Can't realistically see this being the case, to be honest, especially so late in the season, with no official announcement, and also with the reduced funding.

Having said that, I don't know if anyone watched the game back, on SKY, with our home game V Hull FC, back in, I think May. Both Applegarth & Carter were interviewed before the game, and neither seemed to have the body language that at the time we were about 10 games into the season and winless at that point. It was as if there was no relevance to the outcome of the game, which did seem odd, especially as Hull FC, at that point were also down near the foot of the table. It just put an element of doubt in my mind that they knew something that we didn't.

In all honesty, I do think that we are clutching at straws here.

That may be. But you said there was no way back, which isn't true.

Not sute I trust them with grading. Needs to be watertight and not able to manipulate the criteria.

I seem to remember IMG is a ten year deal?

That will never happen, more chance of SL being part time. We are a small regional sport and that's all we will ever be , nice to dream though

I agree, it won't happen. But I don't see how a part time club like Fev can compete next year. They'll either end up paying the same players more, or take a few of ours. Can't see either way working.