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Does this mean we may get a shop there instead of Trinity Walk now?

First thing that entered my head too.

Plenty of space if so, Trinity Walk is killing the place.

Why not have the portable one in trinity walk, and a shop with free rent in the ridings, and maybe get Trinity walk to sponsor the back of the shirt....

They need to do something to enliven the place, it's like a morgue!!
Good to see the club getting money out of them though, shows that the marketing Dept is doing well.

Heard that greggs ainsleys and the pie shop on westgate are fighting out to be hickeys sponsors. Bupa were in for blaymire before he retired.

dare i say a shopping centre that just matches belle vue! run down and half empty and seems to be populated by eastern europeans!

When does the eric france deal run out?

If only they did venture through the turnstiles with their HARD EARNED cash?

There were enough units still to let at Trinity Walk last week. Can't imagine the rental for this particular location would make it worthwhile, though. A location in the Ridings in exchange for publicity would be a good deal, IMO.

Perhaps they'd be more inclined if they saw the LOCAL POPULATION venture through the turnstiles with their HARD EARNED cash.

I don't think there was ever a realistic chance of the club having a store at Trinity Walk, and a unit in the Ridings will be much more financially viable. With the retailers currently leaving the Ridings, a Wildcats store which is quite unique and not part of a chain, could be seen as quite appealing to both parties. The club had the old Toy Master unit a while back for a weekend, and I wouldn't be surprised to see the club trying it again in the build up to Christmas, hopefully on a more permanent basis.

A 2 weeks ago i was in the mobile unit on trinity walk and one of the girls said they were getting a unit on trinity walk expected to be open within the next couple of months. Hope so would do more buisness through footfall than the ridings.

Either way, it's good news - I've not seen the figures, but I'd be willing to bet that our commercial revenues are significantly up since Martin Hopkins came into post.

Don't know about anyone else, but it's starting to feel to me like WTW is creeping back into the fabric of Wakefield life - some sound commercial partnerships with Wakefield businesses, a better relationship with the Wakefield Express and of course, continued excellent work in all sorts of communities within the WMD; maybe the tanker IS starting to turn around?

“With such a strong local brand and family audience, the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats sit hand in hand with The Ridings Shopping Centre, we also know that our shoppers are massive fans and look forward to sharing and celebrating the teams’ success in coming months.”

Hmph! they didn't want to know until they started goin down the pan! Still at least its a city centre outlet that isn't a portacabin so can't grumble really.

My guess is that we've been investigating the feasibility of an outlet in Trinity Walk and out of interest we've checked out the possibilities of a deal with the Ridings Centre which has ultimately proven more financially accessible.

Cheaper then....



Anyword on the Lidl/BelleVue sponsorship?

3 way battle with FarmFoods and Alams Around A Pound

Wigan didn't do too bad out of Tesco, but never mind lidl, lets get Sainsbury back on board...

The more sponsors secured the better. It's all more money into the pot.

If glover/elston secure more finances on the commercial front and in the form of direct sales the club will grow from strength to strength.

Have to say the future looks brighter for 2012. Just need a few more signings and get the backroom structure sorted and playing staff early as possible.

Don't you worry about us sunshine, we'll be fine.

How are your plans for redevloping the South Stand coming on?????? Oops, not got enough money!!

Zing! BillyRhino is a like a lovestruck teenager - he keeps popping up, desperate to get our attention, only to be rebuffed and humiliated over and over again.

Theres no accounting for taste -- some people like that kind of thing!!!