rfl warning re stadium : Tue Jul 21, 2009 6:46 pm  

http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... ences.html

http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... ences.html

: Tue Jul 21, 2009 6:58 pm  

has there been any updates as to where we are with the stadium? Not been much news lately

: Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:00 pm  

As far as Celtic are concerned that ground in Newport that they are moving to is far worse than Belle Vue so I don't see how that will benefit them.

I think we will be OK and by this time next year we shall be in a much better position than some of the others on that list.

: Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:07 pm  

Surely the RFL letter can only be a good thing (for Wakey and Cas), in that it will really ram home to the those in power, the need to pull their fingers out and get some steel in the ground!

: Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:08 pm  

Right, having been in regular contact with Ted on this matter I would just like to offer a comment of 'don't panic'.

This letter is just the formalisation of a process which is ongoing with all the affected clubs, and is something that has to happen or else why even have the application system.

We do not need reminding that this is the one thing we need to do in order to retain our licence.

I am aware that there is some news to hit the press shortly on the progress of our stadium. Not for the first time our neighbours were very quick off the mark in reporting the significance of the decision from WMDC last week to allow land to be 'borrowed against' in order to facilitate stadia. However, despite the lack of the immediate presence of such publicity on the part of Wakefield, this decision was also very much in the benefit of the Wakefield Community Trust, through which the stadia, and associated facilities, will be built.

As said, I am aware of some publicity being prepared, so I do not wish to steal anyones thunder but, for those who will read this and be a little 'worried', I would just like to offer the re-assurance that the Wakefield side of things is progressing very nicely, thank you.

HTH.

: Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:08 pm  

at what stage is saints with theirs, has any work been done or is it just in plans yet ?

celtic will use newport stadia I think

is going to now to the stanley stadium moving ?

: Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:10 pm  

snowie wrote:

at what stage is saints with theirs, has any work been done or is it just in plans yet ?

celtic will use newport stadia I think

is going to now to the stanley stadium moving ?

Saints will begin building theirs shortly.

Salford are about as far as yourselves..

Cas a little.

Celtics moving to different grounds I think.

: Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:12 pm  

Fully wrote:

Saints will begin building theirs shortly.

Salford are about as far as yourselves..

Cas a little.

Celtics moving to different grounds I think.

is saints still using the supermarket ? tescos wasn't it

: Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:29 pm  

snowie wrote:

at what stage is saints with theirs, has any work been done or is it just in plans yet ?

We've been a bit delayed because Taylor Wimpey almost went belly up and they are buying the Knowsley Road site (at a cost to them of £8 million, which they are not liking at present because although it was worth that at the time of signing contracts, it isn't worth that at the moment, and they are still weak financially). Tesco is the strongest link in the project as they are making squillions in profit.

Government money awarded to the project has financed a substantial clearance work of the new site. That will need to continue as it is a contaminated site (chemicals, glass, etc) and there are some safety works required (there is a mine shaft somewhere on it, for instance). Also, an access road needs to be completed. A planned walkway has recently been completed.

Complex designs are being finished this month and it should be next month when the work goes out to tender. Building work is due to begin in December of this year, which is behind the original schedule but all going well, it will keep to the new schedule.

The original completion date was late 2010, moving in for the start of the 2011 season. However, although that is still what we are aiming for apparently, we may have to find a new home for a while to bridge the gap. Widnes, perhaps?

: Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:42 pm  

Fully wrote:

Saints will begin building theirs shortly.

Salford are about as far as yourselves..

Cas a little.

Celtics moving to different grounds I think.

Suggesting that you have a clue about where our progress is right now - of which you most certainly do not.

Look after your own and we'll look after ours!