Any chance of the club setting up a webcam at the build site so we can watch any progress? I wouldn't think the cost would be too much of an issue.

This was Halifax's first "build site" webcam.

I believe, we have just purchased said camera , from yourselves

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I do not understand where our money is going to come from to get to the max salary cap. All I have read states that the loans for the stadium will be repaid by various income streams including ticket sales this indicates we will be worse off than we are now, does anyone know how we are planning to fund our max salary cap?

thats something that only the club can answer

I would think that the club will be looking toward an increase in bums on seats and sponsership streams will help, though I doubt it will be a case of the first year in the new ground we suddenly have 1.85 million to play with and start the season with top name imports and significant home based signings more a gradual build up of both and then a hopeful foundation of success as Warrington look like they are busy compiling as we speak.

But the 'bums' on seats come from ticket sales which are going to pay off the loans?

the old "speculate to accumulate" comes to mind, the new stadium will bring some through the gates but the club are going to have to spend a little to attract some big names, for example as mentioned on another thread a while ago Jonah Lomu, who else is/will be available at the end of the season from the NRL? They need to be top names ex-Kangaroos probably as hull did with Fitzgibbon and OMelea.

just reading the advertiser...apparently the Council are trying to get 'as many amateur or professional clubs to play there as possible to ensure all year usage'

It worries me this, I mean Amateur clubs? surely there should be an element of professionalism about it. I dont want that taken the wrong way.....but I mean..we need the pitch to be good standard.....and it to be a 'priviledge' to play at the staidum. I know WE are not in charge etc etc...but the way the council are talking....they'd probably let me use it to walk my dog on it, the way their going.




Another interesting point it made, if theres more tenants, we pay less tenancy costs..........which again worries me. Cos we pay nothing at the willows, yet here we'll be renting....so we'll be worse off. They take a cut from tickets, advertising etc etc . Also, what happens if we fall out with the staidum owners....we could be homeless like oldham/swinton were/are.

Anyone thinking we'd have ANY say in this stadium....ie naming bars/stands/or even having Salford Reds 'branding' around it, get thinking again. this is definately NOT salfords stadium......this is The councils/peels stadium....which their (for a fee) renting to us. I know this is the only way the club could go, but when people say....we'll build up slowly like warringotn....i cant see this....cos Im sure they own theres....not rent....so they will have MUCH more money

Now I have ranted on here...and Im sorry if I sound negative...I dont mean to be....but I just cant help but worry about this.

I hope it all works out for Salford. I think it would be great if you got regular sell outs at the new stadium. I just hope to high heaven that Sale Leaches don't come in and do to you what they did to Stockport County. I know you don't like them but i'd let Swinton in, and maybe F.C. United?

I'd be happy to share with Swinton. If it's a community stadium, they deserve a share.

Guys can someone please tell me who will own the stadium?

I understood that Salford City Reds were building their own stadium, and would on it. I am now seeing conflicting information .

Thanks.

The council, and peel will own the stadium.

What's Peel? Forgive my ignorance. Salford must have some sort of share in it after all the work they've done.

i guess the amateur clubs will use a training pitch to play their games as if they use the stadium itself they will have to staff it.

Peel - are Peel Holdings, the lot that own The Trafford Centre, Liverpool Airport, Barton Airfield (aka City Airport Manchester!) and many other commercial proprty developments!

Salford City Reds in effect (Via Red City Developments) were going to until late 2008, but now it will be a JV as mentioned above.

But Salford are the main proprietors of the stadium? They can't be kicked out say by, cough cough-sale sharks?

Salford are primary tennants. It is a pity we havent got the money to even own a percentage of the stadium. I suppose we will be no different than the likes of Hull, Wigan etc in that regard though.

Great news boys..

The stadium plans look excellent.

I know some of you are disappointed at not owning the stadium but take heart that your revenues will still increase dramatically as a result. I am sure that more fans will attend the games as a result of the move. You can really market yourselves now as one of the regions premier sporting clubs with such a fantastic home.
Shirt sales, ticket sales etc will all raise and you'll be better off as a result.

Plus you seem especially lucky to have a council that values your presence in the city. You can't go wrong in my opinion. It's been a long time coming and you've been really patient and had to endure a lot of ridicule at times but I'm sure you'll all agree it has been worth it.

No but can Sale kick you lot out, namimg Leigh as their second ground, nice to see that Sale selected a team in Rugby League that reflects their own standing in Yawnian and don't won't to be associated with winners.

Just thinking ahead to the new ground, when it opens think that it would be a good idea to make the first round or two of the 2012 season away games and invite whoever wins the NRL next season to be the opposition for the official opening game as they would be over for the world club challenge, that is of course providing we dont win the grand final next season



Imagine a full house for a game against the Broncos or someone of that stature and the memories that would provide for everyone in attendance.

Great idea