Re: Stadium Statement : Fri Jul 16, 2010 5:12 pm  

Actually the best option is probably normanton with all 3 teams playing from it!!

boy thats going to take some ego deflations though!

oh no hang on, sorry forget that, Calder time!

Re: Stadium Statement : Fri Jul 16, 2010 5:13 pm  

Dont think Barnsley would be feasibile unless building work at Newmarket had started and it was for a very short period of time. WTW will not move into a joint project at Glasshoughton and ground share. It just is not feasible and will not happen unless one other thing happens..... merging.

Both clubs are going to have to give in to something v.soon and the only one I think will be a merger and we both play out of one. As both clubs are under the same council and seem to be reliant on them it isnt sustainable for 1 club to get the stadium in their city/town and then the other have to play out of it.

However, if this was to be the case Newmarket is the fairest option for distances etc for both sets of supporters who will both then keep their identity although I dont think this will happen.

On the other hand, if Glasshoughton was built then it may mean Cas may have to lose their identity as it will end up with a merger between the two clubs.

It would surely be suicide for WMDC to lose WTW of anything with the name Wakefield in it which is why I think Glasshoughton could be the favourite to be built if a merger can be swallowed between the 2 clubs and fans. I then think the name of the new club will eventually over time have Wakefield in it somewhere (a bit like shudders and sheff).

Re: Stadium Statement : Fri Jul 16, 2010 5:16 pm  

Fully wrote:

No. It's out of Cas. If it hadn't been in Glasshoughton, it would have been Whitwood. Anywhere outside is not good enough for me. Most definitely location.

I wouldn't be bothered about a share as long as it was in Glasshoughton or Normanton. And I disagree with your last sentence too. Newmarket offers us sod all. We've spent a lot of money on GH, you haven't at Newmarket. There's nothing there for Cas fans that Glasshoughton doesn't offer us.

For so long, Wakefield fans have bleated about how Cas is part of Wakefield. Having a stadium in Castleford is still part of Wakefield under that ethos. It gives us a foothold to target and market the club to new fans in a different area and also take away fans from your rivals? You will be playing in a premier sporting facility in a premier location. Glasshoughton offers you more benefits, IMO. I think you're just stubborn to see/admit it. Even some of your own fans have admitted it is better.

Glasshoughton is a very good site - I dont think anyone is denying that - if it were to get the go-ahead though with both clubs then merger is almost definate and we both lose our beloved clubs yet we have a new club with a new name (not even going to suggest one now).

Re: Stadium Statement : Fri Jul 16, 2010 5:17 pm  

where can i get a bet on no wakefield district club getting a sl franchise next time?

This is a total farce, and frankly both sets of fans should come together on sunday and show we are not just petty squabbling kids, heaven forbid some idiots blowing up over this!

Re: Stadium Statement : Fri Jul 16, 2010 5:31 pm  

The logic is brilliant. We won't play at Glasshoughton cos it's not Wakefield, yet we're happy to potter along to Oakwell, which, when I went there last, was in Barnsley. Where public transport links between the two are pricey trains or buses where you have to change in Royston on a Sunday...

As for 'the council should build a stadium' - wouldn't you be upset, as a non-fan, for millions to be spent on a massive facility where for 340+ days the main part of it is empty? The new market is a convienient place to slag off, yet the old market was rubbish, and mainly empty apart from a Sunday! Wouldn't you build something to match the demand for it?

Re: Stadium Statement : Fri Jul 16, 2010 5:36 pm  

t-r-i-n-i-t-y wrote:

The logic is brilliant. We won't play at Glasshoughton cos it's not Wakefield, yet we're happy to potter along to Oakwell, which, when I went there last, was in Barnsley. Where public transport links between the two are pricey trains or buses where you have to change in Royston on a Sunday...

As for 'the council should build a stadium' - wouldn't you be upset, as a non-fan, for millions to be spent on a massive facility where for 340+ days the main part of it is empty? The new market is a convienient place to slag off, yet the old market was rubbish, and mainly empty apart from a Sunday! Wouldn't you build something to match the demand for it?

Hallelujah - someone with common sense. And if Wakefield fans are that upset coming to Glasshoughton, I'll drive myself to Wakey, pick three of you up and bring you to Glasshoughton (for a small nominal fee*)

Re: Stadium Statement : Fri Jul 16, 2010 5:38 pm  

t-r-i-n-i-t-y wrote:

The logic is brilliant. We won't play at Glasshoughton cos it's not Wakefield, yet we're happy to potter along to Oakwell, which, when I went there last, was in Barnsley. Where public transport links between the two are pricey trains or buses where you have to change in Royston on a Sunday...

As for 'the council should build a stadium' - wouldn't you be upset, as a non-fan, for millions to be spent on a massive facility where for 340+ days the main part of it is empty? The new market is a convienient place to slag off, yet the old market was rubbish, and mainly empty apart from a Sunday! Wouldn't you build something to match the demand for it?

We won't play at Glasshoughton because we would end up merged or broke, so we risk Oakwell (and maybe still end up broke) untill Newmarket is ready (if thats still possible) thats the logic.

We give ourselves every chance to remain Wakefield trinity wildcats or go belly up trying, or we could just roll over if you would prefer.

Re: Stadium Statement : Fri Jul 16, 2010 5:49 pm  

BIGAL1 wrote:

We won't play at Glasshoughton because we would end up merged or broke

Why?

Nobody could FORCE the teams to merge, the RFL can ask & offer money, but nor force it. Both teams would still be given a lot of money from Sky per year and I'd bet Wakeys grounds would go UP at Glasshoughton because there would be more travelling fans.

At Oakwell you'd lose a franchise criteria point on the 40% full ruling because it holds over 20,000, at Glasshoughton you wouldn't because it would hold 15,000.

Re: Stadium Statement : Fri Jul 16, 2010 5:56 pm  

t-r-i-n-i-t-y wrote:

The logic is brilliant. We won't play at Glasshoughton cos it's not Wakefield, yet we're happy to potter along to Oakwell, which, when I went there last, was in Barnsley. Where public transport links between the two are pricey trains or buses where you have to change in Royston on a Sunday.

Afraid to say it but Oakwell still is in Barnsley, the good thing is that although the stagecoach buses from Barnsley terminate at Royston, the Arriva buses from Wakefield do go to Barnsley and back which is not quite what you said. Also there are decent rail links from Kirkgate Station to Barnsley and I am not sure but suspect they would be no more expensive than going to GH. Personally I would go to Oakwell but GH never.

Re: Stadium Statement : Fri Jul 16, 2010 6:04 pm  

chissitt wrote:

Arriva buses from Wakefield do go to Barnsley and back which is not quite what you said.

Not anymore. They stopped the 444 direct bus to Barnsley (which didn't run on Sundays anyway) and replaced it with a non-Arriva service thus doubling the cost. Trust me, I work there and Arrivas decision has cost me a fortune.