Absolutely not! My mistake - too punny for my own good.

Well they say a lot happens in a week, I go on holiday and the proverbial really hits the fan. Those telltale signs that were so causally dismissed by the club and a number of supporters over the last year have finally caught up with Trinity. I mentioned a few weeks ago that Elston was in the wrong job, a career in politics beckons with the amount of spinning he has been conjuring. A lot was made of Andrew Glovers statement that Trinity would be spending the full cap next year, well perhaps more pertinent was the statement that a situation similar to which he stumbled across two years ago when he put his money where his mouth was would never be allowed to happen again yet here we are, right on the brink!  

I welcome the honesty the new chairman has shown and I am fully in support of offloading players the club cannot afford (even though I may not like it). If supporters want the better players to stay its up to them. Take the ball home and it’s a sure sign that Kirmond et al will not be wearing the Red, White and Blue of Wakefield Trinity next year.  

I am surprised a share ownership hasn’t been proposed, with the Supporters Trust already set up there is a vehicle that supporters can pledge X amount of pounds which the Trust can use to by a position onto the board. It’s entirely possible that the situation that Trinity now find themselves in would still have occurred, but maybe things could’ve been rectified sooner without it culminating in to a £400k hole in the budget.  

I have no doubt the money that Trinity have paid players not to play for the club will have contributed and that’s something that needs looking into. It’s a diabolical way for a club with limited resources to use what is available to them. The fact that Agars whim with certain players was tolerated should not have happened. Yes he may not have wanted the players but it shouldn’t have been to the detriment of the club financially. It perhaps karma that he’s probably going to end up with a patched up squad in one of the most critical seasons of the last 6 years (if he’s still here) because of it  

In terms of money saving I would’ve not retained Lee Smith and used Cowling at centre next year, As much as I like Lauitiiti I would’ve not renewed his contract (not sure if this was an option), sold Cockayne despite his excellent early season form (this may still happen).I reckon there is a £100k saving in that lot.    

I too have heard these stories and they certainly are not good, you are very right not to share.

This guy has shown interest in I don't know how many clubs, but yet is still at Guiseley.

I won't get too excited about this one "AT THE MOMENT".

Khlav, this would be good in the short term; but it would simply take us a couple of months further to pay the wages. I've said earlier Mr BIG is a MUST we have to find him. The last time we had one was Mr Ronnie Fell in the 1960's and we know what happened then.
Honesty, hardwork, good intentions and endeavour are sadly not enough in SL today. Let's hope there is some substance to what Bren said earlier because this club needs sorting out PROPERLY once and for all!

Parkin & Kitrick have "asked for the accounts", not that there will be much to view except the black hole, but still the first step on the road to investment.

I take it you heard the same?

Nobody has asked for anything!!

Bugger. Can't you send them the accounts anyway

Rumors hey.

No, just the general cr*p I'm having to consistently answer

Par for the course.

Daddycool, a money bags Parkin-esque investor aside is there any potential investment coming in or is it looking like (in the short term at least) if we are going to bridge the £400k gap; it will be from those already involved - supporters and present board or the sale of players?

Now we have sold Smith and possibly Cockayne and backroom staff leaving, any idea as to how much has been saved and how much still to find towards the £400,000

Carter said in his press conference that the 400K was AFTER Smiths fee, so that makes no difference. Cockayne hasn't gone yet so we can't count that yet either. Other than Longo who goes after sundays game, so has no real effect til next payday, have any other backroom staff gone since the announcement? Has their been any redundancies?

So to answer your question, probably none raised yet really, but maybe a little pending.

Thanks for clarifying.

Nothing concrete this week despite lots of meetings. A good revenue earner came in courtesy of foz but will take time.
I will try to keep updating as and when I can

We wish you look Daddycool. We are all behind you.

Thanks for that Michael.
Just to say that all genuine fans of the club are thankful of your efforts and don't be alienated by some of the dross that I read on here.
This is my 52nd year supporting the club man and boy. I am sure with all the good work going on to save the club I'll manage a few more years of the rollercoaster ride

Daddy cool, a lot of season ticket holders are stating they are happy to pay on Sunday , or donate what they can afford, and forego their season ticket voucher. Can a mechanism be put in place to achieve this in the most efficient way for the club, for example perhaps attend at was the old club shop (portocabin)at back of main stand, as they fear if they merely donate at the gate the money will not get where it needs to.

The best most transparent way for any donations is for it to be done by cheque with donation written on back of cheque. Then hand them to myself or in club shop or leave with girls at players entrance or at bottom of benidorm flats or dolls. It will all get handed in

just to clarify
are the cheques to be made out to Wakefield Trinity Wildcats or Spirit of 1873 ?

Daddy cool. Thanks for the quick reply, I will do just that.

Come on season ticket holders, we all know we have had our rugby cheap this year at £8 per game and to my mind this has been the problem. If everyone donates what they can afford we can help the cause considerably. A £25 donation still means you have only paid approx £10 per game.

Have the club phoned all the season ticket holders from last season who have not renewed yet to try to convince them to sign up?
Or for that matter called the ones who have to find out if they expected to buy a shirt next season or what merchandise they might buy? , and try to get them to pre purchase or buy a voucher ?

So far I have had no calls , surely the marketing team should be in full swing

Spirit of 1873 ltd

Anyone hand a cheque over today?

I just paid on the gate instead of using my season ticket. Not making much of a dent into the 400k but made me feel a bit better!