in a statement released by the supporters trust on friday it stated that all historic debt had been settled and a meeting had been set for thursday 16th january 2014 @19:30 where dr marwan koukash will be in attendance to speak to lions supporters about the future.

Why would he move the club away from Barton when his sole interest - as identified by experts on the Warrington forum - is to develop the land around the stadium? Must admit, I can't quite see how spending money on a squad, coaching team, backroom staff and gymnasium makes that happen, but I'm sure it does.

Are you for real? It's tough enough being located where we are geographically to Man United and Man City let alone moving bang next door to Man City. I also didnt realise Eastlands was a hot bed for RL.

I have lost count how many times Koukash has said he will always preserve the heritage and history of the club, including it's name.

I stand slightly corrected I suppose. But the questioning/editing was a little loose. I still think the Dr means that if we had to he would consider it, but not necessarily at a future Swinton stadium.

Butcher - the root to this still in his original intention:-
To create a success SL powerbase , with development & income streams to support it.

It's obvious his ambitions to aquire the Barton Stadium & devlopment land around ( or enough of it ) to provide those income streams aren't proceeding as quickly or cheaply as desired ,
smacks of leverage re the ' New Stadium '

Was my initial thought too.