" A meeting with the Trust Chair (Sir Rodney), myself and Andy Wallhead ( Corporate Director. Regeneration & Economic Growth) was held at that time and it was discussed that there would be no linkage with the Newcold development. I can also confirm that no objections to the planning application were subsequently received from the Trust or its members."

JOANNE RONEY OBE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Wakefield Council

Yes, but it also states a bit you failed to include, for whatever reason.

" I can confirm that there was no Section 106 Agreement to link this development with the funding of a community stadium as the size of development (22,300sqm) is below the 60,000sqm threshold for contributing toward the stadium that was set out in the original outline application issued by the Secretary of State. "

I was under the impression that the 60,000sqm was the trigger point, I didn't realise that only units above 60,000sqm counted towards the stadium .

If that is the case then produce some minutes or documentation to prove this. Do you honestly think if people had been aware of this they would not have kicked up a stink. Also how were the local public, you know the residents and Wakefield inhabitants informed of this decision to exclude from the S106? Do they not matter too?

If any of the RL family fancy helping out in getting the community stadium delivered, please go to our Facebook page - fightfornewmarket and like.

For the twiteratti out there please look for #fightfornewmarket and throw a few retweets and favourites around!

We are not asking the council for a stadium, just for them to enforce their own planning regulations on a developer who is trying to wriggle out of their responsibilities and agreements.

Thanks!

Reality?

Link to the above?

No they didn't. First home game was against Salford at BV. First Sky home game was at Oakwell. Jog on fella.

"With Newmarket being delayed, we wanted to make sure we have covered every eventuality,"[i said Elston, whose club have a five-year option in place to share Oakwell.[/i

"We would prefer to stay where we are but, at the end of the day, we will do whatever we need to stay in Super League and, if the Rugby League say they would rather us play at Barnsley, then that's what we'll do."

and . . .

Where in that link does it state we played our first SL game at Oakwell?
Nope, its still not there.
We weren't even in SL in 1998, as stated by leaguefan.

Troll fail again, by Tigerade.

I thought the bit you were trying to debunk was this bit:-
"Wasn't this because to prove they were SL material they had to play at a better ground with better facilities so they chose Oakwell"
I didn't realise you were only on about this bit:-
"Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Rugby League Club used the stadium for their first game in the Super League in 1998."

Chill man.

there was your mistake, it all went downhill after that!

Well if Wakey get their new stadium, then what are people gonna moan about when its Wakey away day?