GREAT Britain rugby league legend Frank Myler opened a £2.7 million sports pavilion in Widnes named in his honour.

An open day was held on Saturday to celebrate the launch of the Frank Myler Sports and Recreation Ground in Liverpool Road.

Children enjoyed a range of fun activities including zorb football, an inflatable obstacle course, giant slide, face painting and taster sessions.

Former players Jim Mills and Bobby Blackwood joined Frank as he cut the ribbon.

The ground on the former Widnes Recreation Club site now has 11 pitches for football and rugby, a cricket wicket and floodlit multi-use games area.

The pavilion has 15 changing rooms, a community room, kitchen, toilets and reception.

Halton Cllr Phil Harris, board member for sport, said: “This is an important community sports facility in Halton.

“The site has historically provided sports facilities and pitches for the area.

The centre has been named after Frank to recognise his many achievements as a player, coach and manager which spanned almost 50 years.

Frank, aged 76, was the last British captain to lift the Ashes trophy in Australia.

He received the Freedom of the Borough from Halton Council in 2004.