The council have rejected the proposed loan. It's not looking good now.

You're obsessed with us, aren't you?

Just thought such important information should be made public. Gee you can't do right for wrong with some of you lot.

It should, you're right. But I can't understand why a Swinton fan would be so eager to come on here to break the news? Then again, looking at your posts elsewhere that have been outed, I can work it out...

Anyway, enough of you, more important things to worry about.

I'm really sorry to hear this news (I saw it on Twitter). I had no idea the club were seeking a loan. I thought there was a takeover deal in the wings. It would appear not.

I hope something can be worked out.

There is genuinely no malice meant......this decision has consequences for all sports in Salford. On many occasions i have said I have a number of good friends who support Salford and for their sake I hope a resolution can be found.

Gutted.

It was always inevitable, especially after all the political sword-waving these last few weeks. Can see both sides of the argument, but it doesn't help the feeling of seeing my historic Club on its knees about to be put out of its misery, as anything more than someone kicking me in the nads.

The Club's been in my Family as far back as I can remember and it leaves me hollow to think it may never be there anymore.

Sad days.

This could signal the end of the club in its current incarnation. But not necessarily Salford RLFC. This could actually make the/a club a more attractive proposition for investment. One that will struggle to attract help from the Council, however. And one, if they want to be petty, won't be able to pay at the SCS (or at least pay full rent).

Have to say I'm struggling to see how Chico. Regardless of the failure to get the new loan (and I presume Peel won't be interested as they were only going to match the council funding) the current incarnation of Salford Football Club (1914) Ltd still has massive debts to the council (amongst others) and faces the winding up petition in January?

At least Sale RU got a shiny new stadium out of it.

Yes the current club is pretty much buggered.

a bitter end ..

We're Toast.
In rejecting the additional loan and the matched loan from Peel , the Council will be the proud owner of 6 Riley paintings ***of the bad debt ,

If we exist as a professional sports club we won't be so much linked with Olham we'll be playing with them if we're lucky , if we're unlucky ?

Mr Carl you are a . now off

It's down to appauling managment that's who to blame they just expected to live by taking more debt instead of looking for a buyer its been ran crap for years and poor marketing only the owners to blame for this

Sad sad day....

Just bought my ticket for the magic weekend(Sunday)..hope they do refunds..

I'm tempted to say that I hope the club now default on the Council loans and really shaft them.

Wonder if Peel will look at greater investment? I fear the club will fold now, I also fear that there are certain morons on here who will rejoice at this news and start an even bigger attack on JW

I also hope Garrido lives to regret this and the voters vote for anyone else.

If she gets feedback from what is written you are a vile and despicable woman.

Sorry to hear this news, always had a soft spot for Salford, hope you come out of this in good health club wise.
Can't see the Rugby league doing a Bradford for you.
Good luck.

Sad news, really hope Salford can get through this as i now expect rfl to help.Great staduim, great fans and a club with history we can not let this happen, good luck and hope we see you at the start of season!

The 'rejoicing morons' only exist in your head.

Can there be a bigger attack on JW than saying he left us without a club?

Sorry to hear the latest news. The RFL should now be offering you help, they did nothing for Wakey, but have now set a precident with the Bulls. All the best for your future.

I'm not going to reply to someone to low down the food chain to be worth my while.

As a Salford fan this is a sad day, I worry that if we do fold the RFLC will prove not everyone is equal and leave us to flounder. Also wonder if say a Halifax will be approached to take our place if its too late for a newco to form for next season.

Your not going to reply because it's true. Who do you blame for this mess?

Yet more nonsense from you. We can't afford to pay the players and you are only 'hoping' we default on £2m worth of loans to the council in an attempt to shaft them?

No doubt you'll come back with an embarrassing insult to mask your total lack of knowledge about anything.

This is indeed potentially the beginning of the end for a once great Club that I have supported for over 40 years and yet realistically if it isn't viable then like any other business it has to pay the consequences.

Much has been written on this forum about the Chairman, what he has and has not done, what mistakes he has made etc... one thing for certain though is he will not have wanted the Club to have ended up financially striken as it is now.

My last balance sheet 12 months ago for the 2010 year showed yet another loss (£400k if I remember correctly) and that John Wilkinson was in overall for almost £5 million. The basic fact is that without his funding the Club would have reached this financial meltdown a lot quicker than it has. There were of course the benefits at the Willows of the Variety Centre & Bars to subsidise this and this is now the crux of the issue, those revenue streams are no longer there, no longer providing an income with which the Club can be subsidised, our cash cow of the last 30 years can no longer be relied on.

John Wilkinson has certainly not got everything right in his 30 year tenure but he has kept the Club in existence so for that we must be thankful, it is therefore all the more calamatous that these funds have dried up in mid. recession both for us and for John as his monies which he was ultimately expecting to recover will to be gone for good when the Club is wound up in January.

I won't hold my breath waiting for the RFL to fornicate over us as they did Bradford, I am sure they can't wait for us to disappear off the radar and be replaced by another Yorkshire Club in Featherstone who they will doubtless bankroll as they have London for more years than I care to remember.

The future looks bleak and of course we can't even fall back on The Willows, it lies demolished, rather like our Clubs future dreams.

We have for many years shook our heads and tut utted at the likes of London, Bradford, Widnes, Swinton et al, all who have gone to the wall leaving a trail of unpaid debts behind them only to rise phoenix like from the ashes. Is it our turn now? Only time will tell but I won't be holding my breath!