Its central to the two stadiums is it not and would not peeeeeeeeee-off either set of fans as much has the options we have now. anyway its a dead duck.

Normanton's a town in itself whereas Newmarket is in Wakefield,Normy is also something like equidistant between Cas and Wakey.

Fair enough

Is your back garden big enough to build a stadium in by any chance

Because two brand new stadiums so close to each other would be competing directly for the events to fill the 14/15 non-matchdays a year.

If all the funding was coming from the private sector, there'd be no problems, but it seems that isn't the case.

Thats what i said

I can understand the reasoning beyond suggesting Normanton, which would perfect sense for a shared stadium in a ideal world BUT it aint going to happen is it..
WMDC dont seem to want to support both both sites which both locations seem to need so it will be a straight choice between Newmarket and Glasshoughton for both clubs IMO, I wonder which site will win...

Therer's only 1 with planning permission

I simply do not believe that TWO brand new multi million pound stadiums will be built within the Wakefield District.

IMHO I think both Cas and Wakey are aiming to force the other party to share with them on their site.

For me, I sincerely do believe the Newmarket site is more central, not just between both clubs but more importantly for the community of the Wakefield Borough.

Both clubs and fans need to get real. We're in the middle of a major global recession. Getting ONE built will be a miracle. TWO well... it is simply NEVER going to happen within the time frame required.

Both clubs really should have discussed this at length as I am sure a better central site could have been found that works for both parties.

At this rate, both clubs are taking a massive risk with their SL future.

Neither have full planning permission....

There has been an invite for Cas to share at Newmarket since the plans were formally announced back in December. The project is a community stadium rather than Glasshoughton which was always planned as Cas being the owners.

If they cannot now attract the funding to proceed, then they should come in with us at Newmarket.

and as for Box - surely he shouldn't be anywhere near the decision - conflict of interest and all that

Obviously! but one will certainly get full permission and the other will be very lucky to get any sort of permission.

I think what he's trying to say is that full planning permission could be applied for and a decision near enough made by the time you're outline planning permission is granted.

Am I the only one to be not against a merger. I would prefer for both clubs to carry on and succeed but it in my opinion (and it is only my opinion) one of us is going to be chucked out to make way for Widnes, and I would rather a strong merged team continue to fly the flag for this region than one of us bite the dust.
I have supported Trinity since 1960 and reiterate that I would prefer to see a successful Wakefield Trinity, but if the alternative is to sink down to NL1 (with not a hope of returning to SL), then I would prefer to watch a merged team, as long as there was no "senior partner".

All Cas fans will want the ground share in GH (If it were to happen) and vice versa with the Wakefield fans.
I am not being biased as I am a Trinity fan, but the best idea would be for the stadium to be built in Newmarket.
Wakefield to GH is 8 miles. Wheldon Road and Wakefield to Newmarket Lane is only 4 miles. Nice central location for both clubs.
But hopefully this would be definitely the LAST resort both clubs would have to take.

What about fans that don't live in the centre of Wakefield or don't live on Wheldon Rd in Cas.

For me to GH is 3.2 miles. To Newmarket Lane is 9.2 miles. An extra 6 miles just to see my team? No thanks.

No TRB, come on TRB spill the beans whats going on, is it

or

Exactly! The council have only a little money (if any) to support ( not fund) only one site and that will be the one with the go ahead ie Glasshoughton. Don't forget time is running out fast for both clubs.

Looks like Mr Box is swinging his amber and black wrecking ball again.

If we go to Glasshoughton, it is not in Wakefield anymore and so is not my team. If we go to Oakwell as an alternative, it will become a Barnsley team and is not my team. I do not support a limited company called Wakefield Trinity. I support a rugby team in Wakefield called Wakefield Trinity, and when that ends, I can see no reason to support them somewhere else purely because it has the same board of directors.

This is not an anti-Cas thing, but I'm not from Cas, and don't want to support a team playing in Cas. Sport support is an emotional thing, and I'll follow my emotions, not reason.

Statement issued. You'll have to wait! Sorry!

Well I'm not to know where you live am I?
And from where I live in Wakefield it's 9.4 miles to Glasshoughton.
So it's not IDEAL for some.. either way it goes (if it happens) we'll have to lump or like.

I never said you were. But the point is that the majority of Wakefield fans don't live in the centre of Wakefield but Ossett, Horbury, Denby Dale etc and a lot of Cas fans come from Garforth, Pontefract, Knottingley, Leeds, Wakefield etc.

Forget about a stadium share, on with Newmarket.

Yes.

Anyone noticed the statement on SWAG posted on the 12th.. or am I a tad late.
The decision date for the Newmarket Development has been moved back to September 2010.
Then the express headline.