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Quote ="nestegg"Could you kindly upload a link to the related article as looking on love rugby website we don't see any reference to Horsfall being a 'likely' ground for the Bulls in Bradford. As things stand we understand there are no plans for the Bulls to go to Horsfall.'"
Come on EggNog, it's not [ithat [/ihard to use Google
https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/of ... ossip-186/
To save you having to scroll, I'll post up the relevant bit
Quote The council is at the limit of its state aid, meaning no funding for any improvements or works to be carried out. Andrew Chalmers is believed to have cancelled a number of meetings surrounding the future of the ground prior to his sale of the club, which was held up by his alleged failure to file accounts. It appears the best chance for the Bulls to return to Bradford will be playing at an improved Horsfall Stadium, home of Bradford Park Avenue.
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Even more worrying for me is the nugget about Chalmers cancelling meetings about the future of the ground - whilst all the while peddling the story that he was, in fact, in deep negotiations with the Council and others about his 'boutique stadium'.
So was that just a load of hogwash, designed to distract people?
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Quote ="nestegg"Could you kindly upload a link to the related article as looking on love rugby website we don't see any reference to Horsfall being a 'likely' ground for the Bulls in Bradford. As things stand we understand there are no plans for the Bulls to go to Horsfall.'"
Come on EggNog, it's not [ithat [/ihard to use Google
https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/of ... ossip-186/
To save you having to scroll, I'll post up the relevant bit
Quote The council is at the limit of its state aid, meaning no funding for any improvements or works to be carried out. Andrew Chalmers is believed to have cancelled a number of meetings surrounding the future of the ground prior to his sale of the club, which was held up by his alleged failure to file accounts. It appears the best chance for the Bulls to return to Bradford will be playing at an improved Horsfall Stadium, home of Bradford Park Avenue.
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Even more worrying for me is the nugget about Chalmers cancelling meetings about the future of the ground - whilst all the while peddling the story that he was, in fact, in deep negotiations with the Council and others about his 'boutique stadium'.
So was that just a load of hogwash, designed to distract people?
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Quote ="paulwalker71"Come on EggNog, it's not [ithat [/ihard to use Google
https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/of ... ossip-186/
To save you having to scroll, I'll post up the relevant bit
Even more worrying for me is the nugget about Chalmers cancelling meetings about the future of the ground - whilst all the while peddling the story that he was, in fact, in deep negotiations with the Council and others about his 'boutique stadium'.
So was that just a load of hogwash, designed to distract people?'"
Cheers Paul. We didn't see it in the loverugby 'Championship' section.
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Quote ="paulwalker71"Come on EggNog, it's not [ithat [/ihard to use Google
https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/of ... ossip-186/
To save you having to scroll, I'll post up the relevant bit
Even more worrying for me is the nugget about Chalmers cancelling meetings about the future of the ground - whilst all the while peddling the story that he was, in fact, in deep negotiations with the Council and others about his 'boutique stadium'.
So was that just a load of hogwash, designed to distract people?'"
Cheers Paul. We didn't see it in the loverugby 'Championship' section.
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| All players and staff were paid today suppose its another positive, should see a reduced wage bill next month due to the highest earners off the wage bill also.
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| Quote ="Ewwenorfolk"My MP has responded to me to advise they will discuss the need for an independent inquiry with the sports minister and also press the RFL directly.
I dont hold out much hope but every little helps!'"
You're right Ewwenorfolk - do whatever you can. I do not trust what has and what is going on; so thank you, from me.
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Quote ="paulwalker71"Come on EggNog, it's not [ithat [/ihard to use Google
https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/of ... ossip-186/
To save you having to scroll, I'll post up the relevant bit
Even more worrying for me is the nugget about Chalmers cancelling meetings about the future of the ground - whilst all the while peddling the story that he was, in fact, in deep negotiations with the Council and others about his 'boutique stadium'.
So was that just a load of hogwash, designed to distract people?'"
