Magic Weekend / FA Cup Final Date? : Thu Jan 16, 2014 1:31 pm  

Can anyone confirm that these are definitely on the same day? According to SL & FA sites they are but I would be amazed if this is still the case. I know that the two have their own core fans but surely if either of the Manchester teams get there this will affect the number of 'neutrals' from the area who come for a day out.

I realise that the game's 'key areas' football teams are unlikely to make the final (although both Bradford and Wigan got to Wembley last year!) this still seems like a hell of an oversight.

Re: Magic Weekend / FA Cup Final Date? : Thu Jan 16, 2014 2:24 pm  

Once again the Sunday is also the same day as the Great Manchester Run - with 40,000 runners/families by and large taken out of the equation for potential neutral speccies too.

Though I'm fairly sure one of the Manchester team won't be in the final.

Re: Magic Weekend / FA Cup Final Date? : Thu Jan 16, 2014 2:36 pm  

Iain wrote:

Once again the Sunday is also the same day as the Great Manchester Run - with 40,000 runners/families by and large taken out of the equation for potential neutral speccies too.

Though I'm fairly sure one of the Manchester team won't be in the final.

Rather than seeing this as a negative, the RFL should get in touch with the organisers and offer everyone taking part the discount price.

Re: Magic Weekend / FA Cup Final Date? : Thu Jan 16, 2014 2:37 pm  

How many million live in the North West?

Re: Magic Weekend / FA Cup Final Date? : Thu Jan 16, 2014 2:51 pm  

Doubt it'll have much, if any, impact on crowds.
Could mean less media coverage but did it get any, other than on Sky, anyway? And Sky will still push it as they don't have the FA Cup.

Re: Magic Weekend / FA Cup Final Date? : Thu Jan 16, 2014 3:50 pm  

clueless

Re: Magic Weekend / FA Cup Final Date? : Thu Jan 16, 2014 4:47 pm  

Fearless' Headguard wrote:

Can anyone confirm that these are definitely on the same day? According to SL & FA sites they are but I would be amazed if this is still the case. I know that the two have their own core fans but surely if either of the Manchester teams get there this will affect the number of 'neutrals' from the area who come for a day out.

I realise that the game's 'key areas' football teams are unlikely to make the final (although both Bradford and Wigan got to Wembley last year!) this still seems like a hell of an oversight.

Neutrals don't go to Magic. However it would affect the Saints / Widnes / Wire following if their game clashed with a scouse team in the final.

Re: Magic Weekend / FA Cup Final Date? : Thu Jan 16, 2014 7:04 pm  

Finfin wrote:

Neutrals don't go to Magic.

Rubbish.

Re: Magic Weekend / FA Cup Final Date? : Thu Jan 16, 2014 7:53 pm  

Remind me again why some of the SL clubs have no faith in the RFL running the sport?

Re: Magic Weekend / FA Cup Final Date? : Thu Jan 16, 2014 8:10 pm  

If not this weekend, then when would they have the Magic weekend? Personally i think its the best weekend for it.