Yes, given the build up, I considered the 800-1000 Home fans there to be the town's answer to whether they were bothered about keeping semi-pro RL team.
Not just Haven's fault, how many non-hardcore fans could name a RL player? Years ago names like Hanley, Offiah etc would have been known to most sports fans but not sure many could name star players now?
RL's strength was in 'crappy little northern towns' who were too small to carry a decent level football team. In their desperation to "expand" and go to big cities that sound more glamorous, they have abandoned these places and now they have nobody left.