Federation Sheild Final


By Ben Hill
November 12 2006

The complete guide to getting to the Halton Stadium Widnes to the the federation sheild grand final, including team news and grub and pub guides!

FEDERATION SHEILD GRAND FINAL | ENGLAND V TONGA

The complete guide to getting to the Halton Stadium, Widnes!

Team Sheet:

England: Ashton (Wigan), Hodgson (Salford), Purdham (Harlequins, capt), Atkins (Wakefield), Calderwood (Wigan), Cooke (Hull), Rooney (Wakefield), Crabtree (Huddersfield), Gibson (Leeds), Bailey (Leeds), Radford (Hull), Jones Buchanan (Leeds), Ferres (Bradford).
Interchange: Smith (Leeds), Dowes (Hull),G Horne (Hull), Scruton (Leeds).

Tickets:

12th November 2006 (3:30pm)

Halton Stadium, Widnes

Tickets only £10-£15 (adults) and £5 for children!

- Book in advance and kids get in for £1 -

Call 0870 990 13 13 for the RFL events line.

Directions to the stadium:

From M62:
From M62: Take junction 7 and follow signs to Widens and Auto Quest Stadium (wnd exit at the end of the slip road). Follow Widnes By-pass and having passed Focus DIY Store on the left, go into the right hand lane and turn right on to Ashley Way. At first roundabout take the second exit. At the next roundabout go straight on. Go past the playing fields on the left and the Auto Quest Stadium is on the right.


From M27:
From M57: At the end of the M57, carry on along the Knowsley Expressway until you reach a roundabout. Turn left at the roundabout following signs to Runcorn and Widnes. Take the second exit (signposted Auto Quest Stadium). At the bottom of the slip road turn left. At the roundabout turn left. At the next roundabout go straight ahead past the playing fields on the left and the Auto Quest Stadium is on the right.

From M56:
From M56: Take junction 11 and turn right at the roundabout at the end of the slip road (4th exit on the roundabout). Go past Daresbury Hotel and at next roundabout turn left (signposted Widnes, Liverpool). Carry on along the Expressway for about 4 miles and then follow signs for Liverpool/M57. Go across the Runcorn Bridge and follow signs for Manchester/m62 and Auto Quest Stadium. Having left the Expressway turn right at the roundabout. Go to next roundabout and turn left. Go straight on at the next roundabout, passed playing fields on the left and the Auto Quest Stadium is on the right.

Pubs/Food:

Castle Hotel

Castle Rd, Halton, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 2BE
Tel: 01928 564969
 

The Norton Arms

Main St, Halton, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 2AD
Tel: 01928 567642
 

Asda (with McDonalds)

West Lane
Cheshire
WA7 2PY

Final result and statistics will be posted at 7pm tonight, following the match.

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