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RFL ratifies Bradford Bulls' takeover (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)
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RFL ratifies Bradford Bulls' takeover
5:54pm Tuesday 11th September 2012 in News
By Hannah Postles, T&A Reporter
Bradford Bulls’ change of ownership was finally ratified by the Rugby Football League tonight but the club still faces an anxious wait to discover its Super League fate.
Members of the RFL’s board have announced they have given their seal of approval to Bradford restaurant boss Omar Khan and former Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe and have granted their OK Bulls Limited membership of the governing body.
However, details of how the board will decide whether the club can remain in the top-flight are not expected to be confirmed until the end of this week.
Comments(68)
moomooland
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7:47pm Tue 11 Sep 12
Californiabull
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7:51pm Tue 11 Sep 12
I just a little gut feeling that we will be playing in the championship next year ...but if it is to be ...we will rise like a Phoenix and come back a stronger club
moomooland
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7:51pm Tue 11 Sep 12
Sheffieldbull
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8:09pm Tue 11 Sep 12
theviking62
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8:14pm Tue 11 Sep 12
theviking62
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8:14pm Tue 11 Sep 12
Writer
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8:19pm Tue 11 Sep 12
It strikes me the RFL seem determined to drag this out for as long as they can. The RFL applying due dilligence? Surely a contradictory statement. Where was due dilligence when that crazy Stobart deal was agreed? Has anyone seen a Stobart truck with Superleague on it? The worrying thing is that the twits who agreed the Stobart deal are probably deciding the Bulls' future.
Sheffieldbull
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8:23pm Tue 11 Sep 12
Mumby was the best
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8:42pm Tue 11 Sep 12
theviking62
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8:59pm Tue 11 Sep 12
Mumby was the best
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9:15pm Tue 11 Sep 12
moomooland
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9:24pm Tue 11 Sep 12
Mumby was the best wrote:Oh look peanut is back, and for your information the dog that was Lassie was actually a male dog. But me been 14 and you considerably older, then you should've known this.
Suppose its better than lassie as she could show sheff where odsal is.
Sheffieldbull
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9:27pm Tue 11 Sep 12
theviking62 wrote:Your feeling generous tonight Vike, speaking to the lying, thieving, cheating pond life that is the 'Fake'
Oh, how witty. Ha,ha,ha. Your a right simpleton FAKE Mumby. But marks out of 10, it's a 4. You'll have to up your game, laddy. Just insulted next doors dog, he's called laddy.
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Steps are in hand with the T&A, only this time, more permanent - hell!, it deserves everything it gets, just takes forever though.
birstallbull
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9:38pm Tue 11 Sep 12
The RFL should realise that their snails pace approach to this issue does little to enhance their reputation as the sports governing body. This constant drip feeding of information such as meetings to be called to discuss if a meeting needs to be called etc is straight from the " Yes Minister" guide to good governance. People's careers and livelihoods are at stake here so for goodness sake get on with it
Mumby was the best
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9:40pm Tue 11 Sep 12
Ok Bull Ppppffffffffff
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9:41pm Tue 11 Sep 12
theviking62
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9:49pm Tue 11 Sep 12
Mumby was the best
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9:56pm Tue 11 Sep 12
theviking62
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10:11pm Tue 11 Sep 12
Mumby was the best
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10:39pm Tue 11 Sep 12
BierleyBoy
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10:45pm Tue 11 Sep 12
Writer wrote:The RFL kept the Buls afloat by loaing them money & then buying the lease. They also paid 2 months wages to prevent the club being liquidated. The mess at the Bulls is entirely down to Caisley & Co. His pal Guilfoyle made a fat fee out of it too. The ratificaton process has cost the Bulls absolutely nothing. The players were given permission to speak to other clubs whilst in administration. Any supplier goodwill disappeared as soon as their outstanding bills were never going to be paid. If it wasn't for the RFL owning the lease, that would have been sold as an asset when in administration, then where would the club be? You need to pull your head out of the sand.
The RFL have behaved disgracefully during this saga. Information has been rationed and fed by drip. They have dillied and dallied and progress has been slower than a snails funeral. They could have assessed the street cred of the investers within a few hours but no they take their time and drag it out. They should have instructed Guilfoyle that any bid must be accompanied by a business plan, investers etc. As it turned out they threw the ABC one back due to its conditions and the lack of a business plan. They then go to make the same blunder with Omar's bid and ask for a business plan plus investers etc. These could and should have been been included with the original bid thus avoiding a fortnight's delay. While the RFL have been prevaricating the Club has been hemorrhaging, losing players and goodwill from suppliers. Who would want to sign for us in the light of the current debacle? Will there be any players to sign?
