2m+ record sales says some folk like them, seem an upbeat Britpop type to me

Haven't seen said Press Release, Elsie. Why would a club undo its own, costly marketing (albeit aimed at newer, less lived in faces than this one) by turning away an existing fan with either a ticket or readies in his paw?

Unless, of course, you mean that it's to be a sell out. Were that to happen, Bongser would be strangely delighted to be turned away and watch Leigh play in front of a full house from an accommodating nearby hostelry.

Is this supposed to be a rugby match or a concert.

I think the driver behind it was to get everyone or as many as possible in for pre match entertainment and showcasing a decent crowd on whilst the Sky cameras are rolling pre match . I very much doubt that entrance would not be permitted after 20 00 but it will add to the chaos outside people who are genuinely late clambering to get in

Yep, turnstiles re-open at 8, likelihood many hundreds still looking to get in

What happens to those in the queue @7-30 who stand there for 15 mins due to a poor turnstile system - does it literally stop

Good luck to the club for making it more of an experience, personally I just want to see a game of rugby

Should be a great opening game event. Well done DB and team for being innovative and making games events to draw in more supporters.

How much is a good crowd ? Sell out possible?

Possible, but it would probably require Salford to sell out the South Stand, which seems unlikely.

I'd be hoping we get close to filling the rest of the ground and with a decent turn-out from Salford we might be looking at 10k-ish.

Of course, if they're willing to mix the fans in the South Stand - or there's enough demand that neutrals buy tickets for the Salford end - then it's possible it could be a sell-out.

If we get around 8k i for one would be happy with that. The recent United v Liverpool game had 7,650 on and the stadium looked good on TV. Impressions are everything and with this being the Sky Friday night game what we don’t want to see is rafts of empty seats, fingers crossed the good people of Leigh and Salford come out in good numbers

Yeah, the promotion has been brilliant and still weeks to go. Hopefully a good night on sky, a win and the attendances can stay high.

The aim should be a sell out for wigans visit despite it being a Thursday.

I don’t really many if any being in the stand opposite the tunnel in 2017 but could be wrong.

East Stand Tickets now on sale which is always a good sign , albeit Blocks A-D not being available due to the entertainment being housed in Block C