FWIW I think we will take a few more than last year and so will Sheffield, also I think the BarrowvDonny/Workington will attract a few more than the Keighley/Workington game last year. Not that any of this really matters as long as it is a good day out and shows the Championship in a good light.

But out of interest, do you think think Fax would have taken more or less in 2011 than 2010 if they had made a 3rd final on the trot?

About the same I guess, we are far too inconsistent to get those extra 'glory' fans as we all know a winning team brings people who like that feel good factor and will only go if their team might win!
Thats why I guess you are expecting to take more! I bet there will be more than at the NRC Final when the timing being at the start of the main school summer holidays cost about 1K at least imo

Will be a lower attendance than last year as the NL1 game is a "dead rubber"

Very fair assessment.

I do think the timing of the NRC final needs a re-think, I know a number of people who couldn't make the final this year because of other commitments. I wonder if an earlier date in July would have worked better.

As is the Championship final and has been for a few years now, but hasn't stopped the Fax & Fev fans turning up in numbers year on year.