have a deckko at this - might cheer you up www.newport.gov.uk/_dc/index.cfm ... CONT128153

have a deckko at this - might cheer you up www.newport.gov.uk/_dc/index.cfm ... CONT128153

The 15,000 capacity stadium will be home to Newport RFC and the Newport Gwent Dragons
were does it mention the near defunct n. wales crusaders face it you are well and truly up the creek with only the rfl to prop you up

There there little boy off you trot

TBH is wasnt the best stadium ive ever been to but it wasnt the worst nosireebob. I really enjoyed the game, met some really nice people and had loads of good natured banter with the Gwent-Dragons old boys. It isnt just the stadium that makes a great day its the craic that goes with it and believe me, walking down to Rodney parade was a helluva lot safer than having to have a police escort away from a certain 2 clubs up here.

You certainly would have expected the Crusaders to have been among the interested parties discussing a new stadium in Newport.

Quote: Hedgehog King "You certainly would have expected the Crusaders to have been among the interested parties discussing a new stadium in Newport.'" We didnt need to we have this www.islandfarm.tv/ with rumours going around down here that it is very close to being accepted and also the people who are in charge of this project have put a bid in to buy the club this week

Quote: Hedgehog King "You certainly would have expected the Crusaders to have been among the interested parties discussing a new stadium in Newport.'" We didnt need to we have this www.islandfarm.tv/ with rumours going around down here that it is very close to being accepted and also the people who are in charge of this project have put a bid in to buy the club this week

Long before the Crusaders were linked to playing at Rodney Pararde, the ground was scheduled for up grade. and we were only there for two years with the Bridgend development on going. These facts were in the media, and I am surprised thatit is still a topic. Although I live in Wales I had never ben to Rodney Parade but I enjoyed the Leeds game there, and personally thought the Newport ground though clearly dated, had a good atmosphere and certainly was an improvement on many league grounds I could mention.

No, the plan has always been to return to a purpose-built stadium in Bridgend AFAIK.

Yes, Brakla not Island Farm though I don't think many people thought that Crusaders would return to Bridgend once they were to be "temporarily" based in Newport.

Unless Brewery Fields do buy the club out, I don't think they will ever go back to Bridgend.

To tell the truth , if any of the ' rumours ' are based on any sort of fact , the possible refurbishment of the Newport Ground or the river island project are the least of the Crusaders problems at the moment

rodney parade is a nice, compact ground with a good atmosphere generated by anything over 4k (league obviously not union which struggles to create atmosphere with 80k!) - easy to get a pint, friendly people bit ramshackle but proper rugby place.