It was stated in a private conversation with someone on this board. It may also have been stated in another context, perhaps even in writing. But Leigh's proximity to Wigan, and perhaps its juniors set up and its crowds, will lilely doom its chances given the stated critieria for a licence.

No link then

Not at this stage. But I will keep looking and keep you posted.

Appreciate it thanks

aren't sheffield and doncaster in west yorks ok southwest. write them off then. toulouse i can see that however what is the average away attendence to the dragons. basically can people afford to head overseas twice. or will this be a detriment to a game they may have watched in the uk.

newcastle/gateshead. why not a cumbrian outfit?

east london would be foolish quins ground is hardly creeking at the seams with the attendences at home games is there really enough potnetial support to justify another team in the captial? instead i'd suggest say birmingham. big city very central not to far south to really affect away travel, good road and rail links etc.

The only scenario I could see a club losing their license would be a club going the same way as Halifax did in 2003.

Oi we'll have none of that , this is a Franchise thread , no sensible posts allowed on either side

Only totally outlandish predictions or doom laden recriminations allowed on here

What by finishing bottom and playing a lot of young local lads? Thought that was to be applauded?

I take your point but with the various franchising criteria the club that gets relegated may not necessarily be the worst performing on the field. That I think is the point of franchising, to assess performance over a number of different criteria not just on field.

They seem to keep forgrtting that one Bill

It's a business after all