No apologies for bringing up this topic again but the last I read a March 09 start date was stated. If this is still on then we must know a date, you just dont decide one night to start next morning, a lot of things have to be ordered and set up. Will someone tell us if March is a start.

Have you got a source for that?

The last time I heard a mention about the new stadium over at Barton was that work was due to begin in July 2009.

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john Wilkinson said we will start the 2010 super league season at the willows, playing there for the 1st month, after a 60 week build of the new stadium.
do the maths, as the yanks would say.

Yes thats what I read but cant find the quote yet, 60 week build from this weekend takes us to end April 2010 - so not much chance of being in after a month of the new season.

it's looking more likely that we'll be at the willows again all next season and possilbly be in the new stadium for the start of the 2011 season! fingers crossed!

If you started building tommorrow you might just make mid 2011 season , to build on that site with all the infrastructure involved is a 2 year build

Not a 'pop' just cold hard facts

All the best for it

give you a clue....3 words - "sixty-week-build"

thought it was 62 weeks

Give you a clue 3 words

People tell lies

As as previously been stated on this board - Peel are behind the building and if you want to see how quick they can get things done then look at the way Media City is shaping up.

2 words and the 2nd one's off

On a flat well drained prepared site with good access yes things can fly up

That is not the case at Barton , the stadium structure itself then yes it would be possible as long as there were no problems

I'm not trolling , just telling you how it is , I wouldn't worry too much as long as it is started by mid 2011 you will be fine

Not forgetting the portfolio of photos of Wilko in hard hat and with shovel - firmly glued onto the appendix of the franchise application. Richard Wright and Ted Richardson are having theirs laminated. And before anyone comments, Halifax will still have an uncompleted East Stand.


The fans are being taken for a ride.

Fraid so.

Mr Wilkinson tonight on BBC Manchester Quoted as saying

" We hope to start building inside 6 months and ' hopefully ' the stadium will be ready for October 2010 '

First bit would be excellent for you and would see you in there for when the next round of franchises are announced around mid/late 2011

Second part

, John , stop trying to ' kid ' your supporters , they like you prefer the truth , they like myself have the utmost respect for you and what you have done for Salford RL over the years

All the best

I live right near the place and nothing has been done much yes they moved a few trees and dug up a couple of artifacts and laid a bit of sand for the fotos but thats it nothing else...

If where not going to be in for mid 2011 tthen do you think they will still be bringing out the thhird shirt to comemorate the willows seeing as we will be at the stadium stiil in 2010

62 Weeks Build - We are talking about Peel here and not 'Bob The Builder' from Plank Lane in Leigh!

we're half way through march, and nothing at all is happening on the site.

loads happening on this site

busiest i've ever seen it.

That would be an incredible achievement on a pre preprepared flat site with good access

It would take 6 months to get to that stage from where you are now

Do you want treating like a mushroom or would you prefair some straight talking honesty ?

Mushroom please - we've gotten quite used to it.

You think they would just come out and let us all now what the hell is happening and when it is going to start and be fininshed so that it will shut everyone up and make everone happy (well not everyone)