Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:59 pm  

I am going to try to be on my best behaviour and stay away from this thread.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Sun Sep 05, 2010 4:06 pm  

Northampton potentially moving to Milton Keynes. Take note RFL, there's a decent side down there to potentially act as a stepping stone to a lower division club.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Mon Sep 06, 2010 9:28 am  

richardviking wrote:

Northampton potentially moving to Milton Keynes. Take note RFL, there's a decent side down there to potentially act as a stepping stone to a lower division club.

The council will back down and allow them to expand the stadium.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Thu Sep 09, 2010 9:59 am  

Catalancs wrote:

The council will back down and allow them to expand the stadium.

Agreed.

I was amused to see though that Newcastle, Sale and Leeds's combined average attendance is less than that of Leicester's, and with expansion probably less than that of Northampton's as well.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Thu Sep 09, 2010 1:23 pm  

Urmston Wire wrote:

Agreed.

I was amused to see though that Newcastle, Sale and Leeds's combined average attendance is less than that of Leicester's, and with expansion probably less than that of Northampton's as well.

And what is the connection between these 3 clubs,they are all northern towns,cities.
They say union is a national sport,if you class as south as Leicester as national then maybe yeah.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri Sep 10, 2010 2:43 pm  

cjhatesunion wrote:

And what is the connection between these 3 clubs,they are all northern towns,cities.
They say union is a national sport,if you class as south as Leicester as national then maybe yeah.

Exactly!

Now, we're accused of being only around the M62, the exceptions (in Super League) being Quins and Crusaders.

If you look at the Welsh sides and most of the Aviva Prem, almost every team is within a thirty minute drive of the M4 at most. The exceptions being the poorly-supported Northern teams, Exeter (who are still West Country), and Leicester and Northampton (who are the only major union teams in their area- Cov went bust). I make it 50% of Aviva Prem teams at that level along the M4- it would have been higher if Bristol had come up rather than Exeter.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri Sep 10, 2010 11:14 pm  

Union is the Southern favourite, League the Northern. Always has been.

Unfortunately for us, Southern popularity is bigger than Northern popularity.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Sat Sep 11, 2010 10:48 am  

Conroy wrote:

Union is the Southern favourite, League the Northern. Always has been.

Unfortunately for us, Southern popularity is bigger than Northern popularity.

It's more than just popularity. Almost every town of any size in the south has a long-established rugby (union) club, so the game is built into the local community.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Sat Sep 11, 2010 10:58 am  

BroncOnIon wrote: It's more than just popularity. Almost every town of any size in the south has a long-established rugby (union) club, so the game is built into the local community. And the North. Speaking of union in the North, only 5k at Newcastle last night. League finally scores a moral victory over union in the age-old battle of the oval ball

BroncOnIon wrote: It's more than just popularity. Almost every town of any size in the south has a long-established rugby (union) club, so the game is built into the local community. And the North. Speaking of union in the North, only 5k at Newcastle last night. League finally scores a moral victory over union in the age-old battle of the oval ball

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Sat Sep 11, 2010 12:30 pm  

Catalancs wrote: And the North. Speaking of union in the North, only 5k at Newcastle last night. League finally scores a moral victory over union in the age-old battle of the oval ball They are going to go bust very soon,along with a few other union clubs,can't wait.

Catalancs wrote: And the North. Speaking of union in the North, only 5k at Newcastle last night. League finally scores a moral victory over union in the age-old battle of the oval ball They are going to go bust very soon,along with a few other union clubs,can't wait.