www.sportinglife.com/rugby-leagu ... nistration I can't say I derive much pleasure from this apart from showing that SL is falling apart. Having said that, Fax should avoid SL like the plague until it has had a total rethink.

www.sportinglife.com/rugby-leagu ... nistration I can't say I derive much pleasure from this apart from showing that SL is falling apart. Having said that, Fax should avoid SL like the plague until it has had a total rethink.

I don't take pleasure from Bull's issues however somebody needs to wake up at Red Hall.

Its a sad do when one of the sports biggest teams is facing the reality of extinction.

Its all very interesting!

Can't wait until the film.

A points deduction for next season & their landlords wiping the snot from their snivelling noses not giving a crap about the game in general. DISGRACEFUL RFL super league is a joke.

I expect Odsal to start getting events such as semi finals, possibly championship GF's, NRC cup finals etc etc to line the RFL pockets.


This sport is governed by clowns and geneuine people that run clubs like ours get overlooked.

It's alright having a business plan scrutinised pre license hand out, but are there rules about having to stick to it? Also, Surely the plan must have been speculative as the directors were quite clearly relying on on pitch performance as a source of income which just hasn't happened.

I agree MM I also expect any cup or semi to be played at Odsal whch would be crap as the place is a hole.

Investors will now be shuffled in to start from scratch. You and i have paid for this by way of taxation. If my company misses one monthly payment of PAYE, HMRC are all over our backs so it's about time they wound up the irresponsible tax dodgers who run sports clubs.

Going into Administration was in the Bulls license application. It's all part of a three year plan. By 2015 all the turmoil will be over and the RFL/Bulls can pat themselves on the back for a job well done.

The franchise syestem is little more than a joke aimed at feathering the nest of the top clubs which included bradford. In there case the wheels came well and truely off and has led to the current state of play.
What I would question is how well written was the Bulls business plan because as the franchises were only haded out a little over twelve months ago surely at that point the writing was on the wall.
Questions have to be asked and in keeping with one or two others, if I was running the Halifax club i'd be very wary about jumping into the super league bed.

Whilst we would have more income we would need to ensure that we do not go out and spend stupid money on old men, but to be fair , the club is more important than the league we play in.

Feathered their nest ?



They've gone bust, pal.

Whilst it is not something to gloat about even over our bitter rivals it is ironic that the club that were a big part of the reason why we are no longer a force in the game are now suffering themselves. I don't recall much sympathy for us back in 1999, 2001 and 2004 especially from Bulls fans and their Chairman at the time Chris Caisley. Oh no they were glad to 'eliminate' a club that was what they classed in their catchment area for support, remember the adverts in the Courier and free tickets in calderdale schools, amateur clubs etc.. they were everywhere poaching what would traditionally be our fans, yes they excelled in marketing the game but it was at OUR cost.

So no sympathy from me, apart from the poor fans who helped raise the £500K which was a waste of their time now they have gone bang, their Board are as bad as the RFL corrupt, its illegal to run a company while trading insolvent.
The RFL obviously turned a blind eye to this when the Frachises were given out, it proves what I have always said about Franchises and that is there are rules but they just smokescreen a process which is just down to who the RFL want in SL and those they don't, if your face fits you are in but i doubt they dare ever kick a club out, its a bent system I hate it. Bit like a mafia the RFL you have to dance to their tune and you are okay no mattter what, look at Bradford they are BUST yet you bet they will still be in SL next year!

It would seem from listening to the comments on this afternoons radio that the Iestyn Harris situation where alleged poaching was at the forefront has cost the Bulls millions in compensation has a lot to do with the finacial mess that they are in.

A big problem for the Bulls is that they no longer own Odsal, so their assets are extremely small. Players cant really be classed as assets so what do they have left? An investor would want assets as a safeguard to any investment.

A big problem for the Bulls was that they let their fans watch top class SL Rugby League for Netto prices.

Absolute madness. What were they thinking of ?

Who was the target market ?

That's nonsense, mate. Very few clubs own their ground these days but they don't sell season tickets for a pittance.

What a Joke! What is the point of a points reduction? What is that for a punishment? The Bulls (and any team that enters Administration) should not be allowed to apply for a SL licence when the licence Farce is done next time. Whilst its tough on the fans thats what sorts a real fan from a bandwagoner which Bradford have a number of. Bradford have no assets. They have a real wage bill and I can see many people being put out of a job and thats a real sad to see. Whilst I dont want Bradford to disappear I hope that they end up in the Championship 1 and rebuild as they have been so arrogant as a club and refused to see the problems they have and cut costs accordingly. Fax amongst others have dropped down to the Championship after the club was ran badly. So why dont Bradford? No club is too big not to be in SL IMHO.

Agree with the general thrust of this post.

Think if you read my post correctly, I am aware they are in administration. Now that it a tad different from going bust.Perhaps you need to look this up Pal.!!

I may be wrong but arent most SL clubs owned by rich supporters?

No sympathy. Pay your taxes like the next business or person on the street why should they get away with it. Hope HMRC reject their proposal and demand the full amount they owe. If they can't pay then liquated and get rid.

The bit that suprises me is that people are shocked. Has the situation that Bradford are now in ever been any different in the 100 or so years for any club at one time or another? has it balls! The truth is sport mirrors the economy on many fronts but the biggest being Boom and Bust. We can blame who we want and Hurt when it happens. But life goes on and so will Bradford Bulls/Northern whatever they will be called. Next Year it will be someone else. In sport not many will make millions, but millions will experience the rollercoaster of success and failure. should it stop you watching it? NO. Will it stop some? YES.
They will be back though and so will Bradford!

It's not just the HMRC that will be out of pocket, what about those innocent suppliers who may be brought down as well.

RFL has to safeguard against this, oh, they already do it's called a Franshise!


RFL = FAIL

Did anyone listen to BBC Leeds yesterday? Some Bradford fans do my head in. One guy said that dropping down to the Northern Ford was be a disaster! Oh course it would - Northern Ford doesn't bloody exist!