Wasn’t just highlighting Dewsbury Slugger.
I mentioned that there would be those who would not be prepared to travel to Newmarket.
Someone posted that a location in the Ossett area had been floated in the past . More or less same distance as Owl Lane. Would they travel there even if within Wakefield boundaries?
Some people are just not prepared to accept change ,even when enforced.

I'm about a 7 minute walk from Belle Vue, I hope we can redevelop!

Could that be because if you'd had a few bevvies you couldn't hold it that long, and would have to get off the bus for a pee?

That's bit weird, you've thought far to deeply about this, but probably yeah that as well. But it was the beagle that mentioned buses, I was talking taxi prices.

On Wakefield Express facebook oage that the talks on the new stadium are being kept secret!

Right, I must have misread your previous post, sorry for that.

Is there a picture of Peter Box with a cat on his knee, Bond-villain style? That kind of secret?

I am not too far away from Belle Vue, so I would also rather we re developed Belle Vue and stayed put.

Also, I liked the idea what was mentioned earlier, regarding developing the athletics track and surrounding area at Thornes Park. This, i think would be a good area.

As for the earlier comments too, regarding moving to Owl Lane, what are the facilities like at Ossett United and its capacity. I was reading the other day, that their last home game saw the second highest attendance in non league football. If their profile continues to grow, coupled up with say, promotion, could they soon out grow their current facilities.

If they do, can we realistically see 2 new ground developments this side of Heath Common. I can't see it, personally.

Could there be the potential moving forward, with a ground share with Ossett United

That's just depressing.

Does this mean that we are actually no further forward than when the plans for Newmarket were passed ?

Are they on-going with anyone else?

The Sir Rodney Walker trust?

Up the Trin

Sorry Wren, I'm not sure about any of that. I just meant that we don't have a landlord who seems to change his mind weekly and we could re-develop "The Jungle" as plan B. No idea where the money would come from though.

Quote ="wakeytrin"On Wakefield Express facebook oage that the talks on the new stadium are being kept secret!'" https://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news ... -1-9421334 What utter contempt this man has for his employers.

Quote ="wakeytrin"On Wakefield Express facebook oage that the talks on the new stadium are being kept secret!'" https://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news ... -1-9421334 What utter contempt this man has for his employers.

Whilst you would have to agree that negotiations shouldn't take place in public, it just sounds like a smokescreen. Maybe councilor Ahmed ? should have asked who the parties involved are as it doesn't appear to be THE Trust.


IF Rodders is in any way involved, he really ought to let people know as, again, it appears that he is just another "tree" for Mr Box to hide behind.

perhaps we are moving to Grimsby to follow the scent of the rotten fish

Time to put Box on the back foot.

He is very specific who he is dealing with and extremely vague in any discussion with either Wakefield Trinity or our Trust.

Councillor Ahmed is correct in challenging How Many Years.

Why are we not backing him and allowing Box to wriggle.

I have utter contempt for the man and I am Labour through and through.

We should be getting the press behind this instead of pussy footing about.

At least Councillor Ahmed seems to be having a go - we could just do with a little more pushing by other politicians!

Will the club have any legal representation during this and will any minutes be taken

I suppose it's expected but Wakefield Express aren't doing a very job on the reporting of this, not sure if it's just lazy journalism but it's quite misleading to people who aren't following this closely. Latest article reads as though Box is in talks with the club when the latest tweets from the trust say they haven't heard from him in months, not to mention Box never specifically said he was talking with the club in the quote they're referring to. Secondly, they refer to Yorkcourt as the land owners but no mention of how they acquired the green belt land in the first place. Another thing - it's always referred to as the Wakefield Trinity stadium, not community stadium.

Call me pedantic but there's still alot of people under the impression Wakey are after a stadium at the expense of the tax payer and this kind of article is exactly why.

I’ve seen Box quote that he is in talks with the club (not the trust) a couple of times recently. Perhaps for clarity MC could confirm whether this is actually the case or not as there hasn’t been any denial from him as yet?

We can all contact members of Wakefield Council on any matter we have concerns about. On the Wakefield Council website under Your Councillor full contact details including email address are available. I for one will be making regular contact seeking answers why no decision is anywhere close, why Yorkcourt appear to have the upper hand, why the need for such secrecy about the negotiations , we are not asking for any commercially sensitive information just basic information such who are you negotiating with, how often do meetings take place, when was the last meeting, if they do not want to share such simple details what are they afraid of. Box is top of my list to contact for questioning, Councillors are elected to represent Wakefield residents and have a duty to be open and clear in all matters of concern to residents. I'm not sure how any organisation can justify this length of time with absolutely no solution in sight the only words that come to my mind are inept and inefficient others may be a tad harsher. How many times have they said that 'we are working hard to find a solution' without actually telling what they are actually doing during this claimed hard work on our behalf. 'Working hard' one of the laziest and lame claims in the politicians book of Lazy and Lame Quotes.

Should you decide to email any of the council members, please no abuse, no trolling, just challenging questions and comments

This is all well and good but I have emailed all 3 councillors in my ward and have yet to have a reply from the 2
Labour ones.
They have no interest other than self interest if it means speaking out against Box.

The article says he is in talks with "the rugby league club" whereas the quote says the Belle Vue owners, which we know are different things. I'm not sure the Express does.

I have contacted my councillors on more than one occasion about the community stadium, I have never had a reply from any of them!

Pressure Box and his pack of poodles, email a question a day keep their in boxes busy, copy local/national press media desks and individual reporters into your emailed questions just because they haven't answered is not a reason not to ask again and again, make them take notice. You've seen his response to Cllr Ahmed's challenge, rude and arrogant because he believes he's fire proof even though members of his own party appear to be sick of him. The more people who email and include others on the CC list the more chance the press may sit up and have a closer look at relationships with those involved and maybe wonder why the saga continues inefficiency or something else. Over 400 objected to the latest Yorkcourt plans, 400 plus s emails would be a good start