Seeing how Wakey seem to be getting more desperate by alluding to spending money on Belle Vue, it has got me thinking how similiar we were less than ten years ago. Whilst we were flirting with relegation and the financial reprecussions it entails, losing your SL licence is exactly the same.

I wonder where we would be now (if we still existed) if Tesco would have already had an outlet in the town.

A right pickle.

I would like to think that we still exist but Tesco combined with Mr Moran certainly saved the club as we knew/know it and we've never looked back

Every little helps

I am amazed how good the crowds are, most of our town doesn't give a toss about Rugby.

I know not of the finalised dealings of the whole Tesco/Stadium building, but should we give this crappy council of ours some credit? Guess they might have had a say in swaying the planning permission to agree to Tesco, IF stadium got go ahead/help?

Please somebody prove me wrong on this point, this is one of the last points I hold the council of high regard for!

You cannot discount the assistance of WBC, but, without Tesco's capital expenditure, who knows where we would be?

A state of the art training facility would look nice, is there a Morrisons in Warrington

You would be at the bottom of Super League but there would be little justification for getting rid of Warrington, despite the lack of youth production, the low crowds, the poor results and the lack of money.

It's amazing you ever got into Super League in the first place.

Warrington's transformation is perhaps the most glowing example of what can be achieved through franchising, or is it just an example of what can be achieved with the help of a wealthy benefactor?

well if you base your stupid thoughts on this your lot should get booted out in july..you never got decent crowds at your old dump unless leeds wire or wigan were the visitors..now your at widnes they are pathetic

The wealthy benefactor helped provide security, additional funds occasionally and other invaluable benefits. But it was the threat of not getting a SL licence that urged the club into action. Simon Moran was a director in the pre-HJ days but only became majority owner afterwards. I would agree we are a good example of the benefits of franchising.

Why don't you ask Jonny Vegas to sling your lot a few quid if you're short? He will require at least 4 seats for sole occupancy at your new place so that should set the tills rolling. Imagine such a high profile benefactor becoming the face of the future for Saints.

Well that was easy saddened!

I myself am realising what good work Warrington do in the community, folks like SEB and the scheme he/she (Sorry SEB, don't know you) is in is magnificent. They are almost using the clubs branding and draw to make a positive impact in the community. Wheher this is solely as a direct result of Mr Moran I do not know, but regardless, surely our model is the model that must be followed. You don't need mega funds to set up foundations, you need good people and passionate individuals.