: Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:12 am  

Dougy wrote:

Haven, Worky and Barrow would stay in the NL's and are new club would be formed...Cumbria Crusaders or whatever.

But then you would have to look at where would the stadium be????

Halfway between Workington and Whitehaven??

Would it be supported well enough? I hope someone is wealthy enough and clever enough to come up with a good plan for the county.

But 50 miles from Barrow

No it wouldn't

: Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:30 am  

So , what's Distington like?

So , what's Distington like?

: Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:50 am  

Saddened! wrote:

The people who won't support it because it's not 'their' town would soon forget that once it's forced upon them.

You should be an MP.

: Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:01 am  

Should put the stadium near Kendal... convenient location between all 3 towns.

Sadly can't see it happening though.

Re: Cumbrians dominate Championship : Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:04 am  

Loop wrote:

IMO we should already have a Cumbrian team in there

They tried it and it failed

: Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:05 am  

matthinchley wrote:

Should put the stadium near Kendal... convenient location between all 3 towns.

Sadly can't see it happening though.

How about an Aussie-style merger: majority of the games halfway between Workington and Whitehaven, plus two or three a season in Barrow?

: Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:08 am  

matthinchley wrote:

Should put the stadium near Kendal... convenient location between all 3 towns.

Yes, it's very convenient. Only a mere hour and a half drive from Workington.

: Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:21 am  

Who is going to fund this new SL club and build the new stadium ? It would need probably £25m+ to get the venture off the ground and have a new stadium and the other requisite infrastructure in place.

Then there is the question of location. Unfortunately for Barrow, any new team would have to be based in West Cumbria - the road infrastructure between Barrow and WC would put many people off making the journey regularly. The only possible site for a WC stadium is at Lillyhall, on the outskirts of Workington. However, this land is owned by neither Allerdale or Copeland Borough Councils who would be the 2 interested local authorities. The land is in fact owned by Cumbria County Council, who are extremely Carlisle-centric and have shown an unwillingness to invest in the west of the county.

I genuinely believe that Cumbria will never have a team in SL again. Not just for the problems outlined above but also because I don't think the area fits the criteria that the RFL have for their long term vision for the sport.

: Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:34 am  

There isnt the knowledge or money to kickstart a Cumbrian SL venture in Cumbria. All 3 clubs have been, are and will be poorly run in the future. Workington had their 2 or 3 seasons in the sun due to the drive and money put into the club by the late Tom Mitchell. It would take someone in the mould of Tom for Cumbria to regain some pride in top flight RL.

If our youngsters had the same opportunity as those residing in Yorkshire and Lancs with regard to coaching and facilities we could rival the top teams in SL. A bold statement i know, but with the catchment area one team would have of youngsters who play the sport at a high level its not that unrealistic when you actually think about it.

A Cumbria team would have to be based in West Cumbria. Barrow's amateur sides dont even play in the Cumbrian leagues and very rarely even enter the County Cup competitions.

: Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:46 am  

Starbug wrote:

But 50 miles from Barrow

No it wouldn't

So what do you suggest?