It was Johnny, as a response to someone going on about Sky funding reducing £10k - so if 1000 families in Leyth stopped it and stated that it was because of the treatment of non SL RL, even better if every other club did the same, then in Leyth alone subs drop £600k pa. If 200 fans donated that saving back to the club then we are in a very healthy position - as I am sick of saying the deficit is peanuts lets get the initiatives rolling and lets take our club forward.

In todays climate companies are fighting for our £'s so lets maximise those opportunities by uniting the fans behind the objectives eg 1200 families spending £5k pa at a supermarket = £6m pa = £2m GP = difference between doing well or not, as fixed cost reductions would be limited.

Didn't think the RFL gave us any money, so how can they advance it
And if that is coming out of next years budget, that appears to be a massive chunk of the overall budget, along with the tax stuff and all.

RFL funding was £100k in 2011, and £90k in 2012.

When is the club sending out an online form to fill in for touchdown club? I'll send it to everyone in my contacts, could do with a well written plea on it too.

If we all send it to everyone and get one or two people each it could make all the difference.

Will be on the website today it says earlier in the thread I think

Cheers.

I thought the meeting went really well, spoiled only by John Abbey. Obviously he has legitimate concerns about the past and his role in it, but the fans forum was the wrong time and place to air his disgruntlement and he started the evening off on a very sour note. Why did he feel the need to ask his questions then anyway? That's all old news and if he was that concerned (rather than just trying to cause trouble) he could have talked about it privately at any other time.

I agree I was horrified, as the people he was having a go at, have only ever put money in and never took[size 1[/size penny out. They have worked hard trying to keep the club going.

Whereas it made sense to be discussing those sorts of things as a means of improving the matchday experience for the mutual benefit of LRL and LSVCo. The majority of the short term debt will be covered with the advance of the (reduced) RFL cash, so the longer term cash flow becomes more of a focus to ensure we aren't in the same problem last year. What were you expecting, Live Aid?

The former Director annoyed the hell out of me...... we all went there to find out the current situation at the club and find a way out of it..... then numpty stands up - "I put 80 grand in etc".

That was in the past - Well done doing that in the past and a big Thank You for doing so at that time........... BUT it didn't help things last night or the current situation.

Time for the silly little bickering to STOP and lets find a way out of this mess and move forward. The club is in a lot better situation than a lot of other clubs in the following ways:-

Stadium, Ticked box by winning the NRC, larger crowds, shirt sales and junior development.

The club as got the potential to go on to bigger and better things BUT lets stop the stupid digs at the club and work together to sort the current situation out.


RANT OVER.

Unfortunately 50% of the Rugby supporters in the town hold similiar grudges/issues with old long gone directors/players/chairmen etc.. they can't seem to let go of the past.

That's were the problem is....especially with the stay away fans..... let go of the past.

As I stated we have the potential to get back with the big clubs - BUT this can only be achieved by working together.

If you didn't pick up the flyers last night or you couldn't make the meeting. I've put both of them online re Touchdown Club. Thanks to Chris Platt for sending them through first thing this morning: https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid= ... 3&hl=en_GB - Touchdown Club Flyer https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid= ... 4&hl=en_GB - Expressions of interest

If you didn't pick up the flyers last night or you couldn't make the meeting. I've put both of them online re Touchdown Club. Thanks to Chris Platt for sending them through first thing this morning: https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid= ... 3&hl=en_GB - Touchdown Club Flyer https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid= ... 4&hl=en_GB - Expressions of interest

Cant believe that SL clubs are getting more money next season and the lower leagues get less............ SL clubs earn more money through bigger crowds, season tickets sales and merchandise etc.

The RFL are a joke...... crap on the small clubs.