Re: Salford's situation : Sun Jul 11, 2021 7:34 am  

Fantastic Mr Catpiss wrote:

i seem to recall thinking at the time, being disappointed that they didn't get the last season influx, lapsed fans coming back for one last look,

I agree entirely with this, that 10K attendance was for the "occasion" only

Only 3,458 turned up at the penultimate game before that at the willows/weaste...........only 5,424 at the opening of the new Barton ground

In their great 2019 successful run to the grand final improving attendances only managed to peak at 5,393.......

Then weren't the coach and best players easily picked off?

Re: Salford's situation : Sun Jul 11, 2021 7:36 am  

shinymcshine wrote:

IIRC I don't recall much "luck & luxury" in Wires rough & rocky journey to a new stadium.

I don't either maybe you were being "wound up"

Re: Salford's situation : Sun Jul 11, 2021 7:45 am  

SaleSlim wrote:

We were forced out of the Willows by Super League who said the ground wasn't up to scratch but have since allowed Wakey and Cas to remain in their ultra modern abodes. Those cnuts are every bit as much to blame for the shambles.

I don't remember Salford being forced out, only the fact that they got an opportunity for a new stadium that Cas and Wakey didn't get.

They understandably took that opportunity of their own free will AFAIK. Sadly it did not work out It remained to be seen whether Wakey moving to Newmarket outside the city and on waste ground along the motorway could also have been a big mistake??

Re: Salford's situation : Sun Jul 11, 2021 8:43 am  

Donnyman wrote:

I don't remember Salford being forced out, only the fact that they got an opportunity for a new stadium that Cas and Wakey didn't get.

They understandably took that opportunity of their own free will AFAIK. Sadly it did not work out It remained to be seen whether Wakey moving to Newmarket outside the city and on waste ground along the motorway could also have been a big mistake??

Well it shows that you know very little.then Donnyman. Do some research about why we moved and educate yourself.

Out of interest what was your previous username on here? You've obviously been around on RLFans longer than 2 years so always interested to know which previous alias/es you got banned under (like LeBron, Jean etc)

[Mild Rover]

Re: Salford's situation : Sun Jul 11, 2021 9:48 am  

Donnyman wrote:

I don't remember Salford being forced out, only the fact that they got an opportunity for a new stadium that Cas and Wakey didn't get.

They understandably took that opportunity of their own free will AFAIK. Sadly it did not work out It remained to be seen whether Wakey moving to Newmarket outside the city and on waste ground along the motorway could also have been a big mistake??

There was pressure from the one-size-fits-all licensing criteria, which distorted priorities and to varying degrees and in different ways harmed several clubs. Those clubs still bear some of the responsibility but they did have the Sword of Damocles of losing their place in SL hanging over them - that isn’t how it turned out but it was very much how it was sold.

Re: Salford's situation : Sun Jul 11, 2021 11:58 am  

The three most important things about a RL stadium is firstly location, secondly, location. I'll leave you to work out the third.
The HJ is superbly located, easy access, abundant cheap/free and easy parking, bus/rail on its doorstep, surrounded by pubs/restaurants/takeaways. We are a minority sport and have to make it easy to attend. Yet in the early days there was talk of our new stadium being built in Limekiln, an out of town wasteland near Burtonwood services. 95% of speccies would need to drive or take 2 buses to get anywhere near it. Thank god we had people in charge to guide them.

Re: Salford's situation : Sun Jul 11, 2021 3:13 pm  

Looks dire for them. I've always liked Salford but they are really struggling now and it seems this move at best will see them on a nomadic journey like London, unable to lay down any proper roots and having the crowds dwindle. Would it be better for Salford to voluntarily drop into the Championship if that's the case, in order to make it easier for them financially?

Re: Salford's situation : Sun Jul 11, 2021 4:19 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

Looks dire for them. I've always liked Salford but they are really struggling now and it seems this move at best will see them on a nomadic journey like London, unable to lay down any proper roots and having the crowds dwindle. Would it be better for Salford to voluntarily drop into the Championship if that's the case, in order to make it easier for them financially?

A voluntary relegation won't be required. Luckily from a playing perspective we've been smart the past few years and not paid over the odds for players (like in the Marwan years). So we don't have sh*tloads of debt. If a move takes place there are a couple of options which will probably suit us for a few years until a longer term solution is available. There are lots of good things going on behind the scenes by the likes of Paul King, Ian Blease, Paul Rowley & the foundation.

The stadium is a bit of a millstone in the current scheme of things so potentailly this might be a blessing in disguise. As long as the club stays within the Salford boundary then we'll be fine.

[Uncle Rico]

Re: Salford's situation : Sun Jul 11, 2021 5:47 pm  

When you say "millstone"?

Re: Salford's situation : Sun Jul 11, 2021 10:56 pm  

SaleSlim wrote:

Do some research about why we moved and educate yourself.

Researching this it seems the move was simply for a better stadium and it was first proposed 2005 so not much to do with licensing at all, that came a few years later. No need to reply, just letting others know.....you were just having a cheap dig.....