my fear ref Newmarket its too far out of Wakefield fans will be put off if car parking is difficult and transport links are not put in place

It was said that there was ample car parking and there will be buses from Wakefield city centre on match days.

If I remember correctly:

There will be car parking, but it won't be cheap.

I think each car has to have 3 people in it, so there'll be plenty picking up en route.

You can reserve a place with your season ticket.

Bus would be best although I'll be walking

A new prematch ritual will have to be established. Will people use the bars in the ground, or in Stanley, or in town before catching the bus?

Stanley pre match for me wagon, wheatsheaf then ground

From the plans our new ground looks like its just behind the moorhouse estate so easy walking distance from the stanley pubs plus wouldn't be surprised if one opens up on the development

Travellers, waggon, wheatsheef and Rising Sun through Stanley and down bottomboat, or thatched house on Aberford road.
I think there Is going to be a pub/hotel type boozer on the development and the bars in the stadium.
Plenty of choice, plus all our new fans from cas and Leeds are well served on their way through Rothwell and Methley etc!!!

My concern with Newmarket is indeed the car parking and what I fear to be exorbitant cost. It will cost me enough coming from East Yorkshire for each home game (that I can make). With the price of petrol and entry an extra fiver/tenner to park is a real disincentive. Also with occasional matches on a Monday night or Friday night (for Sky) then time can be tight to get across from work.

Call me a cheapskate but I hate paying for parking, no matter where it is. We pay enough in car tax, VAT on buying a car then on petrol that exorbitant fees just discourage more.

I appreciate it is not great for people living nearby with cars parked during match day, but legally parked cars in reasonable areas can be worked out.

I also wonder how many away fans would be discouraged by parking fees.

I'm ok with carparking charges - there are too many cars on the road as it is, so there should be a disincentive to use them; for those people who don't feel able to use an alternative, there should be a cost attached.

Back to Salford - I don't think this is anything like a new rumour - it's been doing the rounds for ages and a lot of it was debunked by the club themselves and one of their well informed posters, both on the VT and their own board.

Personally, I hope it works out for them - I understand Sale Sharks are moving in soon, so that might help out with running costs and such. Either way, I'm guessing that our own situation will be somewhat different, given that NM will be run by a not-for-profit Trust.

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although Spindle Tree is now closed

Personally I'd say it was the Rising Sun.

A couple of hostelries could see their fortunes turn around a bit if they work hard at cashing in on match-day custom - and power to their elbows.

Yes it's defo a bit closer if you walk through the public footpaths at the end of Bottomboat and then up to Newmarket lane.