Boden backing for minimum standards

DONCASTER Knights head coach Steve Boden believes it’s important Championship clubs meet the Premiership’s minimum standards criteria for promotion – but says he is isn’t talking about his side’s chances of going up to the top flight.

- BEN JAYCOCK

Boden’s side are the only Championship club that meet the criteria, which include a current stadium capacity of over 5,000 and aspirations to extend to over 10,001 in the short term.

Doncaster’s home ground Castle Park holds the required 5,000 and the club has planning permission to extend beyond 10,001 while also meeting the safety assurances process that was undertaken by their local authority.

Championship leaders Ealing Trailfinders have failed in recent years to meet the Premiership’s entry requirements, as did last year’s champions Jersey Reds who have since been liquidated.

However, Boden says his side aren’t talking about the possibility of promotion especially as this season’s Championship winner then face a two-leg play-off against the Premiership’s bottom side at the end of the season.

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