Quote: Billinge_Lump "So you don't want HKR crowds to get bigger?'"
If Rovers would benefit from taking fixtures on the road I would happily travel to see a few games at different grounds from time to time.
If the Humber Bridge were to not have the toll charge or even a £1 toll I'd be keen to take a game or so to the south of the Humber. There are untapped resources down there that could give them some top flight sport to take advantage of. Even if they don't attend all home games even just a couple a season would be fantastic plus the merchandise we could sell at these locations.
Not only then would I hope a club south of the Humber be accepted into the semi-pro game but one day have a franchise of their very own.
So yes I want the game to grow, I want Craven Park to be sold out every game, I want the Stoop to be sold out every game too but it seems you are quite happy just accepting low crowds because you are getting more people interested in playing the game and are producing a very good standard of player down in the capital.
Gutterfax I agree marketing is a tool clubs often don't feel the need to spend big money on and think a winning team will do the job for them. I have long wondered why a Safari park like Knowsley can advertise on TV during peak times yet a Rugby League clubs have never taken to this method of advertising.
The amazing rise in crowds since HKR got promoted is quite something but we have been limited to what more we can do due to the size of the stadium, kind of a catch 22 situation, advertise and welcome people into a stand or two that are poor facilities to say the least or try and get the money in on lower attendances to build a bigger stadium. Luckily we have worked very hard to get the stadium on its way to being a top facility but once it is finished I'd hope the club have initiatives to market the club correctly and to a wider audience.
