Seriously why don't they just switch the venue then? The RFL could subsidise the cost of renting a bigger stadium for a one off which will probably be cheaper than giving all the Wigan’s season ticket holders free entry and Barrow can take a larger chunk of gate receipts home with them!

Let’s face it they are probably going out anyway so they might as well get as many fans possible in a bigger stadium and make the most of it.

and where do you suggest we switch the venue to - JJB Stadium

If a larger crowd was made up of Wigan season tickets holders getting in free then we wouldn't make any extra money out of it, in fact we could lose money as the 'paying' Barrow supporters might not travel.

On paper yes you should win but in our own ground with plenty of support who knows

Depends which way you look at it, Barrow wouldn't want to give up home advantage - especially in a small compact and i'd expect when it's full pretty hostile ground.

i dont think the majority of fans want a switch to the JJB.
barrow got home advantage, and most of us are willing to travel, if we get a ticket.

Dream on!

I'm sure with the right game and offers on we could take that. Either way a lot of people aren't happy with the amount of tickets we have received.

Sorry but I don't understand what you mean by "the right game". We are going to Barrow, not KR. Alot of people may not be happy but they are jumping the gun (again).

I'll predict very few if any Wigan fans will miss the game.

Sorry when you said dream on i thought you meant we couldn't get an away following of 3-4k.

My original post was in regards to messing loyal fans around on the basis that some of the Barrow bandwagon jumpers may come to more games after that. The priority should always be your bread and butter support imo

We're not talking about a stadium that holds 500 here, we're talking about a capacity of 6,400.

I don't understand your problem. Barrow are AT HOME. The town is buzzing about 'the rugby' (we were promoted last season in case you didn't know) and the Wigan match has added to that 'buzz'. Widnes aside, we are one of the best supported clubs outside Super League. We are also one of the oldest clubs in the sport and have a very good Challenge Cup pedigree with 5 finals and umpteen semi's.

You suggest we move the game to a larger neutral venue in Cumbria, well the only one I know of is Carlisle which is 90-odd miles from Barrow.

Craven Park may be old and crumbling and no longer holds 22,000 (as it once did), but it is owned by Barrow RLFC and will remain so.

I think people are panicking over nothing really. Your problem is that you have drawn a lower league team with a small capacity ground. You will have more than 1000 supporters at the game anyway because we have quite a large pie element here. Having picked my tickets up this morning and spoken to the right people I am pretty sure that there may well be a small amount of tickets left. Would you be willing to pay for a ticket at the ground on the day or will you be expecting a 'freebie' ?

Paying for a ticket would certainly help both clubs because the gate money is shared isn't it ?

Keep your eyes on the Raiders Forum and also the website is the only advice I can give.

In a way I hope you don't get the chance for a ticket above your allocation because that will mean the game has sold out locally which is good for the club. It will also make it that bit harder for you to get a result.

Those of you lucky enough to have a ticket - DO NOT PARK ON TESCO CARPARK OR YOU WILL GET CLAMPED. Again keep your eye on the Barrow Forum as im sure the Club are trying to negotiate a parking area. I usually park next to Mcdonalds on Hollywood Park and have had no problems so far.

OH AND JUST TO MAKE IT CLEAR...............THE GAME WILL BE PLAYED AT THE MARK COWARD STADIUM CRAVEN PARK. WHY WOULD THE CLUB WANT TO SWITCH VENUES AND RUIN THE OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME TO GET MORE SUPPORT ON BOARD !

Sorry, couldn't resist!

We're all looking forward to the trip and us Wiganers are quite a social bunch

Mini bus is provisionally booked for a 10 a.m start.

Like you I think those who really want tickets will find ways to get them.

Come and join us for a beer or three when we arrive.

Without sounding tight season ticket holders expect or did expect at the start of the season a free ticket as it's one of the perks of having a season ticket isn’t it? After all the money they spend going home and away league games, preseason and playoffs it’s almost like a little thanks for their support.

Although I realise that it did say while stocks last I will be pretty miffed and I know others will be to if they miss out on something they thought they were going to get cause your ground isn’t big enough. If the RFL are going to run a promotion like this then they’ve got to deliver on what they promise imo and 1000 tickets is no where near filling that promise! Just my opinion of course but I’m sure others will share it and some won’t.

That’s not also including all the fans who will miss out who are willing to pay but yet still want to go! Some teams should be forced if their attendances are bellow a certain level to change venues.