: Thu Apr 02, 2009 3:23 pm  

Therailwayendisuponus. wrote:

And all they would need to do is complete the whole thing in one off season. Nice idea though.

Could start the railway end during the season like Leeds did with the Carnegie stand, and the extension on the princess street side could be done during the season too (like Hull KR did with their side stand). The main stand would have to be done during the off-season and probably the start of the season too, it doable, but the capacity of the stadium would have to drop while the work was done.

: Thu Apr 02, 2009 3:34 pm  

-DAZ- wrote:

very imminent.

As it not been imminent for over a year now.

: Thu Apr 02, 2009 4:15 pm  

Gaslight wrote:

How about knock the railway end down, move it back into all the spare land behind it and put a roof on the new stand there - that would make the pitch bigger, then extend the Princess Street stand to meet the new stand in the railway end, increased capacity and no reason to get a new stadium, and for a fraction of the price.

It's technically possible except for one major point you seem to be overlooking - finance. With no money from the sale of Wheldon Rd you would have to find say 3 million (minimum) to bring it up to a standard that will benefit you as a club. I can't see where you would find that cash - ditto ourselves. The main reason most clubs go for a new developer driven project is because it relieves them of having to raise the finances. Basically it's non starter unless you find a Sugar Daddy to carry the project.

Also old grounds are riddled with problems, access, planning issues, hidden building issues (drainage etc). Where as a developer of a new stadium has a need to keep cost down, a contractor re-building an old ground has every reason to put costs up. It really is the hardest option IMHO even though it often appears the easiest.

: Thu Apr 02, 2009 4:45 pm  

Why cant wakey and Cas just share a stadium it would benefit both clubs.

Although IMO the jungle is the best old ground in super league I would like to see you extend the side where the seating is on into a big stand with all the top facilities and then extend the terraces on the two sides not on the road and put roofing all over, it would be the best stadium in the league, and the atmosphere would not be lost.

Re: New Stadium : Thu Apr 02, 2009 5:25 pm  

tigerbaz wrote:

don't worry about it, cos wakey council will have to give us the same as them not that we need it but every little helps!! and remember the people of castleford vote for the leader of the council

If they give us nothing. then votes for them from the good people of Cas won't matter will they.

I have no axe to grind with Cas and a new stadium and have often said on here that i wish you luck BUT and it's a big BUT your post is so far from the mark it's almost in Fev mate.

Re: New Stadium : Thu Apr 02, 2009 5:26 pm  

The Clan wrote:

What if Wakefield Council hav'nt given Trinity any money at all!

If Wakefield Trinity fund and build their own stadium without any finances from Wakefield Metropolitan District Council then Castleford and Featherstone for that matter will be expected to do the same.
The danger to Castleford is that a precedent has then been set!

Wakefield Council will have cemented their position on the issue of financing for any of the three clubs with whatever agreement they may have reached with Wakefield Trinity.

If they have contributed financially to Trinity's new stadium then, in my opinion, they should be obligated to invest the same in both Castleford's and Featherstone's.

If they have not contributed financially to Trinity's new stadium they are equally obligated not to contribute to Castleford or Featherstone.

So whatever this significant announcement is regarding Wakefield Trinity's stadium then it could either be very good news for the Tigers or more worryingly it could be devastating!

don't talk out of your

Re: New Stadium : Thu Apr 02, 2009 5:41 pm  

BIGAL1 wrote:

If they give us nothing. then votes for them from the good people of Cas won't matter will they.

I have no axe to grind with Cas and a new stadium and have often said on here that i wish you luck BUT and it's a big BUT your post is so far from the mark it's almost in Fev mate.

hey!! you for real?? all am saying is what they do for you, they do for us or we will act like your lot did last year. all sat crying outside the town-hall cos the council won't bail you out AGAIN.

Re: New Stadium : Thu Apr 02, 2009 5:53 pm  

tigerbaz wrote:

hey!! you for real?? all am saying is what they do for you, they do for us or we will act like your lot did last year. all sat crying outside the town-hall cos the council won't bail you out AGAIN.

We'll come back to this soon mate and i won't bother with the chidish bit.

: Thu Apr 02, 2009 6:06 pm  

I can't believe I read any of this. Fed up with it. I just hate the fact that the club refuse to say anything EVER then look blank and say nothing again when announcement dates come and go.

I'd prefer some facts from the club, not hearsay and ridiculous targets. At least that way bizarre, agenda-ridden rants from Vastman and his ilk might not be quite as annoying.

Re: New Stadium : Thu Apr 02, 2009 6:30 pm  

[quote="BIGAL1"]We'll come back to this soon mate and i won't bother with the chidish bit.

anytime you like. it maybe childish but it happend.