I am gonna sound like a real whinger here (particualrly as I am watching this from 13000 miles away)


but I am really dissapointed that the ground wont be in the city... I understand the reasons but it is really sad...

Wakefield Trinity should play in the City of Wakefield.

And any ground share WILL end in a merger... eventually

The wording from the press release did stress that this would benefit the district so I’m sure that the venture is open to both Cas and Featherstone. The distance is pretty much equal from both places but I do consider Stanley to be very much in ‘Wakefield’ as opposed to Castleford so I don;t think that would sit well with Cas fans.

What a kick in the teeth that would be for RW? Cas sharing a ground located outside the Town! Think we have to hear confirmation of his Glasshoughton plans being abandoned first though?

I see what you mean but it's still in Wakefield so thats good and the transport links are very good.

Aslong as Cas only play in there for there away game against us I don't care

It is complete nonesence to expend 2 seperate batches of tens of millions of pounds in the Wakefield district to build 2 stadium just for the luxury of pampering to sentimental parocialism of fans.

I have said it before Cas and Wakefield making a joint spend of over 35K to build 2 stadium that will be used less than 20 days a year for RL is business madness. Added to that they will then end up competing for conference, training and other commercial business that stadiums engage in as their other core businesses (driving down revenue).

This extra expenditure will go in the pockets of developers and out of our game. A stadium share should be sold as a way of investing 10s of million of pounds in the game in the district by not spending it on 2 stadium.

Not a popular view I know but a way forward that keeps millions in our game. Oh and by the way I don't think that a Millanese derby lacks passion or either clubs an identity - its just a ground!

The City of Wakefield is very small with very few substantial areas to develop into a suitable complex. It's only four miles from the city centre so it's close enough for me.

How much would Cas put into ground? Heard something about them not been able to sell there ground



They have always thought they could go it alone.

Where is the precident or the evidence that justifies your certanty?

It is yes it's closer to Wakey town centre than to Cas any way, they just want to try and please themselfs, I live in Stanley and it's in Wakefield!!!

From what I understand the site would host a lot more then just a stadium. It’s use will be year round, that’s why there is interest from educational establishments.

Also the not wanting to share a stadium is not purely a parochial RL trait. How do you think a shared stadium between Liverpool and Everton would sit? Why doesn’t Tottenham move in with Arsenal? It’s an English/British trait to want o have your own home. It is our castle after all. This sort of thing doesn’t seem to matter as much on the continent.

It's the right side of the M62 and the Calder thats all that matters.

Having spoken to someone today, who has very strong relations with WMDC, I am led to beleive that sharing the stadium with Cas is very much a likelihood!