townie88

Just been reading that he government have now approved the funds for the town deal, £23.1m. Does this now provide us with the missing money to actually get this off the gorund? Concerning thing when reading on Allerdale's website was that this now enables the projects to enter 'detailed design' stage. Had we not already entered detailed design? If not, could be a while yet until a spade is in the gorund

Massive well done to EVERYONE at the club. Been a long time coming, huge efforts in previous weeks haven't been rewarded. Enjoy the day. Monkey is off the back so hope we can build on it

D-Day for our troops today. Pressure is on. Hope the crowd is big and loud. Biggest game of the season. Good luck lads. Rip in. Were all.behind you. UTT

Was there a mention of timescales?

Out of curiosity did anyone manage to make the forum tonight? I read that Dave Bowden has stepped aside from.his role at reds to lead the project. Work got in the way of me making it down. Any interesting updates we don't already know about? Budget? Timescales etc?

Everything is a matter of opinion and preference. I enjoyed the games at BP the other year and thought being closer to the action gave an appreciation of how quick the game is played.

There is still standing areas on the halfway line at BP opposite the 'main stand'. The seating is only on the back part of the stand? Is not standing on the half way line really a valid enough reason to not either want the move, or stop following town all together?

A new modern grandstand is a start. If its this or nothing.... I'd still chose this. So long as it is built with a function room/bar that is actually befitting of hosting events other than on matchdays and a decent standard of facilities to attract matchday sponsors, it's better than bot clubs continuing how they are.

What was craic?

I've had season tickets at town and go alot of reds games. So see the benefits of both clubs. It always works out cheaper per m2 the more you build. But fact of the matter is we have a defined budget. We are still scratching round trying to secure funding for a 5k capacity. Where will we find the rest for an extra 3k capacity? Never once said you aren't entitled to an opinion, but don't get your back up when others don't agree.

It isn't though. We aren't even an established championship club yet. To think we will be anywhere near super league in 2/3 years is madness. Who says the 5k capacity doesn't allow for further expansion when it's due? We haven't seen the plans?

5k capacity is perfectly adequate and then some for where the clubs see themselves in the short and medium future. Spending the extra £££ for an extra 3k capacity that we will never use is obviously uneconomical. Let's walk before we run.

It's not just a stadium. I believe the plans were for a separate community use 3g pitch alongside it? Which in itself brings in more revenue and saves the reds an outlay at the same time. I belive the reds hire out either St Benedicts or Lillyhall at £80 per hour for their community sides to play. Approx £320 a week in total? This is money that would be kept in the club.

Cant disagree with anything. Its frustrating seeing the whole town have a carrot dangled in front of them and not seeing any progress. Im sure there's been plenty going on behind the scenes. But an update would be nice

I fully understand there is the need to get this right but its been about two years now since the initial plans were scrapped and we seem to be no further on? Part of the winning bid for the £25m town fund was to be put towards the new community stadium. Where is this cash? And how is it being spent?