Club Statement: IMG

23/10/2024

Club News

Oldham RLFC welcomes both our 2024 IMG grading of 7.00 and recommendations by which we can make big improvements in 2025, in line with our own strong vision with which we will continue to drive this great club forward.

While disappointed to see a slight dip in our score from last year's indicative total, this was fully expected given the 3-year time frame used for IMG scoring, with our current owners having been in charge for just half of that. Our overall trajectory is hugely positive.

In analysing our score it is worth noting a few peculiarities in the IMG system, whereby we have actually made big improvements and lost points, namely the move from a small venue at Whitebank to a fantastic facility at Boundary Park.

Under the Utilisation of a Stadium criteria, this has seen us score fewer points despite our average attendances having almost quadrupled this season.

So now we need all of our loyal fans turning out in number more than ever, as we step up to the Championship in 2025!

There have been many very clear positives in 2024, and as such our score, if judged on 2024 in isolation, would be 8.97.

IMG have applauded the increase in our average attendance to over 1500 for the first time, and a huge increase in digital engagements from our media team, as well as a much stronger financial balance sheet.

Tireless work already over the off-season has seen a major investment to redevelop our Melrose training base, and further development of our pathway and women's teams.

The guidance from which we can continue our improvements is both clear and encouraging, with a score of 10.22 easily attainable with amendments to a TV gantry and tweaks to our Foundation.

As a club we are encouraged by big progress in a very short space of time and are confident that we remain very much on track to gain a strong Grade B licence.

Attendances are improving, our on-field performance is improving, our financial position is improving and our media and commercial departments are flying.

The next 12 months will see everyone at this club work as hard as possible to ensure we are where we want to be.

We remain steadfast in our vision and want all of our loyal fans right behind us on this exciting journey.

One vision, one family.

#strongertogether

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