I didn't finalise the list as I was without too many attendance figures. I have since updated them for the full season as seen below. The previous chart I retained as it pertains to what I wrote below.
The lowest level of the national UK setup is League 1 (Division 3) and funding has all but dried up for the basement dwelling clubs. It would be logical to assume that it would adversely affect them financially which it must be doing. However, in terms of people going through the turnstiles, it's the only division of the three that has recorded an increase.
Of the eight clubs in this division for both 2019 and 2022, five have enjoyed an increase in spectators. Keighley and North Wales led the way with 79% and 63% gains respectively. For the latter, the move from Wrexham to Colwyn Bay has been a success.
Of the three that are down, the Midland Hurricanes moved from Coventry to Birmingham and for now at least, numbers are down 16%. The London Skolars lost players and were on shaky ground but seem to somehow be surviving and the team is getting some encouraging results too.
Swinton and Rochdale came down from the Championship, both down as one would expect although Rochdale has been hit very hard. The new club in Cornwall is a success story so far. Despite struggling to be competitive on the field (as you would expect), crowd numbers on average exceeding 1,000 is very encouraging for the new venture.
Final standings:
Rounds 1-18:
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