I wouldn't get too over excited about the decision on the 26th, I very much doubt that Halifax will be chosen, various reasons spring to mind, such as not filling all the required criteria
Yes, you do have a reasonably decent ground, that would be if all 4 sides could be used , but with one suffering major structural failure, sorry thre sides to a ground doesn't count.
Youth policy, what youth policy ?
No, think on reflection, the ex coal miners/ cotton queens from Leigh, have a better chance than you.
Got to giveyou 9 / 10 for trying though, yes very trying, but failed miserably
Of course if you were the " best team by a country mile " in the is it second division you play in ?? you might have a very slim chance if we felt sorry for you, but otherwise, keep dreaming.