"In 2015 Greene King bought £1 million worth of land near the stadium and selling that plot alone allowed the stadium company to repay nearly £1.2 million on top of its regular debt payments. That said we must ensure that the grassroots sports clubs who currently use Crossford Bridge are not ignored. Phase one of the consultation has now closed. These proposals are being created based on the feedback and ideas that we received, and the conversations we’ve had with community clubs, Trafford Council and a number of sporting bodies during phase one.
English Premiership rugby union club Sale Sharks has signalled its intention to return ‘home’ to a new stadium planned as part of a sports village development.Residents in the Greater Manchester town of Sale have been asked for their views on the potential redevelopment of the Crossford Bridge Playing Fields site into a multi-purpose sport and activity hub that will include a new “state-of-the-art community stadium” for the Sharks.Crossford Bridge Community Sports Village is being led by Crossford Futures, with Sale Sharks as an active partner.
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Proposals could include improved facilities for local community sports and wellbeing groups, collaboration with sporting governing bodies, as well as a multi-sport community … As part of the plans for Crossford Bridge, we not only have a chance to establish a long-term home for the club, but there’s also a real opportunity for our men’s and women’s teams to inspire the next generation of sporting talent.“Everyone at Sale Sharks is extremely excited about what this could mean for the club’s future. Everyone in the local area has been given the opportunity to provide feedback on the early stage vision for the site as part of phase one. These will then be shared with the community for further feedback as part of phase two, which is due to take place in the autumn. Crossford Bridge Community Sports Village is being led by Crossford Futures, with Sale Sharks as an active partner. Their plans are at a very, very early stage and will take some years to come to fruition but we wish them success. Community sports facilities are of vital importance to the Council as part of our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our residents.”The Sharks moved to become a tenant of AJ Bell Stadium (pictured), alongside Super League rugby league club Salford Red Devils, when the 11,500-capacity facility opened in 2012. CROSSFORD BRIDGE is a sports facility in Sale amenities include Athletics Tracks Cinder Sports Facilities Searchable Directory Of Over 30,000 Local Sports Facilities. 0000014141 00000 n
Aldi has opened a new store there this year and we are confident that further investment will follow in the future as the economy recovers.“The stadium is also home to several commercial businesses and popular community sports facilities as well as being a successful events venue. Salford City Council earns interest on the loans we make to the company which generates income for us to maintain vital services.
Crossford Bridge Community Sports Village is an early stage vision for an inclusive and accessible sporting hub in Sale. Crossford Futures is working in close consultation with a range of local stakeholders including Trafford Council, Cheshire FA and Manchester FA.The aim is for the proposals to reflect the priorities of the local community which is why there will be a two-stage pre-planning application consultation over the coming months.We are following a two-phase consultation process to gather views and incorporate feedback from the local community. The Premiership club said they intended to move to the new Crossford Bridge Community Sports Village in Sale after plans for it were unveiled. 0000003649 00000 n
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reported that Salford City Council had given the cash-strapped league side a three-year break on repayments for a £1.5 million loan – but the authority would not reveal how much of that loan was still outstanding.If Sale Sharks’ move to a new stadium went ahead, the authority would lose its main tenant and it could spell trouble for the Red Devils.With no Super League matches currently in play to earn money, the team is already struggling for cash and would find it hard to stay on as the ground’s sole tenant.But it looks like the wheels are already in motion.Sale Sharks shared a video to their social media platforms this morning and said: “We can finally share our exciting vision for a historic return to our hometown of Sale, in a new state-of-the-art stadium.”“As part of the plans for Crossford Bridge, we not only have a chance to establish a long-term home for the club, but there’s also a real opportunity for our men’s and women’s teams to inspire the next generation of sporting talent. 0000012552 00000 n
This website uses cookies. The club say the proposed stadium is part of the "early vision" for Crossford Bridge Community Sports Village - a hub designed to bring together people …