Ok then seeing as you know ,can you help me with this.
LED boards, how many do you need, a couple, a dozen, or more ? plus how big do they need to be and where do they need placing.

Seems very specific to me:

4. LEDS – 0.125
An additional bonus score of 0.125 is awarded if a club has LED advertising boards
across a minimum of the TV arc (three sides with a content management system):
• 100m length (save for where main dug outs are opposite the TV cameras).
• Full length behind goals.
• 900mm high.

Sorry my fault I wasn’t very clear. I meant that it’s not professional to push back or delay announcements on something as big as img scores. While there won’t be and tinkering with the actual benchmark it will just raise questions and apprehension.

The actual criteria if it’s clearly defined then I don’t have issue with. So long as it’s not tweaked anywhere or anytime other than officially agreed by all clubs and governance involved.

No. This is the fancy advertising you see round the pitch at football where you get fancy digital images.
It is better because you can hire it out by the minute rather than one shot for a season.

Hasn't ME promised that he will provide those, though ??

Tbh it guarantees points so it’s a straight up win as far as the criteria goes and the payback will come from the hire of it.

Is seems to me IMG didn’t cover all their bases, when announcing the plans due out next wee. Below is a statement by League 1 clubs, taken from twitter.
My opinion at this time is IMG have no control, and are easily swayed by events and certain clubs.

League One Structure 2024
Bettred Leaque 1 Clubs.
Re: Competition Structure 2024
Date. 21.10.2023

Statement on behalf of League 1 Following Thursdays well documented meeting between the League 1 clubs and
representatives of the FL executive we can confirm that constructive talks remain ongoing Loaque clubs are unted and romain committed to working with our governing body and our Championship colleagues to identify and implement the best possible league structure
for 2024 and beyond. We are focused on driving an outcome which ultimately puts all member clubs outside of Super Leaque on a level playing field, specifically in terms of the IMG grading criteria and an
outcome in the best interests of driving a longer-term growth curve for the whole sport.
For and on behalf of League One clubs listed below.

Cornwall RLFC
Hunslet RLFC
Keighley Cougars Midlands Hurricanes
Newcastle Thunder
North Wales Crusaders
Oldham RLFC
Rochdale Homets RLFC
Workington Town RLFC

Remember IMG don't manage anything. They make recommendations to the RFL to follow.

I thought Newcastle had pulled out, how come all of a sudden they have a voice?

Quote: financialtimes "I thought Newcastle had pulled out, how come all of a sudden they have a voice? This was posted on their twitter page last week. We’re now exploring ways to keep our club alive for 2024. Full update here: (thunderrugby.co.uk)

Quote: financialtimes "I thought Newcastle had pulled out, how come all of a sudden they have a voice? This was posted on their twitter page last week. We’re now exploring ways to keep our club alive for 2024. Full update here: (thunderrugby.co.uk)

Provisional grades due out tomorrow (Wednesday). What’s everyone’s expectation ? I hope Mat has a knowledgeable person ready for this job. My opinion is JM should have still been involved with this, I think it would have been a smoother handover to the new man eventually. https://newsletters.e.leeds-live.co.uk/ ... D=6xpsq0af

Provisional grades due out tomorrow (Wednesday). What’s everyone’s expectation ? I hope Mat has a knowledgeable person ready for this job. My opinion is JM should have still been involved with this, I think it would have been a smoother handover to the new man eventually. https://newsletters.e.leeds-live.co.uk/ ... D=6xpsq0af

He may still be...that statement from JM yesterday just said that he was stepping down as Chairman, not that he was leaving the club, and with this being his area of expertise for the past few months I will be very surprised if ME has just allowed him to walk away ??

I would hope so too Dunkirk but there is no mention of old regime in any if the statements, normally it is just curtesy to do so even if it was not amicable which I don't know if it was or not.

Must admit i'd noticed the lack of any mention of the outgoing lot and found it quite strange and possibly quite telling. I'd guess it's a full clean sweep and JM is no longer involved in any capacity as of now. Although nothing is confirmed and at the time of writing nothing regarding the takeover yesterday has appeared on the companies house website i'd guess its out with the old and in with the new.