Wakefield Trinity • Stadium and other issues

I forgot to mention that today’s guest speaker was Francis Stephenson, most on here will know him as scoring the winning try v Featherstone to take us into super League. I was amazed how his career in the game unfold from junior rugby to progressing through Trinity ranks, playing for Wigan and then London.
After London he was given a managerial role at Trinity, and was instrumental in producing the paperwork for the franchise that kept Trinity in Super League.He has a role in Rugby League that involves the Welfare of players who leave the game through retirement/injury etc, and most recently wheelchair rugby league. I’m sure I’ve missed bits out here, but as usual at these lunches, it was entertaining, informative and funny, and as most interviews at the lunch was questioned by the very able Mr Gerry Wright, who is excellent in making the guest speaker comfortable and entertaining.
The Friday lunch has raised funds of £600, and agreed by the attendees that this would be used to sponsor an Academy player. At the end of the Lunch, Ray Wood said a few words re his son Robert. His funeral service will be held at Kettlethorpe. No flowers, and any donations given would be added to the £600, raised by luncheon club for the Academy sponsorship. A verkind gesture I’m sure you’ll agree.