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Posted
7 hours ago, Les Tonks Sidestep said:

That's for one stand at an already established ground.

I understand but that is polishing a ######,Mr Davy is of the means to deliver a stadium that is uber new and the envy of most superleague teams and power to the Giants going forward. 

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Posted
7 hours ago, whatmichaelsays said:

What would be a suitable site for Huddersfield? 

One thing that could play into Davy's hands here is that Kirklees Council are under a lot of pressure with their leisure budget. KAL earmarked several centres for closure last year due to repair and refurbishment costs, as well as operating losses (the centre at the John Smiths did eventually close). It wouldn't be a terrible proposition for the council to work with the Giants in exchange for the club's support in modernising council leisure facilities. 

There is a nice spacious site currently occupied by the RU club. Unfortunately access and parking would be an issue but it is just an example that sites do exist in Huddersfield.

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Posted
4 minutes ago, Blind side johnny said:

There is a nice spacious site currently occupied by the RU club. Unfortunately access and parking would be an issue but it is just an example that sites do exist in Huddersfield.

Would Ken Davey have to buy the ground and the union club to update facilities there to make it up to Super League standard?

Just asking

Posted
35 minutes ago, MrIzzard said:

I understand but that is polishing a ######,Mr Davy is of the means to deliver a stadium that is uber new and the envy of most superleague teams and power to the Giants going forward. 

No-one "envies" the Giants.

I really do hope they can make this happen - but you won't be seeing it in the next 5 years at best.

Mr Davy won't be funding this out of personal wealth.

That's not how the wealthy, get wealthy, or stay wealthy.

Posted
12 hours ago, dboy said:

No-one "envies" the Giants.

I really do hope they can make this happen - but you won't be seeing it in the next 5 years at best.

Mr Davy won't be funding this out of personal wealth.

That's not how the wealthy, get wealthy, or stay wealthy.

Neither is subsidising a rugby league club to the tune of a million a year but that's what happens.

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Posted
3 hours ago, Griff said:

Neither is subsidising a rugby league club to the tune of a million a year but that's what happens.

It makes you wonder if Huddersfield would still exist without Ken Davy.

Posted
19 minutes ago, Gooleboy said:

It makes you wonder if Huddersfield would still exist without Ken Davy.

Probably would.  There's usually some muggins prepared to come along and fund a club.   Maybe not in Superleague, though.

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Posted
38 minutes ago, maccbull_bigbullybooaza said:

Isn't Laund Hill the ideal option? It already has a stand. They could build a superb sporting village there.

Who owns it?

And are they prepared to sell?

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Posted
2 hours ago, maccbull_bigbullybooaza said:

Isn't Laund Hill the ideal option? It already has a stand. They could build a superb sporting village there.

 

Also with Ken's grand daughter on the board, and considering how mad the family are for the Giants, they'll be in a good position for years to come. 

Laund Hill is a fantastic venue but unfortunately cannot be transformed more than what it currently is as there is a covenant, i think, that means the Rugby Union team will always have precedent on the main pitch, this was something done when the YMCA sold the site, also it is owned by Ken Davy but is run by the Lindley Community trust as a community venture, it is also surrounded by residential streets which would hamper any extension etc, it's a shame as it's literally a 5 minute walk from my front door!

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Posted
18 hours ago, The Future is League said:

Would Ken Davey have to buy the ground and the union club to update facilities there to make it up to Super League standard?

Just asking

Oh yes, definitely.

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There are many ex-industrial sites in Huddersfield which could lend themselves to conversion and are unsuitable for housing. Also the valley towards Meltham offers promise and I believe that KD has purchased a site there in the last couple of years.

The stumbling block might be the transfer/sale of ownership of the John Smiths stadium to HTFC as it currently has some large liabilities it is reported.

A new stadium should be in the best interests of all concerned.

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A bit of an update from bits i've been told and read etc - Looking at an initial capacity of 7-9,000, 3 potential sites already in the frame, 1 site we lost out on previously and timespan for next 3 years.

Sounds like this is a big priority for the club then.

