Never mind Craven Park, where’s Odslum’s letter!

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 dont see the need for this letter to be out in the public domain, however ALL the stadium proposals have potential hiccups awaiting, and we are behind cas but not by much, although they seem to have a marketing/pr team releasing announcements like a hot potato, whereas where waiting for the hamster to run round the wheel before our announcements have printed.

Although one point is, whereas when we announce any news on the stadium its significant and moves the plans in the eyes of the fans forward significantly, compared to the monthly clap-trap spouted every month darn the lane.

So when somethings announced and TRB suggests soon, the this will hopefully put our minds at rest, and enjoy what is hopefully to come.

How is he a clown??




He's only been a part of the game for the last two and a bit years but already Steve O'Connor has become widely respected within the RL press, by Officals of other clubs and by the Officials of the game.
He didn't resort to slinging mud around in the last application process and he won't be dragged in to badmouth other clubs despite their predicaments over failing promises made last time around.
Moreover he is prepared to back his words up with actions.. considering we only missed out last time due to our finances he was prepared to put up a significant cash sum as an indemnity against any possible financial problems.
His comment was that we aim to put a tick in every box and if we do that then we shouldn't fail.
Don't see that as a problem and you won't find many people that know the guy calling him a clown

You must be feeling nervous??



On the actual topic... I noticed with some interest that on the Salford board some weeks ago John Wilkinson was quoted as saying (at a residents meeting for the area near the stadium works) he had received a number of calls from the RFL and that if there was no actual building work carried out by the end of the year then the RFL will not welcome Salford bidding in the next round of applications.
I find it very interesting that he said that when he did and that this letter has followed so quickly.

I wonder if this gives you an actual timescale to work against.

Perhaps for something that has been as long in the pipeline as Salford stadium perhaps. They’ve been at this for 8 years.

Building work to be started for Trinity by then end of the year may be pushing it, but as long as construction is well under way by mid 2011 then I don’t see why that stadium should not be taken into as consideration when licenses are being awarded.

Well the Leigh fans will tell you that their terrific new stadium wasn't included in the application process despite all but being finished. They complained long and bitterly about it, but the RFL did not budge.

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Fair enough... I hope it all works out for you but I would be very surprised if Salford were the only one spoken to about this matter.

I just find that announcement and the timing of these letters very interesting.

Only in our third year in Super League.
New stand extention, New pitch, New floodlights, community classrooms built.

And you have done what in how long?
looking forward to playing Widnes, at least they have a few fans





bye bye Wakey

Ah the little troll is back. Still as witty as ever.

I can't understand Saints being sent a letter, if Bradford are 'ground exempt' because they got a cat B licence then surely Sts would be. Still can't understand the HKR situation, how were they ground exempt (what has a new pitch and floodlights got to do with anything?).

We're not "ground exempt" it's just ours no matter how tatty the terrancing appears meets the minimum criteria. i.e. numbers of refreshment facilities, corporate accomodation, covered seating, classrooms, electric scoreboard etc.

FWIW I prefer Bellvue, the jungle and Knowsley Road over KC, Galpharm etc.

The main difference between the two is that Wakefield are an incumbent super league team!

In every other aspect, other than the stadium, Trinity are an exemplary super league club both on and off the field.

The only blot on the Wakefield report is the current level of attendance, however having increased our crowds every consecutive year for the last seven years I think we can put this years at decrease down to the credit crunch.

You laughing at him cos you really should not laugh at posters who have jumped on the SL bandwagon after ignoring their club local for years.


Shame on you

will be a response from the club appearing on 'cats' website shortly.

www.wakefieldwildcats.co.uk/wild ... 05939.html

www.wakefieldwildcats.co.uk/wild ... 05939.html

That's just what I said!

ermmmm inside info

No...............i just believed TRB

Why does everything stadium related have to wait for the Wakefield Express' on a Friday?

If you want press backing you have to give exclusives to help sales, symbiotic relationship

True enough!! Should pity him really.

It's all getting exciting - found out loads of positives today from a really good source and all to be revealled in the Express.