So we are all experts in how badly we think our club runs itself (me included), so what is it that we think needs improving and how?

I think one huge area we need to sort out is making sure we have our own training facilities and whikst that is not an easy ask as where and how to fund it will be difficult it is something the club need to sort out for the medium to long term.

Making sure the players and coach mix with the fans and sponsors is a big area for improvement.
No more 'sloaping off' after a game like most do now, even the coach. get in the sponsors lounge and mingle with the sponsors and make sure the player says hello to their individual sponsor as this does not happen at the minute apart from a couple of them.
Most clubs coaches give a speech so why not ours?

Make sure that only PAYING and legitimate ticket holders get into the areas where they should and no more freeloaders!

Make ALL the players come over to the fans after EVERY game like all other clubs do!

Communication, better now than it has been 9well done matt who tries hard) but still room for improvement, take a look at Halifax Town they do brilliant.

how about shutting up?

you beat me to it,

Ouch.

Support your club

Nobody runs out on a RL pitch without giving their all

You dont put your heart and soul into running a lower tier RL club unless you love the town , the sport and the club , you are also probably mentally unstable , although the same could be said for the players as well

You have a great club in a great sport , just turn up and enjoy it for what it is

The Guru has spoken

I never said a word.

Dance around with the ball, it will put the opposion long enough for Franky to Waltz over the line for a try

As soon as we are in a position to afford our own, training facilities are a must.

Makes such an important difference. Halifax Town are also lacking such facilities. Would be good if they could club together for a patch somewhere!

Regardless of financing it, that's part of the problem, there isn't anywhere. Believe me, the club have been looking for quite a while, so have the community trust.

The OP makes some valid points which the club could do well to take on board. At this time when the club finds itself in a dire financial situation they need every penny they can get so treating sponsors well so they continue their sponsorship down the line is a good start. At the end of the day though the be all and end all is that the club needs some new blood to come in and help get the club back on a sound financial footing, unfortunatley we will stuggle to do that until the current mess is sorted out.

A decent coach
Success on the field doesnt neccessarily mean a strong club of it, but if we started bringing home some bacon, that may just help us push on to the next level. Franchise system madness or not, the club wont progress until silverware is brought back to Halifax. shot in the arm required. A coach who drags players along and gets the best out of them all is worth his weight in gold. Matt doesn't seem to be that man, look at what the top coaches can do for the fortunes of other clubs, without taking years and spending buckets of cash... Such a pivotal job, i wish Matt were up to it, but he isnt.