USA/Canada fans - Wigan match on TV

[Arctic Canary 0]

I know that a fair number of North American fans log on to this board, so hopefully it''s worth pointing out that the Wigan match is being shown "near-live" (yes, I agree it''s a stupid term)at 7pm Eastern Time next Friday in the USA and Canada.

It''s on a very obscure network called the Setanta Pub Channel, which is beamed into some pubs that show UK sports (be warned that not all pubs that show the regular Setanta sports have this channel) . Go to www.setanta.com, then click on "TV schedule" for more details. If you contact them by email they will eventually tell you the nearest pub showing the channel (it took them 2 days in my case, so don''t leave it too late). Your next task will be to convince the bar staff that they do in fact have this channel, but I watched the West Brom game at the Ship & Anchor here in Calgary, so it can be done. Definitely ring ahead though, as in my case only the manager knew that this channel was available.

I''m not optimistic that I can persuade them to devote a TV to it at 5pm on Friday, and if it clashes with a hockey play-off there''ll be no chance, but those of you in other time-zones and TV markets might have a better chance.

[Bermuda Canary 0]

Thanks for the heads up. Will see if we can get the game here in Bermuda. We do get Setanta so will check it out. Thanks again

[Calgary City Canary 0]

a canary fan in calgary? you have got to be kidding me, i thought i was the only one!!

[Arctic Canary 0]

Yes indeed, Calgary''s Canary Fan, there''s at least two of us, perhaps you''ll have to consider changing your name!

[Saudi Canary 0]

Here''s some info for any Canary fans in Saudi Arabia.

Both the Wigan and Reading matches are programmed to be shown on ''Supersport 3''. BST + 2hrs

A quick message to you Calagry fans. I have four office colleagues from Calgary or nearby working with me. All they want to talk about are ''Mighty Ducks'' and ''Flames''.

No chance of a ''Canary'' versus ''Ducks'' game I think. I just can''t see some of the boys on skates. Mind you, Huckerbee would be uncatchable.

[Arctic Canary 0]

Saudi Canary - best regards and "Go Flames Go!" to your Calgary colleagues. Anyone from Norfolk has got to support a team with a goalie nicknamed "Kipper". If you ever saw Sid and Henry K. in their prime you''ll know what I mean.

Calgary''s Canary Fan - I''m hoping to get the Ship and Anchor to devote at least one screen to Friday''s match (5pm Calgary time). As it''s a holiday, and the Flames playoff game doesn''t start till 8.30 or so, I think there''s a reasonable chance that they will. I''m going there with a part-time Norwich fan (an ex-UEA student who vaguely supports Norwich when they''re top of the league!). You''re very welcome to join us, we''re aiming to get there about 4. As it''s a recording please don''t find out the score in advance!! We''ll be in the corner, drinking Guinness, and shouting at the telly.