Personally, I thought it was a good season but that's just my personal perception ?

Upwards of six times ? Was there such a pairing ?

I remember the 8 side division being really intense and very competitive with some cracking games, alot were dissapointed when it went/changed if I remember right

Much better crowds too. We averaged just under 2500.

Yes, Carlisle and Workington met 6 times, 4 in the League, 1 in the Regal Trophy and 1 in the Challenge Cup.

Crowds for Sheffield, Oldham, Rochdale and York were well down on the previous season as they were the four teams relegated from the First Division. Leigh showed a 1200+ increase, Workington a 450 increase, London about 150 and Carlisle about 20 on their average crowds from the previous season.

Although Sheffield averaged 2500 they had lost on average 1600 per match from the previous season.

On the other hand, it's more than double what we're getting at the same position in today's league format. Comparing our gate with the previous year's Division One gate is comparing apples to cows.

So just one instance of six times. I'd imagine there were a fair few fives. York weren't relegated, by the way. Only three down in those days.