This thread may be better placed after Leeds travel to Celtic this weekend, but the Crusaders have officially announced their move to Newport for next season.

The ground looks quite modest on Google Images, though it looks as though it has character with a full house. Obviously much better than Brewery Field.

Anyone been there and have an opinion on it? Is it adequate?

Dunno But this may help www.multimap.com/directions/?mod ... 1=Bridgend Good idea not having a "Town" name. Hope this move helps out the Crusaders. We need them more than another Cheshire team and two on Humberside

Dunno But this may help www.multimap.com/directions/?mod ... 1=Bridgend Good idea not having a "Town" name. Hope this move helps out the Crusaders. We need them more than another Cheshire team and two on Humberside

plenty of details on Newport Gwent Dragons club website and if you do a search on Rodney Parade then there are some photos of it- Looks very decent

Presuming thisis an "artists impression" of the new upgraded ground? www.newport.gov.uk/_dc/index.cfm ... CONT128160

Presuming thisis an "artists impression" of the new upgraded ground? www.newport.gov.uk/_dc/index.cfm ... CONT128160

www.crusadersrfl.com/newsstory18.htm The rfl say that it ticks all the boxes so that suits me fine. At last a bit of good news at last this week.

www.crusadersrfl.com/newsstory18.htm The rfl say that it ticks all the boxes so that suits me fine. At last a bit of good news at last this week.

Its got bent lines-is that allowed?

That should help Leeds offside defence even more

Love it

Sorry, but just looks like a dump to me. Looks like a lot of the old fashioned stadia that everyone is saying is no good and trying to get rid of.

shhhh..don't P*ss on the Parade as they say in North America..

Presumably they have moved there in anticipation of the redevelopment? Lets hope it is quicker than some others!

My impression also. They've gone from one old run down stadium to a slightly better one IMO. Like going from Belle Vue to the Jungle.

When is the stadium rebuild at Newport meant to be finished? I read reports that it was meant to be done mid 2010, but I'd have thought it would have started by now if that were the case?

There's a surprise Wellsy and Viking 4 ever don't approve.



The good thing is that your opinions mean diddly squat. The rfl say it ticks all their boxes.

tbh, any ground has to be an improvement on brewery field!!

Rip into it all you like, we've got one more game to play there then we're at Newport.

I actually enjoyed going to brewery field more than the kc.

Made me smile.

It compares favourably with half of the others in SL.

What's puzzling me about the announcement is their intention of taking a game to mid or west Wales. The biggest soccer ground in mid-Wales is here in Newtown, and that only holds 5,000 at a pinch, although if CC follow the Quins marketing strategy that'd be more than adequate.

But the biggest ground in West Wales is in Swansea and holds 20k+ doesn't it?

That's an extremely defensive post. I hope you're not trying to say I'm some sort of flatcapper?

I've enjoyed going anywhere but the KC this year!

I would be really cheesed if was a supporter of widnes and they take a look at the ground where celtic are moving too its only a little bettter than brewery field and they said on thier press release IF they move back to a redevolped ground in bridgend.

I have just had a text from My brother who is there for the Leeds game today and he said its absolute garbage and he usually like the older stadiums!!!

When did the RFL say Rodney Parade ticks all the boxes?

Not sure what these boxes are.

In fact, the only stadia criterion I remember was that suitable grounds will hold at least 12,000 spectators. Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't RP hold 10k?

Before you get defensive again, I actually do think it looks a nice little ground, even if it is dated.

Quote ="richardviking"When did the RFL say Rodney Parade ticks all the boxes? Not sure what these boxes are. In fact, the only stadia criterion I remember was that suitable grounds will hold at least 12,000 spectators. Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't RP hold 10k? Before you get defensive again, I actually do think it looks a nice little ground, even if it is dated.'" 11676 according to this www.worldstadia.com/stadium/wale ... ade/30.php

Quote ="richardviking"When did the RFL say Rodney Parade ticks all the boxes? Not sure what these boxes are. In fact, the only stadia criterion I remember was that suitable grounds will hold at least 12,000 spectators. Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't RP hold 10k? Before you get defensive again, I actually do think it looks a nice little ground, even if it is dated.'" 11676 according to this www.worldstadia.com/stadium/wale ... ade/30.php