Quote ="Pie Eyed" The only disappointment for me is that Wigan had to pay £2k to the RFL - I would rather that money be awarded to Widnes as a(nother) bonus for being ">accommodating.'" I totally agree with that part of your post; Widnes should be recognised in some way for the inconvenience and their flexibility in finding a way for this fixture to go ahead. Whether 2k is the appropriate sum or not, I don't know, but it should have gone to Widnes, not the RFL.

Quote ="Pie Eyed" The only disappointment for me is that Wigan had to pay £2k to the RFL - I would rather that money be awarded to Widnes as a(nother) bonus for being ">accommodating.'" I totally agree with that part of your post; Widnes should be recognised in some way for the inconvenience and their flexibility in finding a way for this fixture to go ahead. Whether 2k is the appropriate sum or not, I don't know, but it should have gone to Widnes, not the RFL.

That's the rumour.

Quote ="P-J"That's the ">rumour.'" It's not rumour, IL said it: "The Wigan Club will make a significant financial contribution to compensate Widnes for the short notice of the staging of this game and our sincere thanks go to Widnes CEO James Rule who has worked tirelessly with us to get this fixture on."

Quote ="P-J"That's the ">rumour.'" It's not rumour, IL said it: "The Wigan Club will make a significant financial contribution to compensate Widnes for the short notice of the staging of this game and our sincere thanks go to Widnes CEO James Rule who has worked tirelessly with us to get this fixture on."

Quote ="Vikingsufferer"2016 attendance was 6219 Rearranged 2017 fixture was 6561'" Maybe we should have surprise fixtures on a more regular basis then icon_biggrin.gif" alt="icon_biggrin.gif" title="Very Happy" /> They could come under the heading of "RL innovation"

Quote ="Vikingsufferer"2016 attendance was 6219 Rearranged 2017 fixture was 6561'" Maybe we should have surprise fixtures on a more regular basis then icon_biggrin.gif" alt="icon_biggrin.gif" title="Very Happy" /> They could come under the heading of "RL innovation"

Quote ="wrencat1873"IIRC, the game was only played on the same day because Widnes were "ready to go" and it was hastily rearranged on that basis ?? A game was played on the same date and time but, it was the reverse fixture. Had Widnes not been able to scramble arrangements and insist that the game went ahead, all of your 3 points would be a No. It would be interesting to know if the attendance was down on the previous season and if so, perhaps Wigan should have compensated Widnes for any ">deficit.'" The attendance was 300 UP on the corresponding fixture in 2016!!!

Quote ="wrencat1873"IIRC, the game was only played on the same day because Widnes were "ready to go" and it was hastily rearranged on that basis ?? A game was played on the same date and time but, it was the reverse fixture. Had Widnes not been able to scramble arrangements and insist that the game went ahead, all of your 3 points would be a No. It would be interesting to know if the attendance was down on the previous season and if so, perhaps Wigan should have compensated Widnes for any ">deficit.'" The attendance was 300 UP on the corresponding fixture in 2016!!!

No point in comparing attendances, as the hastley rearranged fixture just charged a flat £10 admission fee, noting an arrangement between the clubs that Wigan would cover any financial losses.