Quote ="West Banker"Well folks looks like there is next to 0 chance of it happening which is great news. I spoke to one of the contractors today who was supposed to be in charge of foundations, digging etc.. He said, " there int a cat in ells chance mate". Apparently a geologist said also that the ground isnt ideally suitable either even though the large ski slope etc is next to it. NOT ONE hole has been made even though wilkinson said there preperations were halted due to ancient ruins or fossils or whatever was found in the soil.
Great news!!
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There's lots more of this to come along with the usual platitudes from John Wilkinson. You can't question his devotion to Salford but that's not the point.
The new ground at Barton might well remain a non-issue for the RFL (yes, they've issued "warnings" but that's only a measly form of protocol) next time around.
Why? Because the long-term "big city" agenda for SL will sway Salford's case regardless. Especially if Maurice Watkins is involved in the franchise process again. Even if he is officially there to advise on the legal aspects he is a very powerful man in sport.
And has had more than just a passing involvement with the Salford club in the past.
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