And yet still, we are in a miles better position than you will ever be

Im sure most supporters would be willing to spend one season at another ground if they knew that they would have a permanent home ground that was purpose built for Rugby League in the near future.



I don't think its embarassing at all.

Great stuff!

This is the best news Saints have had for many a year.



A purpose built stadium of your own is the dream for many a club.



The fact we are moving down the road for a few games (13) is not an issue for many, indeed I'd say most.

Especially as transport options will be provided by the club.



Season Ticket sales have never reached 13,500 so that wont be an issue for us, also deals are going to be on offer for those who take up the ticket at Widnes.



Only issue is for away fans who may get a lower allocation than this and previous seasons.



Fantastic news

You've been saying that to yourselves every year since 2002 though

Good to see you've given up on finishing in the top 4 next year...

We will see....

I can't believe a wigan fan just said that

I have no idea what revenue Saints will be able to generate from their new ground but it must be enough to pay for its upkeep as well as financing the team. They owned KR did they not and look what happened there.



If it isn't used Oct through Feb it's just a drain on the finances for those months.



I hope thay can make it pay but it isn't a simple matter of ownership being great, leasing being bad.



Dave

From st helens to widnes stadium is 5 miles not 13 miles as someone on here have said.



Only a club who don't own there ground but have to lease it off a football team would see that saints getting there own brand new stadium is a bad thing

He must be using the same calculator that mo had when we went over the cap

I would imagine we will get 3-3.5k for our game against next them next year, we will have the end nearest on the main rd

no, just using Google maps, and if you think that you will 'OWN' your new ground outright, you are deluded.

Only Wigan fans could mock our good news. Say what you like but for just one season on the road, we will be blessed with a state of the art RL stadium which will be infinitely better than nearly all other "Rugby" grounds (DW not included as you are tenants). Probably only the KC stadium and Galpharm will be an equal.



We will generate much more income when we move in. I would anticipate a notable increase in the average attendance and the fact that it will be used all year round i.e conference facilities, wedding receptions etc, then its a real money spinner for the club.



We are still St. Helens RLFC and from 2012 we will be St. Helens RLFC with a brand spanking new stadium that we wont need permission to play in. You have the cheek to have a go at us, when you had to play a play off game at Widnes because Uncle Dave called the shots.