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==History==
==History==
St. Helens Rugby Football Club was founded in 1873, and in 1890 moved to the Knowsley Road ground.
St. Helens Rugby Football Club was founded in 1873, and was moved to the Knowsley Road ground in 1890.
In 1895 St. Helens joined twenty-one other clubs in the breakaway Northern Rugby Football Union following a meeting of clubs at The George Hotel, Huddersfield. Although full-time professionalism was illegal players were allowed broken time payments of up to a maximum of six [[shilling]]s per day for loss of earnings through playing rugby and reducing the number of players from fifteen to thirteen. Some other changes were made in an attempt to make the game more interesting for spectators but the use of a round ball was eventually dropped after some trial games.
In 1895 St. Helens joined twenty-one other clubs in the breakaway Northern Rugby Football Union following a meeting of clubs at The George Hotel, Huddersfield. Although full-time professionalism was illegal players were allowed broken time payments of up to a maximum of six [[shilling]]s per day for loss of earnings through playing rugby and reducing the number of players from fifteen to thirteen. Some other changes were made in an attempt to make the game more interesting for spectators but the use of a round ball was eventually dropped after some trial games.
St. Helens have played at Knowsley Road since 1890. The ground has a capacity of 17,500 but a plans are underway to build a modern stadium on the site of a disused glassworks<ref>[http://www.sthelensstadium.com St. Helens new stadium]</ref>. The club is sponsored by glass manufacturer Pilkington who are also based in the town. The current St.Helens home kit is all white with a large red vee across the chest.
St. Helens have played at Knowsley Road since 1890. The ground has a capacity of 17,500 but a plans are underway to build a modern stadium on the site of a disused glassworks<ref>[http://www.sthelensstadium.com St. Helens new stadium]</ref>. The club is sponsored by glass manufacturer Pilkington who are also based in the town. The current St.Helens home kit is all white with a large red vee across the chest.
==Honors==
==Honors==