WARRINGTON Wolves are set to again host another top-class game of Rugby League after being selected as the neutral venue for the Wigan v St Helens Challenge Cup semi-final clash.
The match will take place at The Halliwell Jones Stadium on SaturdayAugust 6, kick-off 4.30pm. The match will also be live from the stadium on BBC 2.
Match tickets are on sale from the competing clubs priced from £10 concessions and £20 adults.
The Halliwell Jones Stadium is a leading template stadium and has been a venue for numerous RFL matches over the years including Carnegie Challenge Cup fixtures, Engage Super League play-offs, Co-operative Championship Finals and Internationals.
Warrington Wolves is a club that is continually looking to move forward and as such stadium expansion plans are in place ahead of next year to increase the capacity to 15,000.
Wigan and St Helens fans are advised that this stadium work will be underway at the time of this semi-final fixture and the club recommends that spectators therefore arrive at the stadium as early as possible.
Turnstiles will be open from 2.30pm to enable fans to find their seat or place on the terrace.
Work starts in the North East corner of the ground next week, with the temporary removal of the Brian Bevan statue. There will be temporary turnstiles at the east end of the North stand and at the north end of the Martin Dawes East Stand.
The wheelchair disabled car park in the Brian Bevan corner will become the constructor’s compound. Parking spaces in front of the main stand will be allocated to those with wheelchair disabled parking passes, which can be obtained from the RFL.
Wheelchair disabled for the South, West and west end of the North Stand will gain entry by Gate A. Entry for the East Stand and east end of the North Stand is by Gate B. Entry to the East Stand disabled platforms is via the Martin Dawes reception entrance.
Work in the south east corner of the ground will commence on August 8.
Pictures show an artists’ impression of how the new stadium will look.
