Someone on the other Cas message board has posted that the semi is at the LSV. However unconfirmed, so don't quote me. For me the LSV ticks every box apart from the capacity, as I honestly believe there will be a lot bigger crowd than people think. In 2011 semi final, we took more than a good few, but many Cas fans, did not go, as being Cas fans they don't, if they think we cannot win, which many of them did, on that occasion. This time they all think we either can win or will win, and I can already see the clamour, like the 2007 NL1 Grand Final, when we took almost 10,000. I would think Widnes will bring a good few themselves also.

For me the only two alternatives, soccer permitting, were the DW at Wigan, and Galpharm, Huddersfield, as they would have easily catered for the crowd. Headingley, the HJS and Langtree park would be excellent choices, apart from the fact that they are too near either one of the two competing clubs. The LSV looks excellent on the TV, but with a capacity of only 11,000, I think it will be severaly tested. I honestly think we could well be taking 8,000. Could lose some revenue here, if the info is correct.

Incidentally what is the capacity at Spotland, Rochdale's ground? No one ever mentions that for venues, but when I went last time, it looked an excellent ground with good facilities.

Ha, we had 3 up to 1974 !!!

Now we are one of the biggest Towns without one !!

My comments about the HJ are tongue in cheek. I wouldn't live in warrington if I had anything against the Town or RL team. LSV is similar in size to the HJ. Capacity reduced due to 3 seated sides.

If you want a quick getaway close to the ground, look to park on Hayman Ave, Kirkham Rd, Jean Ave or Sydney Avenue. For the sake of a 5 min walk, you will be on the east Lancs in no time !! Pennington is a nice part of Town and should be no problem parking there.

Planning to get there early for the semi final (if I get a ticket)



Is there anywhere close to the ground for something to eat?, good pubs etc?

Whistling Wren, right next to the ground. The Harvester nearby is awful so avoid!

The "very handy" bit was meant to be ironic I'm sorry that it appeared to pass you by

Loads of pubs in Leigh, start off at the Thomas Burke and work your way to the centurion or Britannia then follow the back roads to the ground through the estate. Etherstone street on the map leads you to the stadium nicely
Heres something i threw together regarding pubs in Leigh