Re: bradford gone : Tue Jan 03, 2017 2:45 pm  

It is a shame it has come to that. However let's hope the new owners who will now form the new Bradford club can build it back up to a force once more. Rugby League needs strong and vibrant clubs, smack bang in it's heartland.

I assume they will now kick off the season in February on minus 12 points, but with a fan base such as their's they will be a strong force again in time.

This whole situation could very well of been us a few years ago when Arthur had to step down and just prior to Derek coming back on board.

Re: bradford gone : Tue Jan 03, 2017 2:58 pm  

Very sad , I sincerely hope this can be resolved and the Bulls in some form will return to RL.

Re: bradford gone : Tue Jan 03, 2017 3:40 pm  

There seems to be a certain amount of disagreement with them being allowed to restart in the Championship as a new club

Re: bradford gone : Tue Jan 03, 2017 4:14 pm  

It is a difficult one. The problem is that the season kicks off in 7 weeks and other clubs have issued fixtures containing Bradford with sponsorship and corporate packages no doubt finalised and sold.

In addition to starting on -12 points they are also scheduled to play Hull Kingston Rovers 3 times over the course of the championship season including the Blackpool Bash fixture, due to be screened on SKY TV.

Are Blackpool tickets on sale? Both club's supporters may already have purchased match tickets for that clash.

I am not sure which option with regards to which division any new Bradford should commence the season in actually suits the game in general best.

Re: bradford gone : Tue Jan 03, 2017 5:11 pm  

This is not a good day for RL we need a strong Bradford.

Harold Rigby Jnr wrote:

This whole situation could very well of been us a few years ago when Arthur had to step down and just prior to Derek coming back on board.

So true and I am thankful for DB’s generosity in his financing of the club, but it sends a shiver down my back every time I hear ‘Derek Beaumont Leigh Centurions owner’ where would we be and god help us if he ever walked.

Re: bradford gone : Tue Jan 03, 2017 5:25 pm  

It seems a crying shame when clubs like Bradford go under like this . No disrespect to Toronto but should we not get our own house in order before we promote the game in other countries? Sad day for rugby league supporters whoever you support .

Re: bradford gone : Tue Jan 03, 2017 5:29 pm  

Agree Glow.

Re: bradford gone : Tue Jan 03, 2017 5:41 pm  

one of the best supported clubs going bust make me fear for the long term future of our game

Re: bradford gone : Tue Jan 03, 2017 6:05 pm  

The future is enough fans paying enough money through the gate to attract sponsors and owners, none of this picking and choosing games but asking what can I do for my club and not the other way. Bradford have had some bad owners who made some mad decisions over the past decade when they were flying high, they retain a fan base who have experienced success, they will be fine

Re: bradford gone : Tue Jan 03, 2017 7:04 pm  

More to do with bad or crooked owners than the state of our game especially as apparently Marc Green is now under investigation for missing money and other dodgy stuff.