I feel I must attempt to answer some of the comments/criticisms mentioned in the postings.
The announcer and the PA. It was the first ever Rugby League game he had been to let alone announce at and was "LEARNING ON THE HOOF". HE HAD SPENT TIME THE PREVIOUS EVENING READING THE RULES/LAWS OF THE GAME.
He had stepped in at the last minute as the "normal" announcer (his father), had been admitted to hospital and we were discussing the "noise"/"feed back" with the PA during the game. They are used to 6 or 7 times as many speccies at a game and they absorb the sound so with an empty stadium the sound levels have to be ajusted accordingly and with "practice".
The people doing the live video screen/scoreboard, which was great, and VERY FEW RL CLUBS, let alone Championship clubs have, had never seen a RL match and Hawk-eye had to give them a lesson in the scoring and laws of the game, an hour before kick-off. Neither Hawk-eye nor myself (being pitchside and working with the PA lad) had a radio to communicate errors / info to each other as previously (eg when penalty try scored etc) and the normal practice at a soccer match at the Lane is that they phone each other up !!!! (Modern technology -things happen at a much slower pace in soccer !!) The PA guy's phone had a near flat battery as well!!
He had a few probs with the interchanges, especially as he was not prepared for a possible max of 24, so some were reversed etc, and that at times certain info comes thick and fast and the timing of music/announcements is so different to soccer, but IMO Adam got better as the game went on, and is now converted to RL as he thoroughly enjoyed his first experience. For a 1st attempt I think the "kid did well!!", as the saying goes. I am providing him (and/or his father with a spreadsheet for keeping up during the game!!!)
With reference to Richard Lee, he made his final appearance at the last DVS match. I think that no-one, from CE or Directors, recognised that fact should be ashamed as it was not mentioned. I only found out after the game. He uses his equipment, as does Gary (at BL) uses his own and the incumbanent PA announcer obviously does not like "outsiders" using personal gear, and Richard felt the same, but nothing had been said to him re thanking for services and for the crowd to show their appreciation for all his work over the years.
Programme (joke!) sellers... "Game On" [for what it is worth] ... was on sale by the turnstiles, near the bar and inside BUT the Sheffield United organisation did not "open up" any gate for the matchday staff who needed to be "in the ground" until far too late. There were approx 100 "Stat Attack" Flyers which I had designed and printed, as usual, myself, inside some copies of Game On, but I cannot finance the printing of these although if I have sufficient time they do get sent out with the newsletter, but at each Home game they are available in either , what will be used by the 300 club, or somewhere!!!
Shop ... merchandise..... that is a bone of contention as the replica kit has not appeared yet [which is appalling] and I was informed by Denise that there was "no point in opening the shop (part of the Blades Superstore) as there was nothing (?) to sell" The shop at DVS was not empty of all stock so ... your guess is as good as mine.
Finally re
-No flyer, leaflet explaining the rules of RL for new comers
- No flyers, leaflet for the next games
I know that many weeks ago that information was supplied to the club wrt the "rules" and that was an item which Mark had wanted sorting... what happened, I do not know.
Flyers and leaflets for the next games is a problem, with no club programme, which everyone wants bar the RFL, which should be directed towards directors.
All the points raised are valid and I hope that some of the queries raised have been answered. I will pass on the info to the club management.
could sheffield get a second team playing at hillsborough the sheffield owls i think it would create a buzz and help raise the profile of the sport in the city and for both clubs with the steel city derby
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] - the closeness to the action, the facilities for the fans. I wasn't too impressed with the match day annoucer though! Is Richard Lee not allowed at the Lane? 
