Quote: worldofroses "No Stadium'"
We play at Craven Park. A stadium we OWN unlikemost RL clubs. Plans to redevelop to comply with Sl standards are well on. However, the RFL will lower the required standards for stadia, or else 4 or 5 current SL clubs will be turfed out.
Quote: worldofroses "Less than 2000 average'"
League average of 2,100. Season average of 2,400.
Quote: worldofroses "and thats just the first two criterias not passed'"
Really ???
Quote: worldofroses "but like other clubs you wont stand a chance as the RFL will decide who even if the club is better than some SL clubs - the league will be full of French - Welsh and Scottish teams before another English team is picked - and you can guarantee the criteia will be changed prior to next round of selections - so those teams who are in SL who have not met the criteria will not be expelled'"
So we might was well give up then and not have any ambitions to play in the top flight again.
Thankfully, our players, fans and Board of Directors don't throw the towel in that easily.
I have a feeling that if we qualify to apply (if we win the NR Cup or reach the GF), then Barrow RL club will throw its' hat into the ring. It's pointless announcing anything until you are actually qualified to apply.