Trinity's plan for stadium gets backing it requires

Wakefield Council recently announced it would not invest money in both Wakefield's planned new stadium at Newmarket and Castleford's venture further along the M62.

Talk emerged of a potential ground-share scheme with Castleford agreeing to enter a feasibility process to see which project would be the most suitable.

However, Wakefield chairman Ted Richardson yesterday addressed fans at the club's game with St Helens to inform them they will not be joining forces with their arch-rivals at Glasshoughton and they have the support of all major backers.

"Over recent weeks there has been much speculation about where we, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, would play in the 2012 season," said Richardson.

"We are now delighted to confirm that all parties – Wakefield Metropolitan District Council, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Wakefield and District Community Trust and York Court Properties Ltd are all in agreement that Newmarket is the only stadium project that will carry the Wakefield name and that we will play in.

"We will remain steadfast in this goal."

Wildcats have been accepted as anchor tenants at the proposed site and Wakefield and District Community Stadium Trust chairman Sir Rodney Walker confirmed: "At a recent meeting involving senior people from Wakefield Council, the owner of the land at Newmarket, the Wakefield and District Community Trust and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, an understanding was reached recognising that the Wildcats would concentrate their support for Newmarket and that a move to Glasshoughton was not an option.

"The meeting with Wakefield Metropolitan District Council agreed that all parties would work to that end."

Pressure is on both Wakefield and Castleford to move to new grounds in order to satisfy criteria when they re-apply for a Super League licence next year.