idrewthehaggis Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Couple of points. I won't repeat it, but I have posted on the match thread at my feelings of confusion in plonking poor Catalans at Salford tomorrow. And we wonder why SRD has ###### crowds. As for Carlsberg. I am sure people realize it tastes very different in Denmark than in the UK. I would hope people are not talking about actual purposefully watering down and then selling of alcohol. However folk surely know any substance mixed with water can alter in many ways. Heat, cold, climate, what it is stored in can for instance change its chemistry. You might be surprised that even top name perfumes alters. Traders speak of different batches having unique qualities of the same brand. Beer is no different. The local brewery in Strangeways is Holts. A decade or more or so, it belatedly introduced a lager to its pubs. They are excellent. But initially they truly struggled for consistency. So drinkers might either experience a shandyesque small beer of 2% to a skull splitting 10% without warning, depending on which brew filled the barrell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anita Bath Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 7 hours ago, Harry Stottle said: Just think a cross channel Derby Dunkirk v Either of the London Club's it just gets better and better. Dunkirk has a railway station so that should be a plus! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josef K Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 9 hours ago, Chronicler of Chiswick said: On a statistical note - attendances on Good Friday 2019 were 79173, this year 62529. I think we (saints) played Wigan away that day and there was well over 20,000 watching the match. That was a brilliant afternoon and a lovely warm sunny day. I had a couple of mates who were that hungover that they couldn’t attend the Easter Monday home match. I asked them “is it really worth it”, and they said “yes”. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meast Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 2 hours ago, idrewthehaggis said: Couple of points. I won't repeat it, but I have posted on the match thread at my feelings of confusion in plonking poor Catalans at Salford tomorrow. And we wonder why SRD has ###### crowds. Is it not down to the home teams to pull the crowds in? I get that Catalans aren't going to bring hundreds of away fans, but then it should be up to the home club to promote, market and sell the game regardless of how many visiting fans turn up? 2 Huddersfield Giants Supporters Association Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 8 hours ago, meast said: Is it not down to the home teams to pull the crowds in? There is simply no way that Salford could do anything to get families in to watch the rugby on a bank holiday. It's actually impossible and I'm embarrassed for anyone who thinks otherwise. 1 Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 Anyone know any of this weekend’s championship or league one attendances? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Kevin Sinfield Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 11 hours ago, idrewthehaggis said: Couple of points. I won't repeat it, but I have posted on the match thread at my feelings of confusion in plonking poor Catalans at Salford tomorrow. And we wonder why SRD has ###### crowds. Salford could always try acting like a Super League club and get some home supporters to games instead of relying on away supporters. You’ll play all teams at home at some point, I don’t see how it matters when in the season each game falls. Imagine if a French club complained about the number of away supporters, they’d be slaughtered on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShropshireBull Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 9 hours ago, meast said: Is it not down to the home teams to pull the crowds in? I get that Catalans aren't going to bring hundreds of away fans, but then it should be up to the home club to promote, market and sell the game regardless of how many visiting fans turn up? Salford are in a bad stadium (this is changing) plus lack a real rival. A club in central manchester wouldve been perfect for them. Reality is until they leave their box they are just treading water. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fevtom Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 48 minutes ago, Eddie said: Anyone know any of this weekend’s championship or league one attendances? From the League Express: Championship Bradford v Halifax - 5,821 (But Bradford’s twitter announced 5,231) Widnes v Leigh - Not Given (But someone on the forum mentioned 3,854) Featherstone v Barrow - 3,284 Sheffield v London - 943 (Double header at Doncaster) Batley v Dewsbury - Not Given York v Newcastle - Not Given Whitehaven v Workington - No Report due to late kick off. League One Swinton v North Wales - 1,081 Hunslet v Keighley - 714 Doncaster v Cornwall - 943 Midlands v Skolars - 176 Rochdale v Oldham - Not Given 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 15 minutes ago, fevtom said: From the League Express: Championship Bradford v Halifax - 5,821 (But Bradford’s twitter announced 5,231) Widnes v Leigh - Not Given (But someone on the forum mentioned 3,854) Featherstone v Barrow - 3,284 Sheffield v London - 943 (Double header at Doncaster) Batley v Dewsbury - Not Given York v Newcastle - Not Given Whitehaven