Salford's plans for a new stadium have been hit by the recession, which could mean the loss of their latest partner.
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Thus re-iterating the point that a stadium aint a stadium until some boffin cuts the ribbon to open the bloody thing. That's Salford ferkucked then and all others that "promise" to build. Halifax are learning that lesson the hard way - so should others.

That's not how it reads tbh. The problems at the LSC are well publicised but it doesn't necessarily mean no cash for Salford City College. They could have to revise the plans downwards but there's a lot of politics involved in that particular Governmental f*ck up and anything could yet happen.

[size=109Are you saying that Castleford and Wakefield are not going to get their stadium under way before 2012 either?[/size

Not at all, but i think Salford's (Wilko's) plan to be in by 2010 may be a little optimistic.

This is exactly why im still pessimistic about Saints stadium. I will only take it for granted, once its built and open.

And that is the position all fans should take. Many have been let down too often with empty promises.

rumoured to be started in october

but we have been there before haven't we

Are Cas and Wakey sharing then? Sounds a good idea to me. Just tell them different junctions of the motorway to come off at and they wouldn't notice the difference anyway.

Superleague should have the finger applying a little pressure on the trapdoor button, as it's looking particularly ropey for them. Don't get me wrong I hope they find a partner and get it built and in use, but it's looking increasingly unlikely. With Salford, as with Wakey no new stadium should = Immediate eviction from SL.

Salford's plans have been in the pipeline since 2003. The question has to be asked how long they can continue to put positive spin on this fiasco, and will the RFL now see through this facade unfolding before our eyes.

Castleford and Wakefield have provided their plans as well, but following through is a different thing. All sides need to start their building late this year/early 2010 or else they are in **** street.

I hate to say I told you so......oh hold on, I love saying it!

I'd seek counselling if I were you. This Salford obsession you have can't be healthy.

Is anyone really surprised that there's setbacks like this when the country, nay the world is in the middle of a big recession? It affects everyone. And until someone actually turns around and says "you know what, we're f*cked, the stadium's not happening. Sorry" then as far as I'm concerned it'll still happen eventually.

on the plus side, bad stadiums are much more fun to visit

As a Salford fan, I guess I agree with you LF. Its been tits up from day one. We dont deserve to be in ESL.

On the grounds that the Willows isn't up to it? The stadium quality and capacity were two points on the criteria for a license, not the be all and end all as some would have you believe.

We mite end up with a smaller SL next time they award the places out cos some of these grounds that are in SL have need redelveloping for years and they have let them run down and its a shame that clubs in the chapionship or even C1 have better grounds/facilties than at least 5 SL clubs i feel sorry for fax,leigh and widnes.

memo to dickie lewis....................................believe half of what you see and none of what you hear.

Forget all the other things Salford doesnt have....

In this day and age, if you don't have a stadium that's viable.....you're basically dead.


The stupid promises from those Running Salford over the last 10 years were a good laugh when they all started, but now, its a bit sad really.

Its ok the RFL love clubs with rubbish stadia now. Its easier that way. Wigan, Hull and Quins are getting booted out.

Rubbish! Hull and Quins are going nowhere...

The ideal situation, IMO, is if all three of the little clubs that are stadium deficient -- Salford, Wakey and Cas -- lose their licenses in 2012.

Then Salford are invited to reapply in 2014 in a merger application with Oldham and perhaps Swinton -- if they can guarantee then a stadium that is at least under constriuction -- as Manchester United Rugby League. All merged clubs retain their original identities in the Championship.

Wakefield and Castelford are invited to reapply as a merged franchise Calder United --- provided they have a stadium at least under construction by 2014. Wakey and Cas can retain their original identities in Championship clubs that function as feeders for Calder.

The the Super League will start to look like the first respectable rugby league competition to the entire British people for the first time in 113 years.

have you been on the oldham, swinton and salford boards to canvass opinion yet?

Not yet. I was planning to do that after I drink my cup of cocoa.

That's [ipis[/is funny that