Craven Park redevelopment? : Thu Jul 23, 2009 4:45 pm  

Just out of curiosity, I was wondering what plans (if any) the club have with regards to a new stadium or redeveloping new Craven Park.

There's seemingly plenty of space at CP for redevelopment and by reckoning it's not far off being a decent ground.

If it does get extended and improved, Rovers could surely attract bigger crowds than FC?

Regards

: Thu Jul 23, 2009 6:04 pm  

Historically We've never attracted bigger crowds than Hull so don't see the scope for it really even if it carrys on as it is.

: Thu Jul 23, 2009 6:37 pm  

I`d swap our stadium for yours anyday, love the stobart and also halliwell jones, for me these along with leigh are the best Rugby league grounds in the country.
As for Craven Park, I will be more than happy when the planned developments are done, it will be a decent rugby ground with the best atmosphere in super league

: Fri Jul 24, 2009 4:12 am  

Still lots of expensive work to do but we are moving ahead every year and hopefully within the next 5-6 years will have a 14,000 stadium with 4 covered stands, three seating and still a main standing stand which adds massively to the atmposphere and looks great when everyone packed in.

Everyone seems to love the HJ and I can see CP being similiar when it is finished.

Ultimately one day I would love to see the East stand get a cantilever roof so the posts can be removed.

: Fri Jul 24, 2009 6:25 am  

JB Down Under wrote:

Still lots of expensive work to do but we are moving ahead every year and hopefully within the next 5-6 years will have a 14,000 stadium with 4 covered stands, three seating and still a main standing stand which adds massively to the atmposphere and looks great when everyone packed in.

Everyone seems to love the HJ and I can see CP being similiar when it is finished.

Ultimately one day I would love to see the East stand get a cantilever roof so the posts can be removed.

With you on that one brother missed loads of action due to them things!

: Fri Jul 24, 2009 7:16 am  

MrPhilb wrote:

Historically We've never attracted bigger crowds than Hull...

For a period in the late sixties to about 1970 Rovers used to average around 9/10,000 whilst Hull got around 5/6,000.

: Fri Jul 24, 2009 7:24 am  

tiger2000 wrote:

For a period in the late sixties to about 1970 Rovers used to average around 9/10,000 whilst Hull got around 5/6,000.

Couldn't see it these days though to be honest mate - even if Hull finished 11th or 12th this year I bet they'd still shift at least 8000 passes which is all we seem able to average for the time being (not that it's a bad average).

: Fri Jul 24, 2009 7:39 am  

Roofs wrote:

Couldn't see it these days though to be honest mate - even if Hull finished 11th or 12th this year I bet they'd still shift at least 8000 passes which is all we seem able to average for the time being (not that it's a bad average).

Yeah thats not bad seen as how there was only 1000 of u five years ago and the rest of the fans are glory supporters ( although u havent won a major title this century)

: Fri Jul 24, 2009 7:41 am  

Chris1953 wrote:

Yeah thats not bad seen as how there was only 1000 of u five years ago and the rest of the fans are glory supporters ( although u havent won a major title this century)

And Hull were only getting 3000 somtimes at the Boulevard in the 90's compared to 12,000 now - nothing wrong with new supporters jumping on board.

: Fri Jul 24, 2009 7:42 am  

i no wot u meen.