v Workington - No Report due to late kick off. League One Swinton v North Wales - 1,081 Hunslet v Keighley - 714 Doncaster v Cornwall - 943 Midlands v Skolars - 176 Rochdale v Oldham - Not Given Thanks Tom, some good figures there. Midlands though, they can’t be happy with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theswanmcr Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 (edited) 21 minutes ago, fevtom said: From the League Express: Championship Bradford v Halifax - 5,821 (But Bradford’s twitter announced 5,231) Widnes v Leigh - Not Given (But someone on the forum mentioned 3,854) Featherstone v Barrow - 3,284 Sheffield v London - 943 (Double header at Doncaster) Batley v Dewsbury - Not Given York v Newcastle - Not Given Whitehaven v Workington - No Report due to late kick off. League One Swinton v North Wales - 1,081 Hunslet v Keighley - 714 Doncaster v Cornwall - 943 Midlands v Skolars - 176 Rochdale v Oldham - Not Given Midlands saying 226 in their match report. Rochdale was a ‘sell out’ with 900 the capacity mentioned everywhere. They could have easily had 1500 there - all ver bizarre. Edited April 18, 2022 by theswanmcr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 12 hours ago, Anita Bath said: Dunkirk has a railway station so that should be a plus! I am going to write that down because it is so original and I don't want to forget it, I have never heard reference to a Railway Station before on these pages. Tell me Anita, do you often crawl up the pants leg of tedium? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 10 hours ago, meast said: Is it not down to the home teams to pull the crowds in? I get that Catalans aren't going to bring hundreds of away fans, but then it should be up to the home club to promote, market and sell the game regardless of how many visiting fans turn Ironic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 20 hours ago, Harry Stottle said: It's not a Derby in what ever way anyone wants to describe it. In your reckoning Tommy if the French teams had been in Dunkirk and Marseille it would still be a Derby? I don't know why you are being funny about this one Harry? The two teams are from the South West of France and are the only two French teams in the comp. It would naturally create a rivalry yes. Toronto vs Ottawa would have been the Canadian Derby. But if you want to be picky, distances in France are bigger because it is more than 4 times the size of England. If Hull vs Leeds at 64 miles is a Yorkshire Derby, then Toulouse vs Perpignan at 125 miles is relatively twice as close for Le Derby de L'Occitanie/La France. Had a look too and Toronto to Ottawa is a measly 280 miles but still would have been a Canadian Derby in Rugby League just as the Welsh Derby is. They want to call it a Derby then they can. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Balham Bronco Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 On 17/04/2022 at 00:25, The Rocket said: Out of interest how did you discover the game. Hi everyone, thank you for the welcome to the forum and info re the London match and crowd. Re the above question, I attended a Scotland World Cup match in November 2000 at Tynecastle, Edinburgh but never really followed it up living in Scotland at the time). I actually live in the north west now so exposed a fair amount of coverage of rugby league. Visit London a lot though and can see the Broncos need the support just now.Hopefully get the support up to 10 this weekend after reading 8 at Sheffield. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, Tommygilf said: I don't know why you are being funny about this one Harry? The two teams are from the South West of France and are the only two French teams in the comp. It would naturally create a rivalry yes. Toronto vs Ottawa would have been the Canadian Derby. But if you want to be picky, distances in France are bigger because it is more than 4 times the size of England. If Hull vs Leeds at 64 miles is a Yorkshire Derby, then Toulouse vs Perpignan at 125 miles is relatively twice as close for Le Derby de L'Occitanie/La France. Had a look too and Toronto to Ottawa is a measly 280 miles but still would have been a Canadian Derby in Rugby League just as the Welsh Derby is. They want to call it a Derby then they can. (Highlighted) it is not a Derby though, it is a game between two Yerkshire clubs, just expand that line of thought of yours because they come from the same country the French, Canadian and Welsh clubs then the game between Newcastle v London in the Championship should be an English Derby. Your last sentance is so unlike you Tommy, if I am being Picky then you are just grasping at straws, being a student of history you will know the very origins of the Derby are rivals from the same town or city for example Hull FC v Hull KR or towns or city's that border each other Leeds Rhino's v Bradford Bulls - I could, but I won't use football examples - so yes, they, you whoever wants to term it as a Derby can do so, but it ain't correct. