My apologies, Dare. I've just re-checked my figures and you are quite correct. I got one attendance wrong (would you believe for the Fev game!)

I haven't re-checked my Fev attendance calculations but, assuming they're correct at 2,236, that means we're leading by 1. lol. How weird is that?

Maybe a Fev fan can confirm or dispute my figures?

All i know is you brought 191 to ours on a Sunday and that is an undisputed official figure. Dont know how many we brought to the Shay on a Thurs but i would put my house on it, it was a lot more than that. If teams brought a modest following to Fev we would be getting very near to 2500

I would say that Fev brought easily 300 - 400 on both occassions this season!

Yeah our following at POR was poor. People are still staying away from that fixture which is a shame

It would have been 192 but I had a christening to be at, wish I was though my brother was and he said it was a try fest

Yeah it really is a shame, most other away fixtures I've been to this season we have almost equalled the home crowd and on some occasions out numbered them. The Fax Fev games should IMO be great crowds and atmosphers. I hope things carry on progressing and attendences for these games grow, and be the numbers they should be, real fans of rugby league go for love of the game and love of there team may be a few beers and friendly banter, nothing more.

LOL

As a Leigh fan, I too find that a little funny.

In my opinion, it should be Featherstone as they have been by far the most consistant team.

Other elements let them down though.

In some cases, both Fev and Fax are well behind Leigh, but lets see what happens.

I am happy to stay in C1. SL will kill us !

You call it slow and un-ambitious, I call it a foooooking good post

Maybe both Fax and Fev should go cap in hand to the RFL to ask for an advance on funds? Or pehaps move our games to Friday night so we can attract sub-2,000 crowds?

The issue as we all know it is that on-field performance is irrelevant. Geographical position plays more importance so another London or Southern team probably have more chance of getting in SL.
How good would it look for London derby in SL? Irony by the way.
I still say I would rather be out of it and challenging for silverware as opposed to be stuffed week in, week out but this places a ceiling on our attendances which will only improve if we are in SL.

with the new teams in champs 1 next year it will be even more interesting if some move up to champs at the end of the year

That is indeed an interesting point, because one of the factors affecting crowds this season is that you can throw a handkerchief over the grounds. Every game's a derby.

Next season it looks like there'll be the two Cumbrian clubs, Barrow and Doncaster coming up. If a few new clubs make Championship status in 2014, how will that affect average attendance ?

Rich - It wasn't too long ago that I put a crispy £20 note in to save Halifax, but I will take your comment a little tongue in cheek. We were not in administration as a result and what has happened since has been nothing short of remarkable.Top 6 is almost a guarentee, and potentially second would be amazing !

Leigh are more realistic, and I am proud to say, securing local lads for next season whilst balancing the books is the right way to go.

The sub 2000 crowds are dissappointing, but the corporate element is flourishing. Away fans are minimal though as a result.

As for the facilities (which was the main priority some years ago), we all know which one of the 3 teams is streets ahead on that front.

I too am for the 2 tier SL. Its the right thing to do and benefits the international game, whilst giving teams such as Fev, Fax and Leigh the chance to get promoted in a fair and legit manner.

In the meantime, I will await the news on who will go up (if any), whereas at the the same time see SL teams struggle to the extent that they might go out of business (other clubs will follow)

Keighley players rumoured to be waiting for their pay...Wonder if SLE will put a bid in to add to their portfolio ......