Wigan bring Catalan to London : Wed Jul 29, 2015 10:31 am  

They are just about to announce Wigan will play Catalan ON 5th September.

It is at of all places, The New Den.

Must say Mr Lenegan certainly knows how to pick them.

I like a lot of Broncos fans are not happy about this London thing, but best of luck down there.

Re: Wigan bring Catalan to London : Wed Jul 29, 2015 10:51 am  

Have fun Wigan, I'm sure there'll be a lot of 'Wall fans just back off their holidays looking forward to 'aving a fight wiv some egg chasing Norrvern Monkeys who've pitched up on their manor!!

Presume Lenagan is still attempting to make RL work in London - he couldn't do it with us so now he's looking to open a London branch of the Wigan supporter's club. At least he's making a concession to the Catalans by playing it in the South!

Re: Wigan bring Catalan to London : Wed Jul 29, 2015 11:37 am  

Millwall is a very odd choice of venue, but maybe Wigan weren't offered much choice by other London clubs (wonder if he tried Quins?).

Perhaps they'll get Louie to make a guest appearance.

Re: Wigan bring Catalan to London : Wed Jul 29, 2015 11:42 am  

It might put them off of continuing the exercise if it all kicks off with the locals.

Re: Wigan bring Catalan to London : Wed Jul 29, 2015 11:59 am  

Maybe he has some link to the owner there. As for a ground, when built it was designed with other sports in mind (or so they said) including rugby league. Given transport issues at London Bridge at present it'll tax a few getting there.

Re: Wigan bring Catalan to London : Wed Jul 29, 2015 1:34 pm  

Southern Reiver wrote:

Maybe he has some link to the owner there. As for a ground, when built it was designed with other sports in mind (or so they said) including rugby league. Given transport issues at London Bridge at present it'll tax a few getting there.

You could walk it from Surrey Quays in 15 mins or so but watch yourself along there.

Re: Wigan bring Catalan to London : Wed Jul 29, 2015 1:42 pm  

Rob from Erith wrote:

You could walk it from Surrey Quays in 15 mins or so but watch yourself along there.

Why??

Re: Wigan bring Catalan to London : Wed Jul 29, 2015 1:55 pm  

Anything that promotes RL in London is fine by me. I actually think that Millwall is a better match than Harrow/Richmond or Ealing. They will get a decent gate. Good luck to them.

Re: Wigan bring Catalan to London : Wed Jul 29, 2015 2:02 pm  

Honkytonk wrote:

Why??

Unfriendly locals not taking too kindly to anyone from outside an SE16,SE1, SE8 postcode on their manor. A number of away football fans have come a cropper on this route to the Den.

Re: Wigan bring Catalan to London : Wed Jul 29, 2015 2:03 pm  

Blimey , its an ordinary working class area no better or worse than anywhere else, its not Bagdad , some people have led very sheltered lives.