Depends how it's done. Coming in, doing an assembly and giving out tickets is surprisingly unsuccessful. You might get one or two kids going to the match out of the hundreds of tickets distributed. And of the kids who attend, most never go again. Not really worth the effort.

As I said, all strictly controlled, run programmes in schools, finish of with a pre match mini festival ( perhaps at the athletics stadium down the road from the Shay ) with all the schools invited including siblings,parents and teachers ( although put them in the East Stand with a free buffet ) on free tickets, no transfers, no alchohol sales and a cheap kids meal deal in the Skircoat



Actual entry tickets only given out to those attending the festival on the day



Do this 3 times with different schools , collect ALL their data and then follow up with a cheap deal to invite all those who attended,



Repeat along with as much ' visibility ' within the town as you can get/afford



1st thing should be a marketing budget, before you let your coach spend all your money

Our owner made his money in marketing and media companies......

Normal marketing/advertising rules dont neccessarily apply to following a local sporting club, especially if you're not top tier/high profile, it needs a different mindset

What about that Alex Simmonds guy isn't he supposed to be the main marketing guy, or is that old hat now?

That sounds more like it. Going the extra yard - and then some!

Its the ' yard ' that makes the difference, that and the attention to detail ,there is another way of course, just buy the entire Sydney Roosters team and dominate world RL



Which is more likely for a club like Fax?

We still would n't be allowed in SL

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Im still surprised the Town fans have not figured out where the dispute arises from. Some good questions asked there but not quite the right ones to get the answers. I guess someone will whisper in their ear eventually and it will be interesting to read the comments from their fans when they do.

Nat, as promised on page 13 this is the FOI clarification over the promise to clear the arrears by 31.12.2013:





In the response to FOI 509 you stated:

"RLFC have promised to clear the arrears by 31st December 2013".

Please can I have some clarification about this statement.



• Did Halifax RLFC promise that the whole of the arrears outstanding would be paid by the 31st December 2013 (£57,191)?

Yes.

• Did Halifax RLFC dispute the amount of the arrears?

No, not at that time.

• Did Halifax RLFC promise to pay off a lesser amount due to a dispute of the amount of arrears owed? If so, what was the lesser amount and where did the disputed amount arise from?

No.

• Was the promise to pay the arrears (in full or part)dependent on CMBC or a third party performing a task, completing some work or any other caveat mentioned by the rugby club (e.g. the arrears, in whole or part, would be paid if a scoreboard was built, drains were fixed by a certain date etc.).

No.

• If the answer to the previous question was yes, did CMBC agree that this sum, in whole or part, wouldn't be due on 31.12.2013 with the rest of the arrears?

N/A.

• Do you consider the whole of the rental debt to be payable by the club or have you reduced the amount you consider they owe?

We consider the whole of the debt to be due.

• Was the promise to pay the arrears made in writing or verbally to CMBC? If in writing would you be able to provide me with a copy.

In writing and verbally. However, as a dispute has now arisen it would be inappropriate to disclose this information at this time. Please see Section 17 Notice attached.

• Please can I have copies of any correspondence between yourselves and the rugby club (other than the final notices already provided) discussing the amount of arrears and any dispute over the amount of them or the club arguing that it should not all be collectable due to failure on CMBC's or a third party's part to fulfil parts of the tenancy agreement.

Confidential because of dispute. Please see Section 17 Notice attached.

• Did the rugby club contact you between the date your response to FOI 509 was sent (19.11.2013) and the date the rent was due to say they would not be sticking, either in full or in part, to the arrangement.

No.

• Have the rugby club been in touch since 31.12.2013 to make another agreement or to dispute the continued accrual of rent arrears?

Yes.

• If meetings have been held with the club to discuss the arrears please can I have the dates of them, a list of attendees and copies of minutes where available.

No meetings have been held.

• Please can you give me an up-to-date balance of the rugby clubs arrears, including amounts and dates of any payments made since 31.12.2013.

Arrears currently £14,351, following payment of £50,000 on 24 February 2014 and a further £10,000 on 5 March 2014.

Care to clarify that? I'd be interested to hear what you mean.