I do hope he isn't going to suggest that Santa doesn't exist!

He is going to announce he is to start building 25 luxury 4 bed executive homes on January 1st?

Don't say things like that! Apparently he's got my away shirt and UK Subs reissue!

Santa that is, not Manni

Wakefield Council met with the owner of Belle Vue, Manni Hussain, to move forward the proposal for the new Community Stadium. As a result of this discussion a meeting has now taken place with the owner of Wakefield Trinity (Monday 18 December).

Following a positive meeting between 88M Property Group, and Wakefield Trinity, both parties have agreed to re-engage to drive forward proposals for a new Community Stadium at Belle Vue, to be delivered in 2020.

Both parties are committed to delivering quickly a scheme that works for all, and will bring much needed community facilities to the district.

On the back of this, agreement has been reached for Wakefield Trinity to remain at Belle Vue for the 2018 playing season.

Michael Carter, Owner of Wakefield Trinity, said, “The meeting was very positive. It cleared up some of the previous misunderstandings and explained some of the details behind the whole scheme, which the Club now understands more fully. The Club remain committed to seeing the Community Stadium come to fruition whilst safeguarding the long term future of the Club. The Club would like to thank both the 88M Group and the Council for this meeting. We now accept that there is no basis for any legal action against the Council and will work diligently alongside both parties to take this forward.”

Manni Hussain, Chairman of 88M Group, commented, “The meeting was extremely positive and cleared up any misunderstandings regarding the entire structure of the deal. I feel now this is a major step towards a new fantastic Community Stadium for the citizens of Wakefield, to be delivered in 2020 and securing Wakefield Trinity to remain at Belle Vue in 2018 and whilst the stadium is being constructed later in the year.”

Link here; https://wakefieldtrinity.com/club-statement-221217/

Link here; https://wakefieldtrinity.com/club-statement-221217/

Great news,

Good news. Last piece in the 2018 jigsaw?

So, no legal action.

No Newmarket.

Back to B.V.


Oh, the hokey cokey, cokey.

With the threat of legal action been aborted, all the more reason to believe that this will actually happen

In experience with legal action, you tend to put it on hold when a resolution looks likely to be around the corner, but this has been taken away

Good news this. Bring on the new season.

Hokey Cokey springs to mind. There must be some real dirt to hide. Hopefully something comes from this. Get the stadium then push for the community facilities.

At least we can concentrate on RL for now and we're not relying on other teams help for a place to play. Obviously, the stadium issue will rumble along in the background but you just hope that finally all the false dawns and broken promises are coming to an end.

I agree it sounds encouraging but, as always, the devil is in the detail. MC has been very good on detail so if he is happy then there's some reason to be a bit more confident.

What has not been mentioned as far as I can see is the Trust . They must fit into it somewhere because without their work we wouldn't be as far forward as we are. Usually they're pretty quick to put a statement out but maybe they haven't had time yet to digest all the details. I'll wait to see what they have to say about it all.

Great news I hope it all comes off, but what's happened for this big shift. There must something big they don't want to get into the public domain for this sudden about turn . Keep pressing the nerve MC don't let them settle till it's built.

Am I the only one who thinks this is b*ll**ks? Don't want to derail any positivity but still feeling deflated, like the Council have got away with murder - again.

No, but ultimately the proof will be in the eating. We are pretty short on alternatives so we live in hope.