gazza77

Rightly or wrongly, the lack of claims makes think that a lot of money put in wasn't intended to be repaid. I'd also suggest that the mayhem was there before Paddy due to a lack of governance and admin behind the previous regime. Paddy didn't however appear to do anything to sort that. Sport tends to make those that are good at business loose their business sense. My view is that we're an example of that.

I do still wonder how much of this entire situation stems from Paddy and Mark not being able to work collaboratively, for whatever reason. The nature of directors loans in sport can be the most tax effective way to put money in, but if viewed as a benefactor rather than investor, they're never actually expected to be repaid.

Not necessarily. The principles of business rentals is often different to that of domestic property. That said, irrespective of that, hopefully whoever gets the ground will be able to work in partnership with whoever runs the club.

Presumably this would only be a 12 month delay to reduced IMG scores anyway. If they built the best stadium in the world to play in for the 2028 season, presumably their score would be based on Dewsbury (which is a nice little ground anyway).

31c in my offic today, in a hospital. That's after having discovered that the extractor fan we never use as it's distractingly loud is actually quite effective in displacing the warm air.

https://www.linkedin.com/company/featherstone-rovers-phoenix/

Locky joins the Lions. It's a proper Rovers reunion.

Get in early doors, and grab a spot on one of the handful of benches. Second choice, claim a spot on the stairs.

Might not be a bad idea to nationalise the club.

https://www.keighleynews.co.uk/news/26215655.keighley-cougars-owners-step-aside-seven-years/ Another club facing an uncertain future.

Coops joins the ex Fev contingent at the lions.

From Wembley 12 months ago today to not existing as a club. How time flies.

And on to Sheffield....

Buy Post Office Road from the administrator and move to play in Fev. Job sorted.

Worked well enough previously, until Leigh and Fev wanted it raising and then the middle 8s came in along with the SL cap for all. Was an entertaining and competitive league when the salary cap was c£400k back around 2010. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/championships-salary-cap-lowered Agree that you'll see some of the older & better paid players retire however.