It strikes me the RFL seem determined to drag this out for as long as they can. The RFL applying due dilligence? Surely a contradictory statement. Where was due dilligence when that crazy Stobart deal was agreed? Has anyone seen a Stobart truck with Superleague on it? The worrying thing is that the twits who agreed the Stobart deal are probably deciding the Bulls' future.
Ok Bull Ppppffffffffff
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10:56pm Tue 11 Sep 12
theviking62 wrote:Of course it's been liquidated, I don't think they will be paying off all the creditors !!!! Thus ok bull**** ltd and there is no CVA in place
What liquidation, Bulls not liquidated. You're, another one of those low life types. No knowledge of the Bulls? What a prawn. Trying under another name are we FAKE. Best of luck.
And it public knowledge that ok has bought the assets of old co ltd muppet !!!
Do your homework before you spout off
vikksy
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11:04pm Tue 11 Sep 12
Adeybull
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11:17pm Tue 11 Sep 12
Ok Bull Ppppffffffffff wrote:It has not been liquidated.
theviking62 wrote:Of course it's been liquidated, I don't think they will be paying off all the creditors !!!! Thus ok bull**** ltd and there is no CVA in place
What liquidation, Bulls not liquidated. You're, another one of those low life types. No knowledge of the Bulls? What a prawn. Trying under another name are we FAKE. Best of luck.
And it public knowledge that ok has bought the assets of old co ltd muppet !!!
Do your homework before you spout off
hth
Ok Bull Ppppffffffffff
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11:36pm Tue 11 Sep 12
Adeybull wrote:OLD CO WILL BE LIQUIDATED !!!!!! watch this space that is why Omar has taken over the assets with new co !!!!! Go to business school, you may learn something hence BG sending letters out to the old co's creditors telling them they are getting nowt
Ok Bull Ppppffffffffff wrote:It has not been liquidated.
theviking62 wrote:Of course it's been liquidated, I don't think they will be paying off all the creditors !!!! Thus ok bull**** ltd and there is no CVA in place
What liquidation, Bulls not liquidated. You're, another one of those low life types. No knowledge of the Bulls? What a prawn. Trying under another name are we FAKE. Best of luck.
And it public knowledge that ok has bought the assets of old co ltd muppet !!!
Do your homework before you spout off
hth
As***ed
Please don't reply on something you clearly know nothing about
Adeybull
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11:55pm Tue 11 Sep 12
Not my fault you made an incorrect statement and I had to correct you.
Mumby was the best
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12:48am Wed 12 Sep 12
Blotto
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12:57am Wed 12 Sep 12
Reality50
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1:22am Wed 12 Sep 12
Mumby was the best
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6:32am Wed 12 Sep 12
Ok Bull Ppppffffffffff
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8:45am Wed 12 Sep 12
Adeybull wrote:That may be the case but FACT with any company you have to pay the existing creditors or the company is wound~up !!!!!
Funnily enough, I probably know more about it, and this whole subject, than just about anyone else who has posted on here.
Not my fault you made an incorrect statement and I had to correct you.
Or enter a CVA to bring it out of admin, this vehicle is not in place so the old company has to be liquidated so really I don't care if you know more than most on here BG will liquidate the old company and new co has taken over the fixed and floating assets IE the need for ok bulls ltd
And good old ok has has to find 200k by Friday to pay the players wages ??? Let's see if that happens then eh ??
There endeth today's lesson adeyyy
nowt fresh
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9:20am Wed 12 Sep 12
Californiabull wrote:If your gut feeling is correct Californiabull and the Bulls start next season in the championship and win the league will the RFL promote the Bulls, as I understand it there is no relegation from Super League or promotion to Super League, or am I wrong ?.
Come on let's get this sorted out once and or all...surely they know their decision by now ...just what is the hold up. I just a little gut feeling that we will be playing in the championship next year ...but if it is to be ...we will rise like a Phoenix and come back a stronger club
murphyslaw
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9:34am Wed 12 Sep 12
A N Oldman
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10:02am Wed 12 Sep 12
Ok Bull Ppppffffffffff wrote:OK bull sh***, where has it mentioned that Bradford Bulls Holdings have been liquidated. Nowhere, Mr Khan bought the assets of the old club, right, will he have the money to pay the salaries of players. Yes. If not do you think the RFL would have let him purchase the club, he's passed all the RFL tests to date. Numb nuts, once again I ask you for proof that BG has liquidated Bradford Bulls Holdings. MUPPET, I believe you are. Reality 50, what most people are brassed off at with the RFL for, is the length of time they have taken to solve the problem. Oh, one final think, OK Bullsh***, I would like to know today. FAKE keep trying, one day you won't get spotted, no take your new alter ego and annoy some city supporters.
theviking62 wrote:Of course it's been liquidated, I don't think they will be paying off all the creditors !!!! Thus ok bull**** ltd and there is no CVA in place
What liquidation, Bulls not liquidated. You're, another one of those low life types. No knowledge of the Bulls? What a prawn. Trying under another name are we FAKE. Best of luck.
