30k neutrals?

they just werent at all

ewe have a fan base outside of wigan postcodes

Hardly surprising we were outnumbered. I saw plenty of non-hull shirts in my area, but they were all supporting their Yorkshire brethren. I didn't see any saints, wire or Leigh shirts, but even if they were there, they'd still choose Yorkshire over Wigan!

Another factor for the gradual decline in the Cup Final attendance, is the annual neutral pub trip.

When I was a student in the 1980'd on Huddersfield, our local village Slaithwaite, ran a Wembley Weekend every year. Not sure if it still runs? but there has been a decline in traditional drinking pubs and Social Clubs over the past few decades, were more people go out to have a meal and a drink. Others drink at home and then go out later, therefore these trips of an additional 40-50 fans will also have been on the decline.

price also, 50 pound a ticket, 80 for train or 40 for the coach. 90-130 each there, think thats killed off the neutrals and I cant blame them

Neutrals, the ones who go each year, are the ones who can maximise discounts on tickets and travel. 4 months ago, you could get a club Wembley ticket for £30 and train tickets for £28 from Leeds. Hardly bank breaking.

For a full day - ticket, travel, food, ale - you're looking at £150+ easily. That's probably double the cost of 10 years ago.

I spent just under £85.

£20 ticket with a great view from the third row of the upper tier (no discounts, bought after the Salford game), £20 diesel (although I'm from the Midlands, so granted, cheaper), £2.50 parking Hillingdon, £7 tube. Rest food in Wetherspoons, drinks in a few pubs (beer in London isn't that expensive, even centrally if you avoid the tourist traps).

I think people just make excuses really.

We need the challenge cup because it provides main stream TV coverage of live games, with good build up and summary. Sky does not provide universal availability.

is to watch a team you dont support