Does Brendan Guilfoyle remind anyone else of a cartoon character or something like that?
It's been in the back of my mind ever since he was appointed as our administrators, it's something about the hair, grey sideburns and the thick black glasses....but I just can't quite put my finger on it.

Some people have likened him to the old guy from Up, but I don't think that's who I'm thinking of.

P.S. I know this is a fairly trivial question given the circumstances, but it's starting to annoy me! (even more than the man himself).

Perhaps?

Haha! Nah I don't think that's it...I can see the resemblance though.

crap, now I've seen a pic of him I think the same thing. I can picture the character but can't remember the name or show.

So, last Thursday the RFL played their hand, the day after in comes another mysterious bid, one which isn’t mentioned until today!

These shenanigans must be stretching the Bradford fans patience to the limit.

For gods sake, whoever is the saviour – get on with it

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To me he looks like a charachateur of Fabio Capello

So is this the giant turd that is Chris Caisley finally showing his hand?

Blake Solly says it's not Caisley.

I'm seeing this as a very positive turn of events, sounds like Bradford are getting themselves sorted out.

Only one I can think of is Harry Worth, but that's going back more than a bit!

The new buyer who has thrown their hat into the ring is .............. Kath Hethrington. She has a few quid from the sale of Hull FC . (Just speculation of course)

Keeping it all in the family eh?

It could be Kath H. She may see a bargain there like when she bought Hull. It could be anyone really but I think that Kath H is a pretty decent shout.

I.....and I don't think I was alone in this, posted that he would ride in at the 11th hour like a knight in shining armour and be hailed as the saviour of the club





When did he say this and to whom? Are there any links to his statement?

If they dig themselves out of this then it will be brilliant for the game, the Bradford Bulls and their fans......but not if Caisley is anywhere near anything to do with the new owners...

You wouldn't be saying that if she was in for Rovers.

Maybe Ian Lenagan's gonna announce he's always been a big Bulls fan and walk out on Wigan.

I didn't say it was a good idea, I said it could be a decent shout that it's Uncle Kath who is the mystery bidder. And for the record, I wouldn't want her anywhere near my club. The Bradford T&A seems to think its Bradford City FC.

It could be the Bantams, or it could just turn out to be a Cock and Bull story.









OK OK I'll get me coat

[url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbulls/9863105.Bradford_City_in_last_ditch_bid_to_rescue_the_Bulls/City bid for Bulls[/url

[i"Bradford City football club has tabled a shock eleventh-hour bid for struggling Bradford Bulls...The last-ditch deal, which carries no conditions, was discussed by the Rugby Football League during a “very positive” conference call with its chief executive Nigel Wood, who is in Australia, last night.

After the meeting, the governing body said the offer, which has gazumped a potential buyout by Super League Europe, was the first unconditional offer it had received and talks would continue over the next 48 hours. When approached for comment, Bantams’ joint chairman Julian Rhodes, who has previously spoken about the clubs sharing a ground, refused to confirm it had submitted an offer.

But he revealed the club had been speaking to the RFL and administrator Brendan Guilfoyle about how it could help its struggling neighbour.

“We just wanted to see how we could help to keep the club alive, whether that’s in the Super League or in the Championship,” he said.

“We don’t want to see the club die.” [/i


Unconditional, worth more to creditors then the SLE bid, hard to see at the moment where the inevitable problem lies. Need to wait for more details but its encouraging IMHO.

Maybe one day soon this thread title might actually be true!

even better, if city do buy them, then the RFL can flog oddslum to ABC......everyones happy

I think many Bradford fans would be happy if Bernie Madoff were to head up a life saving consortium right now.

All they want is to watch their team play out of the Icon that is Odsal, be in S.L in 2013 & get their points deduction reduced for this year.

Come on Nigel make it happen.

BTW, in the middle of all these shenanigans, why is Nige’ in Aus right now?

Cut to the bottom line for you

If you could swan off to Oz on the company's expenses whenever you felt like it, you probably would.

He's there for talks with the new ARL Commission about working more closely for the benefit of the game in both hemispheres and to discuss things like the revival of Lions tours etc

Arlc's chairman has been in England for last two weeks, couldn't he have caught up with him then and saved a trip?