If 'newgroundb4cas' is worried that his username is going to be shown up as nonsense and wants a ground share on a border, may I suggest [url=http://www.selkirkrfc.com/these people[/url

Forget the small national league club that is Featherstone you say, well for a small club we have won the major honours as you have and always compared favourably with crowds when in the same division, , also to say we havent had 10/12 million pounds sky money you have our ground blinds yours and its ours. Well heres my prediction for 3 years down the line, Wakey kicked out of super league and as they have no ground go bust, restart again in NL1, have to rent the 5 million refurbished post office road, and play in front of less than 1k and Rovers benefit from rent and bar takings. Im telling you that is your future so forget about us now and come begging in a few years

Or just buy a programme - he often gives titbits of information in there? Why don't you email him?

Not really because there's going to be a road that links up to the new link road at the bottom of Cutsyke, so traffic can be alleviated two ways. As for Xscape/J32 not backing it, I'm pretty sure they would. Not only would it stimulate the number of people drinking/visiting in these places, the fact they get such custom will surely drive up rental prices for shops/spaces in there thus improving their own profitability.

Incidentally, Waystone have recently got outline planning permission for housing on the land behind Flass Lane in Cutsyke too.

Why 3 years? Why not next year?

As for your last retort, I sincerely hope that does not come to pass. Super League needs both Wakefield and Castleford in strong stadia, producing good young talent and becoming stronger financial entities. If Featherstone continue their progression, there's no reason why all three couldn't be Super League outfits in the future.

I notice he hasn't written a blog for a long while...

Why would it be? theres going to be two ways to get to glasshoughton with the new cutsyke road, most cas fans (who make up the majority of the crowd) can walk or do a short hop in a taxi, some fans will arrive by train and because theres more to do than any other rl ground many people will arrive earlier so the influx of people will be staggered.

What businesses will be crippled and why would sunday be there busiest day?

If you want to temporarily groundshare at glasshoughton thats upto you.

You obviously have no idea of the plans for Glasshougton. Take some time to look at them before you make yourself look as silly as NGB4C

There is already a (renewed) dispersal order to remove unwanted cars not using facilities. I'm sure there will be some large parking fines and people not visiting again. They are throwing residential areas up in the area all the time so Cas have to act fast before opposing momentum manifests.

Incidently Fully are there one way systems currently being implemented in the area? I dropped my gf off at the College and it took me about 50 minutes to get out of the area.

Dispersal orders to get rid of cars doing 'cruises' and such like. Most of those parking in the Xscape facility on game day will actually be using the bars and such like in there.

As for opposition, it's too late for that. Outline (the major one) planning permission has already been given, although it really is too far away to have any impact on residential areas - the noise from Xscape is more likely to be of detriment.

And no, there is no one way system being implemented. The roads were abysmal around there - they are just relaying it all.

You really do not know anything about this do you?

It's the businesses that didn't want the Cars there and it takes a trip to hell and back to secure an order. I'm sure signs will go up in the cars parks ala Crown Point saying that this car park is for Xscape only etc.


But that's all incidental if Cas are struggling as much as we are and the relevant authorities strongly backed a joint venture I do strongly believe Newmarket is a very neutral (but equally cr*p location) area unlike Glasshoughton. Based in WF4 I live 12 miles from Newmarket, not many Cas based fans will need to travel that far.

I'd be happy to play at Glasshoughton if it meant it gave us a few years to sort out Newmarket but I wouldn't enjoy it so much if it was long term. SL survival at all costs though save for a merger!

I could accept that. But I'd rather be in NL1 than groundshare permanently.

I think Xscape would put up with a few people parking there in the hope they would visit before or/and after a match . Don't forget the plans show 1,125 car parking spaces at the stadium (Newmarket 800)not including the Xscape overflow which is hardly used now.
Please feel free to come and ground share with us - it will be easier for you to park!!

Which firms dont want the cars there? most will benifit from people being there, the shops, bars and places to eat will all be in favour.

Given that most people are mercenary b**tards, I'd expect to see signs going up saying: "Matchday Parking - Only £5".

Spot on. When me and my lad go to the rugby, the missus and daughter stay at home. If we get the stadium at Glasshoughton then my missus and daughter have both stated they will go to Xscape and Freeport to watch a film, go shopping or whatever. I know where i'll be parking.

Ya can park at mine Marshy it will only be a 10 min walk lol

Walk! Stuff that, i aint walking from anywhere. lol

It seems some Wakefield fans are now thinking along the right lines and are warming to moving to Glasshoughton. Think having digested all the information and all of the potential benefits from both sites, GH offers much more to both clubs.

Fully, I agree about some fans getting on board with the ground-share idea (I am convinced this is the only way forward). In my case, and that of many others I suspect, it is not because we have "finally faced up to the inevitable", but more because we are just now learning facts about the Wakefield side of things which we were until now lead to believe were all sorted out (funding, for example, which is categorically NOT finalised). The statement by Box simply puts the edge on it - Newmarket cannot compete with Glasshoughton in a feasibility study, which in my opinion is not even required, and is simply to put a veneer of "fairness" on the process (not that I think it is remotely unfair).

I wholeheartedly agree. Waste of money if you ask me. Go down every aspect for a new stadium and GH ticks every box. Location, jobs, potential sponsorship, fanbase opportunities. Everything.

Spot on!

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