Quote: apollosghost "Assume these signings are all dependant on getting promoted ? Or have they been given the nod already via the gradings ?'"
The new stand was not included on the initial gradings when they were awarded 11th or 12th place so just scraped in.
The stand now being open and operational gives them a full extra point which puts them up to 8th and the new owner is investing heavily in the facilities and the club infrastructure further which may improve the score further. Whilst they won’t be awarded an A grade it’s going to be a high B the way things are going.
It’s highly probable that they can plan for SL next year with London gone and Cas at high risk with Trinity pretty much nailed on and Toulouse/Bradford pushing hard for a spot as well under the IMG gradings.