: Wed Jul 22, 2009 12:00 pm  

Khlav Kalash wrote:

Perhaps for something that has been as long in the pipeline as Salford stadium perhaps. They’ve been at this for 8 years.

Building work to be started for Trinity by then end of the year may be pushing it, but as long as construction is well under way by mid 2011 then I don’t see why that stadium should not be taken into as consideration when licenses are being awarded.

Well the Leigh fans will tell you that their terrific new stadium wasn't included in the application process despite all but being finished. They complained long and bitterly about it, but the RFL did not budge.

: Wed Jul 22, 2009 12:05 pm  

In EnemyTerritory wrote: Well the Leigh fans will tell you that their terrific new stadium wasn't included in the application process despite all but being finished. They complained long and bitterly about it, but the RFL did not budge. It was.... LEIGH CENTURIONS The new stadium is close to opening. Inspection of the current site, together with a review of the current plans, suggests that it will be an excellent facility. The new stadium provides the basis on which the club might develop into a strong candidate for Super League by developing its existing structures in a number of areas. Recruitment will need to take place to help deliver the good, reasoned commercial plan. The club has strong historic and predicted shareholder reliance. Evidence was provided of investment in youth production, which would require further strengthening to achieve Super League standards.

In EnemyTerritory wrote: Well the Leigh fans will tell you that their terrific new stadium wasn't included in the application process despite all but being finished. They complained long and bitterly about it, but the RFL did not budge. It was.... LEIGH CENTURIONS The new stadium is close to opening. Inspection of the current site, together with a review of the current plans, suggests that it will be an excellent facility. The new stadium provides the basis on which the club might develop into a strong candidate for Super League by developing its existing structures in a number of areas. Recruitment will need to take place to help deliver the good, reasoned commercial plan. The club has strong historic and predicted shareholder reliance. Evidence was provided of investment in youth production, which would require further strengthening to achieve Super League standards.

: Wed Jul 22, 2009 12:08 pm  

Khlav Kalash wrote: It was.... Fair enough... I hope it all works out for you but I would be very surprised if Salford were the only one spoken to about this matter. I just find that announcement and the timing of these letters very interesting.

Khlav Kalash wrote: It was.... Fair enough... I hope it all works out for you but I would be very surprised if Salford were the only one spoken to about this matter. I just find that announcement and the timing of these letters very interesting.

: Wed Jul 22, 2009 1:01 pm  

deeHell wrote:

This letter was expected and to be commended in some way. It gives the clubs a little kick up the back side that's needed. I'm sure all the concerned clubs will take note and try and crack on.

But as already mentioned, how the hell are Hull KR excluded from all this?

Only in our third year in Super League.
New stand extention, New pitch, New floodlights, community classrooms built.

And you have done what in how long?
looking forward to playing Widnes, at least they have a few fans

bye bye Wakey

[Wildthing]

: Wed Jul 22, 2009 1:09 pm  

phil webbo wrote:

Only in our third year in Super League.
New stand extention, New pitch, New floodlights, community classrooms built.

And you have done what in how long?
looking forward to playing Widnes, at least they have a few fans

bye bye Wakey

Ah the little troll is back. Still as witty as ever.

: Wed Jul 22, 2009 1:55 pm  

I can't understand Saints being sent a letter, if Bradford are 'ground exempt' because they got a cat B licence then surely Sts would be. Still can't understand the HKR situation, how were they ground exempt (what has a new pitch and floodlights got to do with anything?).

: Wed Jul 22, 2009 2:00 pm  

PHe wrote:

I can't understand Saints being sent a letter, if Bradford are 'ground exempt' because they got a cat B licence then surely Sts would be. Still can't understand the HKR situation, how were they ground exempt (what has a new pitch and floodlights got to do with anything?).

We're not "ground exempt" it's just ours no matter how tatty the terrancing appears meets the minimum criteria. i.e. numbers of refreshment facilities, corporate accomodation, covered seating, classrooms, electric scoreboard etc.

FWIW I prefer Bellvue, the jungle and Knowsley Road over KC, Galpharm etc.

: Wed Jul 22, 2009 2:00 pm  

In EnemyTerritory wrote:

Well the Leigh fans will tell you that their terrific new stadium wasn't included in the application process despite all but being finished. They complained long and bitterly about it, but the RFL did not budge.

The main difference between the two is that Wakefield are an incumbent super league team!

In every other aspect, other than the stadium, Trinity are an exemplary super league club both on and off the field.

The only blot on the Wakefield report is the current level of attendance, however having increased our crowds every consecutive year for the last seven years I think we can put this years at decrease down to the credit crunch.

: Wed Jul 22, 2009 2:27 pm  

Wildthing wrote:

Ah the little troll is back. Still as witty as ever.

You laughing at him cos you really should not laugh at posters who have jumped on the SL bandwagon after ignoring their club local for years.


Shame on you

: Wed Jul 22, 2009 2:43 pm  

will be a response from the club appearing on 'cats' website shortly.