Blackpool,they are really frightening,even my great grand son is scared

Main stand impressive , seats and view are fine.The other three are scaled down versions of the stands at the Halliwell Jones and not impressive at all., The two end terraces don`t look to offer decent views, suppose we`ll find out at the Leigh game.

Food and drink seemed pretty standard , must admit there was a marked improvement with the tea and coffee compared with the Willows.As for the beer etc on offer nothing there to tempt me.

Think our new home is going to take some getting used to.

The pre purchase car parking ticket is going to end in tears for the Stadium Company , they really do need to think again. I have no problem with the charge at the stadium its on a par with Wigan and Huddersfield to name but two.Five quid to have an undamaged car at the end of the game is a small price to pay.

As I didn't attend the event on the 27th it's perhaps wise not to comment. However, may I ask those that did attend whether they believe the new stadium to be, as the club describes on a regular basis, "iconic" or "world class?"



Secondly, interlinking with your opinions of the new stadium, what do you believe it takes to be an iconic or world class stadium?

I think the use of the word iconic in relation to this quietly got dropped some time ago, BUT it depends what you mean by iconic - something doesn't have to be architecturally spectacular (or even impressive) to become so synonymous with a location as to be termed iconic. Take the RAC control centre as an icon of the M6, Castle Hill flats in Sheffied, This n That curry cafe as an icon of the Northern Quarter. Being a prominent structure in a visible location means that the sight of it will become inextricably linked with that area - this doesn't mean it's good architecture.



As for world class; the facilities inside the west stand are up there with what I've seen in very high profile stadiums, so arguably we will offer world class corporate facilities. The other three stands are sub Leigh Sporting Village class (unless pitch level views float your boat).

Paid up seasoncard holder at Salford City Reds. My main concern is that if a similar number of folk turn up at the new stadium for the opening game on 4th February as turned up against Catalans at The Willows last September, there'll be complete gridlock. And folk may not then come back again in a hurry.

no food in boxes as each seats 10, so food and bar are extra, I did ask

no food in boxes as each seats 10, so food and bar are extra, I did ask

I see your points re what is meant by the term 'iconic.' However, in the examples provided, how did they all come to be considered as iconic? That is, did the RAC and Sheffield council simply decide that their buildings are iconic or was this something constructed over time by a broader group of people? My point being, can the club just represent the new facility as iconic and thus, it is iconic? Or, does iconic status come over time and is it constructed by people?

(Overlooking This n That curry cafe for obvious genre diference).



Hmm. So, as equally arguable is the notion that the term 'world-class' is merely playing with semantics? Personally, the 'world-class' term has really riled me as it borders on the ridicuolous. That said, I've been to some of the world's best stadia and have often been accused of having extraordinary high standards so perhaps the meaning I place on what 'world-class' is, is different from the norm and should perhaps be overlooked. Meh...

Yes it was pointed out earlier, bloody expensive then, youve done well to sell them, with food and drinks yuoll be looking at 170/180 per head per match

Is the stadium ' Iconic ' ? , yes, due to its design of one large stand with three much smaller ones it will be easily recognisable, it is that which will make it Iconic



Not the original ' Armadillo ' but still an interesting design, funnily enough if you ever build the 2 nd phase it will become less iconic

Perhaps the recognisability of the stadium does give it status but, I'd argue that it gives it 'distinction' rather than an iconic status for the reasons listed earlier.



Applied to your second comment, the 2nd phase would make the stadium less distinctive rather than less iconic.



Meh, semantics and discourse giving rise to civilised conflict.

Yes ' Distintive ' rather than ' Iconic ' , much better