Most of us just want to watch a decent game of RL, yes its nice to have shiny new facilities, but as long as its safe and theres a decent view, what else do we actually need ?

I think this is the important point. The logic for having minimum criteria is to drive improvement - when everyone meets or exceeds the baseline, the goalposts [ishould[/i be moved; it's called continuous improvement.

If Wakefield and Cas get their new stadia, or are both playing out of one of them, it will make things interesting come the next round of franchise decisions.

Agreed, went to Fev last thursday and Post Office Road was brilliant, changing ends at HT and mixing with the Fev fans in the bars and having Pie & Peas.

Really enjoyed it.

Thats how rugby league should be.
Although most people stay dry in modern grounds, the "old" stadia offer a much better match day experience, as does mixing with opposition fans.
Its a bit like having fish n chips. They taste better out of the paper they come in and aren't improved by having a china plate and cutlery.

Thanks for the comments jtl, much appreciated.

Hopefully the experience will be enhanced further once the new stands are erected.

View from under the new structure, roof to be added over the next two days.

With the roof being quite low, will create one hell of an atmosphere. Similar to Cas` away stand. Must say well done to Wakey for having a good go at making B.V a decent stadium. Its just a shame you couldnt of made the side stand the full lenght of the pitch and as you would of had a cracking little ground if so.
Looking forward to hearing the Rovers fans in the new stand next season, we will deffo "raise the roof"!!

Indeed, once the roof is on, should make coming to Belle View that bit more enjoyable. Congrats to Wakey on the improvements, and lets hope both clubs get the stadiums they are trying for,

pitch looks lush as well, congrats to AG for keeping his word,

Cas (nor Wakey) have an "away" stand, and the one traditionally used by visitors at Cas use the Railway end, which has no roof.

If Cas wanted to segregate fans like at Caravan Park, you'd be stuck in the Railway end no matter what weather too.

The "golf stand" at the Nth end of CP has now been removed ready for the commencement of the building of the new stand.


when its finished

Is the golf stand going to be moved to the other end where that useless bit of terrace is?

That was originally the plan, well, actually it was going to be in front of the Zebrugge Terrace, but apparently it more fell to bits than was dismantled and might not be salvageable.

Did you type this on your smart phone