Whippet13 Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Hadn't seen this, but Whitehaven's Chairman (Tommy Todd) and their bar manager (also the licensee) quit last week over what looks like boardroom in-fighting. Today, it appears 4 more directors have also quit and from the (2nd) article below it looks like no-one has overall ownership control at the club. This sounds like quite a mess, does anyone know what's going on and likely implications for the club? https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/whitehaven-chairman-resigns-amidst-ongoing-situation/ https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/five-directors-quit-whitehaven/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo5 Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 47 minutes ago, Whippet13 said: Hadn't seen this, but Whitehaven's Chairman (Tommy Todd) and their bar manager (also the licensee) quit last week over what looks like boardroom in-fighting. Today, it appears 4 more directors have also quit and from the (2nd) article below it looks like no-one has overall ownership control at the club. This sounds like quite a mess, does anyone know what's going on and likely implications for the club? https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/whitehaven-chairman-resigns-amidst-ongoing-situation/ https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/five-directors-quit-whitehaven/ None of the directors who’ve resigned have invested large sums of money into the club but obviously carried out various duties within the club so hopefully the impact will be minimal although Todd going is sad,I’ve heard a few rumours but that’s all they are at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Davo5 said: None of the directors who’ve resigned have invested large sums of money into the club but obviously carried out various duties within the club so hopefully the impact will be minimal although Todd going is sad,I’ve heard a few rumours but that’s all they are at the moment. Is there an entity or person who does have actual overall control? Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 1 minute ago, gingerjon said: Is there an entity or person who does have actual overall control? An entity ? Sounds spooky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo5 Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 43 minutes ago, gingerjon said: Is there an entity or person who does have actual overall control? Don’t think so,two of the directors are the largest investors but couldn’t tell you who are the largest shareholders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 50 minutes ago, DavidM said: An entity ? Sounds spooky Whitehaven Rugby (Grand Cayman) Ltd for example ... Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hela Wigmen Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 The Whitehaven Resignations sounds like a strange rebrand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 21 hours ago, Hela Wigmen said: The Whitehaven Resignations sounds like a strange rebrand. Would you go to one of their live gigs, though? A Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah tribute? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBKnight Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 On 10/06/2021 at 21:01, Hela Wigmen said: The Whitehaven Resignations sounds like a strange rebrand. To be fair, there have been more resignations in Haven than panthers seen in Halifax... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkw Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Another load of directors have walked today, leaving only 4 from the original 12 at he start of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 2 minutes ago, dkw said: Another load of directors have walked today, leaving only 4 from the original 12 at he start of the season. Why's this happening? Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkw Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 4 minutes ago, gingerjon said: Why's this happening? No idea, but it sounds like a problem with too many ego`s in one place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind side johnny Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 I hear, probably third hand, that those who wield the shares want to call the shots but don't want to do the hard work. Those who have left were the ones actually holding the club together over the years by sheer graft. Sport, amongst other things, is a dream-world offering escape from harsh reality and the disturbing prospect of change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marrafan Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 3 hours ago, Blind side johnny said: I hear, probably third hand, that those who wield the shares want to call the shots but don't want to do the hard work. Those who have left were the ones actually holding the club together over the years by sheer graft. You heard wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLANTISMAN Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 12 directors though is asking for trouble. 1 money man CEO Marketing/Commercial Good PA And away you go P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neutralfan7 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 2 groups basically in the 12 directors trying to get the overall power of the club so the chairman had enough and walked, also heard one of the directors threw a pint over a member of staff hence why the licencee pulled the licence cos of staff safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind side johnny Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 26 minutes ago, Marrafan said: You heard wrong Fair enough. What are the actual reasons then, please? Sport, amongst other things, is a dream-world offering escape from harsh reality and the disturbing prospect of change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marrafan Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 4 minutes ago, Blind side johnny said: Fair enough. What are the actual reasons then, please? Reason I said that is from observation. Just what I’ve seen the guy who is possibly the main shareholder has done a helluva lot of work while he’s been down there. I couldn’t knock him at all. In fact some of those that’s left could learn from him. Just my opinion of course I’ve no inside information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 40 minutes ago, ATLANTISMAN said: 12 directors though is asking for trouble. You're right. Far too many. "We'll sell you a seat .... but you'll only need the edge of it!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Frisky Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 The real reason for all this is that at a recent meeting they only had 1 pot of jam for the sandwiches and when that ran out all all hell broke loose..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hela Wigmen Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 What’s this article that Whitehaven have mentioned in their press release? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonM Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Hela Wigmen said: What’s this article that Whitehaven have mentioned in their press release? Looks like the newspaper has removed it, presumably pending legal advice. Allegations of bullying I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanMac Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 You can read the statement on the love rugby league website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The storm Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 9 hours ago, dkw said: Another load of directors have walked today, leaving only 4 from the original 12 at he start of the season. 12 directors is about 8 too many So the numbers are now spot on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.