Re: Belle Vue back on? : Thu Jan 11, 2018 5:02 pm  

All the politics and agreeing with, or disagreeing with, Belle Vue being the right venue or not, the fact is that 2020 will be upon us quicker than you can say Jack Robinson, so something positive needs to start VERY, VERY SOON. With the possible return to franchising being imminent the RFL will need to see some positive action!!!!

Re: Belle Vue back on? : Thu Jan 11, 2018 5:08 pm  

Mc talking to James Deighton couple of hours ago ..online now may answer a few people’s questions on where we are at..

Re: Belle Vue back on? : Thu Jan 11, 2018 5:42 pm  

Yeah MC says Manni is really pushing this along and wants the whole thing signed sealed and delivered by the end of the month, but MC hasn't seen all the details of it yet, which he says are getting sent to him in the next couple of weeks. He then says he will look at whats' on the table and make a decision. As long as it's a deal that makes it sustainable for Trinity for the next 100 years, plus also a good deal for the community as a whole, it's should be all systems ahead, As he says he has to wear two hats when he looks at this, one the owner of Trinity and the other as a ratepayer in Wakefield.

You can watch that interview plus one with CC on James Deighton's twitter.

Re: Belle Vue back on? : Thu Jan 11, 2018 6:21 pm  

MC just on Calendar, sounds hopeful.

Up the Trin

Re: Belle Vue back on? : Fri Jan 12, 2018 11:35 am  

King Street Cat wrote:

If we lose fans who won't travel to the other side of the city on principal, then it's a sorry state of affairs and we get what we deserve. Do we want a new stadium or what?! I'm pretty sure measures would be put in place to help as many fans as possible to get there on match days. Anyway, Newmarket is pie in the sky. I don't believe for a minute that it will happen in my lifetime.

Of course we do everybody wants a new stadium the main sticking point is where, many people myself included would like to stay at Bellevue given the choice but if it's NM then it's where it is and we move on, maybe we will lose a few fans for various reasons but I don't see principles as being one of the reasons.

Re: Belle Vue back on? : Fri Jan 12, 2018 12:58 pm  

I don't think we'll lose fans per se, but individual games might cause problems for people, there's generally 4/6 that watch Trinity, sometimes I come on my own, BV in a taxi solo is £6, on my own in a taxi to NM would probably be £10/£12. I could drive but do enjoy the game as a social event, making an afternoon or evening out rather than drive up then go home.

Re: Belle Vue back on? : Fri Jan 12, 2018 3:11 pm  

How fickle a bunch would we be to walk away, should we not only secure our immediate safety but also allow for growth and improvement in the long run

Re: Belle Vue back on? : Fri Jan 12, 2018 4:05 pm  

little wayne69 wrote:

Of course we do everybody wants a new stadium the main sticking point is where, many people myself included would like to stay at Bellevue given the choice but if it's NM then it's where it is and we move on, maybe we will lose a few fans for various reasons but I don't see principles as being one of the reasons.

If it was to ever happen we could also gain some new fans for various reasons, one being that we wouldn't be playing in an off-putting dump anymore and the facilities overall would be far far better. Swings and roundabouts.

Re: Belle Vue back on? : Fri Jan 12, 2018 4:28 pm  

Shifty Cat wrote:

If it was to ever happen we could also gain some new fans for various reasons, one being that we wouldn't be playing in an off-putting dump anymore and the facilities overall would be far far better. Swings and roundabouts.

I don't think so, we'd hopefully get more support in the long run because improved facilities would mean a lot more income from corporate etc, which would in turn mean fbetter finances which would hopefully mean trophies.
I've three mates who watched Trinity around fifteen years since who cite the wreck of a ground being the reason they don't come anymore, bull sheet, it's just an excuse.
Most away fans use the same sheet ground gag, it's usually cos they can't be arsed, I'd watch Trinity in any tip of a ground and have done.
Then again a new improved BV or NM would be more than welcome.

Re: Belle Vue back on? : Fri Jan 12, 2018 4:58 pm  

JINJER wrote:

I don't think so, we'd hopefully get more support in the long run because improved facilities would mean a lot more income from corporate etc, which would in turn mean fbetter finances which would hopefully mean trophies.
I've three mates who watched Trinity around fifteen years since who cite the wreck of a ground being the reason they don't come anymore, bull sheet, it's just an excuse.
Most away fans use the same sheet ground gag, it's usually cos they can't be arsed, I'd watch Trinity in any tip of a ground and have done.
Then again a new improved BV or NM would be more than welcome.

Yeah, I agree we hopefully would get more support in the long run & the short run for various reasons but I definitely think we'd get more away fans down to better facilities overall, making their match day experience all the better.

As for former fans who used to go who now don't, you may be right but I have similar friends who I used to go with and others I know who used to go who now don't and you can only take what they say on face value. All I hear is Belle Vue is a depressing place and their families won't come anymore.Obviously, hardcore fans will come no matter what but it's these who still follow Trinity in one form or another but don't come, a new stadium could make all the difference The test will be if/when we get a new stadium sorted will we see some old faces, plus plenty of new ones.