Bulls need Tong to be able to attract the youngsters - needs the location, superbly p[laced for the big RL hinterland.. Apperley Bridge does not work, because it is too far for younsgters - and the taxi-ing parents - to travel given its usually evenings.

Odsal doesn't meet football league criteria so City moving there can't happen. Keeping two grounds doesn't make sense so VP it will be.

There has to be another money man funding this in the background. City have had as many financial problems over the last few years as the Bulls! Can't see them having the money available to fund it themselves or risking their future by borrowing it. Theres plenty more info to come out in this one.

Well, I'd like to say I'm surprised by this development....but I don't think anything in this saga could surprise me now.

I'll wait until there is more detail before I think about VP or Odsal or what it all means, no-ones said it means VP, but its the obvious meduim term solution, and an option I would wlecome if the alternative was oblivion or championship 1 rl at Horsfall.

I'm just grateful to Bradford City for getting involved if they think they can help save my club.



#awaits next twist#

I suspect that the fans who live nearer to VP than Odsal would be OK with a move. I know a few Bulls fans who are opposed to a move, but then they live within walking distance of Odsal.

I've been going to Odsal for over 40 years and have a lot of fond memories invested in the place, but surely playing anywhere is better than playing nowhere.

I think things have taken a turn for the better at Filtronic in recent times so the Rhodeses might have a bit of cash to play with again, especially if there is a plan to get a return on the investment a year or so down the line.....

Not saying you're wrong, because I don't know anything about it, but why doesn't Odsal meet football league criteria?

Tsch. Chauffers work 24/7, I don't see the problem.

Was that the time Terry Holmes made his debut and the whole Swinton pack chased him and broke his arm?

Rubbish. It was a cracking ground at Station Road. Oh - by the way - there were three men there that day.

Surely that depends on where they live Adey?

Yours doesn't any more.

He joined the Butler on the barricades.

And brought the helicopter with him.

Indeed it does. And Tong is seemingly far more convenient for the large majority of them.

I agree with your comment but Adey is right

Look at the 2 places on Google Maps

Tong is the easiest to get to from most places where Rugby is played at an early age and therefore where the Academy players will be coming from (ie the M62 corridor)

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Could it be without the debt that’s been building that we can make it work remaining at Odsal while sharing other costs with City. The club have a database of over 10000 season ticket holders and selling into that base at a sensible price may make it viable. They must also be looking at cross selling tickets with City regardless of where we play and while using 1 stadium must be cheaper maybe it's still viable for 2 if both crowds can be improved.

It`s not all seater.

It doesn't have enough seating or cover.

So not because it's not all-seater then, as the previous poster said?

How many seats does it have to have to fit the criteria?

The lights are not 1million LUX.

www.football-league.co.uk/regula ... 33_2128158 CAN'T BE ARSED TO READ IT THOUGH

www.football-league.co.uk/regula ... 33_2128158 CAN'T BE ARSED TO READ IT THOUGH

I played for a proper team lad.

With regard to the Bantams' proposed takeover, can I just be the first to say I reckon this may turn out to be the first ever true Cock and Bull story?

There's nothing there from the link which prevents BC from playing at Odsal. Trouble will only come if BC manage to get back to the Championship where everyone must be seated.

So playing at Odsal is not a problem then is it?

Up the Avenue!