I CAN understand the fans who are feeling aggrieved regarding the latest Warrington Wolves fixture change.

When primrose and blue is in the blood, you attend as many games as possible.

It is exciting when the fixtures are announced because many plan their year around them, especially if a season-ticket has been bought and full value for money is to be gained.

People are prepared to go to lengths to watch their rugby league and make sacrifices too in difficult financial times.

Holidays are timed so that they don’t coincide with a must-see game, shift workers try and arrange swaps, annual leave is booked in advance.

Some are lucky and can turn out any time, any place, anywhere, at any length of notice – doesn’t that sound bliss, those people must be in the minority with the busy lifestyles most of us lead.

Therefore, when a fixture is brought forward 24 hours – one month before it is scheduled to be played as is the case with Wakefield’s visit now scheduled for Saturday, April 11, at 1.30pm – it can throw people’s plans into disarray.

Many people work on a Saturday and can’t change that at this stage, those regular spectators who also play amateur rugby league or football may have their own game to focus on, those returning from an Easter holiday may not be back in time – just a few of the issues raised by those who have been affected by the fixture switch.

It’s really disappointing for those who could go but now can’t, especially those who have paid for a season-ticket but are not entitled to any payback as per the purchase conditions.

Fair-minded supporters acknowledge the explanation for the rescheduling, allowing Wolves’ players an extra day to recover due to putting their bodies on the line again the following Thursday at Widnes Vikings.

It is the timing that aggravates. There appears to be no reason why this decision could have been made when club chiefs went through the draft fixtures with a fine tooth comb.

That way, fans could have made an informed decision or made plans to be available before buying a season ticket.

And it’s not the first time, as similar reasoning was given for the season-opener against Salford being brought forward.

There’s a number now saying they won’t bother with a season-ticket next year and will “pick” their matches week-by-week instead.

That’s not helpful to the club, but Wolves don’t seem to be helping their own cause. Lose supporters and it can be hard to get them back.