I take it that now they have reformed as a new club they won’t be eligible for any more parachute payments from the RFL. Where will this money no win go?

At a guess, shared among the SL clubs!

I just hope this new consortiums bid has been through proper scrutiny and Widnes do not go belly up again in six months time.

Same here, it’s a real fear. All backroom staff gone, Tangata has just confirmed he’s been released. Quit his part time job and Halifax role to go to Widnes. Currently injured and can’t get a new club. There’s still no money. All season ticket money has gone. Parachute payment has gone. It’s bad.

Inu and wellington Albert are rumoured to be leaving.

Sam Walter has signed for Leeds. England academy prospect, very good player.

At least you still have a club Pat....onwards & upwards !

Tangata'a had quite a pop at James Rule on twitter i believe.

All the best to widnes hope it works out

Thanks. Yeah haha, nothing less than he deserves.

Inu has also confirmed on twitter that he's gone.
Have they just released the injured players or something? Ruthless.

Looking that way which is shocking, both now free agents with no job.
No words really
Apparently Gelling is staying which is a boost and a mystery given what’s been happening financially.

Only if you take on and pay off the debts (fairly quickly) I think and from the limited stuff out there at the moment it doesn't look as though they'll be doing that.

There are rumours that he's paid directly by a sponsor, which might lead people to wonder about salary cap rules and regulations.

As long as they declare it it’s fine. It would count on the cap. For instance some players at Leeds get either free or heavily discounted use or leasing of cars from one of the sponsors but it’s declared and the value of it counted on the cap.

I wouldn't worry too much about the SC, take a look at TWP.

luke backhouse has had a proper pop at james rule today over screwing inu over, re-signing in the off season.

More and more seems to be coming out about this guy, none of it good.

I will confess to being a little confused here, this is why and if I have it wrong please correct me.
Takeover is with a NEWCO, so ALL contracts become null and void - so any player can leave FOC
NEWCO has to absorb no season ticket money and no central funding - that will need huge cash
Administrator will need paying and a deal done with the creditors to get this over the line - ie a %/£ paid?

I truly wish all Widnes fans the very best in these uncertain times, like us its not the first time things have been tough and its certainly not nice to liove through