Tricky2309 wrote:
Not having a go at you SC, but how can it be described as financially viable if we are in desperate straits already without having to pay rent to anyone - moving out of the area for a season will imo reduce the gates from regular fans, and there is no guarantee that the shortfall will be made up from new fans in the area the stadium we are to use is located. Unless Belle Vue is more expensive to run than the rent on the plan B
Tricky, we have no choice but to look at an alternative Stadium if we want to make an application. The alternative is not to apply and drop into the NL.
Belle Vue is an old Stadium which costs a great deal just to keep it in a run down state. Running costs on weekly basis and to put on SL matches is high. The cost of renting a modern stadium is less than the cost of keeping Belle Vue up to that standard - as you had already deduced.
Moving out of the area may reduce gates. I don't think so because I'm confident that our loyal fans will accept the short term pain for the long term gain - just my opinion but I believe it. I also think with better facilities we will attract more away support and the hospitality opportunities are better than Belle Vue. All in all a short term move away from Wakefield will not do us any long term harm - my opinion again.
Of course we have to get a franchise first.
