Quote: Cibaman " As a short term measure I think both Odsal and VP are possible. The RFL aren't going to sell the lease quickly and a club paying rent appropriate to an NL2 club might be better than nothing. Similarly City would have to drastically reduce the rent for VP, but again it might be better than nothing. Many years ago they rented the ground to Bradford PA for what must have been a pittance.
Its interesting following the Rangers saga how many of their fans are now reasonably relaxed about them dropping down to Division 3 (or whatever it is). That's because they know they'll still get 40,000 gates whilst paying peanuts in wages. Even without telly money they expect to make decent profits. They're starting to see it as a new start.
I think if our fans had faith in the ownership of a Newco and could generate the same sort of backs to the wall mentality, we might still get gates of 3,000+ in NL2, rising to 4,000 in NL1. A cash injection of say £500k would be very helpful to get it off the ground, although unfortunately that ship has sailed.'"
Whoa, dreadful comparison with Rangers.
I hope for your sakes there are no parallels with the Rangers situation, Secret double contracts, EBT loans in lieu of salary dating back a decade, criminal investigation into the 2011 takeover. Furthermore they would get nowhere near 40,000 in the 3rd division, prior to the "Souness revolution" in the mid 80s they regularly got crowds of 15-20,000.
Don't believe the spin, they were caught cheating on a grand scale and no longer exist. CVA failed and ito Liquidation, the Newco takeover is a tawdry property deal by vultures. I hope that Bradford Bulls never come anywhere close to that.
Like all fans of other clubs I want to beat your lot every time we play you, but outwith that Rugby League has a bond between rival fans that other sports cannot match, which makes the failure to beat you every time more bearable.
I would point out that the money being sought to meet Bradford's debts is not a huge amount if viewed as a club purchase price, however it is clear that your operating costs need trimmed urgently, admin will allow that.
I expect to see Bradford in Super League next year, yes you will probably be at the bottom end for a couple of years and I am not sure you will be at Odsal, though the RFL ownership and franchises make a move less likely.
Bradford Bulls are no Rangers, you have far more integrity than that. I wish you well
