Castleford get stadium go-ahead

[~lee~]

Castleford have been given the green light to build their new stadium, which they hope to be playing in by 2010.
The Tigers' long-term future hinged on receiving planning permission for a 15,000 capacity stadium on the site of an old colliery.

It is expected to cost around £15m and will be part of a £40m development.

Chief executive Richard Wright said: "This is a massive step forward in making the Tigers dream of a 21st-century stadium become reality."

He added: "We can now progress with confidence because whilst awaiting this news we have been moving ahead in tandem on the finances and again are confident of everything being in place.

"As a result, we expect work to start soon with the aim of moving into the new stadium by 2010 at the latest, although we haven't as yet ruled out 2009."

Clubs applying for a three-year licence for a proposed 14-team Super League from 2009 must meet strict criteria, including stadium and facilities, and the Tigers believe the news about the stadium will virtually guarantee their inclusion.

Wright said: "This could prove one of the most significant days in the club's history.

"We will now be moving full steam ahead to reach our objective of becoming one of the leading players in Super League, operating out of a high-quality stadium."

The Rugby Football League welcomed the news and said Castleford's plans fitted in with the organisation's vision of Super League's future.

"Whilst we understand they still have work to do to see the project through to a successful conclusion, we are pleased that this first step has been achieved," said RFL chief executive Nigel Wood.

"The Tigers have rightly recognised that top-class, modern facilities are pivotal to their future ambitions for success.

"The RFL's future vision is of a sport, and in particular a Super League, that is full of quality clubs with quality businesses operating in quality stadia."


bbc.co.uk

[Old Diehard]

tHANKS FOR THE INFO LEE!

Mate it's great that the Titans Site gets info up to date from a bloke who so knowledgeable about the British/Euro League Comp!

Keep up the good work Brother and see you out here for the Rugby League World Cup! We'll have a couple!

[~lee~]

No Worries Old Diehard. Its great to see Cas getting the greeen light, after the struggle my footy team had (Brighton) of getting a planning permission for a new stadium, 10 years to be exact, its always good to see other teams given the opportunity too to progress. A very wise investment too if it does secure a spot in the Super League in 2009.

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No Worries Old Diehard. Its great to see Cas getting the greeen light, after the struggle my footy team had (Brighton) of getting a planning permission for a new stadium, 10 years to be exact, its always good to see other teams given the opportunity too to progress. A very wise investment too if it does secure a spot in the Super League in 2009.
Whatever happened to the Goldstone ground? Probably a supermarket or houses now Lee ??

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Sorry to take this off-topic but this is for Lee(apologies if youve seen it).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxPW19rO1OI

[~lee~]

Cheers for the video link mate, i hadnt seen that before. It brought back some good memories. I used to go there with my dad, we would get right to the front, then i would get told us by the stewards for climbing on the barrier around the pitch. After the game we would go into the players bar underneath one of the stands and i'd get all the autographs. It was some happy times. I have no love for the Withdean, its a horrible stadium but atleast its in Brighton.


The Goldstone is now a shopping parade, its got about 4 large stores on it - Toys R Us, PC World, Home Depot and another one. Most fans refuse to use them. Good on 'em!



Which team do you support Quins?

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Cheers for the video link mate, i hadnt seen that before. It brought back some good memories. I used to go there with my dad, we would get right to the front, then i would get told us by the stewards for climbing on the barrier around the pitch. After the game we would go into the players bar underneath one of the stands and i'd get all the autographs. It was some happy times. I have no love for the Withdean, its a horrible stadium but atleast its in Brighton.


The Goldstone is now a shopping parade, its got about 4 large stores on it - Toys R Us, PC World, Home Depot and another one. Most fans refuse to use them. Good on 'em!



Which team do you support Quins?

I am a Gooner,virtually all my family are or have been in the case of deceased members.Saw my first game in 1968 at Highbury,followed em pretty much everywhere in England (Goldstone included!),and a fair few European destinations.Do miss it,try to keep up to date best i can,but its not the same.
Good luck with the new ground,is it out near Rottingdean way?? I seem to remember a site somewhere near there being mooted when i still lived in England?

[~lee~]

I am a Gooner,virtually all my family are or have been in the case of deceased members.Saw my first game in 1968 at Highbury,followed em pretty much everywhere in England (Goldstone included!),and a fair few European destinations.Do miss it,try to keep up to date best i can,but its not the same.
Good luck with the new ground,is it out near Rottingdean way?? I seem to remember a site somewhere near there being mooted when i still lived in England?



You must be enjoying the season so far. The football Arsenal are playing is so enjoyable to watch. When Fabregas, Flamini, Hleb and Van Persie get back from their injuries they will be firing on all cylinders again. I hope Brighton get into the premiership in the near future so i can go on some European visits. Which places did you go to?

Its next to the University at Falmer, i think the backroads connect it to Rottingdean. Its a handy destination for me because its got a train stop right near it. At Withdean we got a train into Brighton centre then it was a half hour walk from there.

Howcome you moved to Australia?

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Thanks Lee,
Places i saw The Arsenal in Europe, Paris,Amsterdam,Vienna,Copenhagen,Genoa to name a few,Copenhagen stands out for me as my best away trip,against Parma,who had Zola,Asprilla,Brolin,etc in their side,we had no Wrighty(suspended)and a pretty ordinary team by todays standards but a great perforformance and result,i had 3 days on the piss in Copenhagen,wgich must be one of the most expensive cities in Europe to do that kind of thing,but you just cant buy them memories! Worst was muissing out on Anfield 89,i was working as a steward at Highbury and we all put our names in a hat to work that night,i never came out. I still get goosebumps when i watch the game,especially the amazing ending.If you have ever read the book "fever pitch" i can really relate to virtually everything in that book,its unreal.
I came to Aus 2 years ago,after visiting a couple of years earlier.My wife is a qualified hairdresser,i was an outside broadcast camera operator i England for past 7 years covering horse-racing,so i used to get to Brighton quite a bit,also a favourite place to visit when i was a mod when i was younger!
Have really took this thread off topic now !!