I can't for the life of me comprehend why winning the NR Cup should have more status than winning a league with a balanced fixture list? A club could win the League Title with ease yet suffer an injury crisis and not qualify for the GF, which, under present rules, could bar them from applying for Super League!

The club should publish what the club needs to improve on and see if the fans and supportor's trust can help even more.

You might be right , they will probably not take any notice at all , but for sure they won't if nothing is done , the guarantee of failure is not to try

My lad plays for a local Rugby (Union) club. He's 13 and they don't seem to have much trouble running teams at pretty much every age group with not much more than a £30 annual subs, plus shorts, socks and boots (the club provide the shirts).

Fev and Sheffield run multiple age group teams, and I see very little reason (other than volunteer coaches) that we can't do the same.

Local clubs manage to build club-houses (which generate revenue) alongside a pitch with perhaps a small stand. Why on earth can't a semi-pro club with c.2,000+ paying speccies do the same??

Agreed that the U23's may need more cash, and that parents do the ferrying of the team for away games for most local clubs (but why not the same for Fax?), but surely local lads would flock to wear the blue 'n' white and represent the Fax???

The RFL told us only certain clubs could have junior teams FAX was not one of them.

Well said mate I agree the club really need to look at how other clubs have done it as whilst I always defend them saying we cannot afford it we have to ask can we afford not to for the next Franchise bid???
There is land around Calderdale that could be used for a couple of pitches for a Junior set up and could even become a base for the club for training even with the new arrangement with the College, we could also have all U23 games there and generate some income.
Fans and businesses would get behind any fundraising and help needed to get this up and running.
Go for it!