Quote: NickyKiss "Anyone know if there’s any plans to have a bar inside the new Robin Park facility? The fan zone is great for these summers evenings but it would be fantastic if the club could have somewhere to host events and for the fans to have pre/post match drinks in the colder months.'"
Agree. We said this on Friday, it's not often you get a nice balmy evening where you can stand outside with a cold beer. Therefore there needs to be facilities for an indoor bar (and coffee/tea area) with lots of space for those cold evenings.
It would be good if the club consulted with fans on what THEY would like to see. I think there has been a disconnection between club and supporters over the last few seasons and this is there chance of recovery.
In my opinion the indoor bar facilities need to be open most nights (rather than just game day) to make good money. Somewhere where supporters can meet regularly for a beer and chat, plenty of ideas from:
Coffee shop open during day with couches includes old Wigan books on shelves for reading.
Bar open most nights, big screen showing last week's game / classic matches.
Quiz nights with two teams of three made up of current players & one supporter versus to legend players & one supporter (bit like question of sport).
Pool table (pool balls in Wigan colours - Red home and blue away Norweb shirt), chargeable table.
Events - Riversiders, Fans Forums, Press conferences, meet and greet new signings... Etc.
Museum - All Wigan trophies and photos on show for fans to visit. There's a lad on Facebook with literally thousands of Wigan RL memorabilia. I'm sure he would allow such items to be put on show.
Photo opportunities with trophies won (with a player). When we win any finals in future put in an evening with the trophy and some players - chargeable.
On game day have a marquee in the car park to allow home and away supporters to congregate, inside the arena you can only fit so many inside and it will be viewed as a 'boys club' if access is limited to the few.
Just a few ideas, have loads more.... if anyone from the club wants to get in touch with me let me know haha!!
