Re: For your Information : Thu Apr 05, 2012 10:14 am  

Towns88 wrote: Isn't the East stand seated? Are we allowed in the west stand? There is terracing infront, the roof provides cover/shade in most weathers, if you have a westerly wind & rain it's rough though, but not much worse than princess street- I've seen CT fans pressed up against the back to escape the rain whilst we are drenched in the open! Swings & roundabouts! No CT fans are not allowed on the western terrace. You enter from Doncaster Road & stand on either the northern corner or the eastern terrace. There are toilets & food near the entrance/exit, drinks at the top of the east stand & you can access the bottom floor of the hospitality boxes to use the bar before, during & after the game should you wish. http://www.castigers.com/article.php?id=2185 Surely Dicky Wright knew he wouldn't be on Elstons Xmas card list after December & Dickies letter writing. Why would he think he'd be consulted before receiving the final decision & plans from WTW.

Towns88 wrote: Isn't the East stand seated? Are we allowed in the west stand? There is terracing infront, the roof provides cover/shade in most weathers, if you have a westerly wind & rain it's rough though, but not much worse than princess street- I've seen CT fans pressed up against the back to escape the rain whilst we are drenched in the open! Swings & roundabouts! No CT fans are not allowed on the western terrace. You enter from Doncaster Road & stand on either the northern corner or the eastern terrace. There are toilets & food near the entrance/exit, drinks at the top of the east stand & you can access the bottom floor of the hospitality boxes to use the bar before, during & after the game should you wish. http://www.castigers.com/article.php?id=2185 Surely Dicky Wright knew he wouldn't be on Elstons Xmas card list after December & Dickies letter writing. Why would he think he'd be consulted before receiving the final decision & plans from WTW.

Re: For your Information : Thu Apr 05, 2012 10:17 am  

My only moan is the roof element to be honest.

When there was everyone getting wet and cold in the rain - that was fine but now there is a roof only home fans can stay dry! That doesn't feel right to me.

I woudl not like to see at Cas that away supporters got open terracing come what may and that was just tough.

Oh well doesn't matter for once a season to me.... . If it makes Wakey feel superior, then fine no matter how this whole #letsgonorth thing is being presented - it is simply we have done something nice and don't want to waste it on away fans.

Re: For your Information : Thu Apr 05, 2012 10:21 am  

mdean wrote:

no matter how this whole #letsgonorth thing is being presented - it is simply we have done something nice and don't want to waste it on away fans.

FINALLY SOMEONE GETS IT!!!

Why on earth should we cater for our away fans first, we have done this to further our own lot, not yours!

If you don't like it that's up to you, you make your own choices of what you do, what to think & how to support your club.

Re: For your Information : Thu Apr 05, 2012 10:23 am  

I just spoke to someone at the Wakefield club who, after clarifying with someone else told me that the western terrace would be mixed fans. I wanted to know if I could stand with members of my family who are Wakefield fans and was told that we could stand together on the western terrace.

Re: For your Information : Thu Apr 05, 2012 10:31 am  

ATEOTD - Wakey have been crying out for a "kop" for years and years. Now we have got one built and because it's on the traditional away end, we need to make it clear that it is for Wakey fans. I'm sure though if Cas fans wish to go to other areas it will be fine, hopefully the bulk of them will stay in the designated area and lead to a better atmosphere all round.

Re: For your Information : Thu Apr 05, 2012 10:37 am  

Exactly!!!

Too much emphasis placed on the negative side of segregation.

Re: For your Information : Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:13 am  

TrinitarianWF2 wrote:

Ask the club, it was stated yesterday in the press statement.

It's not crazy at all, why build a new covered area to create more noise & then open it up the general population. You want your home fans in there to create a hostile atmosphere for visiting PLAYERS.

Segregation has a positive side, one I think some are ignoring. This is the norm!

tbf your bit in blue is a fairly extreme interpretation of the club quote:

Castleford Tigers fans will only be able to enter the Rapid Solicitors Stadium through the turnstiles on Doncaster Road (see map below) and will be directed to either the Eastern terrace along the side of the pitch or the North East corner of the stadium as per their choosing.
The remainder of the North Stand will occupied by home supporters and stewards will be on hand to monitor this.

It has also been stated that the western terrace is mixed. I can understand the club doing what theyt can to ensure home fans get first dibs on the new roof , but segregation at BV? I'll believe it when it happens. How many stewards will be needed?

If most Cas fans come in through Doncaster Road, the rest will take care of itself.

Re: For your Information : Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:35 am  

TrinitarianWF2 wrote:

There is terracing infront, the roof provides cover/shade in most weathers, if you have a westerly wind & rain it's rough though, but not much worse than princess street- I've seen CT fans pressed up against the back to escape the rain whilst we are drenched in the open! Swings & roundabouts!

Surely Dicky Wright knew he wouldn't be on Elstons Xmas card list after December & Dickies letter writing. Why would he think he'd be consulted before receiving the final decision & plans from WTW.

Yes it is. The PS offers a good vantage point to all fans in all weathers and wind blowing in rain from one precise direction will occasionally discourage people from standing at the railings or in extreme cases the first couple of rows of terracing. Your East stand offers a worms eye view to most and cover to few.

If you could be bothered you would find that I was critical of RWs interference in the NM planning proceedings and I don't understand how any Wakey fan would not see fault in their officials for:-
(a) leaving this announcement so late especially when fans will have bought tickets with no prescribed access limits
(b) leaving the Cas BOD out of the loop instead of seeking their co-operation as the news would no doubt have been greeted differently by Cas fans if delivered by their own club.

I wonder if AG/JE, aware of people on the Wildcats forum clamouring this week for exclusive use of the North Stand, are overly concerned with earning brownie points from Wakey fans at the expense of presenting a professional image to the wider RL community.

Re: For your Information : Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:39 am  

Quick somebody write it down and put it inside a cracker for Xmas!


As ever guys, come tomorrow....be loud, be proud, be Cas!!!

Re: For your Information : Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:02 pm  

This should clarify it. God what an over reaction from Dickie Wright and a badly thought idea from my club. http://www.wakefieldwildcats.co.uk/news ... s/2012/04/ Cas fans can stand undercover in the North stand were just trying to divert you to the east side and us to the west, we'll still have both fans in the North but not mixed all over the place.

This should clarify it. God what an over reaction from Dickie Wright and a badly thought idea from my club. http://www.wakefieldwildcats.co.uk/news ... s/2012/04/ Cas fans can stand undercover in the North stand were just trying to divert you to the east side and us to the west, we'll still have both fans in the North but not mixed all over the place.