: Thu Apr 02, 2009 12:59 pm  

I have also heard rumours the waystone have run out of money to continue the project due to economic crisis.

Last update we had was that work had stopped for winter due to weather but would re start in spring and that they were finally getting a design team into design the stadium.

All we ask RW Is tell the truth and keep us informed.

: Thu Apr 02, 2009 1:46 pm  

Disco wrote:

I can't think of a quicker way to lose a franchise.

If you and other similar teams lost your franchise because you did not get a new stadium then I would be very dissapointed with the powers that be.

First of all the marking system for the franchise was all rubbish as, for example, Leigh Centurians could have got 5 points and a B license which would have ensured a super league place on the facilities alone, this means that you could get a super league team by just having a stadium and abide to other rules regardless of the fact that you have crap players.

: Thu Apr 02, 2009 2:32 pm  

tigersteve wrote:

You will all see in the near future, im not worried and i hope Wakefield get a stadium too.

And the hold up is partly because Wakefeild Council aredeciding whether to house a swimming pool and indoor facilities at the new Cas ground. They will not be funding anything to do with the stadium just the council owned property within ie; pool and sports hall.

Not what I hear, it's on public record that a new pool for WMDC will be built ironically on the site of the old one - sun lane. This is not me wooden spooning but I think you're having a straw clutch with that one. I can see some logic except for the fact that it's actually Wakefield itself that hasn't got a pool and is meant to.

: Thu Apr 02, 2009 2:44 pm  

vastman wrote:

Not what I hear, it's on public record that a new pool for WMDC will be built ironically on the site of the old one - sun lane. This is not me wooden spooning but I think you're having a straw clutch with that one. I can see some logic except for the fact that it's actually Wakefield itself that hasn't got a pool and is meant to.

Why are wakefield council not allowed to build 2 pools in the same district?

There will be a new pool at Sun Lane and also at the New Cas ground(if WMDC want it, hence the hold up). Not clutching at straws just what ive been told.

: Thu Apr 02, 2009 2:45 pm  

Well i cant see WDC putting any money's in to any project as they have had to stop work on the new shopping centre in wakie due to the current climate,So why would they start a "new project "when that one has already started and run out of dosh!!!!!

Re: New Stadium : Thu Apr 02, 2009 2:47 pm  

tigerbaz wrote:

don't worry about it, cos wakey council will have to give us the same as them not that we need it but every little helps!! and remember the people of castleford vote for the leader of the council

Don't hold your breath, we are still waitng for Hull City Council to give us our £43 million

: Thu Apr 02, 2009 3:04 pm  

How about knock the railway end down, move it back into all the spare land behind it and put a roof on the new stand there - that would make the pitch bigger, then extend the Princess Street stand to meet the new stand in the railway end, increased capacity and no reason to get a new stadium, and for a fraction of the price.

: Thu Apr 02, 2009 3:12 pm  

I would love for us to do that but we still wouldnt meet the Modern Stadia Franchise points, we would need a new main stand.....

: Thu Apr 02, 2009 3:16 pm  

tigersteve wrote:

I would love for us to do that but we still wouldnt meet the Modern Stadia Franchise points, we would need a new main stand.....

There's also plenty of room behind the main stand to do that up really, if the club can get a sponsor or something for a couple of million they could essentially make the stadium hold 14-15000 and have a full size pitch with a modern main stand.

: Thu Apr 02, 2009 3:20 pm  

Gaslight wrote:

There's also plenty of room behind the main stand to do that up really, if the club can get a sponsor or something for a couple of million they could essentially make the stadium hold 14-15000 and have a full size pitch with a modern main stand.

And all they would need to do is complete the whole thing in one off season. Nice idea though.