just wondering, does anybody know of any decent pubs to have a drink or 2 in before the saints game which will be full of optimistic wire fans? it is my first trip to saints when i can legally drink so was planning to make the most of it?

Blackbull 2 mins walk from ground.

cheers mate i'll check it out

Good luck getting a pint

aye fair point. whatever the queue is like though, it can't be nearly as bad as that pub opposite wembley. christ

Never had much of a problem myself. Might do though this time thought dependant on whether I can scrounge a lift off someone in work to get down there.

Usually about a 5 min wait in the Blackbull. I try to get there early enough to avoid the rush though.

What is the one where you have to pay 50p to get in?

Knowsley Road

Black Bull, The Griffin.... Seven Stars in Eccleston a bit further out.

Bird in'th hand (i think) is a decent boozer not far from the ground

Bird in thand good boozer be in there myself usually meet a mate I used to work with Sts fan but not to bad though he didnt text me for ?6months after we won the cup I think he was bitter but he's never mentioned it! Perhaps he's not alright I dont know, but I'll still see him in there and hopefully well smack there ars*s!