Probably the cards. We still have to take our books with us though to each match just in case there are any problems with our cards.

It shouldn't be a problem with just the cards. If they don't work just take then to a manned (or ladyed) turnstyle and they will let you in.
That's how it works at Wigan, but I personally have never had a problem.

Will they use the same cards at your new ground and just reprogramme them?
At Wigan new cards are issued about every three years.

The cards have been sent out to some people. Mclennan from these boards got his swipe card over the weekend.

Seems like they may be sending them out in batches.

Probably Widnes not used to having to produce thousands of cards.

When we collected our Season tickets we were told we had to take the new season ticket books with us as well in case the swipe cards didn't work for some reason.

I was told the same.

He didn't, it was his season ticket book.

So what's the point of the card if you still need the book?

Other than to prove once again that Saints still can't organise a p!ss up in a brewery.

Will there still be people operating the turnstyles?

If not, then they won't have to pay there wages.

When I picked up my tickets before christmas, I was told I would get the swipe card in about 10 days time.
Can't say I am surprised.

TBH no one can say at this stage. When they unveiled the seating plans etc last year I asked whether we would use smart cards & unmanned turnstyles a la the Headingly, at the new stadium, especially given our sponsorship by Livesmart: who deal with such technology and was told probably not as the tech would not be ready by then. I can only assume the guy telling me hadn't a) been to Headingly or b) heard of any of the tech/organisations already using existing RFID or contactless smartcard tech.

To cover their s if they cock up i'd assume.
The cards will more than likely be sent out before the first home game, i think its just a waiting game. People need to relax!

Cards seem to work everywhere else, im glad we are moving on with the times, as much as i loved that ticket book its much easier having a card.

We have had a letter this morning from Saints telling us our swipe cards should be with us for the Wire game. We have to put it in the plastic sleeve of the season ticket book with the barcode showing and take them both with us to all home games. If for any reason it doesn't arrive in time for the first game then we have to use our voucher from our season ticket book.

I didn't. Just my season ticket, no swipe card with it.

So with our first home game two weeks tomorrow, not one person has got a swipe card? ahh the club might have moved but its reassuring to know the admin team are still the same