St Helens insist plans for the sale of Knowsley Road and a move to a £25million, 18,000 capacity stadium are not jeopardised by the credit crunch.Failure to move to a new ground could cost the Challenge Cup holders their elite status when negotiations take place for the renewal of Super League licences in 2011.Taylor Wimpey PLC, which plans to build 192 houses on Saints' 119-year-old ground, reported a debt of £1.55billion at the end of January.
St Helens insist plans