Wheres Vasty with his artists impression? That would do for me.

I don't for one minute think we will get what many people on here are asking or hoping for. To buy the ground and just tart it up, i would think you're not getting much change out of 5 mil? Although i appreciate that values have probably decreased, didnt someone once mention the BOI wanted somewhere in the region of 4 mil to buy it back or have i made that up???

As much as i love Belle Vue for the years of torture it has given me, its old, knackered, and absolutely appalling to gain access too. Wasnt so bad in the 60's as a majority would walk or go on the bus, nowadays with access required for what, an additional 1,500 cars? the area more so than the ground is just not fit for purpose

I may be one of the few pwople who is happy with this. I would much rather we stayed at a redeveloped Belle Vue then move to a soulless new stadium.

Obviously I would have to see the plans before being totally convinced but if we can improve Belle Vue to a good enough standard then that is fine by me.

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I've always believed NM was the best option.

However as my lovely artists impression proved I have also firmly believed BV could be upgraded to be reasonable standard. Not state of the art but fit for purpose with real atmosphere and heritage.

It's clearly the second rate option let's not kid ourselves but with imagination, planning and commitment it would work IMHO.

Funny thing is much as I agreed with NM it never fired my imagination and was one reason why I've dipped out of SWAG in recent years. Nothing sinister just not my bag. However the idea of raising money and helping out with a proper plan fills me full of enthusiasm again.

I'm already offering to re-start the Fanzine to back the project, peanuts though it may be overall - every little helps.

Think the value of the land BV is on is actually quite low at the moment especially with the covenants on it. I have no idea what if anything is on offer at present though I assume it has to be something.

I'd suggest by back BV say 1.25 M

Buy Superbowl site for similar.

4-5 million for a new modest main stand, which will provide valuable revenue.

Use any left plus whatever the club can manage to continue a phased upgrade of the stadium over 5 years.

I think 10 million from Yorkcourt would be fair as its money they will easily get back and then some from the spare capacity it will provide at NM minus the 20 million for a new stadium.

I'd like to re-emphasise this.

If we had unlimmited money, I'd rather be at Newmarket.
More potential there in my opinion

Belle Vue is a great "iconic" sports stadium and I have 40 years of memories there but modern day requires modern solutions and car parking and entertainment facilities would be better at Newmarket imho.

I'd be happy with a redeveloped Belle Vue, but I would feel like the effort put in for a number of years now will be wasted if we settle for less, which a painted up Belle Vue would be.

Anothet big let down from the club NM was the only way forward a chance to get good sponsership and backers but not now and does any one really believe belle vue is gonna get a good facelift i dont.
we are a lower league club now with lower league facilities lower league players and a amauter coach

With your attitude no - anyone can moan and be negative it's the easy option.

In the meantime the rest of us will try and make the best of it.

Why do you think that?
A totaly redeveloped BV is as good as NM. I can see that things like Conference centre, Back Stage Academy and various other educational projects and therefore some other income streams might not be as good as being at NM, but not how we would fail to attract sponsorship and other investment.
A well thought out redevelopment using all the land and backed by the developer (who is still bound by the 106 agreement, even if not by the NM site) and other parties could offer as good a ground as NM would have.
I'm more optimistic this will happen than i ever have been by NM etc.

So, at this moment in time is this just the WE getting a good story out, or is it official? Because as of 11am this morning there is no mention on the official Trinity website.

Judging by the comments of TRB i would say its more than WE tittle tattle bud.

I agree with this, but only IF, and lets be honest its a big IF, Belle Vue is TOTALLY redeveloped.