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUBRATS Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 23 minutes ago, London Balham Bronco said: Hi everyone, thank you for the welcome to the forum and info re the London match and crowd. Re the above question, I attended a Scotland World Cup match in November 2000 at Tynecastle, Edinburgh but never really followed it up living in Scotland at the time). I actually live in the north west now so exposed a fair amount of coverage of rugby league. Visit London a lot though and can see the Broncos need the support just now.Hopefully get the support up to 10 this weekend after reading 8 at Sheffield. Good on you , you'll probably understand my original post at some point during the match at Leigh , I won't spoil it for you , but it's all done in good spirit ( mostly ) and all are welcome Hope you enjoy your day 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said: (Highlighted) it is not a Derby though, it is a game between two Yerkshire clubs, just expand that line of thought of yours because they come from the same country the French, Canadian and Welsh clubs then the game between Newcastle v London in the Championship should be an English Derby. Your last sentance is so unlike you Tommy, if I am being Picky then you are just grasping at straws, being a student of history you will know the very origins of the Derby are rivals from the same town or city for example Hull FC v Hull KR or towns or city's that border each other Leeds Rhino's v Bradford Bulls - I could, but I won't use football examples - so yes, they, you whoever wants to term it as a Derby can do so, but it ain't correct. Hull vs Leeds is a Yorkshire Derby in football, as is Leeds vs Middlesbrough for that matter. Derbies are relative. Its really not that controversial to call a match between the two teams from L'Occitanie a derby. Edited April 18, 2022 by Tommygilf 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 1 minute ago, Tommygilf said: Hull vs Leeds is a Yorkshire Derby in football, as is Leeds vs Middlesbrough for that matter. Derbies are relative. Its really not that controversial. I didn't think you would be long before you lent on football to back up your argument, that is usually the direction you take. Yes Derby's are relative, but relative to a close neighbour, anyway let's leave it at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShropshireBull Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 1 hour ago, fevtom said: From the League Express: Championship Bradford v Halifax - 5,821 (But Bradford’s twitter announced 5,231) Widnes v Leigh - Not Given (But someone on the forum mentioned 3,854) Featherstone v Barrow - 3,284 Sheffield v London - 943 (Double header at Doncaster) Batley v Dewsbury - Not Given York v Newcastle - Not Given Whitehaven v Workington - No Report due to late kick off. League One Swinton v North Wales - 1,081 Hunslet v Keighley - 714 Doncaster v Cornwall - 943 Midlands v Skolars - 176 Rochdale v Oldham - Not Given Over 5000 at Bulls when we are midtable and ground is awful. What I would give to get us out of that box. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 1 minute ago, Harry Stottle said: I didn't think you would be long before you lent on football to back up your argument, that is usually the direction you take. Yes Derby's are relative, but relative to a close neighbour, anyway let's leave it at that. And "close" is a relative term. Given Toulouse are 1500km closer to Catalans than anyone else in the comp that probably feels "close". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 6 minutes ago, Tommygilf said: And "close" is a relative term. Given Toulouse are 1500km closer to Catalans than anyone else in the comp that probably feels "close". Keep digging Tommy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Frisky Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 30 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said: I didn't think you would be long before you lent on football to back up your argument, that is usually the direction you take. Yes Derby's are relative, but relative to a close neighbour, anyway let's leave it at that. I've looked into this and one of the things a fixture needs to be classed as a Derby if for both Teams to have Railway Stations. So last nights West Cumbrian game was a Derby. I'll go through the other RL teams and let you know which ones can be involved in a Derby if you want. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, Mr Frisky said: I've looked into this and one of the things a fixture needs to be classed as a Derby if for both Teams to have Railway Stations. So last nights West Cumbrian game was a Derby. I'll go through the other RL teams and let you know which ones can be involved in a Derby if you want. Do you live alone with no one to talk with? What a bore. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB Knight Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 2 hours ago, fevtom said: From the League Express: Championship Bradford v Halifax - 5,821 (But Bradford’s twitter announced 5,231) Widnes v Leigh - Not Given (But someone on the forum mentioned 3,854) Featherstone v Barrow - 3,284 Sheffield v London - 943 (Double header at Doncaster) Batley v Dewsbury - Not Given York v Newcastle - Not Given Whitehaven v Workington - No Report due to late kick off. League One Swinton v North Wales - 1,081 Hunslet v Keighley - 714 Doncaster v Cornwall - 943 Midlands v Skolars - 176 Rochdale v Oldham - Not Given According to a York official, the club only give the attendance if they agree with the figure given to them by the stadium management company. Obviously they didn’t agree with the figure so no figure given but my estimate is 1700/1800. It’s slowly improving. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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