Finals don't tend to have the best atmospheres whether it's rugby, football or whatever. Wembley finals in football always feel a little underwhelming.

You’re not far wrong there but I’ve been to Wembley for club finals & big England games and enjoyed excellent atmospheres.

Apart from “Wigan, Wigan, Wigan” I can’t recall a single song I’ve heard sung at OT for any of the GF’s I’ve been at.

The singing fans are spread out a little more in finals I guess - in contrast to the vast majority of games with unreserved seating/standing.

More than anything I'm hoping to see a better game than last year. I don't want to be selfish as any Wigan win is great but these days I'm just as keen to see high quality rugby (I.e. intensity, skill, drama etc).

Very much agree with that. Remember walking away from last year a little deflated despite the win.

What problems to have, eh

Think you will hear more on Saturday. Even the west stand at Wigan join in!!

I don’t think Wigan will play an expansive game.

Not many left looking at both the clubs map or the rfl!

Question on getting the train back from Old Trafford into Wigan or Chorley.

I'm travelling up from London on Saturday by train then need to get to either Wigan or Chorley train station after the game. Has anyone got the train back before and what are the best options and likely waiting times outside the ground? I think I need to get a bus or tram into Manchester Oxford Road?

Good luck with that one

you may get a train to Wigan if you are lucky (they cancelled all trains back to Wigan until about 10.30 last year), and there are no trains running on one of the lines through Bolton (due to electrification works)

trying to assist though, but i wouldnt hold my breath that these run going off how bad they've been generally

Oxford Rd - 21.14 and 21.30 to Wigan
Piccadilly - 21.44 to Wigan (1 change)
Oxford Rd - 21.46 to wigan (2 changes)
rest rail replacement

Looks like Chorley could be your best bet with a train every 30 mins from Manchester Piccadilly from 21.00 through to 23.30

I'm in the same boat; risk one of those trains, or take the car?

We've decided to go from Netwon-le-Willows this year due to rail replacement buses and lack of trains from Wigan. Loads of options to and from Newton and only takes 18 mins no stops to both Victoria and Piccadilly. It was a nightmare trying to get back to Wigan last year.

Fair point, i hadnt thought of Newton le Willows, even though i use it regular to travel to Chester to visit my daughter, and i've just checked the trainline, and there are plenty of trains / trains per hour

The V1 and V2 buses runs from Manchester back up rhe east lancs might be a better option than trains. https://tfgm.com/travel-updates/live-de ... -infirmary

The V1 and V2 buses runs from Manchester back up rhe east lancs might be a better option than trains. https://tfgm.com/travel-updates/live-de ... -infirmary