Do the people who went feel like Widnes will feel like home?

No! I really missed KR as it was bloody perishing in the East Stand. You can't huddle when sitting down! I missed my hole in the roof too, even though it didn't rain. No doubt we will all get used to the place but it's all concrete. I hope our new stadium isn't all concrete. And paying £1.50 for a plastic cup of coffee which was too hot to carry really isn't on. I'm definitely taking a flask with me next weekend!

I think we should have gotten the West Stand as the away fans will be able to see the screen better than us - us East Standers will be craning our necks to see it. AND I'm sure it won't be as cold!

But the Widnes folk were all very friendly. One of them even reminded me to make sure Saints pay their rent on time!

Should be great atmosphere when we play Wigan and Warrington as it's sure to be a full house.

It will soon start feeling like home

Shut up!

Sitting in the North stand it was for me a taster of what Saints new ground will offer.
Decent seat with good leg room and unobstructed view of the pitch.
The refreshment facilities were also superior to those at Saints.

My only worries re Widnes were re the parking situation. The sidestreets were a mess for getting a parking spec as all the car parks were full.
The floodlights also didnt seem bright enough. Hope they upgrade them in time for the new season. Otherwise Sky will be complaining about the poor visibility. This is especially noticable in the corners which appeared quite gloomy.

The big screen is in the wrong place, and most Saints fans wont be able to see it. Only away fans and the posh lot in the South stand will be able to see the big screen

I thought that too. Home from home in that respect!


Yup. It should be in the corner on the other side of the North Stand. Hardly anyone in the East Stand will be able to see it and most people towards the East Stand end of the North Stand won't be able to either.

www.saintsrlfc.com/matchcentre/1538 A few pics. I might be being a bit stupid here, but who is that putting the ball down in the next to last picture? EDIT - just worked out it's Armstrong.

www.saintsrlfc.com/matchcentre/1538 A few pics. I might be being a bit stupid here, but who is that putting the ball down in the next to last picture? EDIT - just worked out it's Armstrong.

Most are talking about perry and Shenton but I think LMS could be the bargain of 2011.

As it was a home game for Widnes, Saint's supporters, what few there were (1500), were situated in the away end of the ground, so at your "home" games you will get a good view from the South and West Stands. It is a bit more difficult from the North Stand and the East Stands.

Like The Pie-eaters

When we signed LMS I said to a couple of my mates that this lad is a cracking player.
They wasn't as keen as me and kept talking about Perry all the time.