I haven't read all the posts, but I would say that Matt is 100% right in Defending him self. He's the coach, not the recruiter.

I like both Matt and Martin Hall, but I would guess that this blunder lands at Martins feet as Football Director. If Martin has somebody who he delegates to do this kind of investigation, then responsibility topples down to them, but he is ultimately responsible. Everybody is entitled to make a mistake every now and again, though this is a massive one (whoever is to blame).

Matt has only been suspended pending investigation, not sacked, but I do hope that he's not held 100% accountable as that would be just unfair.

I wonder if the RFL should consider a "Player Passport", registering what Cup games they've played in and which can be transferred between clubs as they travel?

Having said that, I'm sure there's some point in the Cup games where players can play for one club and then play for another within the same Cup, but not sure if it's below Championship 1 level - moving to above eg going from Siddal to Fax.

Yob

The RFL can't cope with the current paperwork scrutinising team sheets they have had for three weeks let alone introducing more.

Nigel Wood couldn't organise a bun fight in a cake shop.

For those of you like me, cant get the courier because of location...

rlhttp://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/local/39Ostickgate39-claims-boss-Calland-suspended.6286867.jprl





I mentioned on another post that I hope the squad are united, however I fear we have a problem

I wonder why? Is that because Calland normally gets the shots in after first few post-training beers?

I'm slightly concerned with these words in the courier "who left the ground without training"

we have one of our most important games of the season and the players haven't trained. I'm sure all the guys are well up for the game on sunday and want to win, but surely they should have trained, with only 3 days to go before a huge game?

Nowt surprises me at the club anymore. Sounds like it's one big jolly boys outing.

also : " while director of football Martin Hall is in Spain on business, and has been since before Ostick joined the club at Easter."

question is what the hell is Martin Hall supposed to be doing for OUR club ? is he getting paid still while he's away ?

If Calland is made the scapegoat for all of this and gets the boot instead of anyone else, it would be extremely unjust.

A few big errors have been made, but if you look at MC's overall record as our coach he hardly deserves such stick. Perhaps he wishes we hadn't had such an amazing first half season last year, to curb the levels of (perhaps over) optimism that it created

Looks like he's staying.

rlhttp://www.halifaxrlfc.co.uk/article.php?id

So Hall has resigned then

Hopefully this will now be the end of it!

Now that Calland doesn't have to defend himself, any chance he can use his time productively and show his players how to defend on the pitch?