Definately. We are the best team in this league for sure. We will be applying, its just a case of whether our stadium plans are finished before the application date

I think you'll find that, rather than being a boost, televising a game (on a Thursday night, remember) leads to lower crowds. Not many away fans will be able to get to Barrow in time for kick off and back home again at a reasonable hour with the following day being a workday for most. Anyway, if your form continues to keep you near the top, I'm sure you'll get a few more televised games towards the end of the season.

I've a ton of respect for Barrow for the work that they are doing and the progress they are making, but I presume said average crowd is bumped up by the Wigan cup game, while I must have imagined those years that Leigh were in the bottom division in the 90's.

That average is league only. If you include NR and Challenge Cup I think it's a tad over 2,500.

Sorry, I didn't realise Leigh had spent time in 'division 3' or whatever it was called at the time. I was just making the point that we haven't had as much time as others to build up a bigger core support.

With respect to these teams, it's no easy attracting fans to games against Blackpool, Skolars and Hunslet every week. We were the best supported team in NL2 for several years (1,450 last season), but I think we'd have struggled to get much bigger crowds had we not been promoted.

You also have to remember that our Chairman doesn't really believe in free tickets or promotions, so what you see is what you get with our attendances (unlike others !!!). Every adult punter has stumped-up for a season ticket or £13/£14 to get in.

Just concentrate on what your own club is doing rather than the promotions of others; fact is, I doubt many of said freebies are for the use of adults, bar the Co-Operative family tickets. However, with the lack of local competition up there, there is certainly potential for Barra but clubs like ourselves and 'Fax are suffering for playing at a lower level than we have in recent memory - your 'glory days' being so far back could actually be a big advantage, as it naturally lowers expectations.

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admittedly it was a cup tie , but they got 6,200 against Wigan with the warriors getting only 1700 tickets - club told me they could have easily sold more-

maybe not a perfect example but clearly the town and surrounding area doesnt need the game sellng to it

Ground would need plenty of work but like others have said it was a great occasion last month- thoroughly enjoyed it