If Latics play their match on Saturday then I can see the RFL docking us points for cancelling a match without good reason. RL doesn't need a bone dry pitch and many matches have been played on waterlogged pitches in the past.

I must say though that for the RFL fixture planners to give us a home match in the middle of February on the same weekend that the Latics are at home is stupid as their fixtures were known in advance. Surely they should have realised that two matches on one weekend at this time of year would be a problem.

Sky showing Wire game now

Widnes saying they were not consulted about this

Were RFL consulted re pitch inspection ?

EW

"With Wigan Athletic’s season at such a critical stage and after detailed discussions between myself and Wigan Athletic Chairman, David Sharpe, it was agreed that they need to play this fixture more than we need to play ours."

Considering the Latics have won just one league game at the DW since September, I would suggest they could do with playing a few more on the road in the hope they can win a few games and climb above those Giants in Football - Burton Albion FC.

Lenegan is playing a dangerous game here. He is saying that the pitch couldn't take two games, but we're the first up so that shouldn't have any bearing on our fixture. Also is a club allowed to postpone a game unilaterally, i.e. without the agreement of either the match officials or the opposition team? Very poor for me this

This is clearly the case. Widnes should be awarded the 2 points and a hefty fine for Lenegan IMO.

IIRC during my involvement with the game surely only the match official can call off the game subject to a pitch inspection.

Not true. If the owners of the pitch call it off, it's off. This even happens at Sunday morning kids level with the council calling games off. Whether we have to forfeit the points or get fined by the RFL is another matter.

Yet another dreadful capitulation by the chairman. I've never been a fan of him since he took up his football role as it is clearly a conflict of interests. I bought my season ticket in good faith having eventually forgiven him for the last seasons farce. If this costs me money (as I can't attend in the week) then it will have to be match by match for future seasons. I understand fixtures can change but it seems like he has ridden rough shod over his own fans, the RFL and Widnes. Clearly the fixture could be played so I hope the outcome is 2 points to Widnes and a huge fine for the club. Maybe then he will grow a pair.

The only right thing is for Widnes to get the two points. Any team could do this after picking up a few injuries etc... the situation stinks but the game has to be a forfit

RL are totally to blame for this. Lastics fixtures were known before our fixtures were arranged. Should not have been the need for a clash. Two matches same weekend, especially in February, are a no, no. Cup matches - luck of draw. Absolutely hate lastics ( would draw curtains if they were playing on back garden) but think they are right on this one. Wood and RL are e.

Not sure why liaising with Widnes and getting the game swapped over and Sunday wasn't an option? Could have down that and swapped later on in the season. I'm sure Widnes would have been more than happy.

Wigan should get a fine and the two points should be given to Widnes for this. Not good enough.

Because 48 hours is clearly not enough notice to move a game?

The only ridiculous part about this is the press release and the carry on about Latics being in a crucial part of the season. Why the F would you choose to say that? Just say the pitch can't handle 2 games and the football was scheduled before. Whoever decided to put that in is a moron.