Re: Latest state of play posts only : Sun Aug 19, 2012 12:43 pm  

We wouldn't retain out better players. If anybody we would keep players such as Walker, Sibbitt, Joseph etc. We wouldn't keep our top players like Whitehead etc. But we wouldnt even keep our average players like Scruton, Ainscough, Pryce etc.

Re: Latest state of play posts only : Sun Aug 19, 2012 1:14 pm  

Due to their backer pulling out last year due to his company folding Leigh found themselves in all sorts of brown stuff. We have not had our distribution from the RFL this season (90k afaik) as they on our behalf paid the majority of it to HMRC. So with no backer, no rfl funds and virtually no signed players in November and working to a salary level of around 200k, champ limit is 300 or 350 i think, Coach and directors assembled a small squad which is possibly going to finish 2nd to Fev in the championship.

If the worst does happen it is possible to be successful below SL with the right management and generous fans.

Re: Latest state of play posts only : Sun Aug 19, 2012 11:12 pm  

Cibaman wrote:

49,500 at rangers today

Yeah but 42,000 from East Stirling

[Bulliac]

Re: Latest state of play posts only : Mon Aug 20, 2012 11:56 am  

Roofaldo wrote:

If we were able to ignore the salary cap of the Championship and retain our better players, then yes. I could see us holding on to that size a fan base.

Again, if the exile was only until the next round of franchise, we might not suffer too much.

But I really worry about holding on to the fan base.

I suspect a lot will depend on the 'vibes' coming out of the place in the pre-season and, of course, having a competitive side in whatever division we finish up in. Hopefully we can get away from the old attitude of looking back to what once was and just accept things for what they are and look to the future?

Sounds like we might hear something this week anyway - let's hope it's good news, though I expect it won't be totally good..

Re: Latest state of play posts only : Mon Aug 20, 2012 3:08 pm  

There are still many hurdles to overcome but Eamonn McManus' clear support for our survival in Super League (see separate thread begun by af) has cheered me up. Quite rightly he insists the new owner has to be fit for purpose but it is good to know that at least one of the power brokers in the game is firmly in favour of our continued SL existence and that it would be folly for the League (and bad business for the clubs) to kick us out.

Re: Latest state of play posts only : Mon Aug 20, 2012 9:02 pm  

George Galloway has just tweeted that he is in Dubai for 'an important Bradford-related matter'. MOTWYW. (Follows on from his hideous comments on rape today btw)

Re: Latest state of play posts only : Mon Aug 20, 2012 9:22 pm  

Spannerz wrote:

Whatever happened to George "I'll talk to my Middle East Contacts" Galloway? Like most MP's he had plenty to say at the time to get himself publicity but seems to have dropped back into the shadows.

Too busy making I'll advised Internet video's. Showing his ignorance on the rape laws of the country. Came across as a very big love muscle!

Re: Latest state of play posts only : Mon Aug 20, 2012 11:18 pm  

af wrote:

George Galloway has just tweeted that he is in Dubai for 'an important Bradford-related matter'. MOTWYW. (Follows on from his hideous comments on rape today btw)

I mentioned the fake sheiks a while backbut was shot down by an idiot

Re: Latest state of play posts only : Tue Aug 21, 2012 1:01 am  

af wrote:

George Galloway has just tweeted that he is in Dubai for 'an important Bradford-related matter'. MOTWYW. (Follows on from his hideous comments on rape today btw)

He's probably trying to help get funding for LUFC after their takeover collapsed

Re: Latest state of play posts only : Tue Aug 21, 2012 6:46 am  

Would think it's more likely he's trying to get them involved in buying out westfield and sorting out city Centre rather than anything bulls related. Apart from his cameo at Leeds pledge game he hasn't shown any particular interest in our problems but he has been very vocal about Westfield mess.