Where in any media does it say that they are in trouble because they have over spent? What it does say is that one of the backers has renaged on an agreement to put in moneys and the major financial contributor is considering his position. He is considering wether to put in more money or calling a day.
I agree that the RFL should take a long look at it's stratergy concerning "developement clubs". Just ploughing money into areas that are not going to support themselves is in my book a complete waste. I've said it before that in 2009 supporters need a comfy stadium to watch their team in, give them that and a good game and they will be back in droves. Thats where the RFL should be directing their money. Making the leagues we have stronger is the best option.

They deny it on text this morning! As they would i suppose

Except at Leigh eh!

edit: Sorry just re-read your post, we haven't fulfilled the 'good game' part of your statement

Ouch.

just looking at the thunder message board on last tackle - quite a lot has been written by the majority backer (Garside) and the CEO - makes interesting reading - why on earth they are washing their dirty laundry in public is beyond me.

What is clear is that the Gateshead club is in serious trouble and Leigh has been shafted even more than we had originally thought with Toulouse!

Will the RFL do the decent thing and put us back in the Championship?
Nah..thought not..

1) So they will avoid administration and just fold the current organisation AFAIK past record is totally against them on that one.

4) Suggests the RFL has already set a precedent of not making them start in C1.

Am I right in thinking that is basically what Rumpole has posted.

Tell you what, something..................................

Two Gateshead Directors, one being the CEO, confirming the RFL pump money into the club.

I will hold my hands up after reading all this and say that I am now caught between a rock and a hard place. I love my team and town and would support them through any problem that is their own, but I can't support a game that is (or will be if Gateshead get super help from the RFL) moraly corrupt and is run by a bunch of dogs. I would sooner pay and watch Sale Sharks than put my well earned into a game that is laughing at every paying fan. I'll say it again, I don't want Gateshead to pack up, but I dont want anymore special treatment for any club in any league. F**k expansion, this is now getting beyond belief. I know some people make longer journeys than me to watch Leigh but it's a four mile round trip to Edgeley Park not sixty as it has been. It's now time for all the heartland clubs to show their hand.

Its time for some huge changes in the game if this one pans out how we all think it will!!

Its disgusting the way things are run,Doncaster got no help plus have'nt they been told its their last chance?and yet here we have the RFL pumping a 100k pa into Gateshead !Rugby league is for the fans not the RFL to do whatever they wish with it regardless ,if it does'nt go well for Gateshead then the RFL should do the decent thing and punish them accordingly.

I live in Bredbury. You can have a free lift to all the Halifax matches next season. Come over to the dark side

Can we at least recognise that all clubs in the Championship comp are overspending beyond their means. Some clubs (that chase SL) its just a case of when enough is enough and the one putting the money in stops. Its not like Gateshead are the only ones spending money which is way over what they can afford. At Leigh on the crowds we are on and including LISA - how do we afford to pay for rent, IM, and players etc ? AT is our man, and if he gets fed up with low crowds etc who would blame him in calling it a day?
If true about Gateshead then timing kind of stinks, and if they are in trouble and knew they was earlier in season then would have been better in the middle of season like Donny.
Only a couple of seasons ago Widnes prevented another club going into GF.....All they got was 9 points (and a cruel SL licence rejection)
But we don't want to see clubs in trouble, as there aren't enough as it is.

I understand the funding is [iavailable[/i, to one and all, but also that you have to jump through plenty of hoops to get it. There lies the problem.

If its the same funging we're talking about, then Gatehead have obviously done very well to get it all. Suprisingly well in fact, and should be congratulated ticking all the required boxes. Hats off to them.

Do any of these off-field people play rugby, you know, as a bit of a hobby by any chance?

I think Donny should have got the 100 grand too, including us.