Re: New Stadium Site Update Thread!!! : Sun May 15, 2011 1:18 pm  

St pete wrote:

When is it due to be finished?

Early December (9th?) has been given as a hand over date.

Re: New Stadium Site Update Thread!!! : Sun May 15, 2011 2:25 pm  

king of the shed wrote:

Early December (9th?) has been given as a hand over date.

Is that for the stadium alone or the whole development?

From the artist's impression posted by CM, the fans appear to be quite close to the action, which is a good thing, and although your corners are still open, the roofs are low on three of the stands which will really help with atmosphere.

Are you all excited about it? Or do you anticipate missing the old place?

Re: New Stadium Site Update Thread!!! : Sun May 15, 2011 6:06 pm  

im excited,but will only get really excited if we are playing super league in there as i still dont think our super league status is 100% secure!hence why i havent yet purchased a season ticket in advance for the place!

Re: New Stadium Site Update Thread!!! : Sun May 15, 2011 6:54 pm  

wardleyred wrote:

im excited,but will only get really excited if we are playing super league in there as i still dont think our super league status is 100% secure!hence why i havent yet purchased a season ticket in advance for the place!

I'd say Salford will be pretty safe from losing your place in super league.

Quins, cas, wildcats and the welsh have more to worry about IMO.

Re: New Stadium Site Update Thread!!! : Sun May 15, 2011 9:22 pm  

king of the shed wrote:

Early December (9th?) has been given as a hand over date.

that will be a nice 50th birthday pressie for me

Re: New Stadium Site Update Thread!!! : Sun May 15, 2011 10:49 pm  

Bigpev wrote:

that will be a nice 50th birthday pressie for me

Little whippersnapper , I'll be 51 on that day

Re: New Stadium Site Update Thread!!! : Mon May 16, 2011 10:23 am  

It seems the rumours about Sale also playing at Barton could be true after all. Apparently Steve Diamond from Sale mentioned it on ESPN sports in an interview with Austin Healey.(See forum link below) I know some people are for and some are against it but from a financial aspect it doesn't surprise me if Man U reserves aren't going to be playing there. In defence of the club the decision isn't their's but I can't see them being too disappointed about having to share the stadium management costs. http://www.rugbynetwork.net/boards/read ... g-12453225

It seems the rumours about Sale also playing at Barton could be true after all. Apparently Steve Diamond from Sale mentioned it on ESPN sports in an interview with Austin Healey.(See forum link below) I know some people are for and some are against it but from a financial aspect it doesn't surprise me if Man U reserves aren't going to be playing there. In defence of the club the decision isn't their's but I can't see them being too disappointed about having to share the stadium management costs. http://www.rugbynetwork.net/boards/read ... g-12453225

Re: New Stadium Site Update Thread!!! : Mon May 16, 2011 10:59 am  

I agree that the stadium needs to be shared to spread the costs but I do not trust Sale Sharks in the slightest bit after what they have done to Stockport County. I work in Stockport and the things I hear are very bad.

I think it would be much better for you if you got one of City or Utds reserves playing there and let Swinton use it on alternate weekends to you in the summer.

If Blackburn Rovers can use the LSV effectively from such a distance could you not get Bolton or Wigan reserves in there?

I'm a RL fan through and through and I really don't want the same happening to you as what's happened to Stockport

Re: New Stadium Site Update Thread!!! : Mon May 16, 2011 11:30 am  

Don't Sale (through Brian Kennedy) have control of Stockport's ground? The situation would be different at the Salford stadium, where control would lie with the City of Salford.

I still wouldn't want sale there, though. Union seems to destroy pitches. Look at Headingley in the early part of the rugby season. The union team had ruined it.

Re: New Stadium Site Update Thread!!! : Mon May 16, 2011 11:52 am  

Red John wrote:

Don't Sale (through Brian Kennedy) have control of Stockport's ground? The situation would be different at the Salford stadium, where control would lie with the City of Salford.

I still wouldn't want sale there, though. Union seems to destroy pitches. Look at Headingley in the early part of the rugby season. The union team had ruined it.

Unless of course Brian Kennedy attempts to purchase the ground off the joint partnership. Could Salford Council afford not to have a large amount of cash ( with profit) go into their bank account?