I know we all blamed the venue and kick off time for last seasons poor following for the Cup Semi Final, but with a Saturday afternoon Semi Final at Warrington, Salford have announced on Twitter that they are outselling Wigan.

What is going on ? we have around 10k season tickets, and yet Salford are outselling us ?

Maybe people are sick of watching crap rugby being served up to us

maybe so, people may be falling away from RL in Wigan, going back a few years when we just managed to avoid relegation, the rugby being served was dire, yet the crowds were regularly 15-16k for average opponents. Now, its just the finals the majority of season ticket holders attend en masse.

Salford are obviously trying to drum up extra business but for me it's a bit of a non story. Wigan RL supporters have historically been slow at buying tickets up front for cup games (excluding finals), especially when the game is weeks & weeks away.

Wigan's ticket sales will continue to increase steadily as we get closer to the game, whereas Salford's sales will probably drop off (ie. Everyone purchased in the first few weeks).

If we continue to win games and start playing attractive rugby then we will take a good following.

good post Matty, the game is still a few weeks away

We are voting with our wallets.

Go to a game and watch the usual Shoite served up.

Or

Take your family out for a meal, enjoy the experience and then watch the Shoite on the Super league show later..

No brainer..

Maybe Salford are outselling us for Saturday because the game is on the Sunday

Regards , EW

Are we talking about the same Salford who get 3000 for a home SL game? I'm pretty sure come game day, we will outnumber them at least 3 to 1.

Speak for yourself, fella. A rare p*ss up to support the boys in a semi final. Bet you come out the woodwork if we get to Wembley though, no doubt.

wow EW, was sure game was Saturday. Just checked tickets (ahem) game is Sunday. thanks

We've not got ours yet. The game is another semi for us and we know there's no rush.

There will be more Wigan fans in the ground come game day.

Ha ha..

Spent more in the last 30 years on Wigan RL that you earned in your lifetime.

Turned the taps off now..

You had me doubting myself lol . I double checked mine before posting ha ha ha

Regards , EW

haha, was same here, i said to my son, this guy thinks its on a sunday, just check the tickets before i reply. he came back, its on a sunday. couldnt believe it

Wigan have just had a run of 7 out of 9 games away from home. Over 1700 tickets have been sold for Catalan away on Saturday, it's been an expensive couple of months.
I think you'll find ticket sales will pick up closer to the game.

If Salford have sold 4,000 tickets then that's great news, it's more than attended their home game v Huddersfield on Sunday