Quote ="Lord Tony Smith"Either way, we've done our bit: Link: www.saintsrlfc.com/news/page/531'" So what is the point of having the south stand almost empty?

Quote ="Lord Tony Smith"Either way, we've done our bit: Link: www.saintsrlfc.com/news/page/531'" So what is the point of having the south stand almost empty?

Don't ask me. Ask your club.

If you remember, Saints didn't release season tickets for the South Stand except right at the very end of the discount deal when they released just a few in one corner. They are also the most expensive tickets if you pay cash. So it is no surprise really that the South Stand will be empty. Saints will probably need to change their policy a bit in order to fill up the South Stand.

I understand that, but for this game, knowing that those season tickets haven't been sold, they could have allocated an extra 1000-2000 to dire at virtually no risk because they were hardly selling any tickets there anyway.
One of our biggest games of the season and an almost empty stand is a disgrace.

Whoever plans these things for saints (marketing dept?) wants to hang their heads in shame and deserve a good kick up the harris.

Thank god they are not in charge of the team!

It does seem rather foolish to have made no money and have a empty stand, when they could of give us a bigger allocation and then made more money.

Nothing to stop all these Wire fans buying tickets from Saints.

I do think the selling policy for the South stand was a bit poor, but maybe they are looking to make a big push for it at the new place rather than this year.

I think you have pretty much answered your own question there.

From looking at the online ticketing system, I compared the pre booked Quins tickets (before that option was withdrawn from the system) to those of the Wire game, and the North stand was pretty much full anyhow for that game, without people buying single match tickets.

I reckon Saints have probably only sold an extra 1000-1500 match day tickets for this clash, whereas normally they would have 5k turning up on spec. It will be interesting on Friday to see if there are many who just turn up without a ticket with the aim of paying on the day. I personally doubt it.

What it shows is that our hardcore fan base is around 6k to 7k. Made up mainly of season ticket holders and others who for personal reasons have chosen not to get a season ticket.
The less committed have simply taken the decision that getting to Widnes is too much hassle.
The worry is that having got out of the habit, these fans may be hard to win back when Saints move into the new ground.

2009 & 2010 were mate

choke....choke.

Isn't the South Stand the one opposite the TV cameras and also the biggest one? Will look poor on TV. Perhaps you should allow Widnes season ticket holders in to make up the numbers.

I believe the north stand is the biggest, but I could be wrong!

I wouldent go to any game unless I was a season ticket holder (which I am) the costs are stupid. £5 to get to Widnes is bad enough then I've got to spend £4 on buses in St Helens. If I had a family it would be far too expensive.

Pay day today so I'll be off my rocket hopefully! Come on you saints!!!!!

Not speaking about you in particular, but many Saints fans resent having to spend an extra £4 on getting to Widnes to support their team but don't mind spending £40 in the pub while they watch on TV. Bloody idiots.

PS: Junior tickets are free on the Arriva rugby bus, so having children isn't an excuse not to travel!

Doctor, help, I agree with SaintsFan



Seriously, I've argued the same point many times with our own fans at Wigan. They'll go out and spend £40 - £50 on a "night out" but moan like hell about ticket prices, the WCC game being a prime example.

The North Stand is oppo. The South Stand is the 'Main Stand' where the TV camera's are.

Thank feck for that then. Maybe there won't be too many glimpses of an empty stand to embarrass those of us who have made the effort to get there, as opposed to waddle down to the pub.

Is your new stadium going to be ready for the start of next season?

am able to go the match tonight now, can i pay on the gate.

Depends on which 'insider' you believe. Some say it is going to be ready, others say it's behind and will be delayed by months.

Yes. I think it's due for completion in October of this year.

No totally sold out there's a 10,000 long waiting list for tickets

The cameras used to be in south stand facing north but we have had a new gantry built in the north so if fully ready they will be facing the south..although i suppose the atmosphere will come across better if they are in the north stand

Come on you saints

You could do what I do whenever I come home. Go to the mtatch and spend £40 in the pub. Problem solved.