It says in todays Wakey Express that Tescos are planning to take over the old sainsburys site and build a new Tesco Extra in Wakefield. It's such a shame that we couldnt have put this together in some way to get us a new ground, like Warrington, St Helens and in some ways Wigan have done...Tesco's wanting a site in Wakefield could have taken over Belle Vue or built a new store on land at silkwood park or wherever along with a new stadium for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats... anyway it will be good to have something on the sainsburys site because lots of wakefield is now looking derelict after trinity walk and other business going bust!!

Anyway bring back hallards

I dont think they would announce this if they hadnt already got a agreement in place, do you think?

Never heard of them where were they??

I do agree about tesco and belle Vue they have helped many clubs with new stadia, cas are trying the same thing

Hillards?

I'd trust the news of the world more than the wakey express

I sure that was the supermarket that was where mad harrys used to be

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Yes Hillards not hallards like you put...

In my mind i've always liked the old Sainsbury's site for a new stadium. It might be a little bit of a tight squeeze with respect to land take, but its in the centre of town, impossible to ignore and close to both train stations with the bus station not much further.

Going back to the topic, as far as I knew Sainsbury's were holding onto the lease to prevent Tesco moving in.

ahhh hillards.

that takes me back

i remember the grey concrete floors and the general poor lighting.

i also remember that there were only about 5 checkouts, but you never queued that long (or it didn't seem it)

in comparison, the new sainsburys is slightly different.........but you can't take away memories like hillards.

Part of the deal that the council struck with Sainsbury's to get them to move to Trinity Walk was that no other supermarket could move on to the Ings Road complex.

Because of this deal if Tesco try and go on the site I would imagine there would be a large legal battle.