I do understand what you are saying about Valley Parade, but it makes far more sense to develop Odsal into a really great stadium and share between both of the cities proffessional sporting teams.

There could always be a memorial built to the tragedy that occurred up at Valley Parade, to be erected on the site once it is developed.

im a season ticket holder at city and the bulls and i would prefer the bulls to move to VP. it would cost the council a lot less money to buy back VP from gorden gibb then it would to completly redevelop odsal.
i also lost a good friend on the 11th of may 1985 and a lot of people lost family members so to see VP demolished and turned into flats or somthing would be a disgrace in my opinion and somebody earlier in the thread said theres no room to expand VP can you really see either the bulls or city ever needing more than 25,000 capacity?

No I can't I'd agree with that, and VP's 25,000 capacity is more than the proposed capacity for the OSV I believe.

But how many would say that if there wasn't the option to return to Odsal? If it was VP or the team leaves Bradford?

Its not that kind of expansion

if the counsil Bought VP and the bulls moved in there what would they have , 1 slightly run down stadia with very little else

if they go down the OSV route they end up with 1 new stadia and all-weather floodlit pitches for cricket and soccer, an athletics track, tennis courts and an Olympic-scale swimming venue - together with a range of other health, sports and leisure facilities including a 3,500 person indoor arena, and plenty of parking.

Thats the expansion, not the number of people you can get in. to turn VP in the Bradford's sporting centre would mean knocking down alot houses and a virtually impossible job of getting fast road connections.

Whilst I can appreciate City fans being sceptical of the OSV ever happening, I cannot really understand why some appear so against it. Bradford has very little going for it right now, but OSV would give something for all Bradfordians to be proud of. I'd love to see the two clubs join forces and grow stronger together in a stadium that delivered superb facilities. I'd be absolutely in favour of branding the OSV 50/50 because this Stadium should be something for the whole City.

An OSV would be the new home of Sport in Bradford, not just the Bulls. I just pray the Council and all parties involved can actually make it happen in these difficult times.

I don't think VP is a viable option for the Bulls, that said I wouldn't be hugely unhappy if we ended up there.

The SV makes the most sense for all parties concerned, economically and socially speaking.

Many fans (from both clubs) will probably say they're against a move, in reality though, how many will actually STOP going? A small percentage in the medium to long term I would estimate.
At the end of the day, we all want to see our clubs performing to the highest level, I don't think people would mind where that is.
A superleague winning side at VP v's a NL2 side at Odsal? I know where I'd rather be.

A big stumbling block is the emotional tie to VP for City fans, the few I know haven't got an issue with moving, but I accept there will be some with strong feelings attached to VP.
I think as suggested a memorial, naming of a stand, the indoor arena, or whatever would be a good starting point.

Here here.

Looking at OSV, I just think it won't happen. Bradford Council in my opinion never have and never will be bothered about the Bulls or City. How the OSV has slowly progressed so far does not feel me with much confidence. In Bradford if something is not planned & built straight away it won't happen, e.g. Broadway, Previous Odsal Schemes, etc. Like many other Bulls' fans it really annoys me with the excellent location Odsal has it just seems destine to be never be developed. Unless a massive injection of cash is given to the Bulls, VP is the only option. I'd rather see the Bulls go to VP on our terms rather than in few years be forced down to VP when OSV has failed and the Bulls cannot afford Odsal, which knowing the Bulls luck it will & see the Bulls under the thumb of City which I don't want to happen, e.g. Wigan. Bulls need a modern stadium now not 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10+ years time. Its embarrassing when 'lower' clubs like Doncaster, Leigh, to name a few have new stadiums now. Like 'Wigan Bull' stated do we have top flight rugby at VP or play lower level rugby at a run down Odsal because its 'where the Bulls should be' which would echoe from a lot of older Bulls/Northern fans.

Your post shows that you need to do some mugging up on the OSV. Peter Hood is extremely confident that it will happen, and the fact is that it is NOT Bradford Council's project, nor the Bulls'.

There's infinitely more chance of OSV happening than a "massive injection of cash being given to the Bulls", that is for sure.

It does seem that the OSV has more chance than previous projects and while it has the backing of the major players and the club it should be supported by the supporters.

Going to VP isn't something we should consider while the OSV is on the table.

I've nothing against OSV just cannot see it happening, I think its because we've been let down so many times, not just the Bulls but Bradford in general it just leads me thinking 'here we go again'. From my first post ideally I would like City & the Bulls to have there own grounds but just cannot see it happening thats all. From Bulls Website: "The partners in the scheme are Bradford College, the University of Bradford, Sport England, Bradford Bulls, the Primary Care Trust, Bradford Council and Yorkshire Forward." I stand corrected Aardvark but I still don't think it will happen because I am expecting dates, with the 3 year licences in play the Bulls or any other club cannot depend on 'mays, ifs & possibilies'. I think the RFL will look at undeveloped grounds in a much harsher light the next time especially with promises like Wakefield been broken already much to the annoyance of Widnes' fans.