David Oxley elected RFL President

[League Express]

David Oxley CBE has been elected President of the RFL – 21 years after he retired as Chief Executive of Rugby League’s governing body.

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[Old Frightful]

Does he still have that face splitting grin?

[JohnM]

Independent, Wed 7th Oct 1992

 

 

More clubs are in financial trouble than ever, and there are no crocodile tears from Oxley when he says that it is 'almost inevitable' that some will fold.

 

That disappoints and angers the game's zealots, who lay some of the blame at Oxley's door

[Gav Wilson]

2nd post. You're slacking TRL...

[RLRatings]

I'm trying to picture Oxley (not seen a picture for 20 years), and my brain gives me Gordon Brown. How odd!

[bedlam breakout]

hes 76- why oh why? 70 bleeding 6 ffs

[Gav Wilson]

hes 76- why oh why? 70 bleeding 6 ffs

 

So what?

[SE4Wire]

What does the RFL President do? Is it a ceremonial or executive role?

[Gav Wilson]

What does the RFL President do? Is it a ceremonial or executive role?

 

Its a 12 month ceremonial role.

[Wellsy4HullFC]

So what?

He's a human! FFS! We should have hired a centipede!

[Sports Prophet]

So what?

I think of the role as ambassadorial rather than ceremonial. That's why I think he is the wrong choice

[getdownmonkeyman]

'While other sports trumpet their often very flimsy wares from the rooftops, there's an element in rugby league which is never happy unless something's going wrong.'

 

Wednesday 07 October 1992

 

Some things never change.