Re: Ground Share : Wed Nov 29, 2017 12:48 pm  

The issue though is not just a ground is it? Newmarket was agreed to take out Greenbelt land for Industrial use provided a stadium and other community facilities were built. Just day BV was developed what happens about the other facilities. A lot of money sloshing about here and no one in authority seems to have grip from what I have seen reported it's always someone else's issue!

Re: Ground Share : Wed Nov 29, 2017 4:20 pm  

I believe the Barnsley option has been looked at before and ruled out due to costs. Oakwell ain't the crappy little stadium that it used to be when we last played there; it's now football Premier League standard and therefore not a viable option for us.

Re: Ground Share : Wed Nov 29, 2017 4:59 pm  

REDWHITEANDBLUE wrote:

The issue though is not just a ground is it? Newmarket was agreed to take out Greenbelt land for Industrial use provided a stadium and other community facilities were built. Just day BV was developed what happens about the other facilities. A lot of money sloshing about here and no one in authority seems to have grip from what I have seen reported it's always someone else's issue!

I know that and have commented on the whole sorry saga and lack of the bigger picture that is the facilities loads of times. I was just thinking about our immediate future ( since MC stated that 88m bloke isn't even getting back in touch with him to rent Belle Vue for next season) as in the next 3 years or so & retaining SL status, because by the looks of things we're not going to get anything built even if we win at Court, however long that may take.

So by the looks, Barnsley has now become too expensive and it'll be down to Dewsbury or Featherstone.

Re: Ground Share : Wed Nov 29, 2017 7:01 pm  

Barnsley FC are currently in the process of being bought out by a US/Chinese consortium. I'm a Barnsley FC season ticket holder and up until now I've understood that the club don't want us there. However, the new owners may have different ideas. Living in South Wakefield Oakwell woud be better for me than Newmarket , but the walk back from the ground is a killer!!

Re: Ground Share : Wed Nov 29, 2017 11:45 pm  

MashPotatoes wrote:

The last part of your post is the most significant. All credit to SG for pacifiying the Cas fans. There must be a lot of questions from your bunch, same as ours; but I wouldn’t hold your breath, it’s not likely to happen as soon as he says. Trust me.

Haven't been down the lane since the last game so I can't be sure but apparently the gold mine (the boot room) opposite the Cas ground is up for sale/lease. Maybe the current landlord believes it will happen.

Re: Ground Share : Thu Nov 30, 2017 2:09 am  

newgroundb4wakey wrote:

Haven't been down the lane since the last game so I can't be sure but apparently the gold mine (the boot room) opposite the Cas ground is up for sale/lease. Maybe the current landlord believes it will happen.

...or dying the death of all pubs and even 15 busy afternoons a year is not enough to sustain it.

Re: Ground Share : Thu Nov 30, 2017 7:42 am  

coco the fullback wrote:

...or dying the death of all pubs and even 15 busy afternoons a year is not enough to sustain it.

got it spot on there, I've seen more pubs closing, landlord selling up, managers changing on a frequent basis, this year has seen a 20% reduction in cask ales sales for most and are turned more to can and bottled production to keep afloat

Re: Ground Share : Thu Nov 30, 2017 9:33 am  

Redscat wrote:

Barnsley FC are currently in the process of being bought out by a US/Chinese consortium. I'm a Barnsley FC season ticket holder and up until now I've understood that the club don't want us there. However, the new owners may have different ideas. Living in South Wakefield Oakwell woud be better for me than Newmarket , but the walk back from the ground is a killer!!

Who would have the final say, Barnsley FC or Barnsley council? as for walking back from the ground, I'm sure there are buses that run between the towns

Re: Ground Share : Thu Nov 30, 2017 11:15 am  

Why pay a commercial rent to Barnsley with all the additional costs such a ground would produce including the upkeep on the playing surface for example. I would suggest the club actually ask all supporters what their views are regarding any relocation because the few of you on here who think it is acceptable just isn’t enough to pay the bills.
The bottom line is we cannot make a permanent home away from Wakefield or we face oblivion and those running the club will have succeeded where others have failed over the recent period.

Re: Ground Share : Thu Nov 30, 2017 12:07 pm  

Scarlet Pimpernell wrote:

I would suggest the club actually ask all supporters what their views are regarding any relocation because the few of you on here who think it is acceptable just isn’t enough to pay the bills.

This isn't a democracy, we can have an opinion but unless we've put our money where our mouth is and bought shares we don't have a say. Also, as I've stated a few times, we don't have the all the details and it's probably not wise to share them all with us, so how can we make an educated decision?

Scarlet Pimpernell wrote:

The bottom line is we cannot make a permanent home away from Wakefield or we face oblivion and those running the club will have succeeded where others have failed over the recent period.

I don't understand what you're saying here...can you clarify? It sounds like you're accusing the owners of wanting to fail...which I'm sure isn't true