We dont want to risk losing the away game at the Leeds teams are queing up for that one and we are lucky to have it every year, the money we make off that game is huge on boxing day. A home game before is a better idea.

I don't think leeds would object to playing the one game at B V especially due to the circumstances. I know we should make good income from the game at Leeds but I also think we could with the right organisation make a good sum from playing at home. If its not possible or worth it go for new years eve game.
I just think that our last home game of the 8s could be played and that would be it with no chance to give the old girl a send off. It comes down to time scale and when the club actually know if a rent reductions possible or not.
If handled correctly it could be a money spinner, It would be a shame not to have some kind of event.

I fully agree with the sentiments here but....
We know the Wakefield public are a fickle lot, would anyone bother turning up on Boxing Day/ New Year's Eve? I'd have though a well publicised game two weeks after the season's end would be a better idea. And would we have any players willing to play as it appears most have jumped ship already?

It does not really matter which players take the field if the game came off. It is not the players that matter, it is giving a fond farewell to the old lady and remembering the happier times we all have spent there.

A game to celebrate the history of Belle Vue doesn't necessarliy have to involve WTW. I remember Warrington doing this :- www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/new ... 105_years/

A game to celebrate the history of Belle Vue doesn't necessarliy have to involve WTW. I remember Warrington doing this :- www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/new ... 105_years/

I would go with, trin v cas 2 weeks after seasons end

One we have played our last game there we should turn out the lights and walk away. It doesn't make sense to continue paying rates ,utilities, insurance, up keep and rent in order to hang on to the place for 2 months for the sake of a friendly.

I have a sneaking feeling our last game could be a home fixture in the £1m game that would be the ideal time to say bye bye.

I have seen the good times of the 60's at Belle Vue but personally I can't wait to quit the dump.

We ant gone yet

Think you will find we will be paying rates until the lease expired. You right about one thing, yes she is a dump. But it's been a dump for years but it's still been Trinity's home.

..well said that man...I used to have the best seat in the ground when I used to operate the old scoreboard on the North terrace back in the '80's, it was old and rotten, and was eventually pulled down, but it was my home for a couple of hours on a Sunday afternoon

No idea of the exact contractual timings obviously but at the point of handing our notice in it was said that it was the last day for doing so to give the 6 months notice required. That was the 24 th June, so takes us up to 24th December. Maybe a game after xmas wouldn't be an option anyway?

I haven't, but I feel exactly the same way; I'd rather have done it with a new stadium ready to go though.

Would much rather play in our dump in Wakefield rather than dewsburys dump in dewsbury.

If you look at all the historical events both good and bad involving Wakefield Trinity you will see Belle Vue. It's been our home for over 100 years and yes it is shabby but we have somewhat let it get worse by not spending any money on it in the last two years.
I cannot contemplate we will have the same affinity with Dewsbury but we appear to be cascading headlong into a deal. I hope they consider this carefully but experience says they won't and money will be the major factor.

Cascading?

A single news occurance stating the clubs were taking, then a confirmation from Mr Carter, adding that there are other options too!

Get a grip.