Its not needed. As Odsal meets 3 out of the 4 criteria for stadia within the licence application and Bradford were awarded a B licence which was not conditional on the stadia being improved.

FWIW I dont think this letter is a surprise, and I dont think this issue will prevent Wakey from getting a licence next time.

I think some of those lessons have been taken on board.

I would say this much - the press release was definitely an 'under-sell'. If you read between the lines there is information telling us that the design is already on-going (architects appointed weeks ago), and planning permission is due for submission very soon (Sept according to my friend above). Even with allowances for the inevitable delays etc we are still on track to meet / beat the deadline.

That was my impression with the big news being made into an exclusive for the WE as quoted on here, as well as on the website, I was abit dissapointed not to see it splashed on front page, compared to 1/4 of coloum a few pages in. Not really getting the full positivity and message out.

So we are near to completing the designs of the stadium, with these incorporated into a planning application which is to be submitted in september, which I suspect the architects and the club has been working closely with the town planning dept, and therefore the application should be passed/rubber stamped within a few months???

The community trust and York Court Properties has the land, and they will be getting other developments and finance on board within these next few months...

Then come january what is the plan or aim by this point? What more needs to be done?

Or am I getting way ahead of myself.

Thats great news.

Not doubting you but do York Court know they are making up any shortfall which could be quite a sum.

I had to chuckle when I saw that artists impression. It could be a impression of any new build up and down the country. I remember 30 years ago they said they would build a stadium on land at the Pugneys with a link to Sandal Castle via a chair lift/mono rail. I am not rubbishing any proposals but when I walk up to the turnstiles for the first game I will get truly exited.

Are you not plannng on stopping long?