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When it comes to rules the RL do what they want its a disgrace
look what happened when London Broncos went tits up few years ago they started up again kept the points they had won under the Broncos name
its a shambles so ---- its laughable

Is this not something we did with SCL, don't remember us getting points deduction or relegated. Except I don't think we took the debts on.
Sure someone on here will correct me

Just read the other thread on their forum and it says theres a meeting on Fri with the RFL................... www./forums/index. ... 926.0.html

Just read the other thread on their forum and it says theres a meeting on Fri with the RFL................... www./forums/index. ... 926.0.html

I have read some of the post on the other site and was a bit dismayed when Rumpole wrote "so what its only a 3 game loss" refering to the possible 9 points deduction,i understand why some have posted on here the same thing should it happen to us, as its not much of a deterant especially if you have a decent squad,you can easily pull it back.

I would suggest it's not so clear cut (in the Championship) as Leigh well know. For reference there were just 10 points seperating Leigh and Sheffield - who finished third. Every point is crucial.

Yes i can see that but its just the way the punishment is looked upon ,i dont think they will be to bothered if they are given the -9 points unless that is they lose some of their signings but who is to say they wont do it again next season just to stay in the championship or would that be a definate no no.

Talking to a Leigh friend of mine about your season, its crazy to get relegated having the amount of point you did, he said the bonus point thing didnt help at all.

Hopefully you guys will stay up as he was talking about the cap for the lower league and it a stupid small number.

Dont think we will stay up we have been told we are down and that is that but thanks for the support matey

It is going to be a catch 22 situation.

Gatesead to start at -9 and get thumped week in and week out, and Leigh to walk champ 1, or do the right thing and demote Gateshead due to biting off more they can chew in their bid to stay in the Championship.

It really is a no brainer to the common person, but if we looked at the bigger picture, a non competative Gatehead in the Championship will be the nail in the coffin. At least they can be competative in C1.

They will never get average gates of 1k or more. Its a poor expansion area dominated by the round ball.

I wish them luck, but every Leigh fan is right to have a chip on their shoulder, especially with the rules for one, and not for the other scenario!

To be fair to Gateshead - if the administration is simply technical as a way of changing the shareholding structure of the club, and players, creditors et al are not short-changed, then they should not be deducted 9 points - its not a bankruptcy.

However if they do stay in Championship it looks like they have a very long season ahead even starting from zero. Crowds will dwindle below their already pitiful levels. If Dewsbury or Keighley fail to be competetive then relegation positions could be decided early and it will make our "relegation" points totals look very impressive.

Little consolation for Leigh fans though I must say!

McCormack has now officially resigned.

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