And it public knowledge that ok has bought the assets of old co ltd muppet !!!
Do your homework before you spout off
Storck
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10:14am Wed 12 Sep 12
A N Oldman wrote:So if the old Bulls is not going to be liquidated what is going to happen to the shell of the company that is at there with all the debts but no assets?
Ok Bull Ppppffffffffff wrote:OK bull sh***, where has it mentioned that Bradford Bulls Holdings have been liquidated. Nowhere, Mr Khan bought the assets of the old club, right, will he have the money to pay the salaries of players. Yes. If not do you think the RFL would have let him purchase the club, he's passed all the RFL tests to date. Numb nuts, once again I ask you for proof that BG has liquidated Bradford Bulls Holdings. MUPPET, I believe you are. Reality 50, what most people are brassed off at with the RFL for, is the length of time they have taken to solve the problem. Oh, one final think, OK Bullsh***, I would like to know today. FAKE keep trying, one day you won't get spotted, no take your new alter ego and annoy some city supporters.
theviking62 wrote:Of course it's been liquidated, I don't think they will be paying off all the creditors !!!! Thus ok bull**** ltd and there is no CVA in place
What liquidation, Bulls not liquidated. You're, another one of those low life types. No knowledge of the Bulls? What a prawn. Trying under another name are we FAKE. Best of luck.
And it public knowledge that ok has bought the assets of old co ltd muppet !!!
Do your homework before you spout off
It can not just sit there as it is no longer trading, therefore it must be closed down. To close it down with current debts it has to be liquidated.
If you are claiming OK Bulls bought the old company then why are they not paying the creditors?
A N Oldman
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10:29am Wed 12 Sep 12
A N Oldman
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10:33am Wed 12 Sep 12
Ok Bull Ppppffffffffff
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10:37am Wed 12 Sep 12
Storck wrote:Ahhhhh storck at last someone with a brain, I'll let you take over the lesson as you seem to understand it to !!!!
A N Oldman wrote:So if the old Bulls is not going to be liquidated what is going to happen to the shell of the company that is at there with all the debts but no assets?
Ok Bull Ppppffffffffff wrote:OK bull sh***, where has it mentioned that Bradford Bulls Holdings have been liquidated. Nowhere, Mr Khan bought the assets of the old club, right, will he have the money to pay the salaries of players. Yes. If not do you think the RFL would have let him purchase the club, he's passed all the RFL tests to date. Numb nuts, once again I ask you for proof that BG has liquidated Bradford Bulls Holdings. MUPPET, I believe you are. Reality 50, what most people are brassed off at with the RFL for, is the length of time they have taken to solve the problem. Oh, one final think, OK Bullsh***, I would like to know today. FAKE keep trying, one day you won't get spotted, no take your new alter ego and annoy some city supporters.
theviking62 wrote:Of course it's been liquidated, I don't think they will be paying off all the creditors !!!! Thus ok bull**** ltd and there is no CVA in place
What liquidation, Bulls not liquidated. You're, another one of those low life types. No knowledge of the Bulls? What a prawn. Trying under another name are we FAKE. Best of luck.
And it public knowledge that ok has bought the assets of old co ltd muppet !!!
Do your homework before you spout off
It can not just sit there as it is no longer trading, therefore it must be closed down. To close it down with current debts it has to be liquidated.
If you are claiming OK Bulls bought the old company then why are they not paying the creditors?
As for the muppet comments ??? Well clearly you haven't a clue how company trading works because
I REPEAT NO MONEY, lOADS OF DEBTS, DEBTS NOT GETTING PAID. SO COMPANY GETS LIQUIDATED, ASSETS SOLD TO PAY BGS COSTS AND SOLS COSTS
SIMPLES......
I wonder if the T and A are gonna run an article on the players getting paid Friday ?????
There endeth another lesson to a numpty
Ok Bull Ppppffffffffff
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10:43am Wed 12 Sep 12
A N Oldman wrote:It's pretty obvious to a fool it has to be liquidated !!!!!!
They bought the assets of the old company. NOT the company, any question on liquidation, should be sent to BG.
For all the existing creditors to close the books on all the monies they have lost !!!! So although ok has bought the fixed and floating assets THE BRADFORD BULLS WILL BE LIQUIDATED
get with the project sonny
Ttfn
theviking62
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10:49am Wed 12 Sep 12
Ok Bull Ppppffffffffff
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10:53am Wed 12 Sep 12
theviking62
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10:55am Wed 12 Sep 12
theviking62
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10:57am Wed 12 Sep 12
Ok Bull Ppppffffffffff wrote:See your post attached, " of course it's" I rest my case. NUMPTY back under your rock. But before you do remember what you post
theviking62 wrote:Of course it's been liquidated, I don't think they will be paying off all the creditors !!!! Thus ok bull**** ltd and there is no CVA in place
What liquidation, Bulls not liquidated. You're, another one of those low life types. No knowledge of the Bulls? What a prawn. Trying under another name are we FAKE. Best of luck.
