You are wrong about Wakefield District population growth Jamie. In fact the district has in the last few years expanded more than at any time since the 90s.More people are actually moving into the district than leaving.The population of the district has now reached almost 350000 and the city itself now is now well on its way to being over 100000.

Because the old population from the 2001 census of 76,855 was for the former Wakefield City boundary. Stanley, Outwood, Kirkhamgate , Wrenthorpe and Lofthouse Gate were all part of the old Stanley Urban District Council. and came under the West Riding Count Council, but after the 2011 census WMDC decided to add the Stanley figures to "boost" the population, possibly for status reasons. Therefore the current forecast by next year's census will be about 106.500. Hence the "artificial" tag.

How do you mean [when I was a lad wayne. I'm nobbut a bairn now!!!!

I see. Every day is a school day.

Or the Wakefield population was artificially lower before.

Hes right should be a governing body decision made up of the right people ridiculous how clubs decide other clubs fate!