If you're a top end SL team it is better now, for all others it was better then!

Having been to the HJ twice the last few years I'd have to say I preferred Wilderspool. I don't think seeing the U20's playing there could ever be compared to watching the first team.

However your view could be quite different based on how much more succesful you have been as a club since moving.

I think the argument over old/new stadia being a measure around the success or not of franchising is flawed. What comes first? A new stadium or a succesful club?

A lot of people tend to forget that not so long ago, these dirty, filthy, derelict stadiums held the kind of crowds we can only dream of.

A lot of people tend to forget that not so long ago, these dirty, filthy, derelict stadiums held the kind of crowds we can only dream of.'"

Better than a 20% full Galpharm stadium where you cannot stand up.

lol thanks for the memories mate ...

those grounds were a dump stuff the memories

and as a fax fan ill remind you of a comment an aussie player made on playing at Thrum Hall during the ill fated 97 WCC - this what it mustve been like to play rugby in the northern union

modern grounds ...mordern clubs ...

simply those poor grounds, winter rugby and no salary cap ---i understand now exactly why the english club game was stuffed and now isnt

exactly

thought the next round of franchising will see wakey out and i believe cas will sort out their ground

so pretty much only odsal will be the only real average ground in SL which is a fair improvement from before

yeah the decline of wakey explains the decline of GB ...

heck you should put that in your franchise application next time ...

Hey Dally - i agree with you on the ground situation - better to have modern stadiums no question. Really I was just sympathising with you for not having a soul. Carry on squire

Lol it was awful.

No it wasn't.

Although the ‘stadium’ is essentially still in use, here are two old stands from Belle Vue’s history which no longer exist.

im sure the one on the left does still exist. its just had new seats and a lick of paint

Central Park was not much different to the Headingley of today but with a much better away end.

Headingley has one good end and is classed as an acceptable stadium for super league.

Central Park had one end all seated with boxes etc.

Central park had an old all-seater stand down the touchline which needed replacing, again same as headingly, the only thing that makes theirs a little better is the fact that it is connected to the cricket ground but the leg room and wooden seats are poor.

Headinlgy has what could be the worst away end in super league, all standing, no roof, hardly any toilet facillities unless you walk a hundred yards to the cricket ones, you can't see the screen.....
Central park had a terrace with a roof on it at least.

On the day of the last game at Central Park it was still a better ground than Knowsley Road, The Jungle, Belle Vue, Odsal, Craven Park, The Willows and maybe just as good as headingley......

This is why I see it unacceptable for any team in super league to have such poor facilities.

headingly is a bit jizz now you mention it.