New stadiums which have gone up in the last 20 odd years have mainly been built on the outskirts of towns and cities. I see town centres in this day and age are almost defunct.On the other hand, all the retail parks on the outskirts are absolutely thriving and are chocka block wi shoppers.

Look at our own town for instance, going thru a phase of redevelopment but I can't help but think that it is a waste of money. Hopefully it won't be the case but let's face it, shoppers these days go to Meadowhall, cortonwood, parkgate, white rose donny etc for the things they want. Meanwhile in the town centre trade is dying a slow death, shops and businesses either closing down or relocating elsewhere. All you're left with in Barnsley now punter wise is the stalwarts who've shopped there all their lives, the older generation. When they pass there'll be no bugga interested.

Families now go to retail parks and shopping centres in their car. Once there, they have all the amenities they need- fast food outlets, cinemas, shops, family-friendly pubs. All the mod cons for the average lazy modern day family In some cases they have the football ground too. You get my drift?

Times change and move on. However, I'm a traditionalist. I get my meat from the local butcher, fish from the market along with veg. My missus sez why not get it all from a supermarket, it's convenient and easier. Of course she's reight but I like the quality of the butchers meat and market fish and make the effort to go and get it on foot. When there you barely see folk younger than me actually shopping. It brings it home that it's only got a few years left, that is assuming unless the redevelopment works and rejuvenates the town and markets.

Far easier to whack it all in your boot in Morrisons or Lidl car park now innit. It's all about convenience, that's what the punters want.

Building a new stadium on the outskirts with good transport links will attract more families I'm sure. It's the right environment for them. They could go in their car wi art gerrin stuck in the traffic on pontefract rd, or walking in the pyssing rain, watch the match then go for their snap after at one of the numerous food outlets. It's the whole package. That's the modern day fan.

It's not for me but I've accepted it. Change is inevitable whether you like it or not. We still have a choice as they say.