The trams get worse every year. Last year the organisation was disgraceful, we didn’t get back to Piccadilly until about 2 hours after kick off and probably only stayed 20 mins after the final whistle.

Leeds tweeted earlier they have 39. That's not a d**k measuring contest claim either just saying what we have left also.

Probably not, probably won't hit 80k but still the venue for me to have it at. Glad it's staying there until 2020 at least. Unlike Wembley, empty seats aren't as obvious at Old Trafford on camera.

Haha. I know for a fact Leeds will take more fans but it's to be expected with the size of Cas compared to Leeds. I will just be happy to full the Stretford end and have plenty in the corners at our side too.

True, it is normally a section out of the way up in the gods whenever it has been a couple of thousand short of capacity in the past.

Yeah OT is perfect for our GF i would hope we keep it there as long as possible.

England football are really struggling to get Wembley anywhere close again tonight. Granted Thursday night doesn't help but loads of empty seats.

It's been a shambles for us for years when trying to go from the City centre and get back.

The thing that really frustrates me about it is that on Man Utd match days they have rows of buses waiting after the final whistle to take you back to Piccidilly Gardens for a couple of quid but surprise surprise, they've never bothered with them for the rugby.

Chorlton pre match for me Saturday and a lift home after the game with the old man.

Maybe it's just me then but I've never had a problem with the tram - yes it's always busy, but never waited more than 10/15 mins or so to get on one into the city.

When I went to see Radiohead at Old Trafford a few months ago I just walked to Piccadily. Was miles quicker.

Same here. A couple of years ago we stumbled on a row of buses that run from OT into town. If you can get on one of them it's even quicker.

Officially sold out now, good news.

I've only ever driven. Park on Michigan Ave around dinner time, have some food/drinks at Lowry and then back there again post match for an hour then back in the car and away with no bother at all. I know not everyone has access or can be on the road as early but the last years have been completely stress free and presumably tomorrow will be aswell.



I wonder if the proposed tube strike that was due to go ahead yesterday and only got cancelled on Tuesday had anything to do with it? I don't follow football so I don't know if it's a recurring problem.

Tram is a bit quieter if you walk to MediaCityUK to catch it there.

I`ve just bought 8 tickets from the RFL website and there are still tickets available in 5 different blocks so im not too sure how it is officially sold out?

From realtimetrains.co.uk (the only trustworthy site):
Departures from Piccadilly to football ground station at 15:56 (comes from Stoke) and 16:25. Both call at Oxford Road on the way. Then 17:02 from Oxford Road only.
After the match, from the football ground station - 19:49 (!) to Oxford Road, 20:12 and 20:43 to Oxford Road and Piccadilly.