Yeah MC says Manni is really pushing this along and wants the whole thing signed sealed and delivered by the end of the month, but MC hasn't seen all the details of it yet, which he says are getting sent to him in the next couple of weeks. He then says he will look at whats' on the table and make a decision. As long as it's a deal that makes it sustainable for Trinity for the next 100 years, plus also a good deal for the community as a whole, it's should be all systems ahead, As he says he has to wear two hats when he looks at this, one the owner of Trinity and the other as a ratepayer in Wakefield.

You can watch that interview plus one with CC on James Deighton's twitter.

MC just on Calendar, sounds hopeful.

Up the Trin

Of course we do everybody wants a new stadium the main sticking point is where, many people myself included would like to stay at Bellevue given the choice but if it's NM then it's where it is and we move on, maybe we will lose a few fans for various reasons but I don't see principles as being one of the reasons.

I don't think we'll lose fans per se, but individual games might cause problems for people, there's generally 4/6 that watch Trinity, sometimes I come on my own, BV in a taxi solo is £6, on my own in a taxi to NM would probably be £10/£12. I could drive but do enjoy the game as a social event, making an afternoon or evening out rather than drive up then go home.

How fickle a bunch would we be to walk away, should we not only secure our immediate safety but also allow for growth and improvement in the long run

If it was to ever happen we could also gain some new fans for various reasons, one being that we wouldn't be playing in an off-putting dump anymore and the facilities overall would be far far better. Swings and roundabouts.

I don't think so, we'd hopefully get more support in the long run because improved facilities would mean a lot more income from corporate etc, which would in turn mean fbetter finances which would hopefully mean trophies.
I've three mates who watched Trinity around fifteen years since who cite the wreck of a ground being the reason they don't come anymore, bull sheet, it's just an excuse.
Most away fans use the same sheet ground gag, it's usually cos they can't be d, I'd watch Trinity in any tip of a ground and have done.
Then again a new improved BV or NM would be more than welcome.

Yeah, I agree we hopefully would get more support in the long run & the short run for various reasons but I definitely think we'd get more away fans down to better facilities overall, making their match day experience all the better.

As for former fans who used to go who now don't, you may be right but I have similar friends who I used to go with and others I know who used to go who now don't and you can only take what they say on face value. All I hear is Belle Vue is a depressing place and their families won't come anymore.Obviously, hardcore fans will come no matter what but it's these who still follow Trinity in one form or another but don't come, a new stadium could make all the difference The test will be if/when we get a new stadium sorted will we see some old faces, plus plenty of new ones.

Tell them to turn round, face the pitch, and watch the Rugby. How could anyone be depressed at Belle Vue last season?

To be honest, have the facilities ever really been good at Belle Vue? Ok we had the south stand for a while and whilst the atmosphere in there was pretty electric at times it was still a freezing cold place. The old woodworm riddled west stand wasn't much cop either, but you never seemed to hear people moan. Wollo Wollo got it right when he suggested that people turn round and watch the game. I know it's a bit of a cliche but Belle Vue must be one of, if not, the best playing surfaces in the game. Ok, so spectators may get a bit wet but so what. If the final product looks anything like the architect's impression I'll be more than happy. Have spectators become softer in recent years?

Whilst I agree with you that the game is the most important thing, there should be a reasonable stadium to watch the game take place.
Without wishing to be disrespectful to either, we're not talking about Stanley Rangers v Eastmoor. Trinity are a top flight professional RL club and we should strive to have the best facilities in the competition and not be trying to "get away" with a crumbling victorian ground.
The terracing is an utter disgrace, with lumps and holes in it and IF we had a new ground and were visiting any other club with a ground like BV, we'd be moaning like hell, with comments of "I'm not going there, it's a right dump".
Surely we should want the best and not be "happy" with the worst ground in SL.
Having said that, I'd take terracing over seating all day long, at least you're not up and down every 2 minutes because someone either wants a beer or, cant hold the one they've just had.

Yeah! I agree with you wrencat. I was just trying to illustrate that we've never had the best of grounds, but have been quite happy to put up with what we've had. Hence I'm not personally bothered about a Headingly type super stadium, but would settle for something like the images that were released (with standing provision). Perhaps I'm easily satisfied.