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Move the 2014 Amlin challenge cup to a bigger venue.

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Guest#126 May 01, 2014, 21:51
ERC ...do the right thing
Guest#127 May 01, 2014, 21:59
Should be moved to the Cardiff city Stadium now that the expected crowd will be more than the 12000 the Arms Park can hold.
Guest#128 May 01, 2014, 22:25

ERC announcement in Bath Chronicle re Amlin Cup Final

ERC justify venue by quoting attendances at 3 of the last 4 finals. All well and good but they deliberately omitted the 2010 final. For info. att.was 49000!!! what a bunch of MUPPETS!!!!!!
Guest#129 May 01, 2014, 22:30
Good idea. Erc useless. What about playing in real rugby ground bt with REAL fans watching
Guest#130 May 02, 2014, 05:43
Need to reward loyal rugby club fans with opportunity to see their team live in the final.
Guest#131 May 02, 2014, 06:52
I support Leicester tigers but strongly believe you have a right as a loyal fan of either Bath or Northampton to watch your team in a cup final. This happens far to often in club rugby and should be addressed.
Guest#132 May 02, 2014, 07:09
Excellent initiative for a ridiculous decision. ADIOS ERC
Guest#133 May 02, 2014, 07:22
ERC this is an absolute farce, you still have the time to sort it out by moving the game to the Cardiff City stadium so instead of a PR disaster you can come out of this in a good light, or you will always be remembered as a total joke of an organisation.
Do the right thing.
Guest#134 May 02, 2014, 07:32
Great idea. Public transport from Cardiff on a Friday night is pretty hopeless too!
Guest#135 May 02, 2014, 07:47
Severe lack of flexibility from ERC when they knew who would be even I the semi finals
Guest#136 May 02, 2014, 07:48
It is absolutely ridiculous to stage a major event at such a small stadium. It makes no sense, Thank goodness this will the last week end governed by European Rugby Cup.
Guest#137 May 02, 2014, 08:04
Best of luck guys from a Quins supporter
#rugbyunited
Guest#138 May 02, 2014, 08:05
Holding the Amlin Cup final at a ground that only holds 12,500 is a joke considering both clubs average attendance is over 12,000 each! Do the right thing by the supporters and move this to a ground with a sensible capacity and stop companies like StubHub profiteering.
Guest#139 May 02, 2014, 08:42
2 of England's best supported clubs to play a European final in front of only 1000 of their supporters? Absolutely scandalous!!! Money really has taken the soul of the game.
Guest#140 May 02, 2014, 08:55
Awful organisation by the ERC
Guest#141 May 02, 2014, 08:58
It will be interesting to see if erc do listen to the grass routes loyal supporters who have waited years for their teams to get the chance to win some silver ware and under the existing set up only the minority get to see the game. Please see sense show that after all these years you have learnt something and move the game. thanks for giving the true club supporters a chance to voice their opinions
Guest#142 May 02, 2014, 09:13
Move it to the Cardidff City Stadium?
Guest#143 May 02, 2014, 09:32
The logical step would be to play the game in the Millennium Stadium. The only negative would be the excess damage to the pitch. However the pitch is normally average at best so with ground staff repairing the divots overnight it will be as good as it would be for the HC final. Fans still travel to Cardiff, same amount of policing required, WRU, Cardiff RFC will still get paid but more importantly a better opportunity for the fans of both clubs to see this one off event.
Guest#144 May 02, 2014, 09:42
Ludicrously small venue for a showpiece final! Hopefully the crew managing future European competitions will use a few thought processes in future.
Guest#145 May 02, 2014, 09:49
Ridiculous decision in the first place given the size of the ground - what was the ERC thinking?
Agree with players , rugby fans of the 2 respective clubs & all clear thinking people.
There was no requirement or real benefit to have both finals on one city & most fans of the teams can't attend - a truly ludicrous decision.
Guest#146 May 02, 2014, 10:16

A disgraceful state of affairs........Good riddance to the ERC. I am a Saints fan and have managed to get tickets but a Friday night KO is moronic. Accommodation in a Travelodge £120 for a night plus taking a day off work. Why could the game not be on the Sunday ???. The whole thing is a shambles.

When we were in a semi final we had to go to MK Dons ground as Frankilins Gdns was deemed "too small" at 13500. Total hypocrits. Corrupt and inept ERC.

Guest#147 May 02, 2014, 10:49
It's been mentioned a few times, but what a terrible decision this is. Utter incompetence from the ERC. I'm a Bath season ticket holder, I was at Wasps for the semi final but my odds of getting final tickets are slim. Let's hope this petition succeeds!
Guest#148 May 02, 2014, 10:57
Very disappointed with the lack of tickets. Fans support their clubs loyaly and yet we are going to miss out. The players need their loyal supports!
Guest#149 May 02, 2014, 11:23
It beggars belief that with two towns with huge rugby support that such a small stadium is allocated for this final and that most of the tickets have been bought up and so few real supporters, it seems will get to watch this game.
Guest#150 May 02, 2014, 11:37
I hope they listen to the grass-root support