No question the the ensuing years after the 91 GF were our worst in the clubs history. A few of the early years, a little before my time, were bleak. As was the tragic accident involving John Farragher. (younger readers should look that one up)
But I would have to say the period from 92 - 97 was the worst period in the clubs history. Ben's tragic death the aftermath that would rip the soul out of the club that took many years to get back.
The eventual departures of Brandy, Geyer and Gould really set us back. You knew why they couldn't stay. The super League war almost knocked us out. There were dark times many though this club would fold. We were playing games in that period in front of 5 or 6 thousand fans.
We might now be know as the penny Panthers but I think our old nickname the chocolate soldiers sums us up.
Despite all the turmoil and the heartache. The club, the fans, the players kept turning up and soldiering on.