Sheffield Eagles appeal : Tue Sep 20, 2016 3:01 pm  

Angelic Cynic wrote: Most of you will be aware of the history of Sheffield Eagles,on and off the field Since they were founded by Gary Hetherington in 1984 This is a request for a little financial assistance while the club has reached an impasse at a time when A takeover of the club,and a new stadium,is imminent HERE IS THE INFORMATION AND HOW YOU CAN HELP I thank you for your consideration and generosity. We've been there too many times. I don't know what the outcome for the Eagles will be but I've chipped in and hope they make it.

Angelic Cynic wrote: Most of you will be aware of the history of Sheffield Eagles,on and off the field Since they were founded by Gary Hetherington in 1984 This is a request for a little financial assistance while the club has reached an impasse at a time when A takeover of the club,and a new stadium,is imminent HERE IS THE INFORMATION AND HOW YOU CAN HELP I thank you for your consideration and generosity. We've been there too many times. I don't know what the outcome for the Eagles will be but I've chipped in and hope they make it.

Re: Sheffield Eagles appeal : Tue Sep 20, 2016 4:00 pm  

Yep .. I am putting in a tenner too.

Really hope they can get through this, lets all remember how fans from other clubs helped when we were in dire straits, we may yet be again.

[Bullseye]

Re: Sheffield Eagles appeal : Tue Sep 20, 2016 5:20 pm  

Amen to that.

Re: Sheffield Eagles appeal : Tue Sep 20, 2016 8:27 pm  

I remember what we went through so I've stuck a tenner in and shared on the facebook. Hope they make it.

Re: Sheffield Eagles appeal : Tue Sep 20, 2016 9:30 pm  

Not looking good for them. Players told they are getting paid end of this month then that's it, end of the road, no wages for October and November.

Re: Sheffield Eagles appeal : Wed Sep 21, 2016 8:19 am  

So the "big backer" that they are still on about, is that now sunk without trace, roger? I.e. is there a plan or are they really at end of visible road?

Re: Sheffield Eagles appeal : Wed Sep 21, 2016 9:00 am  

I've put a tenner in, we all know how this feels. I hope they can pull it round but I'm not confident tbf, hope I'm wrong but I'm not sure we'll see them in the Championship next season.

Re: Sheffield Eagles appeal : Wed Sep 21, 2016 9:14 am  

There is someone interested in taking them over and building a new ground but they also want to build a power station nearby to fund the ground. The council have apparently been dragging there feet and only in the last few days said they will look at it, they have also said it cannot be rushed through, so that will take time. The last investor pulled out cos the council blocked his plans to build an hotel on the new ground site.

If they lose this week at Halifax that's it, it's looking like admin

[Pumpetypump]

Re: Sheffield Eagles appeal : Wed Sep 21, 2016 10:17 am  

Well unfortunately I think it's a given that they are going to lose this weekend at Halifax.

It's truly awful to see them in this predicament. They've been a remarkable club in many respects, from the cup win over Wigan, to re-forming and thriving after the utterly disgusting stitch-up with Huddersfield.

Re: Sheffield Eagles appeal : Wed Sep 21, 2016 12:57 pm  

Pumpetypump wrote:

Well unfortunately I think it's a given that they are going to lose this weekend at Halifax.

It's truly awful to see them in this predicament. They've been a remarkable club in many respects, from the cup win over Wigan, to re-forming and thriving after the utterly disgusting stitch-up with Huddersfield.

Agree the second para., but I wouldn't be surprised to see them bounce back from our mauling with a win. They have already beaten Halifax earlier in the season (fair enough, Fax stuffed them at their place in June though) and have been capable of some good results, plus they may have a point to prove this week of all weeks given what's going on.