I'm not a business man and have a massive soft spot for the club but you can't but see what you would do in the same position, in a way I feel sorry for Ted as the future of the club is written

Correct. All SL clubs voted for this just prior to Crusaders enreing Administration. So in theory it wouldn't jeopardise our application. But then again I also believe in Santa Claus.

What would happen to the ground if we go into admin? Will it not be used to pay creditors? or is that only if we get liquidated?

The longer this goes on, the more convinced I become that this is exactly what's going to happen; anyone interested in the club has got no incentive to buy it now, pumping in cash that will be used to clear historical debt and allowing the current BoD to walk away scot-free. Much more sensible to wait a few weeks, pick it up for a song and see your cash go to WAY better use.

O Hara and Co been approached already.

The share scheme is the last throw of the dice to retain your SL membership , no matter what has happened with Crusaders if you go into administration or have to ask the RFL for a loan , your dead in the water as far as a licence is concerned

Already been there. They turned us down.

You mean the clubs asked them for £1000, cheeky sods.

Its not over till the fat lady say's so, and she's said nowt so far

If it meant you not fulfilling your SL 2011 fixtures the money would be in your acc in a matter of minutes

And that could leave them with a big problem, lets see how they deal with it shall we.

Not really they would find some other team to fulfil them (cough cough widnes)

Not happen , how would that benefit Widnes ? Having to get SL ready in two weeks ?

I thought we had sold it

But supposedly, we're still owed half the money, due when we move out. Will this be claimed by the tax man, I think is the question that's being asked.

Indeed. So this seeming panacea makes me feel extremely uncomfortable. Why would HMRC accept however much in the £ voluntarily when we have funds due for Belle Vue the minute we leave?

Well they will get the superleague money and have no real expectations to compete, plus a big increase in crowds and revenue giving them money to spend on their second campaign, so plenty to gain.

so how much did we sell the ground for and how much are we still owed.

In two weeks ? , no chance

Im not saying it will happen but theirs nothing to stop it. Widnes could play the squad they have as their would be no expectations on them to compete, pocket the money from Sky plus increased crowd money and build for the year after, perhaps adding a few players as the season progressed.

Same could be said of Halifax, Barrow and Feath- why should it be Widnes- it aint gonna happen.

I'm sure WHEN Widnes start their next SL campaign, they will want to hit the ground running, with a strong squad and some momentum behind them. Walk in now, with a squad assembled under a 300K salary cap, and all you can hope for is a few heroic performances. Getting hammered week in, week out, will soon disillusion supporters, broadcasters, sponsors etc. To suggest it as a serious alternative is ludicrous. If it comes to that, the RFL would be better off loaning Wakey the 350K to see out the season.

Can't remember the exact figure, feline, but it's been mentioned on here a few times. Was it a couple of million, or 3? Anyway, supposedly, we're still owed half.

The club will fulfill all its fixtures in Super League of that I have no doubt.

If we go into admin, like our debts, this income may also dissapear/reduce.