none of it

Does this effectively mean we're in the same position at the end of next season? Unable to sign players beyond the end of the season whilst anyone who comes through our junior system can be taken by other clubs?

The devil will be in the detail, and especially at how disadvantaged we might be TV money-wise? And the Sword of Damocles is still there, albeit with maybe a rather thicker thread right now. But it is nevertheless a massive step forward, and a just and deserved reward for OK and the faith he has shown. Lets start trying to make up for lost time now.

And, people, OK will need all the help and support he can get - it needs to be a big effort from everyone, I suggest, to get this club back where it should be.

Any of, not none of. Lancs don't know the meaning of hard-earned either.

There's no mention in press release about us having to go through a mini licensing round next year. Suspect if were financially stable at end of probationary period then well revert to a full license. If were still struggling then mini licensing round along with any other clubs that get in trouble in the meantime.

I would think it'd be different as any players now signed up to contracts with OK Bulls longer than 1 year won't be able to resign early and do a "Kopczak" unless they have a clause that allows that to happen in the event we lose our license.

I think the club's destiny is in its own hands. We now need to rally round and help the club get back up and running.

I can't see HMRC being too pleased if they are not going to get their £500k that is owed to them, nor the other creditors that are owed around £1m.

not from Lancs

Looks like a further punishment so we won't be as competitive next season,they don't want us to make the play offs straight after coming out of administration

Unfortunately for creditors that's the way it goes. Those responsible should hang their heads in shame.

Absolutely not, as no Championship club either wanted to nor could have mounted a sensible challenge at the drop of a hat either for SL 2013 or within SL if they had got in.


Well, it took all of 30 seconds for yet another conspiracy theory to spring up. Actually mate that's bollox though, if the Bulls have at that stage "done well" then of course they would keep the licence. You wouldn't need to bet.

OTOH if you think about it, it would surely be absurd to suggest that [iwhatever[/i happened in 2013, however much of a porridge might be made of it, whatever disarray the club might be in, the decision has already been taken that they would stay in come hell or high water. Why on earth would the RFL do that? Wouldn't you agree it would be completely illogical?

You ought to consider that it is at least possible there is no conspiracy, and a remote chance that the story is as plain and straightforward as the announcement says.


Certainly is.

yipppeeeeee - that is all

Let's wait and see on that front. We're not the only squad with a much weaker squad. Salford, HKR and Cas are weaker too.

Ah yes Koppy, I'd forgotten the £1m or so we're going to get from Shudds for tapping up.... Saved!!

Nobody cares, shut up and go away, you baked bean.