 

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Posted
56 minutes ago, Blind side johnny said:

There are many ex-industrial sites in Huddersfield which could lend themselves to conversion and are unsuitable for housing. Also the valley towards Meltham offers promise and I believe that KD has purchased a site there in the last couple of years.

The stumbling block might be the transfer/sale of ownership of the John Smiths stadium to HTFC as it currently has some large liabilities it is reported.

A new stadium should be in the best interests of all concerned.

The old police sports ground? Although I think that was c10 years ago

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5 minutes ago, LeeF said:

The old police sports ground? Although I think that was c10 years ago

Correct but due to asbestos and flooding issues that idea was abandonded, hence why Laund Hill is now the Giants base.

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Posted
7 hours ago, Griff said:

Neither is subsidising a rugby league club to the tune of a million a year but that's what happens.

TWO million per year.

£2m per year is clearly sustainable for him, no issue there.

Chucking a huge lump sum at a build is a different matter altogether.

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Posted
1 hour ago, Blind side johnny said:

There are many ex-industrial sites in Huddersfield which could lend themselves to conversion and are unsuitable for housing. Also the valley towards Meltham offers promise and I believe that KD has purchased a site there in the last couple of years.

The stumbling block might be the transfer/sale of ownership of the John Smiths stadium to HTFC as it currently has some large liabilities it is reported.

A new stadium should be in the best interests of all concerned.

That's been the plan for some time now.

The stadium management company told the partners, Kirklees, HT, HG, that a huge amount was needed to maintain and improve the ground.

They were told they needed to stump up the funds...or surrender their share to the SMC who would take on the liabilities themselves.

The HG share is already promised away. Kirklees don't want owt to do with it either.

Hmmm, who does that leave as sole tenants and owners...?

Posted
3 minutes ago, dboy said:

TWO million per year.

£2m per year is clearly sustainable for him, no issue there.

Chucking a huge lump sum at a build is a different matter altogether.

It may be a big initial outlay but it may well make Huddersfield sustainable so no one has to plough in £2 million a year (if that is correct).

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the way its going with uddersfield even this stadium might be too big!

 

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Posted
1 hour ago, dboy said:

TWO million per year.

£2m per year is clearly sustainable for him, no issue there.

Chucking a huge lump sum at a build is a different matter altogether.

Is it?

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Posted
58 minutes ago, Damien said:

It may be a big initial outlay but it may well make Huddersfield sustainable so no one has to plough in £2 million a year (if that is correct).

Exactly.

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Posted
17 hours ago, dboy said:

That's been the plan for some time now.

The stadium management company told the partners, Kirklees, HT, HG, that a huge amount was needed to maintain and improve the ground.

They were told they needed to stump up the funds...or surrender their share to the SMC who would take on the liabilities themselves.

The HG share is already promised away. Kirklees don't want owt to do with it either.

Hmmm, who does that leave as sole tenants and owners...?

Indeed. Clarifying the fine details regarding past and future liabilities will take some time though - these things are never simple and straightforward.

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Posted
17 hours ago, daz39 said:

Correct but due to asbestos and flooding issues that idea was abandonded, hence why Laund Hill is now the Giants base.

Thanks, I didn't know that.

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Is there a particular side of Huddersfield that works better for the club's traditional fanbase? Presumably around the old Fartown site?

Meltham doesn't sound great as it is a fair way from the town centre and the M62, if you're a travelling supporter you want town centre or near the ring road so you can take advantage of the train line or motorway. The one plus of the JS is that you can see it from everywhere so it doesn't feel out of the way.

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4 hours ago, Just Browny said:

Is there a particular side of Huddersfield that works better for the club's traditional fanbase? Presumably around the old Fartown site?

Meltham doesn't sound great as it is a fair way from the town centre and the M62, if you're a travelling supporter you want town centre or near the ring road so you can take advantage of the train line or motorway. The one plus of the JS is that you can see it from everywhere so it doesn't feel out of the way.

Not really, our fanbase are generally spread around the town and outlying areas, probably more so in places like Holmfirth, Meltham, Lindley etc than nearer the town centre which are generally incomers or students these days with no interest in the town or Rugby League.

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