Good one spanishbob, but you know what i mean

I know.

On a serious note. I sit in the Skircoat stand and I am really looking forward to going into the new stand, so that I can have un-interupted viewing. Its an absolute pain when they play behind one of the posts...

I would also hope, like you, that those who are teetering on the edge of coming back will be more tempted when they have a new stand to sit in.

I heard that once it is open they will be closing the skircoat stand, for future re-furbishment, or so they dont have to employ any more stewards (both make good sense)

I sit in the skircoat and the posts are a pain, cant wait to sit in the new stand, but will have to get some sunglasses or ask for a high seat so out of the sun, which will prob be a pain.

But if its allowed to fall into a state of disrepair it may not be issued a safety certificate to reopen it.

It could be a fair while before the Skircoat is needed again.

We're retiring the scoreboard for one season to pay for the Skircoat Stand face lift

We're having scantily clad women parading around the perimeter with a hand held updated scoreboard - like they do in boxing. Ding Ding

Shouldn't that be 'Ding Dong'?.....in true Leslie Phillips style!

Thats good the south stand holds 3,300.

why does the skircoat need redeveloping?! your missin me on that 1 pal....fully seated, fully covered, more seats in there than prob at wakey and cas at minute!lol

admit, maybe freshen up the toilets abit, but thats hardly an overhaul!
much rather go to watch a game at the shay(especially wen it is FINALLY finished!) than in the plastic stadia at widnes/leigh

The Skircoat stand needs seats replacing, re-roofing (IMO) without the supporting pillars the obstruct your view, improved access and platforms for wheelchair-bound supporters.

I thought wheelchair access and positioning was being moved to the new stand?

As for the pillars, they need to go, but not exactly a priority at this time. Plus it's taken this long to finish a stand. In Calderdale there would be at least 100 council meetings before agreeing what beverage to be had for the main meeting.

So you mean knock it down and start again , you're finally going to have a stand on all four sides and now you want to knock one of them down

No bites

I don't understand. Are you saying that sheep can't carry placards?

Coming along nicely according to the website! www.flickr.com/photos/halifaxrlfc/3675550918/

Coming along nicely according to the website! www.flickr.com/photos/halifaxrlfc/3675550918/

i think it was 4000 when first built. probably shrinking due to recession .

Starbug, I really do think it is time you went back to your Therapist and told him/her that your sheep fixation is getting worse. This became clear when you replaced your KY jelly with mint sauce.

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I'm a bit alarmed that the ground capacity when completed will only be 10,500! I thought it had to be 12,000 for Superleague.

dont think that counts the skircoat stand.
plus very interesting paragraph at the end on the skircoat stand.
are we going to have another unfinished stand lol.

[i"In the longer-term a developer will be sought for the West Stand."[/i

Excellent.

We need to keep moving forward, the Skircoat will let the rest of the ground down so we need to replace it in the long term. Look at Widnes they don't use 2 of their stands most games yet they have them and as a result get some representative games like theGrand Final until it moved to Headingley or Warrington.

The article states "The stand will have 3,500 seats bringing the ground capacity to around 10,500" so how can that not include the Skircoat Stand?

I still cannot understand how, with 3 newly built stands the capacity is still less than Wheldon Road/The Jungle!

The ' end ' stands at the Shay have restrictions on them because of lack of facilities like toilets / turnstyles and the like

They are easily both big enough to hold 4,000 each

So you could easily accomodate up to around 13/14,000 if need be

Depending on how many sheep you let in as well

Be told! You're not getting in.