Re: Stadium Site pictures : Fri Feb 19, 2010 9:13 am  

It's realistic. If it does it to the bid plan then it will be one of the very few builds that has come in on time. The bid says 60 weeks minimum. That at least takes us well into June. So realistically it will run into July. That's if it starts by April 1st which is pushing it.

There have been too many unrealistic announcements by people involved in this build. I'm trying to inject some real world truth into it instead of these dream world wishful thinking dates that come out of the club.

Re: Stadium Site pictures : Fri Feb 19, 2010 2:38 pm  

So where are you guys going to be playing next season if this isn't ready (which is looking very likely) for 2011? I've heard Widnes and Leigh. Any considerations of places like Bolton/Liverpool/Everton (spreading the game and that)?

Re: Stadium Site pictures : Fri Feb 19, 2010 2:50 pm  

Wellsy13 wrote:

So where are you guys going to be playing next season if this isn't ready (which is looking very likely) for 2011? I've heard Widnes and Leigh. Any considerations of places like Bolton/Liverpool/Everton (spreading the game and that)?

problem is, as all the fans will be travelling, we need a smaller stadium, so leigh or widnes would be ideal. Personally, i'd be tempted to play the wire/wigan/salford games at their own grounds, get a better crowd so we'd get more cash, or is that just to sensible?

Re: Stadium Site pictures : Fri Feb 19, 2010 3:52 pm  

What about Close Street?

Re: Stadium Site pictures : Fri Feb 19, 2010 5:36 pm  

Saint Simon wrote:

problem is, as all the fans will be travelling, we need a smaller stadium, so leigh or widnes would be ideal. Personally, i'd be tempted to play the wire/wigan/salford games at their own grounds, get a better crowd so we'd get more cash, or is that just to sensible?

Don't think that's sensible in the slightest to be honest. Giving the opposition home advantage sounds daft to me just for a small financial gain. Can't imagine much of a bumper crowd at Salford either.

And it shouldn't be all the fans travelling. That misses out on the chance to increase the market in new areas. If they market the game to the locals, it could increase your fan base, and I doubt you'd achieve that in places like Leigh and Widnes where the locals will more than likely be fans of those respective clubs (even if they don't physically go to the games).

Re: Stadium Site pictures : Sat Feb 20, 2010 10:49 am  

Sadfish wrote:

The rumour (strong one) going round (has come to me from different sources) is a 15th March announcemnt and almost imimediate start on a 60 week build.

Also that the club are not in the driving seat with regards the tender process and therefore can't get involved without other parties announcing first.

IF nothing else Sadfish I admire your full unquestioned Trust and Belief in every word that comes from the Club, my late Father born in Thatto Heath used to say, "It says Beechams on the side of buses, but they don't sell them"

I remember hearing about the Club presentations about the new ground in February, now the 20th?? but I'm sure your ne ver ending enthusiasm now for the 15th Match gives us all just Another deadline date to aim for and dream of!

Re: Stadium Site pictures : Sat Feb 20, 2010 12:59 pm  

jaybs wrote:

IF nothing else Sadfish I admire your full unquestioned Trust and Belief in every word that comes from the Club, my late Father born in Thatto Heath used to say, "It says Beechams on the side of buses, but they don't sell them"

I remember hearing about the Club presentations about the new ground in February, now the 20th?? but I'm sure your ne ver ending enthusiasm now for the 15th Match gives us all just Another deadline date to aim for and dream of!

So you dont believe we will be playing in our new stadium next season, as the club said.

Re: Stadium Site pictures : Sat Feb 20, 2010 4:33 pm  

I think their timeline is optimistic, and has so far proved to be way optimistic up to now. I'm sure we'll get to the new stadium eventually.

Next season could give the club serious income problems. Would you buy a season ticket knowing most of it will be in Widnes?

Re: Stadium Site pictures : Sat Feb 20, 2010 4:39 pm  

Donkey OTay wrote:

I think their timeline is optimistic, and has so far proved to be way optimistic up to now. I'm sure we'll get to the new stadium eventually.

Next season could give the club serious income problems. Would you buy a season ticket knowing most of it will be in Widnes?

I think this is THE key point, they sold this years with the promise of chosing your seat in the new stadium, but if we only spend 4 games or so there i wont be renewing. I'm not a fair weather fan, it's just impractical for me to get to widnes every other week

Re: Stadium Site pictures : Sat Feb 20, 2010 5:06 pm  

Talking of how quick modern building are erected this day and age, went passed the old baths the other day it was flat apart from the new part that was built a few years ago, went past today there is steel work the size of a warehouse standing, they can put them up fast today.