Latest update on upgrade to Wakefield's ground

[Davo5]

6 minutes ago, Kenilworth Tiger said:

 

Perhaps Salford, Wigan, Huddersfield or Hull could tell Cas exactly what to do in order to raise funds and get a shiny new stadium like they did

Or maybe Cas can ask their near neighbours who have managed to upgrade their ground whilst playing in the Championship.

[Tommygilf]

3 minutes ago, Kenilworth Tiger said:

 

Perhaps Salford, Wigan, Huddersfield or Hull could tell Cas exactly what to do in order to raise funds and get a shiny new stadium like they did

You misread my point, sides like Hull KR and Fev have redeveloped parts of their ground, Newcastle's ground is multi stage - that's before the obvious football examples demonstrate themselves. Even Wakey with the portakabin stand and the north stand roof have done something.

The point is it doesn't have to be flash, but doing absolutely nothing is deeply damaging - and its not as if Cas have been ridiculously poor either.

[Damien]

What is the actual cost to do a fairly basic touchline stand? Something like one of the stands at Warrington. Surely it is not that expensive to build a stand with decent, modern amenities and the increased revenue generated should offset loan costs. Ground like Castleford's and Wakefield's could be improved immeasurably with just a couple of stands. I think waiting decades for a silver bullet instead of incremental improvements isn't really to go and is frankly the lazy option.

[The Future is League]

On 09/03/2021 at 10:28, The Daddy said:

Must be that time again......

Probably heard a rumour that ground criteria is on the cards again

[Wollo Wollo Wayoo]

54 minutes ago, Kenilworth Tiger said:

Anyway - this is a Wakey thread

 

Good luck to 'em!

Unbelievably another one started again by a Wakefield fan. 

I see absolutely no point in starting Wakefield Ground threads until the MDC Planning committee pass these current plans.  That is the only real next stage not some clickbait recycled old news.

[gingerjon]

44 minutes ago, Damien said:

What is the actual cost to do a fairly basic touchline stand?

Have a chat with these guys https://www.sportstadia.co.uk/grandstand-options-stadia-types

[fighting irish]

1 hour ago, gingerjon said:

Have a chat with these guys https://www.sportstadia.co.uk/grandstand-options-stadia-types

Ah much?! 

[Forever Trinity]

New Floodlights have started to go in this week at least one now completed with LED lights new posts put in this is the start.

Along with the news of the Academy a positive week.

[Davo5]

5 minutes ago, Forever Trinity said:

New Floodlights have started to go in this week at least one now completed with LED lights new posts put in this is the start.

Along with the news of the Academy a positive week.

Any sign of the new stand ?

[cookey]

I congratulate Wakefield,at least they seem to be making an effort,which is more than I can say for Castleford.

[The Frying Scotsman]

22 minutes ago, Forever Trinity said:

New Floodlights have started to go in this week at least one now completed with LED lights new posts put in this is the start.

Along with the news of the Academy a positive week.

Fair enough. Their ground is a disgrace, but at least they are slowly working to rectify it.

[Morris Wanchuk]

21 minutes ago, Forever Trinity said:

New Floodlights have started to go in this week at least one now completed with LED lights new posts put in this is the start.

Along with the news of the Academy a positive week.

I don’t why people bother posting stuff like this, let’s just see what happens? Carter himself last week spoke about the funding for the new stand, seeming to suggest that no figure has yet been set in concrete. 

[Wollo Wollo Wayoo]

21 minutes ago, Morris Wanchuk said:

I don’t why people bother posting stuff like this, let’s just see what happens? 

I similarly despair sometimes.

[Mumby Magic]

There are ways and means. 2 Championship clubs, Batley and Feb have managed to develop their stadium. 

[DoubleD]

3 hours ago, Forever Trinity said:

New Floodlights have started to go in this week at least one now completed with LED lights new posts put in this is the start.

Along with the news of the Academy a positive week.

I look forward to now having an illuminated view of salubrious Belle Vue next time I visit

[PREPOSTEROUS]

5 hours ago, Davo5 said:

Any sign of the new stand ?

Planning application to be heard next month along with the enabling development, all will be much clearer after that. The NM developer will either pay up or #### us off again. If its the former then construction is due to start this September, if its the later we are back to square 1 but with brighter flood lights.

 

Pretty much everyone, inclusive of the chairman, is in the believe it when the see it/sit in it club. 

[fighting irish]

10 minutes ago, PREPOSTEROUS said:

Planning application to be heard next month along with the enabling development, all will be much clearer after that. The NM developer will either pay up or #### us off again. If its the former then construction is due to start this September, if its the later we are back to square 1 but with brighter flood lights.

 

Pretty much everyone, inclusive of the chairman, is in the believe it when the see it/sit in it club. 

Good luck with it. 

[Trojan Horse]

It will completely rejuvenate Wakey if this new stand gets completed. It looks like it has potential to bring some much needed money into the club on and out of match day. 
 

Great news about the lights. This may not have been mentioned but a few weeks ago there was a brand new roof put on the cats bar area too and I believe mention of the changing rooms being updated too. Small things I know but the clubs making efforts and I really hope the planning gets passed and the developer don’t take the mickey out of the club.

[meast]

I'm going to Wakefield's ground today.

Wakefield AFC's home ground at Featherstone that is

[Wollo Wollo Wayoo]

1 minute ago, meast said:

I'm going to Wakefield's ground today.

Wakefield AFC's home ground at Featherstone that is

And long may they stay there. 

[meast]

6 minutes ago, Wollo Wollo Wayoo said:

And long may they stay there. 

Not  a fan then?

Wouldn't a fairly successful football club in Wakefield have benefits for trinity and the city?

[Wakey Til I Die]

14 hours ago, PREPOSTEROUS said:

Planning application to be heard next month along with the enabling development, all will be much clearer after that. The NM developer will either pay up or #### us off again. If its the former then construction is due to start this September, if its the later we are back to square 1 but with brighter flood lights.

 

Pretty much everyone, inclusive of the chairman, is in the believe it when the see it/sit in it club. 

Enabling development won’t be next month, official line is July but i don’t expect that until September at the earliest. They are also trying to wriggle out of their financial obligations again. 

[Wollo Wollo Wayoo]

11 minutes ago, meast said:

Not  a fan then?

Wouldn't a fairly successful football club in Wakefield have benefits for trinity and the city?

Stay paranoid and trust no one is my motto.

[PREPOSTEROUS]

14 minutes ago, Wakey Til I Die said:

Enabling development won’t be next month, official line is July but i don’t expect that until September at the earliest. They are also trying to wriggle out of their financial obligations again. 

Hopefully the planning conditions are a little more binding in that no development shall commence on the warehouse unit until £Xm has been deposited into an account that will pay for the stadium upgrade. 

[WakefieldCityLoyal]

2 hours ago, meast said:

Not  a fan then?

Wouldn't a fairly successful football club in Wakefield have benefits for trinity and the city?

They want to play at Belle Vue but we said no due to wear and tear on pitch so they ended up at fev.  Don’t know if that will change when we get 4 g pitch laid.  I’m a football fan (lapsed against modern football) and would like to see a fairly successful football club in Wakefield and playing in Wakefield.