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Well this is embarrassing. If Huddersfield were playing London yesterday the crowd would have been less than 3k, Wigan did their bit. Why should they be criticised for the low turnout? London had around 50 fans there ffs.
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| Quote Talent Spotter="Talent Spotter"If you got the same crowd for a 'meaningless' home league game vs London it would be classed as a low turnout?'"
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| Quote wigan_rlfc="wigan_rlfc"Regarding the neutrality of the venue. In 1986 Leeds played 2 Challenge Cup semis (inc. a replay) at Elland Road.'"
Aye and I was there both times. However the replay did attract 32000 with people still coming in at half time. Although there were only 5/6000 of the crowd left at fulltime.  |
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We should have taken more but it's a sign of the times sadly. It's appalling to think our following yesterday will be the biggest any of the 4 teams have at one of these two semi finals.
If Huddersfield had been playing a semi, even at home against London they'd have had about half of that crowd yesterday so I dont get where that comparison is coming from. They have a cracking team and I've nothing against their fans that go but the club has offered season tickets for next to nowt in the past and have had all sorts of cheap ticket deals on and the crowds still don't turn in.
It's a shame.
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| Quote blakeysrobin="blakeysrobin"Aye and I was there both times. However the replay did attract 32000 with people still coming in at half time. Although there were only 5/6000 of the crowd left at fulltime.
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I was their to Paul harking had a great game if I remember right happy days  |
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| Shocking crowd for a CC semi, don't wrap it up or find excuses, it's embarrassing.
For sure London didn't bring many fans but for all of the "loyal" Wigan fans that will no doubt make the effort to go to Wembley, it's just embarrassing.
8 miles, sun shining, a place at Wembley up for grabs, it's easy to see why you wouldn't support your team  |
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| Quote Cronus="Cronus"As I've just said on the other thread: let's say the semi had been against Saints at the Halliwell Jones. Wigan take 6,000 and Saints take 6,000 and suddenly we're all fairly happy there's a 12,000 crowd on in a CC semi-final. 12-13,000 is fairly average for a CC semi.
And that's a conservative hypothetical example. When given a higher quality of opposition and the prospect of a closer game, more would probably choose to go. London were never going to win today, everyone knew that and it showed.
Get a grip. When one side brings next to no-one, the attendance will be poor.
But don't let that get in the way of both those brain cells enjoying a rant.'"
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| Quote wrencat1873="wrencat1873"Shocking crowd for a CC semi, don't wrap it up or find excuses, it's embarrassing.
For sure London didn't bring many fans but for all of the "loyal" Wigan fans that will no doubt make the effort to go to Wembley, it's just embarrassing.
8 miles, sun shining, a place at Wembley up for grabs, it's easy to see why you wouldn't support your team
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| Quote cravenpark1="cravenpark1"I was their to Paul harking had a great game if I remember right happy days
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I'm pretty sure it's not Wigan, London or Huddersfield fans who are to blame for poor attendances, lack of interest and inconsequential nature of the Challenge Cup these days. I am pretty sure it is the fault of Super League, summer rugby and the bull culture that goes with it.
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6k Wigan supporters isn't brilliant ... but its not terrible either.
It was never going to be a classic game was it?
Lets see what today's match and attendance brings.
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| Quote William Eve="William Eve"I'm pretty sure it's not Wigan, London or Huddersfield fans who are to blame for poor attendances, lack of interest and inconsequential nature of the Challenge Cup these days. I am pretty sure it is the fault of Super League, summer rugby and the bull culture that goes with it.'"
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