Re: Big mistake : Mon Oct 28, 2013 11:20 am  

As I understand it, the 6 months does not start until the council actually announce that it is up for sale which they have not yet done. This then gives any other interested party 6 months to come up with a better offer.

Incidentally, am I correct in thinking that it was the council who granted the Shay it's ACV status? If so then I assume they could just as easily revoke that status should a property developer come in with a "true" value offer which it couldn't resist.

Also, when the FCHT fans say "why bother doing anything with the Skircoat Stand, neither club needs the capacity" don't they realise that it has to be maintained? It won't do much for the image of either club when the "Condemned" notices go up. There are trees growing through the terracing, aren't there?

Re: Big mistake : Mon Oct 28, 2013 12:12 pm  

charlie k wrote:

Why does the skircoat stand needs redevelopment? Nither club needs it. The only urgent work is pitch drainage which was not addressed.

It`s hardly likely to be addressed either now ,I hardly think the Council are going to be puting any more money in do you?

Re: Big mistake : Mon Oct 28, 2013 1:33 pm  

triran wrote:

Firstly - health and safety.

Potential to hold bigger non-Halifax games like World Cup games and finals.

TV requirement.

To name a few.

1. Health and safety - Are you saying the stadium is unsafe well it appears to be open and have a safety certificate.
2. Err Italy v Tonga, NRC final, Huddersfield giants games
3. What TV requirement? FCHT v Charlton, Italy V
Tonga, Championship Play offs all teleivised Whats the problem.
However the match has to go ahead so pitch should be a priority, In fact the current pitch is not fit enough for both clubs hence the Training restrictions etc.

[triran]

Re: Big mistake : Mon Oct 28, 2013 1:57 pm  

charlie k wrote:

1. Health and safety - Are you saying the stadium is unsafe well it appears to be open and have a safety certificate.
2. Err Italy v Tonga, NRC final, Huddersfield giants games
3. What TV requirement? FCHT v Charlton, Italy V
Tonga, Championship Play offs all teleivised Whats the problem.
However the match has to go ahead so pitch should be a priority, In fact the current pitch is not fit enough for both clubs hence the Training restrictions etc.

Ok I will play your game.

1. Stands get old and need maintaining. Like previously mentioned by another poster, tree roots under stands, roof gantries need replacing, roofs need fixing and so forth. It may pass now but for how long.

2. errr..... well done but wait, they are using North, South and East - errr.... there is a stand missing...... oh wait its Skircoat!

3. Again gantries, I know from Sky and Premier Sports point of view the current spot for them isn't great and if any unfortunate souls do use the Skircoat stand - their view is impaired e.g. Featherstone Rovers this season. A new complete stand can allow the stadium to be used in different capacities!

Your 4th point - well, I am not in a position to comment but didn't TA mention he would sort this too? It was an issue for the Dewsbury game at the beginning of the year so I am sure he is fully aware.

Re: Big mistake : Mon Oct 28, 2013 2:29 pm  

Perhaps FCHT fans have simply accepted that their current level is as far as they are ever likely to go so The Shay, in it's present form, is more than adequate. If so, it's a shame as their target should be top of the Premiership and Fax's should be top of Superleague. Ridiculous? Probably, but sport is all about hopes, dreams and aspirations and without those you may as well not bother.

Re: Big mistake : Mon Oct 28, 2013 2:33 pm  

Also the point is it`s not just about the football and rugby , there are 200,000 people in Calderdale and that is supposed to be a Community Stadium that is subsidised by the ratepayers .If the Skircoat was replaced maybe there would be more facilities for others to use , the East Stand looks super the only thing that spoils the look is the empty space next to our shop it looks like a bit of a dumping ground . Get the place rented out to someone so it looks decent and there is a bit of money coming in.Lots of empty space down there meanwhile is Town still using the offices across the way ? strange that if they are.

Re: Big mistake : Mon Oct 28, 2013 4:06 pm  

triran wrote:

Ok I will play your game.

2. errr..... well done but wait, they are using North, South and East - errr.... there is a stand missing...... oh wait its Skircoat!

They didn't need to open all those stands for the NRC finals.

One would have been plenty.

Re: Big mistake : Tue Oct 29, 2013 3:38 pm  

griff1998 wrote:

They didn't need to open all those stands for the NRC finals.

One would have been more than enough.

TYPO correction.

Re: Big mistake : Tue Oct 29, 2013 4:19 pm  

griff1998 wrote:

They didn't need to open all those stands for the NRC finals.

One would have been plenty.

The South Stand was almost full with Leigh supporters, the East Stand was well attended by Fax, neutrals, Skolars and North Welsh Crusaders the Skircoat Stand was empty as was the North Stand apart from 250 Seagulls. (61 taxi drivers included)

Re: Big mistake : Tue Oct 29, 2013 4:24 pm  

Malfax wrote:

I believe Bubba has slowed it down to another 6 months, I could be wrong

Was that him stood at the back asking questions and then talking over the answers to his sycophantic acolytes?
I notice they made a show of flaunting out before the end, (shut that door)