Re: Stadium Statement : Thu Jul 15, 2010 5:27 pm  

jack in the box wrote:

Whats all this about Normy, its no more central or neutral than Newmarket.

Its central to the two stadiums is it not and would not peeeeeeeeee-off either set of fans as much has the options we have now. anyway its a dead duck.

Re: Stadium Statement : Thu Jul 15, 2010 5:31 pm  

Normanton's a town in itself whereas Newmarket is in Wakefield,Normy is also something like equidistant between Cas and Wakey.

Re: Stadium Statement : Thu Jul 15, 2010 5:33 pm  

JINJER wrote:

Normanton's a town in itself whereas Newmarket is in Wakefield,Normy is also something like equidistant between Cas and Wakey.

Fair enough

Is your back garden big enough to build a stadium in by any chance

Re: Stadium Statement : Thu Jul 15, 2010 5:34 pm  

Wakefield No 1 wrote:

It seems WMDC and Box are driving the two stadium plans together, what is their agenda by doing this?

Because two brand new stadiums so close to each other would be competing directly for the events to fill the 14/15 non-matchdays a year.

If all the funding was coming from the private sector, there'd be no problems, but it seems that isn't the case.

Re: Stadium Statement : Thu Jul 15, 2010 5:34 pm  

JINJER wrote:

Normanton's a town in itself whereas Newmarket is in Wakefield,Normy is also something like equidistant between Cas and Wakey.

Thats what i said

Re: Stadium Statement : Thu Jul 15, 2010 5:42 pm  

I can understand the reasoning beyond suggesting Normanton, which would perfect sense for a shared stadium in a ideal world BUT it aint going to happen is it..
WMDC dont seem to want to support both both sites which both locations seem to need so it will be a straight choice between Newmarket and Glasshoughton for both clubs IMO, I wonder which site will win...

Re: Stadium Statement : Thu Jul 15, 2010 5:45 pm  

Wakefield No 1 wrote:

I can understand the reasoning beyond suggesting Normanton, which would perfect sense for a shared stadium in a ideal world BUT it aint going to happen is it..
WMDC dont seem to want to support both both sites which both locations seem to need so it will be a straight choice between Newmarket and Glasshoughton for both clubs IMO, I wonder which site will win...

Therer's only 1 with planning permission

Re: Stadium Statement : Thu Jul 15, 2010 5:45 pm  

I simply do not believe that TWO brand new multi million pound stadiums will be built within the Wakefield District.

IMHO I think both Cas and Wakey are aiming to force the other party to share with them on their site.

For me, I sincerely do believe the Newmarket site is more central, not just between both clubs but more importantly for the community of the Wakefield Borough.

Both clubs and fans need to get real. We're in the middle of a major global recession. Getting ONE built will be a miracle. TWO well... it is simply NEVER going to happen within the time frame required.

Both clubs really should have discussed this at length as I am sure a better central site could have been found that works for both parties.

At this rate, both clubs are taking a massive risk with their SL future.

Re: Stadium Statement : Thu Jul 15, 2010 5:49 pm  

bigalf wrote:

Therer's only 1 with planning permission

Neither have full planning permission....

Re: Stadium Statement : Thu Jul 15, 2010 5:51 pm  

There has been an invite for Cas to share at Newmarket since the plans were formally announced back in December. The project is a community stadium rather than Glasshoughton which was always planned as Cas being the owners.

If they cannot now attract the funding to proceed, then they should come in with us at Newmarket.

and as for Box - surely he shouldn't be anywhere near the decision - conflict of interest and all that