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 ......

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't the RFL buy the lease to cougar park, as they did odsal? Can't complain about that!

We take 500/600 to most away games. you reap what you sow!

Well you didn't when you visited Dewbury and I was at Sheffield, there weren't too many there that night. According to one fax fan I know there aren't too many going tomorrow either. But then again our trip to York was disappointing though we've shown up fairly consistently on most games this year. If we don't win the GF this year I'm accepting that next season's awayday trippers might not be as many!
One thing, WHY DOES IT MATTER?????? So what??

We keep developing our clubs as best we can. c'est la vie.

Oh blimey, I thought we'd seen the last of this thread...

nah, It'll keep getting dragged up for the occasion "my Barlow trumps your Finn" and we had "3 more fans that you at Keighley" type of cobblers!

My bag of sweets is bigger than yours cos it cost more.....

Quote: griff1998 "Keighley players rumoured to be waiting for their pay...Wonder if SLE will put a bid in to add to their portfolio ...... ... and this. Next one up? www.sportinglife.com/rugby-leagu ... for-tigers

Quote: griff1998 "Keighley players rumoured to be waiting for their pay...Wonder if SLE will put a bid in to add to their portfolio ...... ... and this. Next one up? www.sportinglife.com/rugby-leagu ... for-tigers

Wasn't Ferres at Wakefield prior to them going belly up?

That should give Cas some confidence then.