True apart from the bit when they make every key decision.

No doubt, but on the advice and guidance of the firms they have hired.

If they start work on site by the first week of April , which is probably the soonest it could start from now, and if there are no hiccups, fingers crossed, the earliest we will be able to watch a game in the new ground will be first weekend of August 2011.

Just thought we needed a bit af a reality check.

Looks like we will play the season in Widnes.

Is it worth getting a season ticket for that year?

You must be expecting one hell of a stadium for a 16 month build.

Wires Stadium was knocked up in 10 months
Llanelli Scarlets new stadium with its 15k capacity also took 10 months to build.
The Keepmoat stadium in Doncaster, started construction in October 2005 and was opened for the RL in December 2006 eg 14 month build.

As a further guide, Southamptons St.Marys stadium which has a capacity twice that of Saints proposed stadium took approximately 19 months.

It is a 16 month build for the whole site, not just the stadium.

It's realistic. If it does it to the bid plan then it will be one of the very few builds that has come in on time. The bid says 60 weeks minimum. That at least takes us well into June. So realistically it will run into July. That's if it starts by April 1st which is pushing it.

There have been too many unrealistic announcements by people involved in this build. I'm trying to inject some real world truth into it instead of these dream world wishful thinking dates that come out of the club.

So where are you guys going to be playing next season if this isn't ready (which is looking very likely) for 2011? I've heard Widnes and Leigh. Any considerations of places like Bolton/Liverpool/Everton (spreading the game and that)?

problem is, as all the fans will be travelling, we need a smaller stadium, so leigh or widnes would be ideal. Personally, i'd be tempted to play the wire/wigan/salford games at their own grounds, get a better crowd so we'd get more cash, or is that just to sensible?

What about Close Street?

Don't think that's sensible in the slightest to be honest. Giving the opposition home advantage sounds daft to me just for a small financial gain. Can't imagine much of a bumper crowd at Salford either.

And it shouldn't be all the fans travelling. That misses out on the chance to increase the market in new areas. If they market the game to the locals, it could increase your fan base, and I doubt you'd achieve that in places like Leigh and Widnes where the locals will more than likely be fans of those respective clubs (even if they don't physically go to the games).

IF nothing else Sadfish I admire your full unquestioned Trust and Belief in every word that comes from the Club, my late Father born in Thatto Heath used to say, "It says Beechams on the side of buses, but they don't sell them"

I remember hearing about the Club presentations about the new ground in February, now the 20th?? but I'm sure your ne ver ending enthusiasm now for the 15th Match gives us all just Another deadline date to aim for and dream of!

So you dont believe we will be playing in our new stadium next season, as the club said.

I think their timeline is optimistic, and has so far proved to be way optimistic up to now. I'm sure we'll get to the new stadium eventually.

Next season could give the club serious income problems. Would you buy a season ticket knowing most of it will be in Widnes?

I think this is THE key point, they sold this years with the promise of chosing your seat in the new stadium, but if we only spend 4 games or so there i wont be renewing. I'm not a fair weather fan, it's just impractical for me to get to widnes every other week

Talking of how quick modern building are erected this day and age, went passed the old baths the other day it was flat apart from the new part that was built a few years ago, went past today there is steel work the size of a warehouse standing, they can put them up fast today.

The Doghead, I would say it is a bit strong to say I don't believe! it is more some of the handling of the PR beind this project, leaves a lot to be desired. With a report, it would read, could do better.

In my humblest of opinions, the PR has been just fine.

For years the "announcement on Friday" has come from the internet and people who have heard this and that.

The club have always been careful to issue when they can confirm, and when things are ready.

It is quite often the rumour mill which is so quick to spread online that causes the hysteria.

Sorry if I sounded a bit short.

I do agree with you Ski about the "rumour mill" but it was The Club that stated most clearly that in February they would be holding presentations/meetings finally to supporters about the new stadium.

You must live in a parallel universe Ski. The club have consistently issued statements that contain overly optimistic timelines. That is where the dissapointment is born.

I do know that the club is working on these meetings for the fans, but the info required by the club might not yet be available to them.

why have a meeting if they have nothing to tell us? unless any of us fans want to fund the club like uncle emmon is out of our own pocket while we move, i think we owe him some trust

I agree.
56 million last week would have helped matters somewhat

The question "Saint Simon" should read why tell everyone in the local press there will be meeting in February? if there are delays why can't they be honest and hold their hands up and say, we are Sorry the meetings promised for February are delayed we hope to have them in ??????

who cares? seriously the only one really losing out by any delay is emmon and his fellow directors who will take the financial hit. In Emmon I trust.