Quote ="philipk"its a 60 week build from commencement which is hoped to start in next few weeks - as i said earlier they will have more away games in the first few weeks of 2011 and as for the few home games at Widnes - the stobart is only 8 miles away from st helens - hardly going to stretch them is it'"
You'd be surprised how many Saints fans wont travel as it's "too far for a home game".
Actual building hasn't started & wont until at least the contract has been given and the site handed over to the contructor. So that's your "next few weeks" on top of the 60 week construction (which will no doubt over-run) and after construction the stadium has to be passed fit for use. So at best that brings the completion to the beginning of June which is 18/19 games into the season.
Your few games at Widnes or wherever will turn out to be at the very minimum 5 if Saints play ALL there away games in the first 2/3 of the season. A drop of 10% in "home" gates will be very fortunate, likely closer to 20% which will have a massive impact financially.
