Following the news that Workington’s new stadium plans have been rejected by the Allerdale Council, meaning the club’s future is at risk if their current home is deemed unsafe, social media users have taken to gave their reaction, some pleased, others not so…
Correct decision Chris. Rugby League has a poor future in Cumbria compared to expansionist clubs like Ottawa etc.
— Brian Barwick (@BriBarsports) June 28, 2019
Was more than just town and reds going to use it , World Cup , other future sporting events and concerts among other things . Your post Just sums up the narrow minded outlook most of the councillors have took.
— neil milligan (@nrmilligan) June 28, 2019
Someone with a bit of clout needs to go to sellafield and ask them to fund a Super Stadium and build it at Lillyhall with a academy and reserves structure providing a Pro team, leave Haven & Town to be feeder teams.
— John Stables (@Johnboy1381) June 29, 2019
Terrible decision, the local Council need to hang their heads in shame. Yes the outlay is significant, but the longer term benefits far outweighed the short term costs
— Paul Clayton (@snapper_c) June 29, 2019
That’s an amazingly short sighted decision
— Simon Hall (@simonhall1974) June 29, 2019
@leydon_john: How sad!! A great opportunity to raise the profile of Workington on the National Stage appears to be fading!??! Workington AFC are my second team (I live in Birmingham), this is a great chance to move both clubs forward, but now they may have to struggle to survive!??! Madness!!!
@InTheShires: Absolutely shocking. This is a no brainer. Stadium needs to be built to revitalise the sporting facilities to attract the next generation.
@AndrewWalker09: Absolute clowns allerdale council joke of a decision
@sioneone1: brilliant, well done to the backwards thinking imbecile councillors in holding back the town, that’s the death of both semi pro sports teams and no decent sporting facilities for the areas kids. Suppose we’ll still have some nice hanging baskets though..
@mikecllr65: As a West cumbrian sports fan I am shocked that the new @allerdale executive have cancelled the planned new stadium in Workington unable to see the bigger picture means west Cumbria missing out @RLWC2021 @WorkingtonTown @WorkingtonAFC
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