a lad who used to come to games with us has not been yet this season he said he has lost interest since there is no promotion

I agree with most of what has been posted but times have changed



Most people of Maurice's age was kicked out by mum and dad (who had grafted all week) was told to take the kids out for the afternoon , and that was probably to make sure he came home



I've had many Sunday dinnertimes sat outside the Church Inn in the back of a car with a bottle of Coke and a bag of plain crisps



Dad was always taking us to Belle Vue Zoo but I always ended up over the turnstiles and watching the Comics again , We did make it to the zoo one summer and I'd change eveything to have a full house again every match



My opinion is that since 1980ish the licencing laws changed and gone was the days were the pubs closed at 2pm and clubs at 3 and anyone wanting a drrink after that all roads led to Hilton Park for a 3-30 ko and the match



Maurice is a lot older than me but he probably had similar experiences

I have made this point many times on these boards , times have changed , we as a club need to change all the time to keep up , like all businesses , if you stand still you are going backwards

Just turned 31 (caughs and splutters ) ish

Excellent thread this and many correct points.

I went to Saints games from 5 up until I was 30 [3 years ago then I moved up here and decided to follow Leigh. The problem i found with letting loads of kids in is it becomes a Youth Club, Knowsley Road is just full of teenagers getting off with each other every chance they get, they arent interested in the rugby its just a place to meet so your not going to get them into Rugby.