There has been plenty of questions rom Wakey fans regarding the funding of a new stadium at GH, Isn't it about time someone questioned the funding of a new stadium at NM on the back of the development of industrial units. I have worked in regeneration for some years and even in the boom period of the early to mid 2000s the value of industrial development has only ever been sufficient to provide the infrastructure required (roads, services etc) to fulfill the basic planning permission conditions.

In todays ecnomic climate I really cannot see a great demand for bespoke industrial units so at best Yorkcourt will have to build speculatively and that is a risk in itself never mind funding a stadium on the back of it to boot.

I understand that when Sir Rodney was asked at the PI where the funding was coming from to provide the stadium he suggested that £2m was coming from the council, £3-5m from the developer and the rest from the receipt for Belle Vue (do they actually still own it?) and bids to funding organisation such a Sport England(which have not yet been made). He further suggested that the £3-5m funding from the developer would be refunded if the other funding options proved more successful The man is either clearly deluded or he makes Richard Wright look like a novice in the spin doctor stakes (I think the latter). Perhaps one of our neighbours or IA from over the common can comment on where they think the funding is coming from because I just don’t get it.

You don't get it cas69 because it is not there, even if they sold/let all the Units tomorrow. I fear thet even if the LDF and the PI goes Wakey's way (50/50 IMHO) then they may be in exactly the same position as Cas are now.

According to Yorkcourt the projected profit from the Units is £9.5million and I am sure that they will not put all of that sum to a Stadium build.

Nah, you're wrong mate.

Everyone associated with WTWRLFC and especially G.Price's Fan Club are 100% sure that the funding is in place so I'm convinced.

Another thread derailed by the desperation of a couple of idiots who think that if they wish for WTW to fail, they will.

No wonder nobody posts here any more - one can't have a reasonable discussion without the trolls taking over.

Definition of irony. Never mind.

"My experience and =#FF0000expertise tells me that I will be able to procure support for the funding of the stadium and operational costs in a number of ways. =#FF0000I will seek grant funding support from avariety of sources via local government, local organisations and communities, local and national charities, regional, national and European funding schemes. TheCouncil is contributing £2m to the Trust which would be paid by the Trust toYorkcourt towards the construction costs of the stadium. =#FF0000The Trust will also seek to secure other funding support from the Sports Lottery Fund and the Football Trust"

Yeah! all the funding is in place.

You know who's words they are

I don't think he's actually realised when he posts the thread dies completely or there's a spate of off-topic posts all caused by him.

I suggest ignore listing him, it makes this place much better to read (especially when there's Chissit, Deehell etc on it too).



Now now, stop letting facts get in the way of a good rant!

There you go again; you're obsessed with me and I'm beginning to find it rather sinister.

Big Alf what is your comment regarding York Courts letter handed in at the PI confirming the stadium build is fully funded, given your assertion that it wasn't? Is Colin Mackie a liar?

Post or PM a copy and I will comment.