Re: What can we do? : Mon Aug 19, 2013 8:18 am  

I accept that Bradford did have an asset, which we don't have. I admire what The Crusaders have done, that was also well supported by the purchase of the ground, by Glyndŵr University, I'm sure has greatly helped.

Re: What can we do? : Mon Aug 19, 2013 9:21 am  

The Trust hasn't even been formed yet and so is not asking for anyone to "stump up" anything other than an expression of interest. Membership would probably be £50 a year or so, but of course the Trust would need to find additional money in as many ways as it can to make a success of the club. Important though that it would not be compulsory, and the Trust would be one member one vote whether you could afford additional donation or not.
Let's be honest about the size of Super League and the Broncos here as well. You talk about Trusts only being of use to "small" clubs - well we are a small club compared to Trust owned Wycombe Wanderers and Exeter City, never mind Portsmouth.

Re: What can we do? : Tue Aug 20, 2013 4:27 pm  

nkpom wrote:

The Trust hasn't even been formed yet and so is not asking for anyone to "stump up" anything other than an expression of interest. Membership would probably be £50 a year or so, but of course the Trust would need to find additional money in as many ways as it can to make a success of the club. Important though that it would not be compulsory, and the Trust would be one member one vote whether you could afford additional donation or not.
Let's be honest about the size of Super League and the Broncos here as well. You talk about Trusts only being of use to "small" clubs - well we are a small club compared to Trust owned Wycombe Wanderers and Exeter City, never mind Portsmouth.

Wycombe's average attendance 12/13 - 3,720.
Exeter's average attendance 12/13 - 4,141.
Portsmouth's average attendance 12/13 - 12,232.
London Broncos 2012 average attendance - 2,808.

Wycombe have 912 extra on their average, Exeter have an extra 1,333 people and Portsmouth have an extra 9,424 people. That means that each of the three clubs you mentioned would have a bigger target audience, whereas the Broncos have a tiny target audience and currently find it hard to gain sponsors so how hard would it be to find enough people to fund a Super League/Championship side long term?

Re: What can we do? : Tue Aug 20, 2013 4:37 pm  

Moe Lester wrote:

Wycombe's average attendance 12/13 - 3,720.
Exeter's average attendance 12/13 - 4,141.
Portsmouth's average attendance 12/13 - 12,232.
London Broncos 2012 average attendance - 2,808.

Wycombe have 912 extra on their average, Exeter have an extra 1,333 people and Portsmouth have an extra 9,424 people. That means that each of the three clubs you mentioned would have a bigger target audience, whereas the Broncos have a tiny target audience and currently find it hard to gain sponsors so how hard would it be to find enough people to fund a Super League/Championship side long term?

The sands of time are running through the egg-timer of fate. There is still a periphery if mobilised that could create a Champ 1 side, anything more (without big money) would be pie in the sky.

Re: What can we do? : Tue Aug 20, 2013 4:43 pm  

Sadly the way the game is in the UK, I never can see either Skolars or The Stags reaching Super League level, unless a real multi multi millionaire is willing to write an open cheque! as poplar panther clearly states anything else is pie in the sky dreams!

Re: What can we do? : Wed Aug 21, 2013 6:11 am  

Even though most people wont agree, but maybe the best thing for the club is to get demoted... At least it can start all over again with out all the b***hit that the club and fans have had to suffer with. Sheffield is a perfect example.

Re: What can we do? : Wed Aug 21, 2013 8:10 am  

Partisan wrote:

Even though most people wont agree, but maybe the best thing for the club is to get demoted... At least it can start all over again with out all the b***hit that the club and fans have had to suffer with. Sheffield is a perfect example.

At least Sheffield were robbed of their Super League place, but a perfect example? do you think they will ever regain Super League status?

Re: What can we do? : Wed Aug 21, 2013 10:19 am  

jaybs wrote:

At least Sheffield were robbed of their Super League place, but a perfect example? do you think they will ever regain Super League status?

Dunno but with P+R coming back, who knows?

Re: What can we do? : Wed Aug 21, 2013 10:30 am  

jaybs wrote:

At least Sheffield were robbed of their Super League place, but a perfect example? do you think they will ever regain Super League status?

They will be favourites to go up next year!

Re: What can we do? : Wed Aug 21, 2013 10:51 am  

The media are really starting to pick up on the Featherstone story, so instead of talking about the Challenge Cup Final in a few days, it's our demise! of course The Controller Nigel, will say, all publicity is good publicity, when you hardly get any in national media. The Mirror http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-lea ... bt-2193976 Will Sheffield have a ground at all for a few years? so that will harm them, and the likes of Featherstone, Halifax and Leigh will feel they are first choice!

The media are really starting to pick up on the Featherstone story, so instead of talking about the Challenge Cup Final in a few days, it's our demise! of course The Controller Nigel, will say, all publicity is good publicity, when you hardly get any in national media. The Mirror http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-lea ... bt-2193976 Will Sheffield have a ground at all for a few years? so that will harm them, and the likes of Featherstone, Halifax and Leigh will feel they are first choice!