A HOMECOMING parade is planned for the victorious Saints on Monday evening, it has been confirmed.

The event will celebrate both the men’s and women’s Saints teams who have won the the Challenge Cup this season.

An open-top bus parade will take place on Monday, July 19 - beginning in Haydock and finishing in St Helens town centre.

It will see two buses pass through several locations around the borough, starting at 6pm.

The bus route is: starts 6pm Penny Lane, Church Road, Clipsley Lane, West End Road, Haydock, Blackbrook Road, Park Road to Fingerpost to Parr Stocks Road, Fleet Lane, Concourse Way, Berrys Lane, Watery Lane, Junction Lane, Station Road, Robins Lane, Scorecross, Linkway, Sherdley Road, Elton Head Road, Rainhill Road, Nutgrove Road, Thatto Heath Road, Lugsmore Lane, Prescot Road, Dunriding Lane, Knowlsey Road, Mill Brow, Millbrook Lane, Kiln Lane, Greenfield Road, Boundary Road, Kirkland Street

 

 

From Monday July, 19 most national restrictions will be lifted.

However, with infection rates still extremely high in St Helens residents who turn out to show their support to the club are encouraged to play their part to help reduce the number of positive cases.

This includes:

Taking a lateral flow test before the parade

Continue to practice social distancing and avoid crowds

Be respectful of others who may wish to wear face coverings.

St Helens Borough Council Leader David Baines said: “It’s a unique achievement for Saints to hold both the men’s and women’s Challenge Cups and speaks volumes about the efforts and desire of everyone at the club.

"Both teams put in brilliant performances – they are tremendous role models and fly the flag impeccably for our borough.

“It’s only right that this achievement for the club is recognised with an open-top bus parade, and with most national restrictions ending on Monday it’s perfect timing. “This will be one of the most high-profile event to take place in St Helens borough for the past 18-months and I hope as many people as possible will be able to enjoy this special moment.

“Covid hasn’t gone away so please remember to get tested, get vaccinated when you’re offered it, and where possible keep practicing the basics like ‘hands, face, space’ to stop the virus spreading, and let’s enjoy this historic double safely.”

Saints CEO Mike Rush said: “We are hugely proud to be able to parade both of the Challenge Cup trophies together around the town.

“The support of our loyal fans is what drives us to continue to be successful and win trophies and we hope all fans can enjoy and savour the occasion.”

Bus route – starts 6pm Penny Lane, Church Road, Clipsley Lane, West End Road, Haydock, Blackbrook Road, Park Road to Fingerpost to Parr Stocks Road, Fleet Lane, Concourse Way, Berrys Lane, Watery Lane, Junction Lane, Station Road, Robins Lane, Scorecross, Linkway, Sherdley Road, Elton Head Road, Rainhill Road, Nutgrove Road, Thatto Heath Road, Lugsmore Lane, Prescot Road, Dunriding Lane, Knowlsey Road, Mill Brow, Millbrook Lane, Kiln Lane, Greenfield Road, Boundary Road, Kirkland Street