Looks like we'll be playing our 'home tie' at either York or Donny.

Disgraceful.

If that's the case the smc should pay for travel it's a disgrace

Depends on TV. BBC are showing games on the Friday night and Saturday evening. Presumably Sky will show games on the Thursday night and Sunday afternoon/evening.

Would be a pain playing in York or Doncaster on a Thursday night.

BBC will have first choice I guess so I'd say we've got a good chance of been on that channel , 3rd v 2nd .

Welcome to Wigan's world

Hopefully Doncaster.

If the SMC can't provide a stadium then we should serve notice on them.

the tiggers won't be moved out for any games will they? What happened to "priority during the clubs main season"

If we have to play on the road, why not try somewhere like Grimsby? It's pretty close and would be a good opportunity to spread our brand south of the Humber.

It only holds 9k so won't look empty unlike Donny if we only take a few thousand there.

If we do go outside of Hull we should definitely offer the locals some sweet ticket deals. Chance to promote our brand.

Exactly this. This is our stadium during our season. Our agreement obliges the SMC to fulfill their obligations by providing an operational stadium for our home games during our season be they cup or league. The needs of the tenants supercede those of other commitments so the timing of the Rod Stewart concert seems optomistic if they want to squeeze in yet another pitch relaying.

If I were Pearson I would stand firm with this. If that means the SMC need to reschedule yet another pitch relaying I suggest they plan for a month of away games for City in, say, October. If, of course, Pearson is ooen to another suggestion which leaves his pockets overflowing and the fans happy then so be it.

But until the SMC come up with a suitably lucrative offer (bearing in mind sacrificing home advantage could affect our Cup progression and thus out season's profits) then Pearson should stand firm.

i can see them doing free coach travel

We should be making a stand on this farcical situation.
Were drawn at home in the Challenge Cup quarters, tie of the round, and the people who manage the the stadium for the benefit of the teams playing there are thinking of digging up the pitch !!!
Surely they must rethink this mad situation.
We have a real chance in this comp, home advantage is key.
Even the thought of playing anywhere else is absolutely ludicrous.
Adam will get round the table on this one, he has to.

Problem is that grass grows during the summer so we have little option but losing home advantage is massive. I can;t see any way it will be at the KCOM so the only question is where?

I would imagine that there are sub clauses in the contract that mean you wont have a leg to stand on regards the timing of the pitch relaying. Its rubbish but the chances of the football being moved around Rugby are nil.
Surely the best situation for you would be to use CP, nearest and easiest for your fans to get to and the best chance of keeping home advantage.

Impressive win btw, keep that form running and can't see Catalan troubling you in the QF.

Home advantage is a big deal. But if it was at Donny and we replicate yesterday's support, it would still be an advantage of sorts.