Genuine question:

Who has 'control' over the bollards that block entry/exit (except buses) from the back of the car-parks? If these could be opened up for twenty minutes or so after the game finishes, it would make a hell of a difference to how quickly the car-parks empty.

Was a 'mare today - but obviously the bottle-neck was getting onto the by-pass...summat the Sports Village has no control over!!

Agreed. A good mate of mine offered me a lift back to the Goose. I said thanks but it will be quicker to walk. As luck would have it I just got there after a mate had got the round in.

I've been to grounds where they charge you for the privilege and it can take near enough 20 minutes to get to the car, before even trying to get away.

Nothing this. When the England knights played France last year it took us more than 2 hours to get from lsv to Bedford !

If wasn't that we had 2 toddlers would've walked

No Matt, they're up all the time.

Makes you laugh really - we give folk the option to use a free car park (how many of them are there?) and the're still not happy. If anyone wants a quick get away leave a minute before the final whistle. There's plenty street parking available around Schofield / Marshall St etc - just a minute from the car park.

If any of you want cheering up about the car parking/stewarding/leaving times at the LSV, pop down to the Salford City Stadium on Monday. You can bring the whole family (2 adults, 2 kids) for £10 and enjoy our game against Hull KR.

Don't make any plans for too early on Tuesday morning though as you may still be on our car park?!?!

That's why I park close to the motorway when I go to your place.

Agreed. When you played Leeds I drove over Barton Bridge on my way home from work over an hour after the match had finished and the car parks were solid.

Easy option, as long as you don't have 3 kids and a wife who's on crutches in the car with you?!

I have to say that the plans that Pev posted on your forum look fantastic. When the rail link and the road under the motorway are done your place will be the one to go to. I sat in the east stand for the Leeds game and had a fantastic vue and it was mixed supporters. Apart from the result we had a great night.

agreed, it was still bad when i left, stewards where directing traffic but if theres no where for them to send them they cannot be to blame.

The bollards re there to provide emergency access only, and I believe the LSV bus can use that entrance too. But you're correct - planning restrictions prevent that exit being used by the general public, as Wigan Council did not want the residential estate being clogged up with matchday traffic. To be fair they're spot on with that assesment.

dont forget plank lane bridge is still shut yet so all the traffic is coming down the bypass to go to the retail park and asda etc.in the next week or two i believe theres going to be more road works on the bypass between the stadium going up to lowton so hope the bridge is open before they start this lot but you wouldnt count on it.

When I walked across the North Car Parks they looked full, so no matter if there's 2000 or 12000 on, when it's full its full so in theory it can't get worse.

ps I parked in Etherstone Street and was home in time to see the end of the Hull derby.