Kyle Briggs has left Fev for Bradford. Fev will get some cash but will it stuff their season up? Certainly evens up the Championship now with both Fev and Fax losing Key players. I had Fev down as strong favs to win the GF in 2011 but not so sure now.

Depends. We've got in total approaching a quarter of a million with cash up front which is the considerable majority of the packages that include friendlies etc for Zak and Briggsy. We get Zak back but lose briggsy. We've recruited well and have a plan B and if there is talent available money will be made available to bring in a player of substantive quality.
If there is no availability - we'll keep the wonga. A wedge of that size doesn't come by too oft - better playing safe than sorry.
Will it stuff up our season? I still see Fax Fev and Widnes there or thereabouts come August!

The order you put them in is what i am hoping for. I also see sheffield up there this year. Leigh hopefully a mid table team, Cant stand Millward.

will this money be earmarked for your acadamy setup ?.

Not sure, but I think the bulk of that expense is already sourced for that thru sponsorship etc.
Keep unearthing a Sam Smeaton and Zak Hardacre and it kind of pays for itself.
Look for Mfududu coming through this season. He's a lad with an awful lot of promise.

i agree mate. a proper transfer system between SL and the rest would make youth devolopement much more worthwhile.

Hopefully that will be one of the benefits of franchising in the long run

Briggs is a massive loss to them whatever they say...

Gerraway Sherlock!!!
Of course he's a big loss. Like Royston is etc! It's how you move on from it and with around 250k (gross package) for Zak and Briggsy plus Zak back for a season, we're in a position to i)) see how it goes and try Worthington at 6 OR ii) Daryl is given the nod to recruit a suitable replacement!
At least we're in a healthy position to manage the loss. But yes, he's a loss I don't see anyone saying otherwise - anywhere!

We replaced Royston.... Who is out there now at this stage decent enough and available to replace Briggs...

I would imagime Kainy will step in initially but I would imagine Daryl is now engaging the agents accordingly is see if an appropriate replacment is available - if not, step in worthington - we'll see if he is as good as the Giants coaching team and fans reckon he is!

Sorry, i stopped reading there.

I know its great isnt it, it does take some time to digest that we are cashed up





See you arent sure about beswick, maybe a little cash offer might tempt him to fev

Have Bradford got that much money to spend on a player who hasn't been a SL regular? Good luck to Fev if the have got the £75k they are claiming on their message board for him. Can't see Bradford paying that much though.

Can you explain how it would make a difference ?

I understand, if anyone had said even 12 months ago we'd get around 250k gross package for 2 of our players id do a mental health assessment there and then. It's a strange world. Made the club fiscally bouyant, just have to identify the best way to manage briggsys departure now.

Someone is padding the figures. Even if you got 150k for Zak Hardacre and 100k for Briggs that would still be more than Hull paid for Westerman.

The numbers are correct Nat - check your pm inbox
Robin

Care to share PM?

As I'd be very surprised if anyone outside SL was worth near that much, never mind fact most contracts have SL get out clauses at some stage.

I see though you mention a 'package & friendlies' maybe if both have offered to play Fev in friendlies with Fev keeping 100% of takings could boost it up a bit!

I have to say the figure of £250k smells very much like Fev fans trying to cheer themselves up over losing 2 great players.

The days of large figure transfers are gone, the current financial climate and the nature of player contracts just doesn't support them. You cannot stand in the way of a young player who has been given the chance to play at the top level (release clauses ensure that), lower league clubs are then left in the position of hoping that the SL that wants them is prepared to be reasonable about that players value.

The figure for the Hardaker was reported as £60k not £100k (Leeds sourced), though I believe Fev never released an official statement on the financial details. As much of a talent as Briggs is, there is no way anyone will be paying in excess of £100k for him (I personally suspect the actual figure to be a lot less).

Finally, were I a Fev fans, I would consider the greatest benefit from these transfers to be the satisfaction in have been part of the development of 2 such promising young players.

well yes there is some satisfaction of bringing these through - but as I said, I don't need cheering up. I'm a cheerful enough bloke - for a big ginner!!!

I don't Bullsh&t - never really have done. I'm confident and happy with the BoD and the deals they've done in the best interests of the club and I'm confident with what monies will hit the a/c.
I can't make anyone believe me, and to be honest, if I'm happy with it then that's enough for me at least.

You could have got a million quid for them, but you still have a salary cap of 300k the same as everyone else. So uinless you have been taking lessons in how to find a loophole, the money won't make much difference. I expect you'll still be contributing to Hardacres salary so unless you can get a good un to replace briggs and accept Championship money the likelihood is you will suffer.

Looking on the brightside, Tim Hartley is available I think

Yes they can only spend 300k on players but whatever they want off it... Academy, stadium etc etc SL bid 2015 may have just got one big boost!

Or some Directors loans have been repaid

yeah, the money won't make much difference...