I am of the opinion, big Nigel was responsible for many problems that finally resulted in the club going bust. But he was not alone in the poor running of the club around this time. He left Fax, after being Chief Exec on the 2 May 2001. He came out with some classic comments like " 5 years is long enough for anyone in the same job"! news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_l ... 308967.stm My understanding is he upset a few people including sponsors during his time as Ceo and that the name "Blue Sox" was his idea. I remember the Courier running a competition and various names came up and was ignored by the club and Wood strongly insisted on Blue Sox. I am also of the opinion he was also partly responsible for driving a huge wedge between the amateur teams and the club. He didnt want Fax "wasting" money when signing amateurs is what I was told. Why Fax went to Florida during this time of no money, I will never understand.

The sale of Thrum Hall was and still is a subject which is a bit touchy. The sale to Asda seemed to drag and was allegedly sold for 1.5 Million. But questions remain over the sale and where the money all went. I presume to pay debts, but the original plan was to spend money on the "New Shay", but I dont think a single penny actually was spent. Again Mr Wood should know and must have been involved in things as CEO. I think that many Fans were fed up with the club and how it treated people and the way Thrum Hall was sold etc left a bad taste in the mouth. I know many who stopped going because of going to The Shay. But I would say most stopped going in the relegation year and have not been back since. The club during the Nigel Wood years badly treated its fans for me and he must carry a large blame for the demise of the club. But he is not alone in this disasterous time that saw the club badly run.

I am of the opinion, big Nigel was responsible for many problems that finally resulted in the club going bust. But he was not alone in the poor running of the club around this time. He left Fax, after being Chief Exec on the 2 May 2001. He came out with some classic comments like " 5 years is long enough for anyone in the same job"! news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_l ... 308967.stm My understanding is he upset a few people including sponsors during his time as Ceo and that the name "Blue Sox" was his idea. I remember the Courier running a competition and various names came up and was ignored by the club and Wood strongly insisted on Blue Sox. I am also of the opinion he was also partly responsible for driving a huge wedge between the amateur teams and the club. He didnt want Fax "wasting" money when signing amateurs is what I was told. Why Fax went to Florida during this time of no money, I will never understand.

The sale of Thrum Hall was and still is a subject which is a bit touchy. The sale to Asda seemed to drag and was allegedly sold for 1.5 Million. But questions remain over the sale and where the money all went. I presume to pay debts, but the original plan was to spend money on the "New Shay", but I dont think a single penny actually was spent. Again Mr Wood should know and must have been involved in things as CEO. I think that many Fans were fed up with the club and how it treated people and the way Thrum Hall was sold etc left a bad taste in the mouth. I know many who stopped going because of going to The Shay. But I would say most stopped going in the relegation year and have not been back since. The club during the Nigel Wood years badly treated its fans for me and he must carry a large blame for the demise of the club. But he is not alone in this disasterous time that saw the club badly run.