I was a big supporter of the Friday night games but in this scenario I think it'd be far more beneficial to take advantage of a big away support on the Sunday, something that should help boost the home support as well with a better prospect of a big atmosphere etc.

You forgot to add and the rest of the days in the week.

We have a handful who work for the Community Dept full-time like you guys but that wouldn't class us as "virtually full time" by any means...the issue around Friday night is whether you want to maximise the crowd or not as you'd get a massively bigger following from Fev on a Sunday than a Friday. Think of what the M62 is like on a Friday evening.

That's always assuming the BBC don't show a bit of imagination for once and realise that this, not Leeds/Sts, is THE most interesting tie of the round...

It would be great if the bbc could showcase leigh v fev as the tie of the round, however it won't happen with Leeds v saints. I'd prefer a Saturday evening.

Just checked football fixtures:-

Sun 27th April

Liverpool v Chelsea 2pm
Palace v man city 4 pm

We need to play sat evening to avoid a clash with these games.

Sat 6pm should in my opinion be the kick off time for all Leigh games if possible it would defo get more people thro the turnstiles ..

Not going to satisfy everyone, but playing on a Saturday evening isn't a good idea during the football season IMHO.

Keep Fridays for the history books marked under the heading of 'tried and failed'.

What a cracking draw.

Should see both clubs make a few pennies from this fixture, hopefully Fev could get some subsidised coaches for the fans thus we might be able to open the South stand for them to create a proper Challenge cup atmosphere (and also keep both clubs 'one game a season' drunk trouble makers who turn up at big fixtures like this in an area where they can't drag both clubs reputations down).

Baring no function s I'd go for Saturday at 6 pm would maximise the crowds players get Sunday off with their families !

Any day but sunday for me being a Liverpool fan please

I think I remember the JPS Trophy had to be drawn again in 1985-86. It was live on breakfast TV and we were drawn HOME against Wigan. Due to some cock-up they had a re-draw and we were suddenly AWAY at Widnes. Didn't matter though as we beat them anyway and were knocked out by Wigan in Semi Final. Does anyone else remember this or have I dreamt it?

Yes, that is correct. We did a quick rough count and 200 would be a generous estimate. (I think some Leigh fans were in there amongst them). Check the photo on the facebook '.Leigh Banter' page.

Nowt wrong with the draw according to the RFL: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/26916758

Nowt wrong with the draw according to the RFL: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/26916758

At the time we were top of the 2nd div and Widnes were top of the first. It was really foggy and i think the score was 31-35.

Yes I remember tha and the subsequent excellent win at Naughton Park... Was n`t Jeff Clarke still around then? Did n`t we get knocked out in the semi by Leeds at Fartown?