I thought lovely sunny warm Sunday morning, no posts from the "whiners" but I was wrong one of the Very Few, The Minority appeared, the half full glass gang, who want always to live in the Past!

The only problem is for any "investor" is the nature of sport, they are not investing they are spending, investors usually like to get some money back. So I think the word really should be benefactor. Not being negative or being an apologist just a realist. until another Mr hughes or a Mr kougash pops up then we are going to have to stick with what we have. Fan owned and financed club! Nice idea but the numbers just don't add up.

Talking of the appearance of minorities are you venturing down for the first game at Ealing?

What a very very odd post? The poster before you is time stamped at Saturday afternoon, but you feel the need to highlight the "whiners' on a Sunday morning some 19 or so hours later as if you're trying to goad them?

As for "living in the past", everyone is entitled to an opinion, no matter how they convey it or how often they feel the need to do so. Your pointed barb was nothing more than pointless and uncalled for trolling, designed to elicit a response. The post contained neither any comment about the open day of the shirts before xmas but was simply there to again highlight Cowgirl and other posters were still here.

The question is. Why? Why bother posting if you've nothing to say other than to....dare I say, "whine?

Strange response, you defend the whiners, the attack a simple comment? I would have loved to have been at the shirt launch today, but 225 miles each way was not possible in the last few working days before the holiday. Someone? asks will I be at Ealing this next season, the answer is Yes! as I have been at every ground we have played at since the first at Fulham, Happy Christmas, feel sure today will be a huge success whatever some may think, and good to see the way the business sector locally is reacting.

How did the day go??

Any pics of the playing top, feedback from question and answer session etc

Scarves sold out

Scarves eh? Did they have any woolly hats?

Woolly hats sold out too.

Squad numbers

1. Hellewell
2. Williams
3. Stapleton
4. Wes
5. Macani
6. Eliab
7. Barthau
8. Slyney
9. Cunningham
10. Battye
11. Harrison
12. Garside
13. Lovegrove
14. Ackers
15. Bussey
16. Ioane
17. Offerdahl
18. Thackeray
19. Keyes
20. Leatherbarrow
21. Foster
22. Davis
23. Magrin (Wallace)
24. Walker
25. Everett
27. Pointer
28. Gray
32. Kear

What was the benchmark for scarf sales though?

Saying that it is unseasonably warm.

I declare the club saved.

Strange that Kear is still number 32 and is he in the Team Photo???

Very strange

A very enjoyable event. Nice to get back amongst people who care about the club rather than the keyboard warriors on here.

I take most folk at face value and you have to say that Hendo is as convincing a front man as you would wish for the club. He has passion, he has vision, he has a belief. He has moved his family down to London and loves it. He is committed.

Other positives:

Kit looks good.

Merchandise was flying out of the room.

The actual feel of the bar was brilliant, with the players mixing with fans and the size spot on. I hope that for the time being this is where post match is done but having looked at the Olympic suite, that also has real potential.

There were 'faces' there, really pumped to get on and help the Broncos grow. I applaud the LBSA for their vision and energy and hope that the volunteers already signed up with give their all in making a match day an event, an experience.

The players - they looked sharp on the field. Very impressive. Stapleton looks like a quality acquisition. Only Eliab and Kear not there. There was a buzz about them, they looked like a group, talking to one or two they reckon light years ahead of same time last year. Only time will tell, but I think top 4 is very achievable.

Negatives:

Not all the players sponsored so room for anyone interested.

Kear not there - wonder what happening with that ?

Hoped to pick up my members polo, but was not available.

I arrived hoping to see Nostalgist on the trestle table, but alas no.

The weather was very off putting. I reckon over a 100 in attendance, would have been more though the rain and wind - and of course it being a work day.

We can pick the bones out of the venue until the cows come home, but from my initial shock, I am now getting used to the place and it certainly has a good feel.

The limited toileting facilities as already highlighted could be interesting.

Yes.... an excellent feel to Trailfinders & felt immediately at home. Got my replica shirt & where last years Jako 2XL was slightly large on me the 3XL Kappa is a gnats on the tight size definitely so go up a size if you're buying.