Walking to and from a match takes me back to the days of the 70's. Two brothers who weren't the full shilling(sorry,slow learners) and were Wire fanatics who I used to see al over RL country went to watch the Wire at Hull. They missed the train back and decided to walk it home. I heard it took them three days.

Reading posts over the past few days you could be forgiven for thinking that you were required to produce a valid train ticket to enter the stadium!

it is a stupid system but going to support my team but thanks for your concerns anyway

What he said.

I treat every game i go to as a day out same way as some people go to blackpool etc.

All this moaning about trains, plenty other ways to get there as someone as already stated its only 20 mins up the road why whine about standing up on the train.

Going from Bank Quay wont be an issue as WGN is on a different line they will go into victoria.

It is not about standing up on trains, as I would have been overjoyed to be able to have got on a train home, standing or otherwise. It was a shambles, and I got home around midnight. They did put an extra train on from Oxford Rd but some eejit pulled the communication cord which delayed that for what seemed forever. The police wouldn't allow the doors to be reopened while we waited, and the heat was stifling. After swearing never to go to OT again, I am going on a club coach. I've got to be there to see them win or lose.

Midnight? We got the train home last year and was home around nine-ish.

You must have left early.

I left five minutes before the end and saw quite a few Warrington fans get on the 20.11 train at Oxford Road. They will have been at Central by 8.30 and in their houses or locals by 9pm. Well done for being a true loyal fan who stayed to the end though. I'm sure that extra five minutes was worth a three hour delay.

You're not from Wigan are you?

I was on said train and left a few minutes after the game. Got off bang on time at 2030, wandered to the looking glass for one then got the 2135 15 home with a stop at the chippy on the way.

There are direct trains to Wigan from Piccadilly and Oxford Road too, so the stations will be very busy.

In addition to the Warrington & Wigan fans at Piccadilly, they will be Everton & City fans using the station after their game at the Etihad. Even thought this game finishes before ours some will have stayed in Manchester for a drink etc so will be on the Station at a similar time to us.

Give the missus a few quid, tell her to go to the Trafford Centre..... she just has to take a few passengers on the way...