All,

As some of you may be aware for the past 10 days or so Sheffield Eagles supporters have made efforts to raise £20k


to bridge the gap between a takeover by a new investor,and an impasse with the local council and the investor.


In about 10 days the fund has nearly reached the three quarter position.


We would appreciate as many £10 donations as possible for the following reason: -

1) It would be a major blow to the sport in general to lose a club which is indelibly written in the history books due to a Wembley Challenge Cup victory over Wigan Warriors in 1998.( Doesn't the British public love an underdog? )

2) After the humiliating treatment of opposition players and supporters at having to play and spectate at less than adequate stadia,as well as relocate regularly,it would allow the club to have a permanent home which will be a welcoming facility suitable to watching and playing our sport,should the club remain solvent and the stadium be constructed. ( Dialogue is ongoing between investor and council and please remember the home players and supporters have suffered even more than the travelling opposition players and supporters.)

3) It will be a boost to the Sheffield club and their supporters to be on the final straight with regard to reaching the target as they enter the final 7 days towards the deadline.

4) The club has paid out everything that has needed to be paid out and this is just to bridge the gap until new investment can be obtained.It should be a one-off request.

Please help with a £10 donation,if you can.

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I'm sure the SL clubs will only be too pleased to help.

Maybe irrelevant league one clubs and their 50 fans who bring nothing to the development of rugby league would like to help out too?

King regards

King James

I'm positive they will offer more than SL clubs will
4 year pension contract for an Aussie crock anyone?
They add NOTHING to the game here but take it away.

Perhaps in order to boost the game in what is a stronger area for Football rather than Rugby, they should consider a merger with Doncaster as a 'South Yorkshire Rugby League Club.

Donot mention the M word to Doncaster or Sheffield fans.

We pefer our independence thank you.
A Doncaster fan , good luck for the future !

Wash your mouth out sir!

Im afraid I have always thought this was on the cards for Eagles. As soon as Mr Swire decided he was packing in then it wasn't a good sign for them.

May I take this opportunity to express my gratitude to the rugby league followers who have contributed to the fund to help Sheffield Eagles continue.

In particular Simon Davies,wishing us good luck,from Toronto,and I know of Bradford Bulls followers who have also contributed.

Just over a week to go.

All the 'expansion lovers' on the VT....will hope that Sheffield Eagles fold, and be replaced by Tokyo Titans !

You may prefer your independence, but a merged club is better than no clubs in a part of Yorkshire more interested in Football.

After a fortnight of the 3 weeks timescale,16k of the requested 20k has now been reached.


201 people have contributed.

This may not only mean that Sheffield Eagles survive,but that future generations of rugby league supporters can attend a game

in a permanent home for the Sheffield Eagles that is fit for purpose.

Please donate as much as you can.This is the final week.

Just a quick Thank You to all those followers of rugby league,and any others,who have contributed to the fund,set up to try and sustain Sheffield Eagles while negotiations were taking place between the council and potential new owners,and awaiting the go-ahead for a new stadium.

This evening the 20k requested/required has been reached!





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Sincere thanks.

How many SL clubs contributed?

Indeed, great news!

I think it was set up just for supporters to contribute.

I can't answer that.Sorry.