And yet they still are peddling out the same line feeling hard done by because they have lost half of their TV income. I really don't know why they find it so hard to understand that they have to pay back there RFL handouts from this. Guess the education system isn't up to much in Bradford, either that or they are so arrogant they genuinely believe they should receive preferential treatment.

For what it worth we are not receiving our full allocation of sky money this year as a percentage each month is being withheld in order to pay back the RFL loan we accuired. Fair enough in my book, what we have done is cut our cloth to suit the lessening of income. Did Bradford do this when they knew that they wouldn't be receiving full amount? No they didn't, they carried on spending money on players and staff that they didn't have. The RFL have continued to help them out and then they pull the admin trick to clear the decks, using the change in ownership speil as a thin disguise. And yet they expect to have no sanctions levelled against them? You really couldn't make it up.

The merry go round that was the BOD of OK BUlls went something like this
15/10/2013 New Board Member Mr M. Moore appointed
04/10/2013 Mr V. Joshi has left the board
04/10/2013 Mr M.H. Swales has left the board
30/09/2013 Mr O.G. Khan has left the board
30/09/2013 M. Rias has left the board
30/09/2013 Mr G. Sutcliffe has left the board
30/09/2013 New Board Member Mr R. Whitcut appointed
30/09/2013 Mr I.B. Greenwood has left the board
07/06/2013 New Board Member Mr V. Joshi appointed
07/06/2013 New Board Member M. Rias appointed
27/05/2013 New Board Member Mr I.B. Greenwood appointed
14/05/2013 New Board Member Mr G. Sutcliffe appointed
14/05/2013 New Board Member Mr M.H. Swales appointed
03/09/2012 New Board Member Mr O.G. Khan appointed

Are the ones highlighted in RED now members of the BOD of Bradford Bulls 2014 or whatever its called, as they seem to be the only ones still in appointment.
I only see Moore's name mentioned with the newco in press releases.

I've never looked forward to a season less.

The only reason i will be attanding this year is that i was foolish enough to purchase my season ticket out of some misguided loyalty when the first appeal came out at the end of july. It will be my last though, i'm afraid i have well and truely fallen out of love with the game.

I know what you mean but my patience is wearing thin.
Like you I was there when the crowds dipped below 1000 due to the dismantling of some of our great sides but that was not the same as the present. What is happening at present leaves a sour taste and the perception that there is never ever going to be a level playing field again.
Anyhow I have my season ticket so I shall continue at least for this season and see what pans out.

WTID

First things first - what a fantastic letter from Ian.

Speaking to a number of friends and colleagues who are supporters of other clubs both SL & Championship, they are in complete agreement that enough is enough and things need to change. If the RFL actually do reply then I for one cannot wait to hear their reasons for backing Bradfords plight yet telling us 'point blank' that AG & JE idea was simply not happening. The situations appear identical.

I feel for the Bradford fans to an extent because they are being judged and tarnished by the actions of the people running / attempting to run the club. Theres a lot of ill feeling before aimed at the whole Bradford set up yet the actions of half dozen are actually to blame - not the thousands of fans who just want a club to support.

Lets see what reply comes back............

Very well wrote letter. However I wouldn't hold your breath for a reply.

You never know. Maybe the RFL will actually do the right thing and not give the £300k to Bradford but use it instead to directly pay the creditors to stop Bradford spending it elsewhere.
Let's see:
£180k an go straight to pay off the dodgy loan
£60k straight to HMRC to pay their tax bill
£900k to pay back Omar's Directors Loans

Then just give them whatever's left. So 300 - (180+60+900) = ???? Damn and it looked like such a good plan.

Saw this letter doing the rounds on social media today and think it is a great letter.
Sadly I doubt a response will be received and if it is, then i highly doubt it will answer any of the pertinent questions.
All everyone wants is a level playing field, sadly it is more mount pleasant than wembley.

Not really, the 50% reduction in Sky money + 6 points is an unprecedented punishment.

The fans of the Bradford Bulls, helped by other supporters raised 500k to pay creditors whereas in similar circumstances your fans refused to contribute anything (remember?)

The loan was paid off by the effective seizure of the ground lease for which the RFL now receive a commercial level of return. The payment of wages was from the Sky money which was paid early. Something the Wakefield club has received on numerous occasions.

You only have your Super League license because the Crusaders fell off a cliff. It was, and is, common knowledge you were not to receive a renewal of the license because your contribution to the competition has been negligible.

On the letter, you're asking the RFL to call Michael Carter out as a liar, something they're unlikely to do.