New Stadium Approval Granted : Tue Sep 29, 2015 5:28 am  

Another hurdle jumped here :- http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyl ... paign=1490 Well done to all concerned, Steve Gill and the BOD, everyone at Lateral, Councellor Peter Box and Denise Jeffery, Yvette Cooper and the staff at Wakefield DC, and most of all the fans who have worked tirelessly on the scheme and been patient with the process.

Another hurdle jumped here :- http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyl ... paign=1490 Well done to all concerned, Steve Gill and the BOD, everyone at Lateral, Councellor Peter Box and Denise Jeffery, Yvette Cooper and the staff at Wakefield DC, and most of all the fans who have worked tirelessly on the scheme and been patient with the process.

Re: New Stadium Approval Granted : Tue Sep 29, 2015 1:28 pm  

Who will own the stadium?

Re: New Stadium Approval Granted : Tue Sep 29, 2015 3:32 pm  

Rommel wrote:

Who will own the stadium?

The club will.

Re: New Stadium Approval Granted : Tue Sep 29, 2015 4:57 pm  

Great news - such a shame Jack won't be here to see it

Re: New Stadium Approval Granted : Tue Sep 29, 2015 6:48 pm  

BD wrote:

Great news - such a shame Jack won't be here to see it

It certainly is. Just glad he led us out at Wembley last year. A great man indeed.

Re: New Stadium Approval Granted : Wed Sep 30, 2015 6:19 am  

Does this mean its almost a done deal?

As an aside the BBC says the new stadium capacity is 10k. Is that really big enough?

Re: New Stadium Approval Granted : Wed Sep 30, 2015 9:34 am  

BrisbaneRhino wrote:

Does this mean its almost a done deal?

As an aside the BBC says the new stadium capacity is 10k. Is that really big enough?

It is to start with. Lets not forget that the initial cost to us is very minimal, if not zero, as it is being funded by Lateral, the developer. The main priority is getting it built. The option to fill the corners in at a later date will enable us to do so in the future to increase capacity, funds permitting. One step at a time. I, for one, would prefer a 10,000 capacity full every home game than to be sat in a half empty 'football stadium' with no atmosphere, ie: Huddersfield. Also, the option of being able to use / hire out the facilities 52 weeks of the year for corporate events etc.. will bring in much more needed revenue

Re: New Stadium Approval Granted : Wed Sep 30, 2015 12:28 pm  

Excellent news. Should be some good crowds at the Jungle next year too as people will want to have last chance to go to what is probably my favourte ground. Will miss it, only ground left that reminds me of Knowsley Road, proper atmosphere there.

Re: New Stadium Approval Granted : Wed Sep 30, 2015 1:53 pm  

Always enjoyed my visits to knowsley road. Was a good atmosphere despite the fact everytime I went bar once we always got spanked!

Re: New Stadium Approval Granted : Wed Sep 30, 2015 7:29 pm  

Well done to all who have made this possible.
When completed, which M62 junction do us visiting fans leave to get to the ground?
Looking forward to it.
Once again, well done to all.