Quote: programmethrower "For anyone who knows Salford. The ideal place for the new ground was situated in the now almost derelict retail park that goes under the name of West One. This would of been straight off the M602 (closer than the current M60) Also they would of had a tram running direct to the ground. Another was, although not the most pleasant places to drink they would of had over 10 - 20 boozers to drink in less have 1km walk. How this place wasn't considered in the 1st pace is mind boggling, even more so now virtually every shop on the retail park in on the verge of closing if not already closed.'"
It was considered a long time ago - but Salford didn't have the money in place to take it on at the time, before anything could be organised, it became West One.
The ideal spot would have been the land around Oldfield Road where the Chill Factore was originally going to be built.