TBH, if I was selling a business, I would cancel meetings about where the business would be based as once it's sold it's no longer my concern and the new owners might want to put their own ideas into those meetings
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Quote ="paulwalker71"Come on EggNog, it's not [ithat [/ihard to use Google
https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/of ... ossip-186/
To save you having to scroll, I'll post up the relevant bit
Even more worrying for me is the nugget about Chalmers cancelling meetings about the future of the ground - whilst all the while peddling the story that he was, in fact, in deep negotiations with the Council and others about his 'boutique stadium'.
So was that just a load of hogwash, designed to distract people?'"
TBH, if I was selling a business, I would cancel meetings about where the business would be based as once it's sold it's no longer my concern and the new owners might want to put their own ideas into those meetings
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| I wonder if the accounts are going to be filed, the deadline is today.
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| Quote ="bulls2487"All players and staff were paid today suppose its another positive, should see a reduced wage bill next month due to the highest earners off the wage bill also.'"
But who has in reality paid our players and staff? A RFL whistleblower has informed us that it was not our illustrious new shareholders. Don't ask for our source as we will not reveal their name. Nevertheless, it goes without saying that the news as peddled out by the club's PR puppets re wages being paid would not appear to be as overwhelmingly postive as Wood & Sawyer would want you to believe. It all appears to be little more than the usual Bulls' smoke and mirrors; as it has sadly been for the past 8 years.
It would be helpful if a RL journalist would ask Nigel Wood (or Sawyer) who has in fact paid the Bulls' staff and player wages over each of the past 4-5 months; a sum of up to £70K per month - a monthly outlay which is reducing due to the recent scandalous firesale of valued and much loved players.
We still hope that Wood and Sawyer and their ever changing gaggle of shareholders will be successful in stabilising our once great club, but we doubt they will. Sawyer's attempts at raising the club's public profile have to to date been hopeless.
Given the ongoing farce that is Bradford Bulls 2017 Limited (BB17), along with the disturbing news re some £150K - £200K of allegedly misappropriated funds that will be coming out within the next month or so, may we again recommend to our fellow fans NOT to buy a season ticket for 2020 until you can be 100% sure that our club will still be in existence at the commencement of the actual Championship season in February.
As for the shareholders, confusion reigns re the role at the club being played by Kathryn Harrison and Chris Brereton; are you in, or out? Re the former what right does she have to be calling nestegg creditors looking to cut a murky deal if Kath may not not even be a BB17 shareholder, or an appointed adviser? Why can't Nigel or Mark do their own (allegedly) dirty work?
We now return to the RFL Board's recent review of a detailed chronology of decisions relating to both the purchase of Odsal, and the three administrations at our club since 2011.
May we suggest that a truly independent and detailed inquiry be carried out; not (as was the case last week) a superficial, partial, internal RFL review which in all likelihood will have taken a few hours (if that!) to complete.
May we also suggest that the RFL appoint a firm of forensic accountants to investigate/audit the outgoing payments by the RFL in regard to the Bradford Bulls over the past 6 months or so in order to establish what payments have in fact been made to the club both prior to and post the recent apparent takeover. Such outgoings should include payments to current and former shareholders of Bradford Bulls 2017 Limited (including Nigel Wood) and any employees and self employed persons directly affiliated with the club. In order to be transparent we ask that the results of the above audit be disclosed to the press and the public in full, and without any form of redaction.
Our trip to Iceland is now almost over, and the main core of nesteggers are landing back in Blighty tomorrow.
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| Is this 100k locked up the scandal you were anticipating Egglet?
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| I have hidden Nest Egg's posts but i imagine its a load of rubbish posted again.
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| Quote ="bulls2487"I have hidden Nest Egg's posts but i imagine its a load of rubbish posted again.'"
I did it ages ago. I have no doubt "they" are still completely ruining the forum with the standard "we know something but we can't tell you for legal reasons" sheeite though. It's duller than listening to Kevin Sinfield talk.
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| Quote ="Bulls4Champs"Is this 100k locked up the scandal you were[i anticipating[/i Egglet?'"
