Ha ah - we Did wonder about those Leeds shirts in there !

so i wont be able to come in unless im a member?

sounds like anyone can go in!

I think it's a good move forward.

One question - how was it decided that it's members only?

Was it the stadium or HGSA or combination of both?

Personally I don't mind the opposition fans being allowed in if they are 'sponsored' by a member.

I've been in the Wakey club many times after the game but always with a Wakey member.

The more the merrier.

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if its members only and the club start to lose money because of this will it be stopped and open to all again guessing its just a trial

Don't think the club made money out if it anyway its run by sodexo.
as far as i know it is a trial period

member only haha theres always a few away fans in there as well the bar will lose money 100%

there won't be when t is members only - unless the away fans buy a membership, up to now it has been open to the public

Correct, the bar is open to anyone for the next game (Catalans) then from the Castleford home game (4th May) it will be HGSA members only, no away fans unless they have bought a membership.

As for making money we aren't there to make money through the bar we are a Supporters Association and aim to do things for the supporters/our members, this bar means we now have presented these with an opportunity to have a pre or post match drink right at the stadium, something our fans haven't been able to do since the old Fartown Supporters club days.

Hopefully the fans will use this facility and make it a success.

well looks like ill have to get a membership then although i dont agree with it been members only on a match day as often i bring freinds and family for one of games. also mates with some of the away fans n meet them in there when we play, whats the ropewalk like?

looks like a ploy to get members for supporters association to swell there dwindling numbers

far from it, the SA memberships have risen quite considerably and the meeting are becoming very popular, dwindling numbers could not be further from the truth.
A members bar is only part of what we now offer our members for part of their £5.

We aren't robbing anyone and people choose whether to join or not and the more members we have and the more money we raise the more we can give to the club.

Perhaps there could be a "sign in" system where each member could sign in one other person for situations such as above where someone wants to bring a potential new supporter

Just a reminder that the HD1 bar will become a members only bar from the Castleford game, this gives supporters the Catalans and Swinton games to come along and check the bar out and sign up for membership in time.

Look forward to seeing as many of you as possible in there, our committee members will be in and around the bar if anyone requires any help or info.