SALFORD STADIUM!!! : Tue Aug 04, 2009 3:16 pm  

Well folks looks like there is next to 0 chance of it happening which is great news. I spoke to one of the contractors today who was supposed to be in charge of foundations, digging etc.. He said, " there int a cat in ells chance mate". Apparently a geologist said also that the ground isnt ideally suitable either even though the large ski slope etc is next to it. NOT ONE hole has been made even though wilkinson said there preperations were halted due to ancient ruins or fossils or whatever was found in the soil.

Great news!!

: Tue Aug 04, 2009 3:30 pm  

We sound obsessed, just move on mate, forget about it and concentrate on us getting to the GF.

: Tue Aug 04, 2009 3:32 pm  

Yeah. Taking an interest is natural because we're the team most ready to take advantage of this but let's not gloat at them. We'd be no better than the fans gloating at us.

But I must admit I am grateful for the information.

: Tue Aug 04, 2009 3:46 pm  

I don't think they claimed that the build stopped due to the archeological dig... that took place and whilst it found some artefacts these were sufficiently a distance from the main site that it would not interfere.. I think they may have been near one of the access roads..

the build stalled due to a lack of funding and a change of plan on design.. the loss of the hotel, the inadequate take up of the retail units and finally the news that the college is unlikely to receive the necessary funding...

Even if the ground is unsuitable... works can be carried out I'm sure to remedy it.

: Tue Aug 04, 2009 3:52 pm  

well just thought id give you all a heads up anyway from what i heard today thats all

: Tue Aug 04, 2009 4:08 pm  

West Banker wrote:

well just thought id give you all a heads up anyway from what i heard today thats all

Is fair enough mate... more than half the stuff on boards like these is rumour, speculation and conjecture.

: Tue Aug 04, 2009 4:32 pm  

You are wrong,the builld didnt stop,because by definition it would have had to have started in the first place. Its one big empty field and will remain that way.

: Tue Aug 04, 2009 7:25 pm  

Oh well if a contractor said so then it must be true.
It's a kick in the teeth though for the Salford fans if the stadium doesn't go ahead but I won't lose any sleep for those officials at the club who rubbished our SL application because of our financial troubles only to say look what we offer,new iconic stadium and vast crowd potential from the huge Salford/Manchester conurbation.

: Tue Aug 04, 2009 8:44 pm  

GSF wrote:

Oh well if a contractor said so then it must be true.
It's a kick in the teeth though for the Salford fans if the stadium doesn't go ahead but I won't lose any sleep for those officials at the club who rubbished our SL application because of our financial troubles only to say look what we offer,new iconic stadium and vast crowd potential from the huge Salford/Manchester conurbation.

Yes. I feel sorry for the fans, but the club? No chance.

: Tue Aug 04, 2009 9:19 pm  

Fact of the matter is they're just a small club in a large catchment area that struggle to attract more than 4000 fans week in week out.