Wigan away : Wed Feb 17, 2016 9:37 am  

Apparently there is a real risk that the game will now be played away from the Piedome.

Got 5 people who want to come to this game, doubt they will be interested if the game is switched to Leigh.

Re: Wigan away : Wed Feb 17, 2016 10:51 am  

Easier parking, better access, perfectly good stadium - are they going to watch rugby or write a treatise on out of town stadia development?

Re: Wigan away : Wed Feb 17, 2016 10:57 am  

One was coming from Horwich and fancied because of the ease of getting there by train, 2 others coming direct from Manchester again by train, all 3 will struggle to get to Leigh due to work finishing times.

Re: Wigan away : Wed Feb 17, 2016 11:48 am  

Our record at the DW is shocking, a switch to Leigh might improve our chances.

Re: Wigan away : Wed Feb 17, 2016 1:09 pm  

It's being played at our ground.

Praise the lord for plastic pitches.

Re: Wigan away : Wed Feb 17, 2016 1:16 pm  

Is this because of the Bury match (which is still showing on Latics ' website as the next day) or the continual problem with the pitch? Interestingly , I found this site: http://www.cockneylatic.co.uk/index.php ... &Itemid=50 which suggests the issue with the pitch is less the rugby use but deeply underlying: "The location of the stadium is on marshland that also has an extensive sewage tank sytem still underneath it, the tanks weren’t removed when the initial build was done and it would be too costly and time consuming to do it now." i.e methane

Is this because of the Bury match (which is still showing on Latics ' website as the next day) or the continual problem with the pitch? Interestingly , I found this site: http://www.cockneylatic.co.uk/index.php ... &Itemid=50 which suggests the issue with the pitch is less the rugby use but deeply underlying: "The location of the stadium is on marshland that also has an extensive sewage tank sytem still underneath it, the tanks weren’t removed when the initial build was done and it would be too costly and time consuming to do it now." i.e methane

Re: Wigan away : Wed Feb 17, 2016 5:27 pm  

Hillbilly_Red wrote: Is this because of the Bury match (which is still showing on Latics ' website as the next day) or the continual problem with the pitch? Interestingly , I found this site: http://www.cockneylatic.co.uk/index.php ... &Itemid=50 which suggests the issue with the pitch is less the rugby use but deeply underlying: "The location of the stadium is on marshland that also has an extensive sewage tank sytem still underneath it, the tanks weren’t removed when the initial build was done and it would be too costly and time consuming to do it now." i.e methane True nothing to do with rugby being played on it, the pitch was terrible before the start of the game against Catalans and we hadn't played on it for 4 months !!! Politics between the football , warriors and stadium owners, no tickets for sale on the wigan website for this fixture, we ( season ticket holders ) are like mushrooms being kept in the dark, who knows what is going on , both sets of fans have to make travel arrangements etc, if it's moved away from the DW at this late stage I see a Liverpool style boycott and that appears to have struck a nerve with the owners of LFC pretty sharpish, hopefully goes ahead at the DW should be a cracking game , well done on your win last week !

Hillbilly_Red wrote: Is this because of the Bury match (which is still showing on Latics ' website as the next day) or the continual problem with the pitch? Interestingly , I found this site: http://www.cockneylatic.co.uk/index.php ... &Itemid=50 which suggests the issue with the pitch is less the rugby use but deeply underlying: "The location of the stadium is on marshland that also has an extensive sewage tank sytem still underneath it, the tanks weren’t removed when the initial build was done and it would be too costly and time consuming to do it now." i.e methane True nothing to do with rugby being played on it, the pitch was terrible before the start of the game against Catalans and we hadn't played on it for 4 months !!! Politics between the football , warriors and stadium owners, no tickets for sale on the wigan website for this fixture, we ( season ticket holders ) are like mushrooms being kept in the dark, who knows what is going on , both sets of fans have to make travel arrangements etc, if it's moved away from the DW at this late stage I see a Liverpool style boycott and that appears to have struck a nerve with the owners of LFC pretty sharpish, hopefully goes ahead at the DW should be a cracking game , well done on your win last week !

Re: Wigan away : Wed Feb 17, 2016 7:23 pm  

I dont mind if its at Wigan or Leigh as long its a Friday night.

Re: Wigan away : Wed Feb 17, 2016 10:08 pm  

It had better be on Friday night. I'm travelling from Gran Canaria to watch it. Don't mind where it's played, as long as it's on Friday night.

Re: Wigan away : Wed Feb 17, 2016 10:13 pm  

Better bring the sun cream, regardless if it's Wigan or Leigh bound to be scorching compared to what you're used to.