Just how can you compare Michael Parkinson with Neil Fox ? Parky' never held an official role with the club, he was an "honourary vice president" in a vain attempt to get him to invest. Years ago, stand season ticket holders were designated as vice presidents,a title meant to flatter and did not give the holder any other benefits. Neil Fox is respected throughout the game and is always present at home games.If he held an official position in the club, his presence when dealing with the R.L powers that be would be a great advantage. He was until a couple of years ago a member of the R.L disciplinary committee,and his opinions would be listened to. I fail to see how his appointment would in any way hinder the effort to bring back the missing supporters.

If I'm interpreting the highlighted gobbledigook correctly, you're misunderstanding me, perhaps wilfully?

I'm fully cognisant of the reality of the situation in respect of the likelihood of us getting a license, but we'd feel let down by our executive officers, would we not, if the best they could manage was an application based on being resigned to failure?

The thread is a discussion about figureheads, talismanic individuals and the merits of involving businessmen and great players. I posted what *I* would do if I were in charge of the bid and having responded to more than a few tenders in my time, I can assure you that even if you think you have no chance of winning, you don't say that.

Not a buisness man, but what about someone like David Hinchcliffe, life time fan and a little bit of political nous.

must admit having thought about this i think that to get a business professional along to add weight to the tender would be ideal. if you think about it we have a number of high profile sponsors who support the club, could they not help in anyway? Everyone thought that when Steve Parkin was in the frame he would be great because of his business connections, but hang on a minute, we have som huge businesses who work with us ( some are multi-nationals ) - i bet the RFL would really like to work with these guys in the future?.
Just my opinion but I think we should try to leverage the companies we work with now even more.


But yes, lets get Neil Fox MBE involved more in some way too