just a quick message

why is the game been played on sunday, there no footy this saturday ??

It was in case Wigan Athletic progressed in the FA Cup to the round being played this weekend - but it was never likely to happen.

Yeah in other words more interfering by the FA putting us on Sunday on the miracle that Latics got this far in the Cup and just incase they got drawn at Home.

Does it really matter that much?

Would you have rather that in the slim chance Latics did get a home cup tie we'd have to move our game?

For those of us who have to travel a fair distance to get to a game ( almost a 100 mile round trip for me and my daughter) a 3.00 pm Sunday kick off is far better than 8.00 pm Friday when you are travelling on the motorway in the evening rush hour traffic.

I know the atmosphere can be a bit less exciting for Sunday afternoon games, but there are advantages for some - it's always nice to make a day of it on Sunday rather than rushing to a game after work and then drive straight back, which still results in a late (after 11.30 pm) return.

This is what we'll be doing on 25th against Warrington - no doubt a fantastic atmosphere and if we win, it will make the drive home all the sweeter and both of us feeling less cream crackered. I do sometimes wish I still lived closer to Wigan.....

I've always thought the games (home and away) against the likes of Hull and HKR should be played on Sunday as it is much easier for the away fans to travel.

I would actually say the same about all the Yorkshire games.

A day in Wigan? CAn't think of anything worse. Including a day in Hull!!! Giving me a fever thinking about it

Its nothing to shout about!

Nothing wrong with Hull. No worse than other cities in this country. It gets far too much bad press - probably because it's so out of the way (you're either going to Hull or you drive about 70 miles outside it).

Hulls a cracking night out!

Is LA's still open?

Wall to wall in there...

LA's is long gone, been flattened.

I see what your saying but i think the Friday night games have a much better feel to them, such a better atmosphere even though HKR and Hull have to travel a bit, when playing the Hull teams it seems to be friendlier than say the likes of them lot from Wire and leeds - Fact

We used to play on sunday afternoons (at CP) which produced good atmospheres so dont know why we cant shout/sing on a sunday beacuse friday doesnt give people much time have a drink after work where as sunday is alot better for that

Same can be said about Wigan.