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Yes, you're correct Maureen. Roy, his brother, confirmed it.
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Off-field Issues: Winding-up petition/Chairman/CEO/finances
Steve Slater replied to Rarefrith's topic in Featherstone Rovers
Featherstone and Pontefract Rovers for me. They would still be Fev Rovers as far as everyone is concerned, and whoever calls Brighton and Hove Albion by their full name? The only thing that would be lost would be the title of the smallest town in Rugby League because the population would quadruple. -
League Express are running an onituary on Ken, but are asking for the date of his passing. Can anyone help with this? They've not asked for the date of Arnie's passing, but can anyone help with that too just in case?
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Off-field Issues: Winding-up petition/Chairman/CEO/finances
Steve Slater replied to Rarefrith's topic in Featherstone Rovers
After attending Pail Coventry's book launch of "The Last Stand" with local councillors in attendance, the story behind it moved everyone so much that I believe a preservation order should be put on the stadium, or at least the Scarborough Stands because they are a part of history that should never be forgotten. As a last resort, if the club were to fold the ground should be owned by Wakefield Council or the RFL as a venue for amateur finals and ladies games until a phoenix club arises from the ashes. The other land might be sold to pay off debts, but the stadium must be left standing! -
Our chance to buy Featherstone Rovers
Steve Slater replied to marklaspalmas's topic in Featherstone Rovers
The same 1,000 fans would also have to pay into SquadBuilder until fans returned to a decent level and sponsorship levels recovered. I would do it though if it was the only option from facing oblivion. -
Became great friends with Kenny and Beryl after our Joe (Crabtree) did an article on him in Rugby League World in 2017 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Wembley 1967. When he was well Kenny and Beryl would often be seen strolling around Junction 32 (Freeport) on a nice day. Me and Charmaine would often bump into them and have a chat. Lovely fella, my condolences go to Beryl, and also his brother Roy who still does the odd roofing job for me in his late 70's.
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Is this a daft question, please tell me if it is, or if I've missed something? Does the car park still belong to the club, or either the A or B shareholders, and is it free of loans against it? Because if that's the case then I could imagine it would be the first assett the administrators would go for selling as building land? Some part of it would need to be retained as access to the house at the top, and maybe into the ground and to give access to round the back, but there must be 1/2 acre at least, which we could still function without, and would it go for an amount that would pay off 1/4 of the debt? Planning Permission pending of course, but surely it would be far easier than the land with a covenant on it?
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How about shareholders who are not directors?
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He would have played alongside my grandad, prop forward Frank Hemingway, in most of those games. Frank played for 16 seasons and retired as Rovers' longest serving player.
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Off-field Issues: Winding-up petition/Chairman/CEO/finances
Steve Slater replied to Rarefrith's topic in Featherstone Rovers
It seems to get used by the RFL more than anyone else for amatuer finals at all age groups and would be an ideal permanent venue for youth, open age and women's finals. -
Can't we get the D/R arrangement with Leeds Rhinos back? They sent us some cracking players while although Hull KR were the best team they only sent us dregs.
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Hope not, he's got real potential!
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With his previous health concerns, I'm worried for him already. He seems well suited for the job though if he can keep well.
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If they're getting paid anything like they were at Fev, then either Donny will soon be in trouble too if they don't achieve SL, or whoever is bank rolling them has cash to spare? Or are Donny paying sensible wages?
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Off-field Issues: Winding-up petition/Chairman/CEO/finances
Steve Slater replied to Rarefrith's topic in Featherstone Rovers
In view of that, Ged Corcoran's comments in TotalRL are also promising, stating that all at Fev are playing a waiting game. It's whether we could afford to keep them however, but if we could keep the coaching staff and home based players from last year I believe we could still be competitive.
