It might. I didn't watch the regional press on how St Helens or Warrington or Widnes or Leigh got new stadia built. I do live in Beverley and did live in Hull when the KC was built. We know where the KC is. I lived less than 1 mile from West Park when the planning applications and local chat were on. Many many locals objected. No parking.....devalue our homes....traffic...disruption...disaster. None of it came to pass. As it happens, Thornes Park was so comparable it was ridiculous, but that's gone now.

Hull CC MADE it happen because it obviously benefitted the area, in the face of objections of favouritism from the east of the city. I just hope the obvious benefits of this proposal defeat the petty and illogical objections. From reading this thread it seems...at last...it might....but can anyone blame a long term Wakey fan for hopeful pessism? This really matters to a big area. I've got everything crossed hoping.

Why do we comment so much on Castleford and their own ground difficulties? I have no problem with Castleford and their ground plans, but could not give a damn in relation to where we are. 8 yrs ago we ought to have come up with a shared stadium in my opinion, but that has gone now. Our only option is Newmarket and thats our worry.

Personally, I'm interested in it because a) Cas is in Wakefield and b) it's RL related.



I don't see a problem with discussing it and wondering aloud what might happen; I'm hoping to get one of my predictions right one day, so I can quote my own post and say "I told you so." I'm that petty.

Surely imperative if posting on a Cas thread!

There is also a rumour on another forum about yet another site away from wheldon road being considered. One i'd not heard mentioned yet. Could run and run this.

Discussing Cas isn't always to be read as hoping they fail. I want Wakey's stadium to succeed. I didn't like RW sticking his oar in, hoping that he could 'pinch' the Yorkcourt development to get Glasshoughton off the ground, but on the assumption that Newmarket gets the nod, I hope Cas get all they want. I think they are a good club and have no desire to see them languishing in the Championship.



That doesn't mean that they can't be discussed. I was making the point that things are moving fast and discussing generally. Tesco's financial position has changed, as has their business plan, if the quotes in the Guardian are accurate. Are they going to hunker down for a while and stop expanding, and rebuild their core business? Are they looking at other options? Are they pretending to look at other options to get Wheldon Road at a price that is too cheap for Cas's needs? There are a whole number of variables that could cause problems, and it might be that Cas have hit a real unlucky time in Tesco's business structure.



Or it might be that Tesco write the cheque and everyone is happy. It will be an interesting year all over the district.

Read the article last night. The Opus guy stated they HOPE to sign a deal next month. Not will. As you say its been left open to announce another delay. You just get the impression theres another twist to come somewhere yet.

I worked for Tesco for a good while and still know people there; one thing that is absolutely certain, is that they don't give two hoots about CTRLFC or their need for a new stadium - what they care about is market share, profit and the ongoing war with their nearest rivals. In short, Tesco will do what is best for Tesco.

That confirms my thoughts also. I just can't see why Tesco or anyone else would be willing to buy that lump of land owned by Cas for the price they are suggesting they will get. There is no doubt they will sell it but I can't see them getting anywhere near enough to build a basic stadium.

Tesco are on record saying they are not exanding quite like they were as they have such a big market share but are putting money into quality as well, so more jobs to have more customer service in good quality stores.



That doesn't mean they would move away from WR option. They are hardly short of cash, just a decision of where to spend.

Another twist in the tail in this on going saga at cas. www.pontefractandcastlefordexpre ... -1-4350608

Another twist in the tail in this on going saga at cas. www.pontefractandcastlefordexpre ... -1-4350608

Is any one else confused by all the goings on in Cas.

Are they saying that there are now 3 possible supermarkets to be built in the town or is it 1 supermarket surrounded by an elaborate smoke screen ?