Do you think anyone will stick around?

Exactly the thing I thought of.

That's a bit edgy given this morning's events!

This is the problem. We did have enough to meet our obligations before Green took over.

I've spoken to Calvert, they had steadied the ship, no debt, income/outgoings were balanced.
Then Green appeared as a complicating factor, and he was invited into the club by Whitcut.

Then 2years later, we're bust. And the owner is now being investigated for obtaining money by deception & false accounting.

If any criminality is proven, how is any of this the fault of the players, staff, fans or indeed, the RFL?

Just think if we'd got that kick at Wakefield.

I would just be weary about mentioning this considering the only source for this "news" is the less than reputable Mr Gledhill.

For a while the new club will not be able to sponsor overseas players so they are gone.

Didn't 'fax do something similar in 1991? Or am I dreaming? There's been a precedent set somewhere IIRC

I posted the following earlier today , the decision to liquidate Bradford was known last night . The RFL did not want Gary to issue a public statement. The RFL sanctioned a buyer but Gary was not convinced at the authenticity financially .

"Bradford Bulls have now entered liquidation, it has emerged. Coach Rohan Smith did not wish to comment but is believed to be shocked. Joint administrator Gary Pettit licensed Insolvency Practitioner has claimed there were four serious bidders keen to buy the club, though all interest has ended. The Bulls debts are thought to be well over £1.4 million and they have had their RFL membership terminated . The RFL will make a statement later today ."

This statement was prepared last night but the RFL blocked it .

It's never been a level playing field. This now confirms it never will be.

Had to check, sounds bad but i dont read papers or listen to news so tend to be oblivious to goings on! realise thats quite bad now

Immense value? This arrogance is what has got you into this position. Championship was fine before Bradford Bulls and will be fine after it. Just has Super League has gone on without you. The money we loose from an extra 2k attendance once a season will be more than replaced by sharing out your £300k central funding.

I tend to agree with that but it also devalues the Championship having no team for Hull KR to play at the summer bash. Teams getting byes every week in the league and season tickets at all clubs now being worth less than what they were bought at (plus club's losing income).

So either way it's not really very good is it? RFL are in between a rock and a hard place brought about the people that have run Bradford Bulls over the last 10-15 years.

Personally I'd prefer to sit the season out and see a new club formed properly and not at the last minute. Apply for entry into League 1 and build properly from there. Even if it means years as a semi pro team with no academy etc. At least it would be right.

Highest motorway in the country. Bound to have a few bumps in it.

Aaron Bower ‏@AaronBower 3m3 minutes ago
Details emerging all the time - as a result of staying in Champ, new Bradford will get lowest central funding (ie. 12th place) for 2017