Col81 62 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 TOULOSE? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hela Wigmen 2,264 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 It’s looking like Bradford, given what the journalists are saying. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Col81 62 Posted November 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 Great. No ground (which is a dump Odsal) Far more better choices 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
binosh 156 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 Bradford without a shadow of a doubt and then watch all the usual board hoggers hammering the word “insular” into their keyboard raging. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulwalker71 2,507 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 13 minutes ago, Hela Wigmen said: It’s looking like Bradford, given what the journalists are saying. I sincerely hope they are wrong 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iffleyox 708 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 Swinton. Just a hunch. In other unrelated thoughts, must stay off the late night cheese. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 3,497 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 15 minutes ago, binosh said: Bradford without a shadow of a doubt and then watch all the usual board hoggers hammering the word “insular” into their keyboard raging. They’d be quite right to call that decision insular. I’d love to see Bradford back in SL but to admit them now would be a joke, and a slap in the face to well run clubs. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bentleyman 61 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 Heart says Toulouse Head says Bradford Quote Link to post Share on other sites
POR 687 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 As a FEV fan I don't want us THEN who for me it's down to two First choice leigh because I think they will be our main rivals for promotion if not leigh second choice toulouse because they bring no supporters to the party and before you go off on one " you shouldn't count away support" I agree but if away fans only spend £50 it's £50 more than you had the day before and remember 2 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gav Wilson 2,095 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 It's obviously going to be York City Knights. 4 Quote @GavWilson Link to post Share on other sites
Bedfordshire Bronco 1,730 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 50 minutes ago, Hela Wigmen said: It’s looking like Bradford, given what the journalists are saying. I hope they are a success if it is They seem to be something of a basket case but you can't argue with the fact it's a city of half a million with nothing but a rubbish soccer team as an alternative. Lots of existing interest already and any success could translate to a large scale audience/youth interest Remind me again why they couldn't play games at Valley parade? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bedfordshire Bronco 1,730 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Gav Wilson said: It's obviously going to be York City Knights. One day maybe Gavin What do think attendances at the new place will be? When open of course Edited November 25, 2020 by Bedfordshire Bronco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barnyia 1,689 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 Whoever it is will probably be relegated the year after. Might be better to not get promoted and win it in the playoffs next year so you get a fair cut of sky money. 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
matt newsholme 19 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 9 minutes ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said: Remind me again why they couldn't play games at Valley parade? Cost is main issue. Figures banded around when we were looking at alternatives to Odsal were more than double cost of Odsal and a lot of fans refuse to travel to Valley Parade due to surrounding area. i'd imagine RFL would insist on us playing at Odsal anyway to get their rental income back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bostik Bailey 229 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 (edited) Will it be: A; a well run club with a solid recent history of good financial management, with a modern stadium, and a decent fan base? Or B: a club that has been in and out of administration but has the recent CEO of the RFL as main owner, and has a hole in the ground for a stadium that makes Bell Vue look modern? Edited November 25, 2020 by Bostik Bailey 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sweaty craiq 1,113 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 Take my own club out and its TO and Fev, either one makes it easier to win promotion in 2021. Bradford would possibly be the end of my interest in RL as it is, removing P&R without 2 x 10 would be the other ending. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smudger06 945 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 12 minutes ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said: I hope they are a success if it is They seem to be something of a basket case but you can't argue with the fact it's a city of half a million with nothing but a rubbish soccer team as an alternative. Lots of existing interest already and any success could translate to a large scale audience/youth interest Remind me again why they couldn't play games at Valley parade? Because they want to pay peanuts and Valley Parade want slightly more than peanuts so a deal that satisfies all parties can't get done, but mainly because godly like powers require them to have the life sucked out of them again in a place called Odsal. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
silverback 1,189 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 Bradford for sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oxford 5,023 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 Festive faces at the ready everyone; Altogether now: "It's beginning to look like Bradford, Everywhere you go ....." 1 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Les Tonks Sidestep 3,240 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 7 minutes ago, Bostik Bailey said: Will it be: A; a well run club with a solid recent history of good financial management, with a modern stadium, and a decent fan base? Or B: a club that has been in and out of administration but has the recent CEO of the RFL as main owner, and has a hole in the ground for a stadium that makes Bell Vue look modern? The biggest shareholder at Bradford is Mark Sawyer (with 249 shares) and the man you're referring to is only the 3rd biggest (with 125) behind 2nd biggest, Graham Swain (150 shares)..... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whippet13 1,187 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Les Tonks Sidestep said: The biggest shareholder at Bradford is Mark Sawyer (with 249 shares) and the man you're referring to is only the 3rd biggest (with 125) behind 2nd biggest, Graham Swain (150 shares)..... Nigel Wood steps down from the IRL in the next few days, he might possibly then come to the fore at Bradford. Sawyer may be the biggest single shareholder but according to this the Wood family own the majority of shares: https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/bradford-in-talks-over-odsal-return-as-bulls-target-spot-in-super-league/ However, Sawyer says he intends to fully focus on his other role at Dewsbury, where he has been chairman for almost 20 years, as soon as he can hand over the responsibilities at Bradford and is hoping former RFL chief executive Nigel Wood will take on a big role. Wood, who is due to step down as chief executive of the International Rugby League next week, and his family have a majority stake in the Bulls and, according to Sawyer, has been working for the club in the background. “With his wealth of experience within rugby league, Nigel is a great asset for anybody and I’ve been asking him to take on a bigger role,” Sawyer added. “At the moment he’s just been dealing with one or two little projects but I think it would be good for the club if he stepped up.” Edited November 25, 2020 by Whippet13 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sweaty craiq 1,113 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 Nigel Wood to receive £500,000 for leaving RFL – TotalRL.com | Rugby League Express | Rugby League World Remember this? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Les Tonks Sidestep 3,240 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Whippet13 said: Nigel Wood steps down from the IRL in the next few days, he might possibly then come to the fore at Bradford. Sawyer may be the biggest single shareholder but according to this the Wood family own the majority of shares: https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/bradford-in-talks-over-odsal-return-as-bulls-target-spot-in-super-league/ However, Sawyer says he intends to fully focus on his other role at Dewsbury, where he has been chairman for almost 20 years, as soon as he can hand over the responsibilities at Bradford and is hoping former RFL chief executive Nigel Wood will take on a big role. Wood, who is due to step down as chief executive of the International Rugby League next week, and his family have a majority stake in the Bulls and, according to Sawyer, has been working for the club in the background. “With his wealth of experience within rugby league, Nigel is a great asset for anybody and I’ve been asking him to take on a bigger role,” Sawyer added. “At the moment he’s just been dealing with one or two little projects but I think it would be good for the club if he stepped up.” Yes the Wood family have the biggest combined holding but Nige isn't the biggest shareholder which is what was implied. The Wood's shareholding represents only 35% of the total shares so even combined they're not a majority 'block' - FWIW the Sawyer family own 33% of the total. Edited November 25, 2020 by Les Tonks Sidestep Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oxford 5,023 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 8 minutes ago, Les Tonks Sidestep said: Yes the Wood family have the biggest combined holding but Nige isn't the biggest shareholder which is what was implied. The Wood's shareholding represents only 35% of the total shares so even combined they're not a majority 'block' - FWIW the Sawyer family own 33% of the total. Altogether now: "It's beginning to look like Bradford, Everywhere you go ....." 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gooleboy 1,387 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 With all the recent posts on here recently regarding railway routes and Stations, what about giving Crewe a go? 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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