I've posted pretty regularly on here for a couple of years now, and I've been ridiculed, agreed with, embarrassed, and most of the the time I've been right

through it all like most people on this board I just wanted to support my team.

There will be news in the next few days that has proved some of us right again, there will be no administration thanks to a benefactor (not investor, that's important), there will be breathing space for the club to move forward and shape itself anew with homegrown talent at the fore.

So as I've said before time to get behind everyone at the club and move forward, I'm running with the Bulls cos we're really gonna be alright!

Let's really hope so, I hope that this topic is one where we can celebrate,no arguments and we can stArt to discuss next season, contracts and the play offs!
Even the situation hasnt been good and lack of information has caused arguments, fans have rallied behind the team, and with a bit of luck and positive news, it may even sell more season tickets, i think people realise now what the bulls mean to them and appreciate what a season ticket really should cost.
Come on you Bulls!!!

The Bulls have offered Luke Gale an extended contract

Good news if true.

But "benefactor" rather than "investor" suggests to me that its a one off donation (comparable to the fans' pledge) rather than an ongoing commitment to the club. A solution to the immediate crisis and very welcome if it is. But does it resolve the fundamental problems, the ongoing losses?

If it does come off, I hope we will still see the conclusions of the Board's Strategic Review. Some indication of the long term strategy, in particular future season ticket prices.

Agree entirely. Regarding the strategic review, relatively the Bulls is a small operation, I would have thought this could have been completed in a couple of weeks if necessary. Or are the new BoD still waiting to decide where to point the finger?

I think they realise it always points to the Caisley Cohorts no matter which direction you start!

Sorry, but...

Really hope its true.

i have heard this 2. the guy that told me is normally right about stuff like signings, he got is from a very reliable source and it is true that stephen coulby met all the players yesterday. I will only believe it when i see it though. Hope its true but is a very strong rumour.

It's brilliant news - if true, but as yet it remains a just post on the internet.

As for the review I doubt that much will come to light to be honest, since much of it will be of a confidential business nature. Though it would be nice to be told - officially - that we're coming out of the other side.

Exactly. If ticket prices go up, what are the plans to stop numbers going down again? or save costs without affecting the team? And Nobbys review of the team performance, acquisitions, injuries? If the benefactor buys time for the club to resolve these issues, then great, as long as we get to the playoffs this season. Any idea when Scruts is back, must be sometime soon.

It may just be semantics, but I see Moran & Davy as benefactors, rather than investors. Their contribution has not been 'one-off'.

Assuming the funding is real, and I tend to think there's is something in it given the OPs track records, then is it sufficient to get us out of special measures so we can start tying down ooc players we want to keep and recruiting new players?

You were dead wrong about Monday's programme notes. Hopefully that was just a blip

It hardly matters if someone wishes to put something in the kitty. For what it's worth I'd think investors were people looking to gain a return (not necessarily directly) whilst the fans who gave to the pledge are benefactors. It will be interesting to see if there are any changes in the shareholding, or even on the board. let's just hope the story has 'legs'.

Leaving aside all claims of inside knowledge, leaks and briefings - when Caisley decided to step back into the fray, you can bet your bottom dollar it was with a plan. Some feared the plan was to take us straight to admin, but both sides claimed to have been talking to potential investors. Which some believed, some didn't. If Caisley's crew have now taken it the vital step further and reached a deal with one of the said potential investors then great. It only means though that (a) they weren't fibbing about being in talks and (b) the present state of the club, whatever dire stories are circulated, must be sufficiently healthy to persuade someone that chucking a decent sum of money at it (the hint is it's a benevolence not an investment) is very likely not chucking money straight down the toilet pan.

Lets hope that this is true and we can get on with watching a successful team in the future!

It's blocked. £180k should clear it.

I wonder if this is a new deal or the continuation of talks that were on going with the previous directors. Either way as a supporter of the Bulls I sincerely hope these rumours are true.

Assuming this gets confirmed then a great step forward.

Lets hope we can celebrate at Old Trafford! Think that might be a bit much to ask, but getting into the play-offs again will certainly help make it less painful to pay the higher price for next season's ticket.

When the ink has dried lets hope the new board reaches out to the fans who have rallied round in this time of need and forge some better links

I would like to see a similar scheme continue, but certainly expect prices to be significantly higher.

I would also like the club to consider increasing the tickets to cover the cost of a shirt. This way there is potential if a great number of shirt sales and all goes towards cash flow!!!. I know there maybe some drawbacks with this, but it should be looked into at least,

I hope this good news is true. Gods knows we need some good news after tonight.

Anyone hear what Ross from the T&A had to say during the bcb commentary of tonights game? Administration is a certainty and that he's heard rumours that the debts are even more than what mr coulby is saying. Why are lies STILL being told I wonder? Ross is a journo it's his job to dig for dirt and it's highly conspicuous that he says there is worst to come.
I think bulls can get 2 points against Wakefield, we're not the only club to be performing badly..look at rhinos !!!

Maybe the Bulls have got wind that the cat is out of the bag and are asking Ross to reel it in for some reason, maybe that it's not gone through yet or they want to announce it in a blaze of glory, or maybe Ross is even correct. Who knows, I'm highly dubious of this rumour anyhoo.

Ross comes across as a sound and genuine bloke. What I heard him say made me have a lump in my throat, he was talking as though bulls are over and out. He was very negative & said the rumours he's heard are that 1.5 million which coulby said is needed isn't even half way to the truth and that administration is the absolute only way out of this mess. He's Said we're guaranteed to lose outgoing guns Bateman addy burgess whitehead

If this mess isn't sorted who would even want to sign for bulls from other clubs ??