Is it on TV ?

No

blah what a stupid time, i thought it would defo be sunday at about 2/3pm

Well, i'm quite happy with that. Would have preferred an afternoon on Saturday but can't have it all.

Mini-Ski now doesn't want to go, despite it being on his doorstep. I CBA with wasting holiday time/a favour of a colleague to visit the -end of the world, so will get home, watch the FA cup and maybe listen to it on the radio.

Thunder were due to play Toulouse at 18:00 on that Saturday anyway and as the stadium was booked have arranged the game for then. Saints were consulted on the kick off time and agreed. The time isn't the best for a number of people (I am involved with an amateur club who are due to play in Yorkshire that afternoon) but it has been arranged so thats that..... We are trying to bring forward our game so we can get back to Gateshead for the cup game.

Yes, FA Cup final, which Everton happen to be involved in

So what?

From my POV it's a fine time. Afternoon in Newcastle, to Gateshead for the game, night out back in Newcastle! Great stuff! Who cares about the FA cup when there is rugby league to watch!

Are you SaintDi on redvee? Just to avoid me having to give the same lesson twice.

How can some saints fans have the cheek to complain about having to go Gateshead for a 6pm KO on a saturday night, when Saints play most home games on Friday nights. The likes of Harlequins and Celtic Crusaders dont complain, they just get on with it and they do long distance trips every other week.

Besides id expect it to be the pefect excuse to have a night out in Newcastle afterwards.

and because it's everton the point is ....what !!!

Reading between the lines here, and taking a wild stab in the dark, I guess he probably means that there are plenty of Saints fans that are Everton fans as well.



Also I've heard a rumour that they are fond of a game of footie in the North East as well.

Can you imagine the outcry to the RFL if it was played at the same time as the FA cup final, and only 3 men a dog turned up!