Also the point is it`s not just about the football and rugby , there are 200,000 people in Calderdale and that is supposed to be a Community Stadium that is subsidised by the ratepayers .If the Skircoat was replaced maybe there would be more facilities for others to use , the East Stand looks super the only thing that spoils the look is the empty space next to our shop it looks like a bit of a dumping ground . Get the place rented out to someone so it looks decent and there is a bit of money coming in.Lots of empty space down there meanwhile is Town still using the offices across the way ? strange that if they are.

They didn't need to open all those stands for the NRC finals.

One would have been plenty.

Was that him stood at the back asking questions and then talking over the answers to his sycophantic acolytes?
I notice they made a show of flaunting out before the end, (shut that door)

The pitch under Mr Abbott's ownership will be replaced, under the Council it will not. However you would be happy for the council to replace the pitch and let all other parts of the stadium deteriorate.

Last night at Rochdale was exactly the reason why you need to have a stadium fit for the biggest gate possible, be ambitious and not have typical small town mentality. Look at a lot of football clubs below the Premiership they have half full stadiums but they hope they get a big cup match some day or reach the Premiership which many do, look at Southampton and Hull City.
The Shay needs to be around 15K or 16K to get some of the bigger games in RL and lets hope one day Town get Bradford City, Huddersfield Town, Leeds Utd or Burnley down the Shay in the cup.

By eck you're living in cloud cookoo land lad.
Super league crowds for fax 5000 average

Average maybe, but peaks would be higher. And I get what he's saying, cup games, semi finals etc would get larger crowds.

You have to have a stadium fit for purpose if you want it to be used

What's a cookoo?
An eck should be 'eck
Go back to primary school,

Dum ass read my post it says you can have a ground bigger than your needs and many do, you seem to completely ignore the Town side of my argument too is that not relevant? Just go away you will never be convinced of anything other than what you want to believe.

Town fans are a set of luddites that are happy to accept playing in a half finished stadium that will see 2 stands condemned probably in the next 10 years. The Council has no money to redevelop them. Keep living in the past, but dont hold back those that want to live in the future.

The ground is just fine as it is.

Town fans are quite happy the way things are, as the boys in blue are representing the town brilliantly in a strong league, and there is plenty to look forward to via INCREMENTAL growth.

Sadly you have clearly missed the point in why things MUST change.

The public of calderdale can and will continue to pay for the shay to run at a small loss p.a.
Rent payments would help to ease any tension.