There is talk that Crusaders might not play their remaining fixtures although those are mere rumours.

What about the few season ticket holders?

Bit of a kick in the teeth for all 7 of them?

Would they be eligible for a refund?


And it could influence the final outcome on the table too if the team didn't show up or they put out a weakened one.

Well an even more weak one.

And a remarkably detailed assessment it is too!

Not wanting to take ' sides ' here , but it would seem to me that in an attempt to protect the Crusaders [ by changing the rules on administration ] the RFL have sabotaged Halifaxs application

If the rules had not been changed , Halifax would today be in SL

This is why fans get so frustrated , with the actions of the RFL

Players not getting paid by owners who want to kill 2 clubs......I think the chance of a refund is very slim indeed.

When are the renovations of Bell Vue starting?

So based on the independant panel, KPMG and Savilles Celtic crusaders was a Financially viable proposition for at least 3 years, The club say differently, What credability does this give the whole Independant Panel ( of which Woods and Lewis are on BTW ) when they cant even get that right.

2013....For the start of the next round of franchise decisions!!!!!

Wrong again, We qualified on field against Barrow in the GF of 2009, then in 2010 also.

It was a huge success before the Super League era ...

So, basically the RFL will NOT now be taking past events into consideration. Halifax could go bust, employ murderers, and defraud everyone they ever deal with, so long as they put in an application which, for the [ifuture,[/i shows that they have a backer and have totally changed their ways.

For what it's worth - if they sat down and looked at both applications side by side as the clubs stand NOW and it is their judgement that Glover is a safer bet then fair do's. However, they should remove past activities and results from all of their criteria bollax.

Well all after me

[iThe higher you build your barriers
The taller i become[/i

what! too soon ?

Let’s face it, the only reason Wakey are in is because the Crusaders bailed at the eleventh hour.

I can just imagine the pandemonium at Red Hall yesterday, with Lewis asking Rimmer where the bids for Wakey & Fax are.

In the bin where you instructed comes the reply.

Plan B then, who’s got the best pies Nigel?

Wakey are in……….

Or maybe Crusaders had some promise of funding that has failed to materialise and thus rendered their business case defunct. Or possibly some part of their business case needed further investigation by the panel/auditors and it was only recently completed, resulting in their withdrawal by mutual consent.

Plenty of possibilities for those with an open mind and no axe to grind.

I'm looking forward to finally standing under cover at beele vue next season when they've covered the side and demolished the crumbling terracing and built their new covered stand