If it has to be either Anfield or Goodison, I'd hope for the latter. A few reasons:

i) slightly smaller so would have less of an empty feeling
ii) has a number of hilariously bad views in the gwladys street end for the sts fans to sit in.
iii) unobstructed view from the other end (more than likely where the away fans would be)
iv) the thought of seeing a load of red vees on the hallowed kop makes me physically ill


v) having rugby played at Goodison just gives an excuse for Moyes to have yet another pointless moan

Don't care where we play them but Wigan v Penrith was totally crap from what I remember.

Bang on

We wouldn't take 12,400 fans to a league game.

really can't see the point tbh. Granted the capacity at Widnes isn't enough, but both Anfield and Goodison are way too big for a regular league game.

I was a bit disappointed with the penrith game (apart from the result) the view from the first row on the half way line had my eyes at pitch level, not a great view.

Anfield and Goodison are both utter crapholes and it would be empty. They would be better off playing it at the reebok stadium.

old trafford grand final please and wembly challenge cup final would be nice

That Kemlyn Road stand at Liverpool is one of the worst I have ever sat in.

No thank you.

Would prefer it at a ground we actually have a chance of filling. We probably wouldnt get any higher than 15-20,000 at either stadium which wouldnt even be half full.

Goodison makes more sense. All you have to do is follow the East Lancs, and you're there.

If it had to be the 2 scouse grounds then Liverpool is better for for facilities etc but Everton would produce the best atmosphere. Athough I would not want to sit in the regular away end! Its a hovel with wooden seats and a view!!

I would suggest they would only have to open both sides only, doing away with the "football away end".

The football away end is in one of the sides!!

Both Everton & Liverpool?

Why play the game at either Anfield or Goodison? Don't we have enough grounds closer to both clubs to accommodate the game? At the end of the day Saints are playing their "home" games at Widnes next season, so people will just have to make sure their get their ticket early enough. Besides where we play them as long as we beat them!

Its about forward thinking and marketing the game to non rugby fans, Widnes I beleive holds 13k, would it be better to play on bigger stage if more fans wanted to attend?.

IIRC have Saints played at Anfield before against Cas, perhaps Bilko could confirm this and what was the crowd figure.

Everton! Thats the hole. The away end at Liverpool is ok as long as your near the back and not getting spat on!!

To close to Wigan mate.

I don't disagree with the forward thinking stance, I think we all agree we need to expand the game, but I can't for the life of me see that the game will fill either of these stadiums. That's why I suggested using other stadiums closer to both.

What I am hearing here in St.Helens is that Goodison Park is the preferred venue and Saints have close ties with Everton.

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Does no one like the idea of Prenton Park then ?

do you think them pussies from nr prescott would travel to the other side of the river? even if it is only 15miles via queensway tunnel!

Depends on how they market the game aswell. It could end up being a very good crowd with alot of newbies, or it could end up with filling less than half the stadium and looking embarrassing.

Who's that then.