Only sharing from Hull KR TV.........Neil Hudgell says the 3 remaining floodlight pylons will be safe & operational for the first Super League game the fallen pylon will be replaced and operational by the end of February. Temporary lights will replace the fallen pylon whilst required.

The new scoreboard will probably not now be operational for the first game having slipped down the order of priorities.

Taking legal action for lost revenue is very much a last option the club has good relationships with all parties.

A plank of the highest order. Wouldn't have minded being away 1st game up tbf as it's been a fair while since we actually played well at home in the Derby. Saying that we haven't looked this strong in years so hopefully a win is due

As far as I'm aware, the floodlights are owned by Hull City Council and are rented by Hull KR so who called for the total evacuation I don't know but one would imagine HCC will be taking things up with the contractors. I was also told that the floodlight that came down contained Mercury and that this spread over the in-goal area. apparently, Mercury is dangerous stuff for health, how exactly, if this is true, the Mercury is being located, I don't know.

Mercury? I very much hope not it can be highly toxic and hazardous to health not to mention difficult to decontaminate. Would think this is exaggeration if community activities resume at CP next week.

They'll likely be mercury vapour bulbs in a floodlight. The quantity of mercury in each is tiny though i'm not sure what amount is deemed safe.

4/5 mg per bulb according to health and safety so no worries. Think the remaining stanchions was the concern.

It does seem to be dragging on though in November they said a couple of weeks and then definitely the first week in January now February

When was February mentioned?

Well we’re not playing Toronto there and they hope it’s ready for the first SL game which is in February

When was it decided we wouldn't be playing Toronto at Craven Park?

Nothing has come from the club apart from that they don't know whether it will be available for Toronto but it will be ready for the Derby.

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The HSE have indicated that the ground will reopen on the 18th of this month after braces are put on 2 of the other columns

So in time for the Toronto match then.

They also said it would be ready in December and then the first week in January and here we are

It might not be the structural issue with the existing Floodlights that's the issue here, it might be more the left over glass and metal embedded all over the pitch from the fallen one. I would assume the pitch will require completely re-laying. Finding metal is one thing but how the heck do you go about finding all the glass...?