Re: Liverpool FC at Langtree Park : Sat Mar 03, 2012 9:38 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

BOTH teams pay to use the Stadium. Wigan RL pay 10% of the "gate" money. I presume Latics have a similar agreement.

So, one doesn't cover costs for the other. Quite right.

Re: Liverpool FC at Langtree Park : Sat Mar 03, 2012 10:42 pm  

And have Saints not offered SHT an alternative, provided it fits in with the criterion for their league, ie, the training facilities?

It isn't Saints fault that STH can't afford the costs of staging a game at LP, rent free.

Re: Liverpool FC at Langtree Park : Sun Mar 04, 2012 12:47 am  

Cragganmore Kid wrote:

But they can play at LP. As per the previous agreement.

Surely you don't think Saints should have to pay for running costs, stewarding, turnstile staffing etc? We won't be providing those services for free to LFC U19a.

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Re: Liverpool FC at Langtree Park : Sun Mar 04, 2012 8:26 am  

Saint Simon wrote:

St.Helens towns have been told they can play at LP for free, as per the previouys agreement, but as per that agreement they pay for the cost of hosting the game only, which they cant afford now. How thats Saints problem is beyond me

Thanks for that Simon, I was not sure what the original agreement covered. The Guardian article only states that costs where asked for. I assumed costs would be in the agreement as if they were not St Helens Town would be within their rights to tell Saints to go and run in terms of the costs.

So basically they can play, rent free and mortgage free for 80 years.

Also the Guardian article is at pains to stress how much the St helens town ground was sold for, but fails to mention any debts that had to be paid for...


Basically the Guardian article is very one sided as though football is being put upon.

I'm one for sticking to agreements, so would be unhappy if Saints tried to do the dirty. But if it's a case that Town signed a deal they could not afford, then I have very little sympathy. If I sign a deal financially, then I either live up to my side of that deal or the other side are not afforded the need to stick to their side.

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Re: Liverpool FC at Langtree Park : Sun Mar 04, 2012 12:02 pm  

bewareshadows wrote:

Also the Guardian article is at pains to stress how much the St helens town ground was sold for, but fails to mention any debts that had to be paid for...

If I remember correctly a director at the time told me they where pretty much the same.

Re: Liverpool FC at Langtree Park : Wed Mar 14, 2012 8:11 pm  

Match is free on LFC TV now. Good view of South Stand.

Re: Liverpool FC at Langtree Park : Wed Mar 14, 2012 9:40 pm  

Went to the match tonight and tbh it was a pretty good turn out. Not sure of the official attendance but I'd guess at around 7k.

Re: Liverpool FC at Langtree Park : Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:14 pm  

matt_p wrote:

Went to the match tonight and tbh it was a pretty good turn out. Not sure of the official attendance but I'd guess at around 7k.

That's about right. Good night, hope they do more but I hope they are more prepared for the big crown next time and open two stands instead of just the South.

Re: Liverpool FC at Langtree Park : Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:15 pm  

mistermoo wrote:

That's about right. Good night, hope they do more but I hope they are more prepared for the big crown next time and open two stands instead of just the South.

At least they got the posh stand!

Re: Liverpool FC at Langtree Park : Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:19 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

At least they got the posh stand!

I know and I had a cracking view too, I'm not complaining but I just think it should be taken on board for next time - the stewards looked quite harrassed tonight