: Fri Mar 06, 2009 7:48 pm  

I understood there were two statements made at the time the 2009 franchises were agreed which suit us:

1) The strongest NL team over the next three years would be guaranteed a franchise - that could easily be us?
2) The number of 2012 franchises is not limited. i.e. if 4 clubs meet the criteria, they will grant four franchises - as I see it, the only thing that will let us down in our application in three years is our crowds.

Anyone know if either of these are fact or newspaper gossip?

: Sat Mar 07, 2009 12:17 am  

original_faxfan wrote:

I understood there were two statements made at the time the 2009 franchises were agreed which suit us:

1) The strongest NL team over the next three years would be guaranteed a franchise - that could easily be us?
2) The number of 2012 franchises is not limited. i.e. if 4 clubs meet the criteria, they will grant four franchises - as I see it, the only thing that will let us down in our application in three years is our crowds.

Anyone know if either of these are fact or newspaper gossip?

or smoke screen? keep the locals happy?