But surely, as the cladding is the sole remaining issue, it is up for discussion. I do agree, however, constantly hammering the same point over and over does not contribute to a reasoned discussion.

Woosh! I was messing with you.

Ban him

In all hoensty, I can't even remember writing the original post. May have pulled a Pete there and been a bit drunk.

I'm quite glad I was too drunk to moderate Friday night. If I had not been so out of it, and had one or two drinks less, I may have come on here and done something very silly, like ban everyone.

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The Red Vee Cafe Bar looks good, just hope they fill it and get a great atmosphere.

Does this replace 'Founders', or is it in addition?

Replace.

here`s a couple I took from outside as it was shut Sat Morning






and while i was there I popped in the club shop and found a great "Sia Smash" t shirt, love it!!

There were plenty there and it was a crackin atmosphere. The free sandwiches were gorgeous too!

I see rotherhams new stadium opened yesterday, very similar to ours, but full clad

It's nothing like ours. Langtree park has the two ends for standing, Langtree park is a open stadium, Langtree park isn't clad like that pic you have posted.

If you mean, it's red, got four stands with a grass pitch, then it's very much like ours.

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That looks identical!

Is it still possible to walk from One stand to another while inside the Stadium?

With all the hassle early in the season, I'm not sure if they stopped it.

I only ask as I've got friends from hudds coming down and we was going to meet up at halftime.

I thought i would have a look back on the posts in this thread, and apart from a couple of hundred pages of certain people moaning and sniping, which nearly sapped my will to live,

THIS is what we had the same time last year and as I recall a real sense of excitementand a feel good factor at the time

back of the east stand



ne corner as you can see the wall is getting bigger



views from retail park







south stand





and close up of the red cladding



studio/ boxes



and a wide shot from the Renault agents

WOW What a difference a year makes. Might make the moaners sit down and realise what we had prior to this GREAT STADIUM.







I won't hold my breath though!!

Anybody know what's being done on the site next to the stadium?

It will be a great Stadium once it's fully finished, not as it looks at the mo.

I seen work going I there last Wednesday when I was getting tickets, it looked like they was working on the roof which come off when we had high winds last year.

Has the been any official announcement of when the cladding work will begin ?

Quote ="Ninja saint"I seen work going I there last Wednesday when I was getting tickets, it looked like they was working on the roof which come off when we had high winds last year. Has the been any official announcement of when the cladding work will begin ?'" There was an announcement before the Fans Forum back in June, this is it. Quote ST HELENS R.F.C. has issued a statement regarding the issue of cladding at Langtree Park. "The Club has had to refrain to date from public comment on the intended additional cladding to Langtree Park due to legal and contractual restrictions. In particular, the Club is considering legal action against its former project adviser, Complete Construction Management (CCM), in relation to cost estimates and other related advice. "The Club is also awaiting the final production of a structural engineers report relating to the roof, as a necessary pre-condition. Furthermore, the one year contractual defects period expires in October 2012 and the Club now needs to await the expiration of this also. "That said; the Club will invest further in the necessary cladding in order to protect fans from the elements to the extent necessary and practical. This is the case even though the projected cost is likely to be materially higher than first advised. This will now have to go ahead in the close season; the additional funding is earmarked. "We understand fans' frustration but have been unable to provide public updates. "The original design of the stadium was in its existing state and that was what planning permission was obtained for and was what the club purchased. It is clear, however, that additional work is necessary, and this will be carried out to improve the outlook and comfort of the new stadium further. "As part of the process the Club will also carry out market research from season ticket holders as to their experience and suggestions after a first full year in the stadium in order that we continually look to improve service."'" www.saintsrlfc.com/news/page/2070

Quote ="Ninja saint"I seen work going I there last Wednesday when I was getting tickets, it looked like they was working on the roof which come off when we had high winds last year. Has the been any official announcement of when the cladding work will begin ?'" There was an announcement before the Fans Forum back in June, this is it. Quote ST HELENS R.F.C. has issued a statement regarding the issue of cladding at Langtree Park. "The Club has had to refrain to date from public comment on the intended additional cladding to Langtree Park due to legal and contractual restrictions. In particular, the Club is considering legal action against its former project adviser, Complete Construction Management (CCM), in relation to cost estimates and other related advice. "The Club is also awaiting the final production of a structural engineers report relating to the roof, as a necessary pre-condition. Furthermore, the one year contractual defects period expires in October 2012 and the Club now needs to await the expiration of this also. "That said; the Club will invest further in the necessary cladding in order to protect fans from the elements to the extent necessary and practical. This is the case even though the projected cost is likely to be materially higher than first advised. This will now have to go ahead in the close season; the additional funding is earmarked. "We understand fans' frustration but have been unable to provide public updates. "The original design of the stadium was in its existing state and that was what planning permission was obtained for and was what the club purchased. It is clear, however, that additional work is necessary, and this will be carried out to improve the outlook and comfort of the new stadium further. "As part of the process the Club will also carry out market research from season ticket holders as to their experience and suggestions after a first full year in the stadium in order that we continually look to improve service."'" www.saintsrlfc.com/news/page/2070

Its hopefully not going to be long now, think in terms of a month or so before we start to see the stadium finally get clothed so to speak.

The cladding thats supposed to be going on is of a perforated nature. So i thought i would share with you all how this can look if done well.

Below are pictures of German Bundesliga football team Dusseldorfs magnificent Esprit arena.

We should put a perforated cladding box on our stadium as well. Can you imagine the acoustics as the chanting reverberates around/through/back from the metal?

Can't see us going for the box look after so much effort went into the rounded look, but I get the gist of what you mean with perforated cladding.

I can't either. I imagine it'll join from the top of the wall to the roof on both ends and perhaps in the corners with the North Stand being left (which is what has been said on Red Vee). As a North Stander I'd be extremely disappointed if all stands were cladded apart from the North. If anything it should be the Away end that is completed last.