John, you mean imploded, like not having anywhere to play?

Yes just like that, or practically giving season tickets away which isn't paying the bills.

A bit of useless info but the old Odsal bowl holds the record for the biggest challenge cup final crowd. I think.

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Warrington vs Halifax, Challenge Cup Final replay. Was the world record rugby attendance until about 10 years ago when the NRL got a double header in at the Olympic Stadium in Sydney before the capacity was reduced.

Surely this is a conflict of interest for the RFL ,or in simple terms does this mean Bradford are exempt from ever having to apply for a franchise ?

Unless of course they fall behind in paying the rent .

102569 at Odsal. Still must be a record, Sydney stadium only held about 90k.......

From Guinness World Records website

The greatest attendance at any Rugby League match is 107,558 for the National Rugby League Grand Final played at Stadium Australia, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 26 September 1999, when Melbourne defeated St George Illawarra: 20 – 18

Missed that game Matt way back in 1954 att 102569. Was in detention at school and missed the bus. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PB_lG2XLSaY

Missed that game Matt way back in 1954 att 102569. Was in detention at school and missed the bus. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PB_lG2XLSaY

I was there. Can't remember much about it now!

This one is good especially the commentary www.youtube.com/watch?feature=en ... a07AJ_dJkg

This one is good especially the commentary www.youtube.com/watch?feature=en ... a07AJ_dJkg

I've not read anything else about this, but is the idea to have our own stadium for playing major games in?

If so, then the RFL should be applauded on a bit of forward thinking for once, not only do we now have a secure ground where we can play major matches which is central to the sports heartland, but they will also get financial input from the Bulls paying rent. Win/win to my mind as they are no longer held to the whims of Old Traffords staff?

If not, what the hell are they playing at?




or should I just go and read something about the subject before spouting off?

Quote ="Scooter Nik"I've not read anything else about this, but is the idea to have our own stadium for playing major games in? If so, then the RFL should be applauded on a bit of forward thinking for once, not only do we now have a secure ground where we can play major matches which is central to the sports heartland, but they will also get financial input from the Bulls paying rent. Win/win to my mind as they are no longer held to the whims of Old Traffords staff? If not, what the hell are they playing at? or should I just go and read something about the subject before spouting off? '" Details here www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/24 ... al-stadium

Quote ="Scooter Nik"I've not read anything else about this, but is the idea to have our own stadium for playing major games in? If so, then the RFL should be applauded on a bit of forward thinking for once, not only do we now have a secure ground where we can play major matches which is central to the sports heartland, but they will also get financial input from the Bulls paying rent. Win/win to my mind as they are no longer held to the whims of Old Traffords staff? If not, what the hell are they playing at? or should I just go and read something about the subject before spouting off? '" Details here www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/24 ... al-stadium

Totaly agree Nik and Bradfot is'nt hard to get to for any team apart from Cats and Broncos. I actually like Bradfot.

Quote ="frankb"Missed that game Matt way back in 1954 att 102569. Was in detention at school and missed the bus. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PB_lG2XLSaY'" Were you the teacher?

Quote ="frankb"Missed that game Matt way back in 1954 att 102569. Was in detention at school and missed the bus. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PB_lG2XLSaY'" Were you the teacher?

Quote ="frankb"This one is good especially the commentary www.youtube.com/watch?feature=en ... a07AJ_dJkg'" Not as good as this.... www.internationalrugbyleague.net ... -partridge

Quote ="frankb"This one is good especially the commentary www.youtube.com/watch?feature=en ... a07AJ_dJkg'" Not as good as this.... www.internationalrugbyleague.net ... -partridge

It does - a cup final replay. I was there with my dad and it took hours to get off the ground and car park (a bit like LSV really in getting away)

Would be a great idea albeit one where they would have to get the right balance....building a 60,000+ stadium sounds great in theory but I don't think it would be able to operate off the Grand Final, Challenge Cup and 13 Bradford games alone!
Doesn't look like the RFL have any plans to develop it anyroad.

So Bradford have sold the lease. Money for the bulls. In the same report is the quote from Bradford 'Our debts are manageable'.

Well they are now!

Not really survival of the fittest now is it?

The ground was owned by Bradford council, the Bulls presumably having sold it previously, so presumably they won't have got any cash out of this deal and not much will have changed in terms of having to pay rent etc.

The bulls have sold the long term lease to the rfl for a million pounds.
The bulls will now pay rent to the rfl.

From the outside looking in this seems a dubious decision.
That said it may be common place in this sport these days so does anyone know how many other RL clubs have grounds owned by the Rugby Football League ?

There are a few amatuer clubs, in the pro ranks they have interests in Keighley and Rochdale, not direct ownership, but guarantors of leases, every deal is different

W71 hasn't been on for a while, is he advising them on property portfolios



On a serious note I'm not a fan of the RFL(or any sports governing body) having direct long term involvement in this way as for me it compromises them (intentionally or otherwise).
I suppose reading between the lines the alternate to not stepping in was a high profile RL club being in the press for all the wrong reasons so its damage limitation for the right reasons.

If i was a fan of a sl club i'd be a tad dissapointed if next season the Bradford squad looked quite a lot better than it has done for the last few seasons