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The advertising boards will appear, we'll be getting those electronic ones, same as everyone else in SL.

The terracing is very shallow, which with it not being the biggest terrace in the world (it's only 22 steps in total) means the view isn't great. There's not that much of a difference between the bottom and the top. Warrington's is steeper (from memory) so even only going as far back as you would in ours the view would be better.
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For the 18's - 20's game at Christmas I was sat half way up the west stand (Just in front of the barriers in there). This is where my season ticket seat is and it was a good view of the game.

On Saturday I started off in the South stand just to the side of the posts and as far back as could go and the view was pretty poor to be honest. As others have said the posts crossbar blocked much of the action on the 30m line in the middle of the ground, which with the game was most of it in the first half with Leigh attacking.

Moved to the far left of the stand for the second half at the same height and this gave a better view of the closer area but still a little too low down for my liking.
Guess this is the beauty of having the option to try different seats and places out.
I think I will be sticking with the West stand for the time being unless the atmosphere does pick up in the south stand, then I might re-consider.

For the rest of the place, got caught in the traffic on Liverpool Road like others so ended up parking on Gorton Street and walking over, which was rather painless so one I may employ in future.
The staff and security are very friendly and helpful which is a pleasant surprise. Had food both times and been warm (although the Potato, Cheese and onion pie is one to give a miss IMO).

Pitch is massive and watching on Saturday something Leigh used against us very effectively as we bunched up and they went outside a number of times.
Find the dugout situation an odd one. With Fans being able to walk right past the players and coaching staff during a match, sure that must be looked at.

The backs need filling in to make it look better and to allow the ladies to pee in peace without audience.

The sponsors going up should give it a bit more or a “Lived in” feel which I think is lacking. Not too fussed about the scoreboard, it does what it is supposed to do, show the score and if the clock was working, give the time left in the game also.

Another thing that has struck me, I am guessing the cameras for TV games will be from the west stand but I can’t see many fans using the east stand when open. Surely this is not going to project a great image on the crowds at the game?

I am also really keen to see what it is like up in the Boxes and the hospitality lounge. If anyone can get me up there, will get you a pint :wink:
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Went to the Academy Game on the 27th but this was the 1st official fixture .
Parking it will be bedlam come Jan 24th with Wigan ifParking pretty much rammed for Leigh with a little over 2,800 attending.
Peel Green roundabout will be a bottleneck and any fans parking in Peel green area will have to run the gauntlet of the M60 sliproads in the dark so will have to be pretty nimble.
I've plumped for seats in the west stand for my season ticket but as I haven't pre booked paid cash at the South Stand window , which went without fault and the turnstyle staff and G4S guys were fine .
I stood at the east side of the sticks on the terraces but couldn't be at the back due to it being taped off , view very much like Willows end terracing . Only found out why after the game . should name it the Chuck Berry South Stand ... :CURTAIN:
As for the game, well that been discussed in detail elsewhere how rubbish we were but was impressed with Leigh's play and determination , especially considering they are coachless.

Reading the match program I figured out why we didn't look like we'd seen a rugby ball reading page 6 of this biblical tomb which proclaimed Pg 6 - Crewe Alexander FC Match Program , Also the mysterious New signings Leww Jewitt & Jordan Hames , honestly it was only 8 pages long For £1 , you'd get someone to proof read it ?

considering the ' half built'feel of the south / I guess North end terraces and restricted view maybe the Stadium co should consider a reduced admission fee for the terraces .

also pre booking on Ticketline gives you no option to choose which row ( online ) seats you can have,only block which needs addressing .
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Hello chaps, what was the attendance out of interest?

Look forward to visiting next year. And don't worry about the friendly result, Saints lose plenty of friendlies every year - the coaches and players will learn more from that "performance" than they would have from a 40-0 win.
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FearTheVee wrote:
Hello chaps, what was the attendance out of interest?

Look forward to visiting next year. And don't worry about the friendly result, Saints lose plenty of friendlies every year - the coaches and players will learn more from that "performance" than they would have from a 40-0 win.


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FearTheVee wrote:
Hello chaps, what was the attendance out of interest?

Look forward to visiting next year. And don't worry about the friendly result, Saints lose plenty of friendlies every year - the coaches and players will learn more from that "performance" than they would have from a 40-0 win.


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Hmmm, that would be of more concern to me than any performance on the field.

Here's hoping we never see a crowd that low again at the new gaff.
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Hmmm, that would be of more concern to me than any performance on the field.

Here's hoping we never see a crowd that low again at the new gaff.



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The Original Red Devils wrote:
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Actually (and with only gut feeling to go off here, not hard facts) I think that's a pretty creditable attendance given it's a pre-season friendly. I reckon that might be one of the best attendances for a pre-season friendly we've had recently but, as ever, I stand to be corrected!
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Always behind the sticks wrote:
Actually (and with only gut feeling to go off here, not hard facts) I think that's a pretty creditable attendance given it's a pre-season friendly. I reckon that might be one of the best attendances for a pre-season friendly we've had recently but, as ever, I stand to be corrected!

Surely it's double what the Willows would have drawn?
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