ChiswickWire wrote:I hope it isn't Widnes but it will be. Not exactly an appealing place to hold a marquee event.

I was thinking of getting a few mates from down here to come along - apart from the fact it'll be difficult to get a ticket - fancy a day on the lash in Widnes will be a hard sell to be honest!:-)

In 20 years we've gone from Maine Road to Widnes. I agree in 2004 we were outsiders - I think there will be more takers this time. But to be fair to the RFL they are trying to reward councils etc that have backed RL and also Premier League grounds are difficult to get hold of - especially the week before the start of the season. So the other option would be Huddersfield and then people will complain about having to travel 'far'. So no easy option I guess.

mark_m wrote:This is like deja vu from the comments running up to 2004.

Latchford Wolvesfan wrote:Widnes holds 13,500 doesn't it

13,500 is more than enough, only a few will come out of the woodwork for the Semi the rest will appear for the final if we get there.

rubber duckie wrote:Agreed, the pies couldn't sell there quota last time we faced them at widnes and there were only 3 stands open on that day!