I think Jeff played up to the age of 45 for Batley, even managed to play against his son Paul.

bloody hell they don't make players like him any more

Might have been haha, but either way I have heard Len Casey's name thrown about during old stories as well as many other ones over the years

Just read from Twitter that the club have smashed retail records, they are 90 grand up from this time last year. Over 4500 membership sales and over 3000 shirt sales.
Christ, I bet some superleague chairmen would love to have supporters like us.

Hugely encouraging figures thus far and I noted with interest that Lee Jenkinson from X-blades has been assisting with our retail operation since our link up. He has an outstanding reputation and track record in Rugby League retail. A real coup to have him onboard.

Well done there to all concerned, from a Wakefield supporter.

I think our biggest problem is our ground, it is poor and I will admit that. Unfortuantely, the state of the city is no better really either.

Unfortunately, our leading councillor Peter Box, and his chuckle brother mate, Ed (Twinkle Toes) Ball, are both Castleford supporters.

It pains me to say this but with the state of the city, in comparison to Castleford, with their relatively newish J32 retail outlet and their stadium getting the go ahead nearby, I dont see, while these two chuckle brothers are running the council, that things are going to change.

I have given up on our new stadium at Newmarket, if I am being honest, and the best I think we can hope for, is a revamped Belle Vue, which has been discussed, or moving to Dewsbury.

I also think your packages have been good, with the season ticket plus shirt. I wish we did that.

Does make you wonder,what went wrong last season? In a few departments!

I think a better question would, and one with a shorter response would be, what went right?

SL is a very unforgiving environment. Every team has the capability to beat you, some quite heavily if you are not 100% on your game. There are no easy games and if you switch off for a few mins you could find yourself 3 scores down. For Rovers the season seemed to be a perfect storm of things going wrong (hopefully mostly addressed) especially with injuries etc to key players for long periods of time, little room on the salary cap and a small squad being major contributing factors.

What does that have to do with your clubs season tickets and shirt sales exceeding previous seasons sales?

Another one who thinks he's still in SL..

Rubbish, hezza replied perfectly sensibly to your post which was his first mistake.think you'll find within few days of the pain of that Salford game most knuckled down and accepted situation and from top to bottom are taking whatever positives we can from a major setback.most older fans know the championship from before and I don't think anyone on here begrudge Leigh their place this time around.

I agree, it seems a prickly response to a sensible answer. Almost like they'd prepared a post in anticipation of something else and went with it anyway.

Hezza's answered focused on our poor form on field, and I think the question might have been more about retail and pass sales. There I don't think it is that anything big went wrong in the past, other than perhaps a sense that the club had lost direction a little bit in the last few years, and getting stock on the shelf sometimes. Numbers weren't bad. The reason they've held up so well despite relegation is what the club have described as an emotional spike.

While relegation is deeply undesirable, it has acted as a wake-up call.

Most supporters have moved on from the inquest into last season which is reflected in the membership & shirt sales.

The response, you seem to have taken inexplicable exception to, was to part of your statement regarding a 'few departments'. I gave a personal opinion of the playing department which I am sure you can understand does have an impact on the commercial aspect of any club.

Could you please point out the words or phrases used that would indicate that I still think my team is still in super league? I ask because I am struggling to see what you have seen in my post.

I'm failing to see what was wrong with your post to be honest