Heard from a mate of mine in the Gym this morning and then from a colleague at work, that Sale Sharks are moving from Stockport to Leigh Sports Village to share the stadium, anyone heard anything?

From next year, with Kennedy investing in LRLFC this year and possible dual players from May 2010 was a rumour I heard in the Vets.

Not true, not happening.

who are you.
doctor dolittle

Mo just THINKS he can talk to the animals.







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this rumour (no not about animals) was rife last week and there is a lengthy thread somewhere on here about it.

IF Edgeley Park isn't big enough, LSV isn't also. "And with recent news that the RFU requires Edgeley Park’s capacity (10,800) to be increased by 1,800 in order to meet new Premiership guidelines, Brian Kennedy and the club’s directors could have a busy summer ahead of them." (taken from www.sport.co.uk)

IF Edgeley Park isn't big enough, LSV isn't also. "And with recent news that the RFU requires Edgeley Park’s capacity (10,800) to be increased by 1,800 in order to meet new Premiership guidelines, Brian Kennedy and the club’s directors could have a busy summer ahead of them." (taken from www.sport.co.uk)

You have to love Maurice!

Quote ="Budgiezilla"IF Edgeley Park isn't big enough, LSV isn't also. "And with recent news that the RFU requires Edgeley Park’s capacity (10,800) to be increased by 1,800 in order to meet new Premiership guidelines, Brian Kennedy and the club’s directors could have a busy summer ahead of them." (taken from www.sport.co.uk)'" LSV holds 12700

Quote ="Budgiezilla"IF Edgeley Park isn't big enough, LSV isn't also. "And with recent news that the RFU requires Edgeley Park’s capacity (10,800) to be increased by 1,800 in order to meet new Premiership guidelines, Brian Kennedy and the club’s directors could have a busy summer ahead of them." (taken from www.sport.co.uk)'" LSV holds 12700

Does some work not have to done to achieve that crowd. I seem to remember that some extra barriers were needed in the north stand for that amount. May be wrong.

i see.

Leigh Sports Village will host the Gillette Fusion International between England and France on Saturday June 12 (5.45pm), a date which represents a significant day in the history of international Rugby League.

The match against a resurgent French team will be the first full international staged at the 10,000-capacity venue and marks the debut for the new England coach as he looks to build on his predecessor’s achievement in reaching the 2009 Gillette Four Nations Final.

(the journal)

My understanding is that the current capacity is 10000 but that the stadium can be configured to hold 12500 (ish). That would require a little reconfigurement and probably a safety licensing revisit.

The extra barriers have already been installed in the North stand. If everyone remembers the beginning of last season you couldn't use the back of the North stand (it was taped off) as all the barriers were not installed. The safety cert was given at this point. The extra barriers were subsequently installed but another safety cert was not applied for. Hence a 12700 capacity but a 10000 safety cert.

and you know were the journal got that info from, the BBC website word for word!

how bone idol shame on you Journal

North Stand alone could accomodate 4000 the idea that there are only 6000 seats can easily be verified.

I think LSV if full would comfortably accomodate 12800.

The 10,000 comes from the original plans for it to be all-seater, don't they? Could certainly get 12,700 and therefore big enough for Sale - the safety certificate would be a doddle now.

right, sod the ground capacity discussions - it's not going to happen.

LSV is run on £££s not sentiment. IF it is financially viable it will happen.

Is that a newer version of pop idol or a shag a celeb gameshow?

I just came on here to post this. I have heard the same thing from a great source.

85% sure it's happening.

If the HJ only holds just over 13,000 then there is no way LSV holds that many.

Not 100% then.

Yes it does, well 12,000 anyway but a few people in the know have said 12,700 so no need to doubt them.

Just going off the HJ really. It has a whole touchline of terracing, and all the other stands are bigger!

I think it's probably a little less than that, although you can probably squeeze some extras in the terraced end.

They should of made both ends terraced.

No, but they guy is very 'in the know'.

Would be great for you though, extra income no doubt.