: Fri Aug 14, 2009 5:41 am  

Code13 wrote:

Also it seems there were all sorts of conflicting numbers coming out of the HJ on monday and tuesday

We will have, i am sure more than the 13k we took to twickers

To clear this up:

Monday: Sold over 10,000
Tuesday: Sold over 5,000
Wednesday: Sold over 2,500

THis was through the club don't forget, if you take the ticket sales from seeticket.com and the RFL, the numbers drastically increase. So that's 17,500 by Wednesday just at the club. As for coaches:

Club coaches: 33 as of yesterday
Steveo's coaches: 11 as of yesterday
Crosfield's: 2 coaches as of yesterday
Latchford Albion: 1 coach as of yesterday

Now there are people telling us all that there is numerous coaches being organised by sports clubs and pubs all over Warrington and more are appearing every day. Their are many minibuses being rented for various groups aswell, I know of about 5 18 seaters, and that's just in my circle of friends.

Add to that the sold out train we have through the club, which adds another few hundred onto the tally.

I don't we're going to compare ourselves to what you bring, I think you should be proud no matter what the number is. I think we're aiming to impress people enough that they say we took more than Saints or Wigan would have.

: Fri Aug 14, 2009 11:35 am  

And we've even got a sixteen seater going friom Northampton supporting the Wire!!!! (OK- a few spare seats at the mo, so if there are any Hudds fans the pm me and I'll pass your details on).

: Fri Aug 14, 2009 1:27 pm  

think we will take between 15-20,000

13,000 to twickers was a good following but doesnt have the same effect as wembley so more will come down

shame the cricket didnt cancel there matches and hudds town football club

: Fri Aug 14, 2009 1:34 pm  

Who cares to be honest - the people that matter - the true passionate supporters of this club will be there at Wembley, how many glory hunters and day trippers choose to come along too doesnt bother me .

i've waited 22 years to see my Fartown at Wembley
and it wont bother me one jot if people who dont support this club as much as me do or dont come .......i'm going and thats all that matters to me !!!

: Fri Aug 14, 2009 1:56 pm  

Aye, I know of a good few people going who have never gone to a match before, and I think we will take about 20k too.

We will probably be outnumbered by the Wire fans, but I dont care, and I dont think they do really either, all that will matter is the crack on teh day

: Fri Aug 14, 2009 1:57 pm  

I have had my seat and transport booked for weeks now but the 'better half ' and sons partner are now going just booked them on coach No23. and still a steady queue for tickets and transport at 1 pm.

: Fri Aug 14, 2009 3:48 pm  

well said daz agree with every word so long as me and mine are there dont care how many we take, but hopefully 20 000 will go i know personally of at least 40 people who are going who have never seen the giants live before but are going for the event and to see there home town at the new wembley stadium. Just a pity for me that as usual town dont appear to care less, as the examiner editorial said how often has a side of any sort from huddersfield played in a major final, so get yourself down there and support your town.

: Fri Aug 14, 2009 5:44 pm  

cagmartian wrote:

I have had my seat and transport booked for weeks now but the 'better half ' and sons partner are now going just booked them on coach No23. and still a steady queue for tickets and transport at 1 pm.

Glad the mad hat woman is joining us

Will there be a new hat for this very special occasion?? Will watch out for you/her See you there.

: Fri Aug 14, 2009 5:50 pm  

GIANT DAZ wrote:

Who cares to be honest - the people that matter - the true passionate supporters of this club will be there at Wembley, how many glory hunters and day trippers choose to come along too doesnt bother me .

i've waited 22 years to see my Fartown at Wembley
and it wont bother me one jot if people who dont support this club as much as me do or dont come .......i'm going and thats all that matters to me !!!

Couldnt agree more with those sentiments...me and mine are going so we are happy too. I am pleased for the long standing supporters and especially pleased for Ken (and Jennifer) after all they have done for our club. Lets hope our boys bring home the silverware to give us the icing on the cake! I am taking my 80 year old Mother-in-law who went in 1953 and 1962 - I cant wait to see her face when she enters Wembley, and the lads take to the field, and she will sing her heart out with the rest of us - she even knows the whole of abide with me! - that alone could set me off weeping!

: Fri Aug 14, 2009 7:03 pm  

GIANT DAZ wrote:

Who cares to be honest - the people that matter - the true passionate supporters of this club will be there at Wembley, how many glory hunters and day trippers choose to come along too doesnt bother me .

i've waited 22 years to see my Fartown at Wembley
!!!

You told me you were 21!!!