Re: Magic weekend at Anfield : Thu Nov 08, 2018 4:03 pm  

It is reminiscent of Widnes but there a quite a few large towns in the area which could be full of potential fans. It would also give us Wire fans a chance to see a transporter bridge that has actually been cared for in nearby Hartlepool.

Re: Magic weekend at Anfield : Thu Nov 08, 2018 4:11 pm  

I thought the Magic Weekend was based on an auction basis. So whoever puts in the highest bid to the RFL gets the fixture?

Re: Magic weekend at Anfield : Thu Nov 08, 2018 4:22 pm  

Liverpool Rock N Roll Marathon already taking part in the city that weekend. Marathon course goes around Anfield. Licences etc already granted for road closures.

Either it wont be at Anfield, Sunday kickoffs will start much later to all for the marathon to be completed and cleared away ............. or its going to be a little bit busy !

Re: Magic weekend at Anfield : Fri Nov 09, 2018 12:20 am  

mikej wrote:

Liverpool Rock N Roll Marathon already taking part in the city that weekend. Marathon course goes around Anfield. Licences etc already granted for road closures.

Either it wont be at Anfield, Sunday kickoffs will start much later to all for the marathon to be completed and cleared away ............. or its going to be a little bit busy !

That's true to the rfl form. They must have looked into that as they couldn't find a train issue.

Re: Magic weekend at Anfield : Fri Nov 09, 2018 8:18 am  

Don't worry there's bound to be a train issue as well. If you live within walking distance it's fine. Could sign up for the marathon to get there i suppose.

Re: Magic weekend at Anfield : Sat Nov 10, 2018 9:07 am  

Despite the new stand there are still loads of restricted views at Anfield.

Re: Magic weekend at Anfield : Sat Nov 10, 2018 10:34 am  

Psychedelic Casual wrote:

Despite the new stand there are still loads of restricted views at Anfield.

Tell me about it.
I was only 5 rows in from the Cop end sticks and I missed half get game last week through large box post cushions.

Re: Magic weekend at Anfield : Sat Nov 10, 2018 4:11 pm  

Re: Magic weekend at Anfield : Sat Nov 10, 2018 6:20 pm  

Looks like they're watching from the inside of a garage.

Re: Magic weekend at Anfield : Sat Nov 10, 2018 7:50 pm  

I was under the impression that the "magic weekend" was to publicise the game in non rugby areas. However Liverpool has had numerous attempts in the past and all have failed utterly.Geoff "Fletchers men", Liverpool stanley,,liverpool city, who moved to Runcorn, Huyton, Liverpool rugby union club eventually moved to S t helens because of lack of interest. I do not think that Lancashire Cricket team have a fixture there now. Liverpool is a 100% football town. possibly coventry could be a venue,having a flourishing rugby league set up and a rugby union team so rugby is not completely foreign