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No where near enough parking (on street doesn't count I'm afraid its hit and miss) for this type of event.

The concourses are far to small and claustraphobic, shouldn't like to have to get out in a hurry.

Score board is knackered. No clock anywhere to be seen (from where I sat North Stand).

Some stewards are useless, 14 year old girls doing their nails and not a clue aren't stewards they are just making up the legal number of hi vis jackets.

Having said all that, better than several SL clubs, but getting in SL isn't all about stadia there are several other criterea.

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Quote: Ed I Tackle "No where near enough parking (on street doesn't count I'm afraid its hit and miss) for this type of event.

The concourses are far to small and claustraphobic, shouldn't like to have to get out in a hurry.

Score board is knackered. No clock anywhere to be seen (from where I sat North Stand).

Some stewards are useless, 14 year old girls doing their nails and not a clue aren't stewards they are just making up the legal number of hi vis jackets.

Having said all that, better than several SL clubs, but getting in SL isn't all about stadia there are several other criterea.'"


Street parking does count when your ground isnt built on a retail outlet but in residential area, ala, Sts, Wakey, Cas, Salford, Leeds, etc etc. There is plenty of parking all within a 15 min walk.

Stewards i agree with, Even the grown adults who are there permanantly (not agency) are useless too.

Scoreboard, Nothing wrong with it apart from 1 or 2 bulbs (must hold around 300 i reckon), There is normally a clock but with the screen being there Im sure most grounds take of THEIR scoreboard clock too as to not confuse fans with the 2 times. In fact im certain it happens at DW when on Sky.

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Quote: pie eater and proud of it "Aye, good ground.

Seats are a bit tight, but then again I did have a ' large ' gentleman sat next to me which didnt help.

Super league standard, for sure.'"
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If widnes get a chance in superleague i am sure everything else will improve as we be given more money and more away fans.Batley no offence only bring a mini bus. icon_lol.gif

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Excellent stadium in my opinion but I could have been stood in a muddy field yesterday and I wouldn't have cared.

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Quote: asterix "Street parking does count when your ground isnt built on a retail outlet but in residential area, ala, Sts, Wakey, Cas, Salford, Leeds, etc etc. There is plenty of parking all within a 15 min walk.

Stewards i agree with, Even the grown adults who are there permanantly (not agency) are useless too.

Scoreboard, Nothing wrong with it apart from 1 or 2 bulbs (must hold around 300 i reckon), There is normally a clock but with the screen being there Im sure most grounds take of THEIR scoreboard clock too as to not confuse fans with the 2 times. In fact im certain it happens at DW when on Sky.'"

Street parking isn't a facility, it is a nuisence for locals, people often are parked illegally (we are lucky that the illegal parking tends to be blind eyed). Street parking makes access and egress difficult for spectators, locals and emergency services and puts pedestrians at risk.

I don't care about the other clubs you mentioned you asked about only one stadium.

The clock at the DW stadium is on during televised games but switched off when it gets down to about 5 minutes to go to avoid confusion I believe. The clock may have been on the screen but from where I was sat, a very similar position to where I sit at the DW with the screen on the same side and at the opposite end just as when I am at the DW, the clock wasn't visible. Therefore I will add to my gripes crap sightlines.

If you ask questions and you don't like the answers maybe you shouldn't ask questions.

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a lot better than many super league grounds!! but the front row seems to be dug in the ground! i was seated on the third row and could see but a little lad on the front row couldn't see a thing! they should get rid or the first 10 or so rows and have standing in front like Catalans or hull Kr (but Better) icon_lol.gif as i think any new ground should have both seating and standing. much better atmos!

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Quote: Ed I Tackle "Street parking isn't a facility, it is a nuisence for locals, people often are parked illegally (we are lucky that the illegal parking tends to be blind eyed). Street parking makes access and egress difficult for spectators, locals and emergency services and puts pedestrians at risk.

I don't care about the other clubs you mentioned you asked about only one stadium.

The clock at the DW stadium is on during televised games but switched off when it gets down to about 5 minutes to go to avoid confusion I believe. The clock may have been on the screen but from where I was sat, a very similar position to where I sit at the DW with the screen on the same side and at the opposite end just as when I am at the DW, the clock wasn't visible. Therefore I will add to my gripes crap sightlines.

If you ask questions and you don't like the answers maybe you shouldn't ask questions.'"


To be fair, I didnt ask, I added to the debate. If you dont like opinions either dont reply icon_wink.gif

Parking isnt a criteria for an adequate stadium. The screen was property of BBC, Not ours so because your sight problems meant you couldnt see it, Again, Shouldnt be held against Widnes.

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Quote: Ed I Tackle "
The clock at the DW stadium is on during televised games but switched off when it gets down to about 5 minutes to go to avoid confusion I believe.'"


I'm sure clock isn't on at all when the game is televised on Sky at the DW unless I'm very much mistaken.

As for the Stobart Stadium it is a very good stadium, much better than some I have visited. One bit of advice though might be to have an entrance and an exit door on the toilets, can be a bit of a nightmare to get out when there is a line of people waiting to get in.

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Awesome ground as much parking as Wires ground (not supposed to park on Tesco you see), sts ground wakey the list is endless...Wigan has masses of parking due to planning, Widnes didnt need it as its built on the old ground.

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Quote: pedro17 "Awesome ground as much parking as Wires ground (not supposed to park on Tesco you see), sts ground wakey the list is endless...Wigan has masses of parking due to planning, Widnes didnt need it as its built on the old ground.'"


You mustn't get out much.

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Dropkick Murphy..we actually saw and heard a mass of bouncing and scarf and flag waving to Dale Cavese that drowned out anything we could muster.. It stopped us singing our own celebratory songs, it died out seconds later when we accepted we couldn't be heard over the Wigan lot Celebrations muted from us, job done from them. Most fans who slag them off are jealous their own club's support is nowhere near that good - sally cinnamon..Why not discuss Wigan? It's a rugby league message board. Wigan are the most famous brand in rugby league - Tre Cool..Saints fans are hopeless unless it's a cup final or grand final. Wigan fans are so much more loyal and passionate - the flying biscuit..Wires havent been massively succesful over the years, but I've spoke to Brian Bevan And he spoke to me and i wouldnt swap that for Wigans History, ever - Ande..on the TV i could only hear the Wigan fans with about 10 to go - Saint94..Every team is in your feckin shadow, we all know - FIOS:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_39110.jpg



Quote: Soldierboy "If widnes get a chance in superleague i am sure everything else will improve as we be given more money and more away fans.Batley no offence only bring a mini bus.
Well Celtic, Quins and Catalans all bring less than Batley.

I am sure your average will go up by quite a few thousand, Widnes currently average close to 4,000 so this could easily go up to around 7,000 I rekon.

Wigan, Saints, Leeds, Hull FC, Hull KR, Castleford, Warrington, Bradford and Salford will all bring better away support than you currently get with the obvious big clubs and ones in close proximity bringing thousands. I doubt the RFL take this into account tbh.

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Quote: odemwingie " I doubt the RFL take this into account tbh.'"


Why should they, its a clubs responsibility to get as many people as possible into its stadium, it is not the responsibility of the away team to fill it.

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Quote: Ed I Tackle "You mustn't get out much.'"


Gte out plenty thanks.

Only Wigans and Hulls ground in SL better it for me. Name me another?

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Quote: pedro17 "Gte out plenty thanks.

Only Wigans and Hulls ground in SL better it for me. Name me another?'"

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