Administration seems the only option for you with the size of debts owing, and that excludes a write off of DL's.
My advice to a fans group is to set up an account and make payments that allow large scale participation, eg from £10 a month to as much as that person wants to commit. Target 1000 fans and £100k pa to take over or if you are allowed to stay in SL become an equity partner in Newco.
RL is a community sport that should encourage community ownership.
The biggest win from administration will be a renegotiated contract with the stadium company, be prepared to walk away from the stadium to force their hand.
Have a Great Christmas and good luck in the weeks ahead.

This post will inspire many , i know from previous experience what you need it must be shown to access the many who follow and the rest will do so , every team needs a leader , you could be what the Reds are seeking my son , keep it up and you will find it will come to pass .

As with all that wait ye are ready to follow and be counted , im sure Mr Gold will answer the call and show his faith in you .

Forget about any footballer investing in the club.
Although they watch RL putting money in is a total different matter.
Besides Rooney supports Saint Helens, Giggs Wigan and not one of them has probably ever been to the Willows or Barton.
It would be great if a friendly match could be organised involving Man United and the proceeds going to Salford.
How about FCUM arranging a game against Salford FC again with proceeds to SRLFC.
Finally everyone always goes on about the Rugby League community so for our friendly against Swinton a 8K crowd with fans attending from all other clubs with all proceeds to Salford would also be a great help.
Problem with any ideas now is that there is just not enough time to get arrangements in place.

Rooney is Leeds, bizarrely. I think FCUM and Salford City FC would both have a fair claim to needing money themselves, so I think the best bet would be for the Swinton game to be built up. I'm not holding my breath on that though.

I hope FR's meeting discusses contigenticies to that effect.

You may need your right arm if you are the new club secretary/ advertising guru / public relations officer.
Doesn't look like there will be any Christmas Message for the supporters so it's back to the information vacuum.
I hope the RFL ain't keeping quiet while they're waiting for a loan.

Dear Santa,
Mediation skills book urgently required for Philyourboots to accompany his 'Art of political persuasion by gentle words' set.
If FR isn't transparent enough why hasn't anyone else started up an alternative group instead of waiting until now in a vain attempt to cause disaffection.
On the strength of the MEN piece I shall double my pledge as no one has had a better piece publicised.Don't know whether Neil Barker should be praised for editing what was said but it was succinct and appealing.
Anyone out there got any ideas on how the money can be raised prior to 7th Jan ?

It can't.
What we should be wishing for,from January 7 th is anything other than an adjournment.
Once we know what's happening legally,then a strategy can be formed.
At this stage I would guess that only the people directly involved know what's likely to happen so ,sure have contingency thoughts,but we will need to see what happens.
The events of January 7 th might well flush out an alternative and with the best will in the world it won't be Jacqueline Gold or Paul Scholes !!

I wouldn't hold your breath on that one. Without naming the team in question, Supporters Direct told me that one North West football club had the same winding up petition deferred seven times.

I think Bet Fred would be something like :-


1/5 Adjournment
3/1 Administration/Liquidation

I'll be there Thu. Really struggling financially at the moment but more than willing to give my time to help out where I can. Moving forward I'd happily set up a direct debit to buy shares in a newco/revamped club.

FWIW, It's a shame that some of the RL watching Utd players don't fancy getting involved. If a group of them threw a week's wages into the pot they could pretty much own the club and use the hospitality to their heart's content. As a Utd fan myself I'd love this to happen but there's more chance of Eccles Star, Lancetodd, Mitie Mouse, Gruffy and Philyourboots going on Eggheads and winning!

will JAW be there?

No. This is just a meeting of supporters.

As it is just a supporters' meeting, can I ask if anyone there will have any real facts and figures because we're going to need them? There are some really searching questions that need to be asked and, more importantly, answered honestly. I'm not sure if this is the right place to air them, as some may be 'sensitive', but they all pretty much revolve around money and might require a legal brain for some of the answers.

I'll try to get there, but it's a long journey for me - 2 hours each way.

I would happy to go on eggheads. As for helping club out at moment would not help them as one don't have money and to would not trust the people it was going to look at the mess they created I have had season ticketsf every year also replica jersys. They never answer fans emails they also treat you like there just intrested in money rather than there supporters. Sorry over years I have put money in and what have we had in return nothing crap performances season after season. I don't want to see club finnished but these people running at moment would not want any money going to them. Sorry but I am past caring I tried to get a mascot for nephew for a game a year after I emailed them still waiting for answer. So sorry but I lost intrest because they way they create you its same on Facebook if you don't put what they want to here you get banned. I don't use facebook but my mate got banned for sayin club don't answer emails this is a joke then they banned him. You might want to help a club that's run by that type of person but I don't enough is enough. Most supporters I know and speak to say the same but they don't air there views. So forever reds good look in your quest but can't see many wanting to help

You're sort of missing the point of this thread!