IT'S back to League One action this weekend after the Challenge Cup final last Saturday at a half-empty Wembley.

Even with two of the best supported clubs in the game in Wigan Warriors and Hull FC, the national stadium still couldn’t be filled.

Attendances are falling right across the rugby league spectrum and this is becoming a concern; where are the next generation rugby league supporters?

Last season’s Premiership rugby union encounter between Harlequins and Saracens got more through the turnstiles.

Super League clubs have voted to keep the current structure in place at least until 2019, but as I have said on many occasions the Championship structure needs a complete overhaul and, with the relegation of one of the major forces in rugby league – Bradford Bulls to League One – now is the time.

A 16-strong Championship should be formed, with 30 fixtures from January to September. League One should be reduced to maybe 10 teams, with two relegated to the National Conference, which would become League Two, with promotion on offer.

I couldn’t believe the attendances a fortnight ago. Our attendance of 977 was very disappointing, but apart from Toronto, who got a respectable 7,522, we had the highest across both Championship divisions.

I can’t understand how clubs are surviving – how do they pay the wages? Sheffield, who have a pretty good team, could only attract 363 – albeit at their temporary home in Wakefield – Batley 675, Swinton 660 and Toulouse 612.

In our division, Whitehaven – who are third – could only muster 562, Workington 441, Hunslet 333, Coventry 268, Hemel 114 and Oxford 65.

As the old saying goes; “If you keep doing the same things; you’ll get the same results.” Change must happen, and quickly, or I can’t see the majority of these clubs surviving.

Barrow’s future is well and truly in their own hands. We are guaranteed a home tie in the play-off semi-finals, and if we can maintain second we would maintain home advantage should we get to the final.

There are three games to go in the Super Eights, starting with a difficult home match tomorrow against Cumbrian rivals Workington Town. Derbies are always close-run affairs and I’m sure tomorrow will be no different.

Ex-Raiders Championship-winning coach Dave Clark is the man in charge at Town, and they arrive at Craven Park after a good 22-21 victory against Doncaster in their last game. That means Town still have a chance of finishing in the top five and grabbing a semi-final spot, but they will have to beat Barrow.

Town have nothing to lose and will also have a full squad to choose from, which means the experienced Phil Joseph is available, Macauley Davies, Gabriel Fell and Conor Fitzsimmons on loan from Wigan will be playing, and Danny Rasool is on loan from Warrington.

When I watched Town a few weeks, ago I was very impressed with Tee Ritson, who is going to be a bit of a superstar, and Furness duo Perry Singleton and former Raider Joe Hambley, who has scored a respectable 17 tries.

Barrow are unbeaten at home this season, and if we can replicate the form shown against York, we should win. We must keep our discipline, because last time we met there were 27 penalties.

Jamie Dallimore and Lewis Charnock must overcome the class double-act of Carl Forber and Stuart Howarth, and their kicking and last-tackle options must be first class – keep the kicks away from Ritson.

Victory is crucial, as it will probably put us four points clear of Whitehaven, who are in Canada tonight, with two games to go and a superior points difference.

Your support tomorrow will be vital. See you there.