THE DREAM of a creating a new £25-million stadium for all-conquering Saints takes a huge stride towards becoming reality today (Thursday) as long-awaited plans are submitted to St Helens Council.
A deal has been signed between developers Langtree, Saints and Tesco for building a 17,980-capacity stadium and a supermarket on the former United Glass site at Peasley Cross.
Backers of the project say this is the chance to give St Helens' champion team and the town the 21st century sports venue we deserve.
And this week the St Helens Star and Saints are uniting to kick off a campaign which calls on everyone in town to back the stadium bid as it strives to win planning permission.
The quadruple champions' chairman Eamonn McManus says Saints fans will have a "critical role in demonstrating the town's support for a new stadium".
Today the Star can reveal:
- The £25m-plus funding package for the stadium is in place
- The new stadium would be a mixture of seating and terracing, with 10,380 seats and 7,600-standing.
Further coverage of the stadium
See a video interview with Eamonn McManus
Exlusive pictures of Saints stadium
Reaction from Saints chairman Eamonn McManus
All the reaction from key figures in the town
Read about the community focus of the stadium
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