Yes, but Ted said no way, and the new regime have now NOT ruled it out.

Personally it seems like they're trying to make the club sound like a positive, forward-thinking business, rather than the mess Ted Richardson created. I have no problem with them finally coming around to the idea that Glasshoughton is the best possible location in the entire country for a sports stadium, and I don't mind them putting in money to help us build/run it. We would be mad not to let them play in our stadium.

Exactly what Gazemous says, they are trying to look progressive ,they are just trying to score brownie points for the people at Red Hall.

What was that bit about finding out were we, Fev & the council about?....and that bit where we can start on our own build in six months?, how can he put a timescale on something that at the moment is completely out of their hands?

Elston sounds full of it and is trying to distract from our plans which (finally) seem to be dropping into place.

Our B.O.D's should ignore the "look at us" article and continue as planned.

It seems worrying that there appears to be no reward within the criteria (perhaps someone can point out if my interpretation is incorrect) for owning and playing in your own stadium, within the area with which the club identifies.

E.g. Wakefield playing in a rented premier sports stadium in Barnsley versus Castleford playing in a club owned old stadium in Castleford, with (one assumes at the time of license allocation) a club owned stadium in Castleford being built. I believe the licensing criteria would score Wakefield stronger on this point which doesn't seem right.

I agree- if you own your own stadium and its up to scratch (and actually exists) then not only should you score an extra franchise point but the RFL should give you access to more internationals, keeping as much money as possible in RL.

It irks me when fans from other clubs gloat about 'their' shiny stadia when in reality they're nothing more than paying guests. Before you start, yes I know that's where Wakey are headed, but if any club has had the business sense to fund their own stadium they should get recognition for it.

Didn't have...

But now we do.

I've heard no rumours of 30k a game either so keep bs

That is why I put didn't have

And there is no rumour, it is fact from the Barnsley BOD, they wanted £30k a game

I assume from your post that you can substansiate your claim by providing a link, thought not

Turn right and it says welcome to Pontefract, Turn left and it says welcome to Castleford.......?? No signage at all to say you're in Wakefield?

It may well be, I just asked him to furnish the proof he was so confident about!!

The Pontefract and Castleford signs are small compared to the Wakefield ones. Have a look sometime.

Is it Waystone who are the developers for Castlefords new ground. These have done some really good work in the area.

No it doesn't