I'm afraid on field success doesnt change how good the stadium is, though you can of course pretend otherwise.

I'm looking forward to playing you at fax this year, should be a good atmosphere.

It looks great but did throw up one or two surprises!

Initial observations that someone might wish to put to the club or make via supporting comments.

I think the home disabled fans who wish to be in the East Stand are getting are bum deal. They have positioned the two disabled viewing areas right at the stand ends on the try lines. I think having them next to the two vomitories around the 20m lines, to still retain easy access (on the side towards the centre line), is a better location as they get a better view and also are part of the crowd as opposed to being slightly remote from it. On lower attendance fixtures like Catalan or London then they are going to be totally left out on a limb. Conversely away and home disabled supporters get a great deal in the centre of the North and South stands, which is very good. The main West Stand disabled viewing area are towards the ends of the stand as well, but I think layout does probably does dictate this in this stand.

Do you guys have a disabled supporter association and if so can someone pass on my comments please?

I am surprised that they have gone for an all seater 'away' North Stand just in cost terms, but this might have something to do with the concert use format that is being proposed?

I am also surprised that they seem to have done away with hospitality boxes altogether (with the exception of the TV studio on non-televised games), while I do think the banqueting model and VIP seats is a better modern option I thought that maybe 4 to 6 hospitality boxes would have been a good shout?

I will have a more detailed look later but just some quick initial thoughts for now.

Looks really good, liked the curved stand roofs. Much better designed than Warringtons. Good luck and i look forward to visiting. Is is correct there is a rail station at the side of the new ground?

That would save a good walk

Yes, it's already there.

Is there a massive boozer with a big beer garden inbetween the two? For both sets of fans to enjoy a beer and a bit of banter in the sun with the kids running around chasing a ball before going into the ground.

There will be a bar and a big stretch of grass with lines on it included in the stadium development.

I must say it looks good, and although I neither live near or support Castleford, the fact that it is so close to the other attractions at Glasshoughton, means I will certainly pay it a visit.

I've got mixed feelings about some of the modern facilities but I can see the need. Strangely, I like Odsal (although it is a dump) and the atmosphere in the South stand at Headingley is second to none (and I'm not a Rhinos supporter). It would be good if modern stadia designers could generate a similar feeling.

EASY ROAD ACCESS and ease of parking would be a good place to start!!!!

Some of the new stadia are terrible for that!!!

Makes you wonder how Leeds have managed all these years to provide corporate facilities in a stadium that is fundamentally unchanged (Carnegie Stand aside) in layout since the 1930s.

Because they are all on the cricket side

Really?

There weren't any corporate facilities on the rugby side of Headingley until the Carnegie Stand was built?