No, the £100K locked up stuff is NOT the alleged scandal we keep referring to.
BTW we are not '[ianticipating[/i' it mate; the scandal, which involves the alleged misappropriation of some £150K+ of funds, has already happened. That said, it has yet to be disclosed in a public arena. As has been said a number of times previously we doubt whether Wood and Sawyer (or the Bulls' fans) have a clue what it's about.
As always apologies for the apparent machinations, but all will be revealed sooner rather than later.
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| Quote ="bulls2487"I have hidden Nest Egg's posts but i imagine its a load of rubbish posted again.'"
I,ll paraphrase if you.like.There claiming this months wages were not paid by the club but someone else.(There still not allowed to divulge there source)..........Oh and there still on holiday in La La land but there coming back tomorrow.
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| Quote ="nestegg"But who has in reality paid our players and staff? A RFL whistleblower has informed us that it was not our illustrious new shareholders. Don't ask for our source as we will not reveal their name. Nevertheless, it goes without saying that the news as peddled out by the club's PR puppets re wages being paid would not appear to be as overwhelmingly postive as Wood & Sawyer would want you to believe. It all appears to be little more than the usual Bulls' smoke and mirrors; as it has sadly been for the past 8 years.
It would be helpful if a RL journalist would ask Nigel Wood (or Sawyer) who has in fact paid the Bulls' staff and player wages over each of the past 4-5 months; a sum of up to £70K per month - a monthly outlay which is reducing due to the recent scandalous firesale of valued and much loved players.
We still hope that Wood and Sawyer and their ever changing gaggle of shareholders will be successful in stabilising our once great club, but we doubt they will. Sawyer's attempts at raising the club's public profile have to to date been hopeless.
Given the ongoing farce that is Bradford Bulls 2017 Limited (BB17), along with the disturbing news re some £150K - £200K of allegedly misappropriated funds that will be coming out within the next month or so, may we again recommend to our fellow fans NOT to buy a season ticket for 2020 until you can be 100% sure that our club will still be in existence at the commencement of the actual Championship season in February.
As for the shareholders, confusion reigns re the role at the club being played by Kathryn Harrison and Chris Brereton; are you in, or out? Re the former what right does she have to be calling nestegg creditors looking to cut a murky deal if Kath may not not even be a BB17 shareholder, or an appointed adviser? Why can't Nigel or Mark do their own (allegedly) dirty work?
We now return to the RFL Board's recent review of a detailed chronology of decisions relating to both the purchase of Odsal, and the three administrations at our club since 2011.
May we suggest that a truly independent and detailed inquiry be carried out; not (as was the case last week) a superficial, partial, internal RFL review which in all likelihood will have taken a few hours (if that!) to complete.
May we also suggest that the RFL appoint a firm of forensic accountants to investigate/audit the outgoing payments by the RFL in regard to the Bradford Bulls over the past 6 months or so in order to establish what payments have in fact been made to the club both prior to and post the recent apparent takeover. Such outgoings should include payments to current and former shareholders of Bradford Bulls 2017 Limited (including Nigel Wood) and any employees and self employed persons directly affiliated with the club. In order to be transparent we ask that the results of the above audit be disclosed to the press and the public in full, and without any form of redaction.
Our trip to Iceland is now almost over, and the main core of nesteggers are landing back in Blighty tomorrow.'"
You need to get a life. What twaddle.
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| If its a ruse then they have gone to a hell of a lot of trouble to go in to the detail they have over the last few weeks. Bradford fans not even worried in the slightest that what they are saying could be true? If it didn't involve Nigel Wood then yeah I could see it been a bit far fetched but.......
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| Greg, they are only repeating what we all know. They are roundly ignored because they are playing the ITK card.
What we know is that Wood's been at Odsal in a corporate box throughout Chalmers reign, he managed to sell Thrum Hall and leave Halifax destitute, his team chose Chalmers and Richard Dunns is about to be demolished and the council want to sell their land at Odsal, someone is about to make some money.
