what an excellent job by the stewards at warrington today in evacuating the Halifax stand today well done to you all I wonder if any of our excellent stewards were watching and taking note

Have we had a fire evacuation at the LSV.

Give it a rest Lally.

Maybe preventing people smoking (in non smoking areas) and cardboard lying around, is more of a priority at LSV?

glow, dont feed the goat.

We have a special relationship.

I was thinking the same watching it, we would have to wait while the stewards called the proper authorities asking them what they should in such a situation, they then would have been told to put us on the pitch at which point wigan council would have interrupted and said no way pedro because you may damage the pitch.

I am reminded of Dads Army, take your pick:- "Don't Panic", "We're doomed" or "Do you think that's wise sir?"

Peawapp. you are quite right the Warrington Safety team did indeed do a fantastic job. but your criticism of the LSV stewards is uncalled for, all of it born out of ignorance.

Fact.. the Fire alarm activated at the very first Leigh v Wigan fixture, but for the actions of the trained stewards and the LSV safety team a FULL evacuation of the stadium was averted. The incident was dealt with in a very professional manner and not one of the 6800 spectators had any idea that emergency procedures had been initiated. I steward at a super league stadium and yes its a very difficult position, so cut them some slack. i can assure you that when you attend the LSV with your (paid for) season ticket you are in very capable hands.

Long live the Orange Peril

No they didn't , it was a total overreaction to a minor incident , since when does steel and concrete burn ?

Spot on, they could have caused a tragedy the way it was handled. Everybody get out as fast as they can wasn't what they should have been telling everyone.something they need to look at.

Smoke kills in seconds though, much better an over reaction than a dumbing down of a situation...........Smoke inhalation is not an experience I would want again.

I didn't criticise the Stewards I merely said I hope they were taking note that isn't criticism I am beginning to think that you and the other guy who insists on getting my name wrong are becoming quite paranoid I really do

If anybody bothered listening to the official line, it was that due to the stench of the smoke, toilets and concessions in that stand had been closed, therefore closing the stand by rights.

The health and safety of the supporters and Stadiums staff is always paramount, and after liaising with the fire service, police and Sky, they would have all made a joint decision.

That was obviously an Evac of that stand, as a precaution.

I wonder if they would have replayed it at Leigh if it had been abandoned?

Anyhow, I'm off to polish my Jack boots. Ready for the 4-5000 fickle leythers that will attend tonight's blackburn v un i-ed reserves match...

See ya all there...
Oh an peewap/lally, the North Stand won't be open tonight pal!

I"m not the one who should be paranoid, let's say...

this isn't a criticism but upon reflection it's probably a good job it wasn't played at Leigh, because if we'd had have to have been evacuated we'd all still be wandering around the pitch yet