I am aware that there is a consortium of 10 local businessmen / Fax Fans who have been trying to negotiate to takeover Halifax RLFC with the view to pumping significant fresh investment into the club (a significant figure).
In their opinion the club needs running correctly and they want to really get the club back where it belongs. They are all willing to invest their own personal monies (as well as other potential full price sponsorship from their companies) for a minimum of the next 5 years, giving the club a potential extra income of c200k per year for the next 5 years or 1 million quid!
As well as also having very serious plans to buy the stadium.....
Now knowing several of these guys personally, for me it was a no brainer, especially when none of the current shareholders or BOD are looking to pump any money. I know a shareholder was in favour but sadly the major shareholder has now decided suddenly that he does not feel that the club needs this fresh input of cash or long term stability. I'd like to know why??
The current Directors have also been invited to sit and hear their plans and be involved but have not had the decency to even respond back to these guys in spite of emails being sent (and ignored)... Pretty poor in my opinion...
I dont understand why as long as the figures stack up and the guys are genuine why anyone wouldn't want Halifax to move forward? Our club has had no vision, no ambition and no platform to move forward for a very long time and the way they are conducting themselves now is likely to ensure these guys walk away fullstop.
In my opinion that would be a disgrace and I'd like to know what the shareholders plans are for extra investment to drive the club forward themselves as they dont think the club needs it. I assume are pumping some money in (Well no they arent) Had we not had the Cup run the club had a very serious commercial shortfall to battle with, believe you me!
It makes sense to pass the baton on if the old guard cant pump any money in and aren't getting any younger. I think they owe it to the fans to explain why they dont think this investment is required and why they wouldn't want the club to progress....?
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