Yes....and No



I agree....it is the Local fans that we need to attract, but don't lose sight of the fact that the big 4 or 5 clubs are the biggest draw and not all of these "northern" fans come 200 miles south for the games. There are a load of ex-pat norvuners in London...HK Bronco and Wire-quin being examples.

....but in general, your comment about the audience is spot on, but I would go so far as to say we should look at working "with" the marketing teams at other clubs and putting together "offers" to attract them down as well. I bet HKA had a loud lot on Sunday and a decent offer might even entice "roofs" down





Saturday 3pm is the most popular time historically. 8 of our top 10 crowds in the last 11 years have been at this time. I know it's not good for some and during the Union Season, not always possible, but we could look at liaising with the Union lot when their fixtures come out and then ensuring that the RFL play ball,.........you never know, alternate weekends might get us some more Union fans......

I never forget that first game at Fulham, sat in the stand and looking around I saw some real London Families with their children, even with Grandma, and though they knew little about the game they enjoyed it so much and got so excited, they seemed to like the physical side of the game and you could tell they were footie fans, also so friendly.

Hell's teeth, I'm agreeing with you! West London Titans sounds good to me and I've always thought that the old Fulham kit was the best we had.

Why must we have a moniker? 'Titans'? 'Broncos'? Is there anything proven in marketing land that these have any impact whatsoever?

I think they do work and are essential for marketing aimed at and for young people, rather than just "Landan" - no problems with Titans!

Fair sized piece in this weeks "League Express" saying no decision made yet, it has to be London but what goes with it, they say one option is a sponsors name which makes sense, it does interestingly say that League Express understand an approach was made to Fullers for sponsorship with the Pride brand, but Fullers withdrew after speaking with the RFU! as they have several sponsorships with them??



In the League Express readers poll last week, which does not state how many participated, we just get % figures, percentages a marketers dream, the result:



58.1% London Broncos



25.8% London with another second name/moniker



8.1% London Quins



5.6% No name change



2.4% London Harlequins

So, when we revert to being Broncos and it has next to no impact on our attendances, what will you lot pick on next? The stadium? Gus Mackay? Buck and Dusty? The grass? The bar? Vince Cable?

It has to Vince Cable!

IF serious money is put into the re-launch, marquee players brought in, marketing really stepped up and it still does not work, whatever Ray French may say in his column that attendances are not the most important, I disagree and feel it is time to call it a day.

RL will always exist in London. If it fails in SL so be it, but the Skolars I hope will continue and we will be back. It is too good an idea to die!

That's the League Express, so it was probably dominated by votes from within the M62 corridor, and therefore has nothing to do with our fanbase.

Agree with everything you've said.



I also don't understand why we must be called 'London'. That gives nothing away. We could play anywhere in London, it's not gonna change anything with regards to crowd numbers. If we must re-name, then I'd rather we were called Richmond, as it least it shows the casual sports fan where we play. It also banishes the notion that we will moving around London again.