In a nutshell. Average attendance 8000 in 1992.
Been a downward spiral since.

Reasons in no particular order.
Fan base not being replaced sufficiently. SKY TV.
Bradford Bulls concept. Relocation to the Shay. Ken Davy propping up Huddersfield. Leeds domination of the sport. The working class priced out of games. These Haligonians preferring to "follow" a favourite team/EPL team on Sky at home or in the pub.
A shrinking local player base. We had the Workshops competition. The team was talked about in every pub after Wembley. Every pub arranged trips.
Lower quality rugby across the board. SL included.
Silly Health and safety rules and regulations.
Newspaper website not good enough. Check Bradfords T&A and you'll see the difference.
No chance of promotion. No big money backer.
Not owning the ground/therefore limited matchplay revenue streams.

In all honesty, the marketing dept. have a job on their hand selling an inferior product to the unwashed at extortionate prices, and when they do have a chance to get new fans in to try out the product, the team usually always fail to deliver.

Excellent post.As an avid fan in 90s it was impossible to forsee 1200 gates at rugby at Shay.It's very close to being unfollowable anymore.

I don't think Tyrer has had the best of seasons. In all honesty, its his brilliant goalkicking that probably keeps him in the team.

So, yes, we at least need competition for places. Smeaton wasn't up for it for whatever reason.

Saltonstall and Sharp need better service. Think these two have scored more tries from crossfield kicks than good centre play.

But year on year, the talent pool available just diminishes

Jesus. Reading this I don't know if I can be d to a Fax fan!

Seriously, there are probably 5 or 6 clubs would love to be in our position, including some in the middle 8s. We have made some strong signings for next season and Richard Marshall hasn't become a bad coach over night. One thing that is for certain about RM is he learns from his mistakes and he has contacts.

We didn't make the middle 8s but we don't have winding up orders, have some good young players at the club that want to be here and some of the best part time players in the league. We've just had a poor year - it happens. We'll bounce back next year. We have to make the most of what we have and be positive cos there isn't a Beaumount type character on the horizon

Hope you're right.Who are the strong signings ? and they're maybe a Beaumont type around one day

absolutely spot on about tyrer,he wouldn't get a game if he wasn't atop goalkicker .now he has got a new contract.

Mr Hall, indeed Fax have made 2 decent signings as I know off,of course they can't be announced till the season is over,I know when the time is right RM will inform all Fax fans ,a lot of the posts on this thread are a bit disheartening to read, my message is have faith,you just need to back your Coach and Board by more coming through the gates,I think 3 or 4 decent signings will transform your team to challenge the Top 4 next year.Charlie knows.

Hope you're right Mr C could not see this mood coming so soon after Blackpool.

To throw a more positive note back to this thread and bring it back to subject; Danny Craven has signed for next year. Thats an exclusive. Don't ask how I know, I just do !

Is it because you're an insider ?

I like it!

If true, Which half back/ fullback bites the dust? Or is R M going to juggle and tinker next season as well ?

In Association Football (aka Wendy ball) one certain 'tinkerman' found out a settled side pays dividends reviously only dreamed of !