This is great news in terms of, if Guilfoyle accepts, it buys some time and helps them to see out the season. The press release implies that the club would then be sold onto a suitable buyer.

There is no statement what so ever about the future league for the club. Whether it be Super League or lower is not indicated.

I would imagine that if SL did buy the Bulls they would put in an independent CEO who could oversee any player trades etc. Then once back in independent ownership it is back to normal. If, it is a short term solution then great.

I appreciate so people think what about us? We had two potential buyers lined up and Glover completed in relatively quick time without conditions. Bradford has gone on for a long time and they will be bust in a week or two without a credible buyer.

All the questions on fair treatment will have been discussed at Red Hall yesterday and the clubs must be happy with the answers.

Posters above are correct though in this setting a dangerous precedent. With what happened to Blackpool, this can be seen as a disgrace. I'm sure Blackpool's debts were far from on the same scale as Bradford's.

I do wonder though, if all the other Super League clubs are existing creditors of Bradford then they can't afford for Bradford to go bust?

Either way, if a credible new owner (post Super League ownership) comes to light and is deemed fair then they can apply for a licence to be assessed on strong criteria. Otherwise, Championship rugby and build again.

Sigh, of course it is.

In other news Nigel Wood is to become the face of Slimming World.