As a pure guess with both Castleford and Wakefield under the same council planning authority. Planning could be hard if they decide the area only needs one stadium. The first one past the post and builds a stadium will make it very hard for the other IMO.

Warrington's move (to a new stadium they owned) was certainly a big success, helped by all the money put into the club to buy better players. However Leigh's experience was not all positive - will the drawbacks be part of the testimony? However, the Wakefield move has more in common with Warrignton than Leigh and they also have money behind them.

As it happens both stadiums have received unanimous backing from WMDC, in Cas’ case full planning has been approved and in Trinity’s the outline stage was minded to approve.

Managed to make his club a pariah club in one move, he must be so proud.

We all accept he has a right to fight his corner but attempting to scupper NM is an act of betrayal to the game as a whole. I also cannot see where he will benefit. The collapse of NM would not immediately or even ever benefit GH. Even if Trinity accepted a ground share we would not bring any extra funding to GH and it's the lack of funding that is stopping it happening.

The man is filth and it unfortunately reflects on the club he represents. Cas fans get rid of this fool.

Richard Wright seems to be under the false impression that if Trinity's new stadium is halted the developer will build elsewhere and still provide funding for a stadium. If Newmarket can't happen then he seems to think that York Courts money would follow Wakefield Trinity to Glasshoughton and his funding problems for Cas would be solved.

The man is deluded, desperate and dispicable.

He should be forced to answer some serious questions from the RFL and Castleford supporters as to the motives for his actions.

Just a few quotes from people who have seen the letter.

Nothing on the Cas forum about this. Wonder what they think of their Chairman's actions.
Are we blinkered because he is against us or is it an unnecessary low blow?

I think the comments from fans of other clubs tells you that it's not our blinkered view!

I of course agree.....I just wanted to know what the Cas fans thought.

The man is nothing but a cretin, hope he 5hits hedgehogs for an eternity.

Well, you could look at some facts instead of just spouting bitter & twisted nonsense.

Glasshoughton has been touted as a community stadium for a lot longer than Newmarket has even been an idea
Why would a council want 2 stadiums with the same purpose built 2 junctions apart
This one is the clincher....since Wakefield rejected a feasibility study, everyone including the council has known which of the 2 potential builds is the most feasible and which one should be the shared community stadium.

All Richard Wright has done is added some balance to the whole proceedings, why should there be a "community" stadium 2 junctions down from another community stadium which is NOT built on greenbelt land and on rambling trails etc and is seen as more feasible by just about everyone?

All that's gone on here is the Wakefield fans through blind hatred of Wright and pride they've launched a hate campaign just because he's spoken the truth.

Rubbish - he has a vested interest in pushing his Stadium through. He did this using Castleford RLFC as a vehicle to scupper another club. It's not balance, where is the balance in allowing Trinity to object to GH! We didn't object at the time and have never objected to GH because Ted Richardson and now Andrew Glover knew it wasn't the right thing to do.

He simply did not need to get involved and there is only one obvious reason why he did and a 5 year old could see that.

Finally you utter liar, GH was never ever touted as a community Stadium until Trinity first tried it with Thornes. The community element is a very recent add on to what was a commercial venture.

You really are pathetic.

Oh come off it!

The Cas stadium is, was and never has been a 'Community Stadium'! You lot were all joking about how much you could charge us - when you thought we were getting no-where. If you don't believe me, go and ask WMDC why they won't release any funding towards GH yet.

We have never said anything against the GH proposals, nor should we, even with this type of provocation, and there is no justification at all for RW to be butting in to our business.

How foolish it is to try and defend the indefensible.

I thought Cas had sold Wheldon Road for £7bn?