How you join the dots is a matter for each individual, we all know something is not quite right but we all know that you can't run an RL club when you don't have a pot to p155 in. That's where we are again, and we ALL know the outcome of that very well.
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| Quote ="Scarey71"Greg, they are only repeating what we all know. They are roundly ignored because they are playing the ITK card.
What we know is that Wood's been at Odsal in a corporate box throughout Chalmers reign, he managed to sell Thrum Hall and leave Halifax destitute, his team chose Chalmers and Richard Dunns is about to be demolished and the council want to sell their land at Odsal, someone is about to make some money.
How you join the dots is a matter for each individual, we all know something is not quite right but we all know that you can't run an RL club when you don't have a pot to p155 in. That's where we are again, and we ALL know the outcome of that very well.'"
My goodness Scarey with all the remarkable knowledge and insight you appear to have at your disposal then you should possibly look to sell your story to the likes of a national newspaper.
Who needs nestegg, when you have Scarey ![Rolling Eyes icon_rolleyes.gif](//www.rlfans.com/images/smilies//icon_rolleyes.gif)
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| Quote ="Greg Florimos Boots"If its a ruse then they have gone to a hell of a lot of trouble to go in to the detail they have over the last few weeks. Bradford fans not even worried in the slightest that what they are saying could be true? If it didn't involve Nigel Wood then yeah I could see it been a bit far fetched but.......'"
I don't think there's many sensible Bulls fans who aren't worried or at least concerned about the current state of the ownership and the numerous things that just don't seem to add up. Apart from those who've just had enough and given up of course. It's less about the content than it is about this neverending procession of "In the Know" tits who turn up claiming to know every detail and rarely back it up with anything substantial. And this particular tit is taking it to a whole new level, meaning most people have nothing but dislike for them.
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| Quote ="nestegg"My goodness Scarey with all the remarkable knowledge and insight you appear to have at your disposal then you should possibly look to sell your story to the likes of a national newspaper.
Who needs nestegg, when you have Scarey
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No-one. Off you phuq.... ![HEARTKISS icon_heartkiss.gif](//www.rlfans.com/images/smilies//icon_heartkiss.gif)
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| Quote ="Scarey71"No-one. Off you phuq....
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Decent riposte mate.
We look forward to meeting you some day. However, at this stage it seems like you would not wish to do so; but in time, who knows !
In any event don't take it out on the nesteggers; it's the bads uns who are to blame for the past 8 years; not us.
We will carry on to the [ibitter[/i end, or better still orchestrate an ending that is transformative and [ioptimistic[/i for our once great club.
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| Quote ="nestegg"No, the £100K locked up stuff is NOT the alleged scandal we keep referring to.
BTW we are not '[ianticipating[/i' it mate; the scandal, which involves the alleged misappropriation of some £150K+ of funds, has already happened. That said, it has yet to be disclosed in a public arena. As has been said a number of times previously we doubt whether Wood and Sawyer (or the Bulls' fans) have a clue what it's about.
As always apologies for the apparent machinations, but all will be revealed sooner rather than later.'"
SOOOOO an amount, regarding a topic that no ones discussing could drop at any minute. Can the moderators sort this man out, he’s too specific to be a regular punter
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| Quote ="Scarey71"Greg, they are only repeating what we all know. They are roundly ignored because they are playing the ITK card.
What we know is that Wood's been at Odsal in a corporate box throughout Chalmers reign, he managed to sell Thrum Hall and leave Halifax destitute, his team chose Chalmers and Richard Dunns is about to be demolished and the council want to sell their land at Odsal, someone is about to make some money.
How you join the dots is a matter for each individual, we all know something is not quite right but we all know that you can't run an RL club when you don't have a pot to p155 in. That's where we are again, and we ALL know the outcome of that very well.'"
Absoloutly in a nutshell mate
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| Quote ="nestegg"My goodness Scarey with all the remarkable knowledge and insight you appear to have at your disposal then you should possibly look to sell your story to the likes of a national newspaper.
Who needs nestegg, when you have Scarey
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