Well can someone mention to the rlf that gateshead must have broken the salary cap seeing as they have gone bust??????

Possibly. Although their problem stems from a couple of overseas' investors not stumping up the'readies'. It could well be that Steve Gartside covered that, with his cash, and therefore their income was enough to cover the Cap.

Of course, now he wants his money back, that begs the question - did they have any income at all?

Ste Garside put £540,000 in over 3 years to cover the money that the other backers didn't put in........ he called a meeting to sort it out but the overseas investors (from Gibraltar) couldn't be bothered turning up or even getting in touch with him.
He couldn't continue to support the club in the current way financially so commenced proceedings to wind the club up.

As the rules state if you go into Admin (as Widnes did)- the 9 point deduction comes off next season................. Gateshead were wound up so the points are deducted from this season and relegates Gateshead as the go below us and Toulouse in this seasons table.

Then again this is the RFL were talking about and we will prob still go down.

Gateshead didn't go into Administration, they were completely wound up as a company and club. Therefore, if they want to continue, they start a fresh as a new company, new club, in the bottom tier.

Like Hindsford is in Atherton? or Pennington is in Leigh? - the was a clue in my post, as to the lightheartedness of the reply.

Just to keep you guys updated. From the last tackle forum, Rod Findlay has posted the following (and more) earlier todayIt is the RFL's decision which division the club will play in in 2010 if the business plan is approved after Wednesday's Pledge Meeting. Hence the lack of a statement from the club. It is not our decision. Sounds very much to me like they are intending on attempting to stay in the Championship. source: www./forums/index. ... ,70.0.html

Just to keep you guys updated. From the last tackle forum, Rod Findlay has posted the following (and more) earlier todayIt is the RFL's decision which division the club will play in in 2010 if the business plan is approved after Wednesday's Pledge Meeting. Hence the lack of a statement from the club. It is not our decision. Sounds very much to me like they are intending on attempting to stay in the Championship. source: www./forums/index. ... ,70.0.html

Rod Findlay - The RFL, lovers the pair of them

RLXpress says as they understand it we will be swapping places with Gateshead and i don't meen playing in the Northeast.

They are all grasping at straws the RFL will decide, Allan Rowley will say publically what we are all thinking, get pillorised again and blamed for everything, you can see it happening.
Me I'd go straight to court over it not in the attempt to be in the Championship but to show how weak then RFL rulings are.

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I totally agree Fred.. a good brief would rip the RL to bits they are pathetic

Was going to say good luck,but you dont need that.Its JUSTICE you need.

Would be great to see you at cougar park. All the best

Cheers matey, and good luck for the coming season.

Yes six points from the Cougars would do nicely