This may have already been answered elsewhere if so apologies, is the east stand going to be fully functional for next sunday against dewsbury ie bars etc?

Dont think its going to be ready for use until March. The development hasnt officially been finished.

I heard it would be March/April before it was ready ,I don`t think it follows,"they have already sold season tickets so it should be open".I think as usual the people who are working on it are late.
I do also remember a lad I know who is a Town supporter buying a 3yr season ticket for that stand years ago when Jim Brown was there and he never got to sit in the stand either so if we miss a couple of games I won`t be grumbleing.

Maybe not - but the people who have bought a season ticket for that stand have paid more than other areas of the ground.

As we've paid more than for the rest of the stadium, if we lose out on games in the East Stand, it would be nice for the Council to lay on something extra when it finally does open up to us.

Yes I am aware of that, I have bought two and as my "beef" (if I had one) would have to be with the Club who sold me the tickets I will not be grumbleing about it.I do hope however that the club gets some sort of compensation for yet another delay but somehow I very much doubt it.They were late with the stadium at Leigh before ours it`s the norm`.

Compensation? Are you serious? I dont think the Council has ever given a guarantee about the opening of the stand. Yes, they have talked about targets such as December 15th for the completion of the development, but nothing has ever been cast in stone. The 4 weeks (at least) of bad weather before, through and beyond Christmas certainly hasnt helped. But its not the Council who forced the club to set deadlines regarding pre-season friendlies, season tickets and the opening of the Roger Harvey suite.

If you read my post properly I do not mention the council when speaking of compensation ,I was talking about the developers .There has been more starting and stopping dates on this development as there was over at Leigh. Like I said I would not be grumbleing so I am not interested in what you think.

I seem to remember the opening was originally going to be last September, more likely to be this coming September rather than last.

Who's paying for the lekky that's being burnt in the stand? I work nights and for the last couple of months, there's been lights left on in lots of the rooms at unearthly hours. Explanation from anyone in the know, please.

Could be the nighchman is scared of the dark.

Well whatever happens with the East Stand, I hope it's managed better than the season tickets. I went in person to collect mine at the beginning of Jan, I was told they "didn't have it". "What?" I said. "We don't have it, are you sure you haven't come to collect it?" .... "Oh ... yeah ... silly me, I came 2 weeks ago and forgot that I'd come!" "We'll find it and post it". OK. 2 weeks later .... no season ticket. Phoned up. "You haven't got it? Are you sure?" FFS!!!!!!!!!!! Got it EVENTUALLY but speaking to a fellow fan last Friday, he hasn't got his yet, and the home season starts this Sunday. Jeezz.....

Has anyone heard from the club if the stand will be open or closed on Sunday? I know the club read this board so maybe they could confirm what their plans are?

I emailed the club on Tuesday, they said that they are going to issue a press release later on in the week regarding this...... still waiting....