The fact that the debt owed to the directors is classed as being due within 12 months only means that they COULD, if they so wished, call the debt in.

We all know that is extremely unlikely given who the directors are.

The £2.2m being due within 12 months is therefore a bit of a red herring.

I've lost count of how many times the Hull fans have had to explain this about our own 'directors loans' over the last few years!

I honestly cannot see Rovers getting out of this mess without gaining a new investor. They need crowds of 10,000 just to break even...and I really can't see crowds ever getting above a 10,000 average (and that is not trolling...based on historical crowds, and the fact the city has 3 top flight teams)

good point, players like Cooke, Horne, King etc all got valuable game time due to our finances.

and players like Raynor, Carvell, Dowes were all picked up from obscurity (Leeds reserves) by Mcrae

with no relegation youth is the only way for Rovers to survive IMO

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Reckon they understand the concept now?

There was always going to be heavy investment and loss in putting Rovers back in the upper tier of the game.
Management of the process is the key.
I have every faith in Neil and the board to do this.
If however there a problems then so beit.
As City fans said it is better to have gained promotion than not at all and their future road is rocky too.

The investment has obviously paid off as we are the premier rugby league team in the city - something which many black and whites have difficulty with - infact they spend more time on here trying to pull Rovers down then making positives on their own club.

Us sensible Rovers fans knew there would be a heavy price for promotion and that manifests in later years.
HKR academy has made parallel progress with the first team and should reap rewards in attracting the better local lads.

Merry Christmas to all rugby fans out there and for the FC fans looking for cheap shots - think of the wider picture!!!

Hysteria! you must be joking!

you've just posted results that show currently you are around £3.6 million in debt (taking this years loss into account) and you think its just OTT hysteria??

I agree mate. But there is always a price to pay for improvement and we have seen a big improvement at Rovers over the past 4 years. FC have had the upper hand for over a decade with that timescale it should be expected comes financial stability.

Merry Christmas rugby fans

Can't believe I'm saying this but been completely honest - we are sure as hell not the premier SL team in the city. Our 'success' over the last two years has clearly been built on foundations of sand. We are going to be stuck at a very poor ground for many years (look at how even clubs in the league below are getting better facilties eg Donny and Leigh), whilst Hull have a better stadium, more fans, more pass sales, merchandise sales, a better team now (again, been honest).
Maybe it's overeacting, but seems like there has been some gambling made with our future just for two good (but ultimately unsuccessful) seasons.
Sorry if am been OTT, just the way am feeling at the moment.

Jeez Roofs....respect.
A person who is not afraid to speak the truth.
Its not much consolation but I hope Rovers do climb out of its present situation.Two Hull teams in S.L. is no mean feat.Also the banter is always top notch.

The Club Rovers income will be in the 2010 accounts (possibly also 2011 depending on how the club recognises the income) as the membership is not for 2009.