I had a meeting with the stadium manager on Tuesday. We have talked about a few different things like flags, match day music, where to stand and more. Spoke about how loud the music is, but I don’t think that will change. The only thing they will do is use different songs. We have come to the decision to move down to the away end so we will be able to have banter with the away fans. If you would like to join us then we will be at the south west corner not south east on Friday.

They probably achieve the same as wearing a scarf, a top or waving a flag. It's just a show of colours. I wouldn't take a smoke bomb or a flare to the game but they do look good and do spark some atmosphere, if the people who are there want it. Which from your comments, you don't, which is fair enough.

I wouldn't say I've ever seen scared kids. My lad is 11 and a smoke bomb was in front of him on the pitch about 6 foot away. It didn't bother him in the slightest. He said he enjoyed it more than anything. He said the whole day was one of the best games he's been at. All because of the atmosphere. He mentioned how much better it was than at the Wire matches.

About 6 feet the other side of the same smoke bomb was a dog. He didn't seem perturbed by it either.



It's pretty much like the South Stand really. I'd say more children go in the South Stand. They are very much a club by the fans, for the fans. Everyone has the chance to be a member and every member has 1 vote on major decisions at the club no matter how much money you have put in. The season tickets are priced on a pay what you can afford basis. I think the minimum price is £90 for adults, but if you can't afford that because of your circumstances, you can get in touch and they'll help you out.

Some pay the £90 whilst other pay over £500. They also do a lot of work in the community and not all are football related.



That's not entirely true. I don't go to many football games any more. The ones I do go to are usually youth team, reserve or amateur levels. Yet I've got a season ticket at Warrington and probably watch as much RL on TV as I do football.

But when people talk about atmosphere at Rugby and how to improve it, they need to look at what some football clubs are doing and follow their example. They probably want a better atmosphere at the games because of when they've seen or experienced at football games either live or on the tele.

Exactly.

As for smoke bombs, I've been right in the middle of them. They sting your eyes but they don't half galvanise the support as plenty of bouncing and singing tends to go with them, and in my experience kids love them.

For the record I don't take them personally either.

I go to more football games than RL games because the football season is longer and more games take place. I'm a regular at both though. I don't go to either to sing songs (obviously I get caught up in it at times, but it's not my initial motivation) because I'm 33 years old, but my posts are based on my own experiences. Most people are looking to football clubs (and often European Ultra groups which there is zero understanding of on here as seen when the Brigantes started) when they talk about atmosphere.

Just having a read through this as nothing seems to be happening on our board - and I need something to take my mind off revision. But I totally agree with this as an outsider.

I admit that the atmosphere at langtree park isn't great (was a stupid idea to put the standing part of the ground behind the sticks, but that's a different matter), but when I go to the HJ as an away fan I never hear what you lot are singing because the 'singing' element of your support seem to be too far away. I can barely hear the monotonous drone of a few drum beats every so often. When I watch the game back I can hear you. It is weird.

If you move closer to the away end then I think that will make some difference as both sets of fans can then play off each other.



I also agree with this. I honestly couldn't tell you what 'your song' is and I do find this odd considering that most other teams have 'a song'.

We have the obvious 'Oh When the Saints...' and now the 'Light up My Senses' song (which can also be heard at Sheffield United, so not all that original I do not think). Leeds, although obviously copied from Leeds Utd, still have 'a song' that is associated with them in SL. Hull 'Old Faithful' is superb, love that one. Etc, etc.

Drums are ridiculous and that limits what you can sing. Drums are terrible. Get rid and allow the atmosphere to grow rather than forcing it with 2/3 songs that can only be partnered with a drum.

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Here is a picture for all you smoke bomb lovers. TBH i am not to bothered with them. They don't really affect me, but i can see why people don't like them.

Re 'our song'. I'd suggest 'god bless my home' as its that type of song but nobody seems to know the words.

I Watch Rugby league because the game is superb entertainment if the atmosphere is also superb then its a double bonus.

footballs a bit so I can understand why people go to watch the crowd and if the games ok then they get a double bonus ...

too many times at Anfield I got fired up by a sing a long to 1960's record then when it finished we sat down to be bored less for the next hour and a half..... that the price and the attitude of locals stopped me going.

I'll watch Rugby league if I'm the last fan standing it wont be popular like Soccer or one direction or Britains got Talent.....but so what.....I started watching the game as a twelve year old in 1979 when Ian Van Belan was smashing all and sundry for bradford Northern on a cold September afternoon it was fist fights high tackles red cards and Stretchers galore.... I couldnt wait for the next game and I've been going ever since......who sang what ....??? I couldnt give two s...........

Lots of interesting views all round here, with one common theme developing. Lose The Drums. They make noise, not atmosphere.

Thing is seb I think listening to this Board and having the views on here taken as the views of the wider fan actually cost the club its atmosphere. how many people post on here fifty...one hundred....? listen to latchford bob and Dropkick they dont actually like or respect the game, they "suffer it" because they live in the town...we cant have them as the voice of 10,000 fans.

on the old wolf web there was a movement to make the Railway end at wilderspool the home end because it was bigger and the accustics better but the "barmy army" tried it for one game and the rest of us Fletcher enders stayed where we were thank you very much.....

but then with the move to the the HJ a few souls voiced the opinion of "hey look at the successful clubs who have the fans along the touchline, why dont we do that in our new stadium." and hence 200 mongy salford fans packed in behind the sticks make more noise than the monster that is the South stand.

we should have stayed behind the sticks and this thread wouldnt exist........

I'd go further and say the drums are killing the atmosphere. Every game will have it's ebbs and flows, and the game should dictate the atmosphere not somebody with a stick. There have been many a moment where you feel the tension build, we are defending a consecutive set on our line, only to have it broken by said plank with his stick. I don't mind singing, I'm not too good at it, but I'll join in if the mood takes me, I don't need some lover with a drum telling when I should do so, the game will do that for me.

I haven't lived in the town for over a decade because I can't stand the place. I love the game so make the train journey back to watch it regularly. Hope that helps.