minute ago, Eddie said: I didnāt agree with the second venue in Newcastle after Workington fell through, would have liked to have seen otherĀ grounds used for low key games even if one game each - Widnes certainly, maybe Notts County or Chesterfield or somewhere like that.Ā It has created a weekend in Newcastle with Saturday and Sunday games. I'm sure a lot of people will take advantage. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 3,818 Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 10 minutes ago, Scubby said: It has created a weekend in Newcastle with Saturday and Sunday games. I'm sure a lot of people will take advantage. Good point.Ā Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kev p 135 Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Hela Wigmen said: Three Games in the North East suggests otherwise.Ā even further away! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kev p 135 Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 almost certainly give it a miss now.Ā 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave T 18,210 Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 1 hour ago, kev p said: dosent try to get new fans on board though.Ā That's not true.Ā They will be trying to get new fans in the traditional grounds, but even if we ignore them, we will be trying to get new fans in Newcastle, Middlesborough, Coventry, Sheffield, Bolton, Liverpool, London etc.Ā To fill all these grounds we will need new fans, people should remember this when discussing expansion.Ā 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scubby 11,872 Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 5 minutes ago, kev p said: almost certainly give it a miss now.Ā What if you could pay on the day Kev? Ā Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kev p 135 Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 3 minutes ago, Scubby said: What if you could pay on the day Kev? Ā will wait & see whos playing first. if a few games down here i'm sure me & my boy would have gone to them. i go to the england internationals when in london & usually well attended.Ā Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Hallucinating Goose 2,499 Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Even though there is only one game in London it is still a game 60,000 people can go to, that is the equivelant of 5 games in leigh, 4 in Warrington or 3 at headingley, puts into perspective just how many new fans could go. Also let's not forget half the wheelchair games are in London, bloody exciting stuff that, rugby league meets rollerball!Ā 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hela Wigmen 2,489 Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 19 minutes ago, kev p said: even further away! Apologies it doesnāt suit you but thereās three games in a region where Rugby League is growing, in two very good grounds, with one of them (Boro) being an hour and fifteen from a major RL city in Leeds.Ā Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hela Wigmen 2,489 Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 35 minutes ago, Eddie said: I didnāt agree with the second venue in Newcastle after Workington fell through, would have liked to have seen otherĀ grounds used for low key games even if one game each - Widnes certainly, maybe Notts County or Chesterfield or somewhere like that.Ā I have no words for this.Ā Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Hallucinating Goose 2,499 Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 4 minutes ago, Hela Wigmen said: Apologies it doesnāt suit you but thereās three games in a region where Rugby League is growing, in two very good grounds, with one of them (Boro) being an hour and fifteen from a major RL city in Leeds.Ā There's 5 games in the north-east, 3 at Kingston Park, 1 at St James Park and 1 at Riverside.Ā Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hela Wigmen 2,489 Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 5 minutes ago, The Hallucinating Goose said: There's 5 games in the north-east, 3 at Kingston Park, 1 at St James Park and 1 at Riverside.Ā So there is.Ā Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Hallucinating Goose 2,499 Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, Hela Wigmen said: So there is.Ā I wouldn't worry about it, it's been a hectic couple of days for us all, go get yourself a drink and have a lie down. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Griff 460 Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 9 hours ago, Tommygilf said: Half term at school? Will the schools be open by thenĀ ? Quote "We'll sell you a seat .... but you'll only need the edge of it!" Link to post Share on other sites
Griff 460 Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 31 minutes ago, Dave T said: That's not true.Ā They will be trying to get new fans in the traditional grounds, but even if we ignore them, we will be trying to get new fans in Newcastle, Middlesborough, Coventry, Sheffield, Bolton, Liverpool, London etc.Ā To fill all these grounds we will need new fans, people should remember this when discussing expansion.Ā Please - Middlesbrough. Quote "We'll sell you a seat .... but you'll only need the edge of it!" Link to post Share on other sites
ATLANTISMAN 1,008 Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 MyĀ biggest concern is the lack of sponsors (Basically there are none) looking at the list its all government quangos and trade offs and with just over a year to go all i can forecast is discounted deals. Not good yet again we seem to be relying on a ticket driven (The cheap deals will no doubt kick in) tournament aimed at the same old market. Ā PĀ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Man of Kent 7,531 Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Clare Balding on BBC1 One Show now wearing her ceremonial chain and with the World Cup. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Hallucinating Goose 2,499 Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 17 minutes ago, Man of Kent said: Clare Balding on BBC1 One Show now wearing her ceremonial chain and with the World Cup. Have they said a lot about rugby league? So I know whether to watch it on iplayer.Ā Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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