Re: Stadium Statement : Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:33 am  

Now, now play nicely mate. We're all deeply hurting inside at the moment. We have to show compassion to each other.

Re: Stadium Statement : Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:33 am  

Wheres the Armadillo think we need him now????

Re: Stadium Statement : Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:35 am  

Would some one tell me where the extra funding that is required for GH will come from.Why would York Court put their money into GH what do they get out of it.

Re: Stadium Statement : Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:38 am  

1948er wrote:

Would some one tell me where the extra funding that is required for GH will come from.Why would York Court put their money into GH what do they get out of it.

Do Yorkcourt still not own the land at Newmarket? Therefore, they'll still be able to push ahead with their own plans for there.

What do Cas/Waystone get out of moving to Newmarket having spent a lot of money on Glasshoughton? Works both ways.

Re: Stadium Statement : Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:38 am  

It personally makes no difference to me where Trinity play, my concern would be, if it were to be at Glasshoughton, whose ground would it be?

If Trinity were just lodgers then, the writing would be on the wall. I can imagine a large number of Cas fans creaming themselves at the thought.

If, however, the ground was joint owned, that’s a different prospect.

But, at the end of the day, both clubs can stagger on from season to season, winning jack-all. Whilst unpalatable, a joint club is IMO is the only way to have serious ambitions to win some silverware.

I can understand Cas fans exulting the virtues of Glasshoughton, I wonder if they would go and watch a merged team there, and not one with the name Castleford in it?

Re: Stadium Statement : Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:43 am  

It's about time a completely new merged team was on the agenda. I have been watching Wakey since 1960 and would not have any problems with a merged team as long as there was no senior partner.

Re: Stadium Statement : Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:45 am  

Yes York Court can still go ahead with their plans for Newmarket so why would they put money into GH

Re: Stadium Statement : Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:45 am  

Great post. I think that after a few seasons, maybe just the lifetime of one licence, both teams would be reaping the benefits of the shared, jointly-owned ground. Thoughts would naturally turn to a merged club. I agree that this is the only way to challenge the big clubs, and with the talent this district generates (which now is snaffled by Leeds, Bradford, etc.) we would as a merged club be able to retain this and genuinely be contenders. Some fans would rather see us just limping along forever, looking over our shoulder until the RFL find a legit way to get rid of us. I, however, believe the club should take control of their own destiny.

Re: Stadium Statement : Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:45 am  

The Devil's Advocate wrote:

It personally makes no difference to me where Trinity play, my concern would be, if it were to be at Glasshoughton, whose ground would it be?

If Trinity were just lodgers then, the writing would be on the wall. I can imagine a large number of Cas fans creaming themselves at the thought.

If, however, the ground was joint owned, that’s a different prospect.

But, at the end of the day, both clubs can stagger on from season to season, winning jack-all. Whilst unpalatable, a joint club is IMO is the only way to have serious ambitions to win some silverware.

I can understand Cas fans exulting the virtues of Glasshoughton, I wonder if they would go and watch a merged team there, and not one with the name Castleford in it?

I would ,if the team was playing at GH

Re: Stadium Statement : Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:47 am  

1948er wrote:

Would some one tell me where the extra funding that is required for GH will come from.Why would York Court put their money into GH what do they get out of it.

Planning permission at Newmarket for their proposed development excluding a Community Stadium.