As D-day looms on the Odsal Sporting Village, Peter Hood has warned the Bulls cannot afford to remain at Grattan Stadium in its current state.

Bradford Council are expected to make a decision on whether to proceed with the proposed new stadium at a meeting of their executive on Tuesday.

But, as it stands, chairman Hood insists the Bulls’ home will not be fit to hold Super League games in the future.

Should plans for OSV be shelved, the club would have to seriously consider their options, including a possible move away from Odsal, so they can be sure of meeting Super League licensing criteria in 2015.

Hood said: “The situation with the stadium is that it is not fit for Bradford for the 21st century.

“Parts of it are but much of the stadium is in fairly desperate need of refurbishment and having a stadium that is fit for purpose for the 21st century is vital.

“Staying as we are is not an option, so if the sports village were not to happen, simply staying as we are is not going to happen either.

“It could mean a move away. All of the things you might imagine are probably things we need to consider.”

Possible options could include a groundshare with neighbours Bradford City or a costly redevelopment of Grattan Stadium, although a move out of the city would seem unthinkable.

The Super League licensing process includes an evaluation of clubs’ grounds and Castleford, St Helens, Salford and Wakefield have already been warned they must show progress on new stadia ahead of a decision on 2012 licences.

The worry is that Bradford could be in a similar position when 2015 licences are issued if plans for OSV fall through.

But Hood remains confident the proposed £75m scheme will go ahead, citing a renewed ‘enthusiasm’ shown by council officials.

He said: “The progress made over the last two or three years is massive compared with the progress made in previous decades.

“There is more enthusiasm and more vision brought to bear by the council and also the other partners than there has been for years.

“There is a plan and there is a willingness to deliver that plan.

“Hopefully in the not too distant future, we should see that brought to fruition.”

But Hood reaffirmed that OSV does not require the involvement of Bradford City to become a success, although he would welcome the football club’s involvement.

“The OSV stands as a viable scheme without the active involvement of Bradford City,” said Hood.

“If Bradford City, in the fullness of time, want to come and join the party, they will be most welcome and a great stadium will become even better.

“At the moment, they’re not at the party but they know the door is open should they wish to come to the party.”