And it public knowledge that ok has bought the assets of old co ltd muppet !!!
Do your homework before you spout off
nowt fresh
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11:01am Wed 12 Sep 12
10:56pm Tue 11 Sep 12
theviking62 wrote:
What liquidation, Bulls not liquidated. You're, another one of those low life types. No knowledge of the Bulls? What a prawn. Trying under another name are we FAKE. Best of luck.
Of course it's been liquidated, I don't think they will be paying off all the creditors !!!! Thus ok bull**** ltd and there is no CVA in place
And it public knowledge that ok has bought the assets of old co ltd muppet !!!
Do your homework before you spout off”
THEN
Ok Bull Ppppffffffffff says...
11:36pm Tue 11 Sep 12
Adeybull wrote:
Ok Bull Ppppffffffffff wrote:
theviking62 wrote:
What liquidation, Bulls not liquidated. You're, another one of those low life types. No knowledge of the Bulls? What a prawn. Trying under another name are we FAKE. Best of luck.
Of course it's been liquidated, I don't think they will be paying off all the creditors !!!! Thus ok bull**** ltd and there is no CVA in place
And it public knowledge that ok has bought the assets of old co ltd muppet !!!
Do your homework before you spout off
It has not been liquidated.
hth
OLD CO WILL BE LIQUIDATED !!!!!! watch this space that is why Omar has taken over the assets with new co !!!!! Go to business school, you may learn something hence BG sending letters out to the old co's creditors telling them they are getting nowt
As***ed
Please don't reply on something you clearly know nothing about”
Adeybull wrote:OLD CO WILL BE LIQUIDATED !!!!!! watch this space that is why Omar has taken over the assets with new co !!!!! Go to business school, you may learn something hence BG sending letters out to the old co's creditors telling them they are getting nowt As***ed Please don't reply on something you clearly know nothing about Ok Bull PpppffffffffffOk Bull Ppppffffffffff wrote:It has not been liquidated. hththeviking62 wrote: What liquidation, Bulls not liquidated. You're, another one of those low life types. No knowledge of the Bulls? What a prawn. Trying under another name are we FAKE. Best of luck.Of course it's been liquidated, I don't think they will be paying off all the creditors !!!! Thus ok bull**** ltd and there is no CVA in place And it public knowledge that ok has bought the assets of old co ltd muppet !!! Do your homework before you spout off
????????????????????
???????
theviking62 WINS
Steam Pigs
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11:03am Wed 12 Sep 12
FYI -Bradford Bulls Holdings Ltd will most likely be liquidated, not the Bradford Bulls, which is now owned by OK Bulls ltd.
Ok Bull Ppppffffffffff
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11:09am Wed 12 Sep 12
Steam Pigs wrote:Most likely ???? Nar most definatly !!!!!
Now we have people posting on here who, if they had 25% more brains they would be a half-wit.... They should be well at home with the trolls....
FYI -Bradford Bulls Holdings Ltd will most likely be liquidated, not the Bradford Bulls, which is now owned by OK Bulls ltd.
And all ok bulls bought was the lease and player contracts a couple of old computers and a board room table a kettle an four teabags !!!!
A reet bargain at 250k oh dear the mist is settling......
theviking62
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11:10am Wed 12 Sep 12
theviking62
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11:18am Wed 12 Sep 12
Mumby was the best
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11:31am Wed 12 Sep 12
LUFCforever
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2:12pm Wed 12 Sep 12
Mumby was the best
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2:44pm Wed 12 Sep 12
theviking62 wrote:Not guilty your honour
Didn't buy the lease, RFL own lease. Ah, numpty, reverting to type. Stupid remarks. Well FAKE it was a good attempt.
Mumby was the best
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2:45pm Wed 12 Sep 12
LUFCforever wrote:West bowling fields behind stadium will do.
just need to find a training ground to use!!!!!!
A N Oldman
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3:31pm Wed 12 Sep 12
theviking62
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3:45pm Wed 12 Sep 12
Back, to rugby, we should know by Friday how they are going to make the decision. But I'm betting we won't have an answer until after the Grand Final. The longer it takes, the more it looks like we'll be in the SL.
Mumby was the best
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4:19pm Wed 12 Sep 12
A N Oldman
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4:27pm Wed 12 Sep 12
Mumby was the best
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5:21pm Wed 12 Sep 12
A person who has a servile or low nature.
Think that fits FAKE.
A N Oldman
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5:46pm Wed 12 Sep 12
Tricky Dicky
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5:52pm Wed 12 Sep 12
IMO the RFL have acted in a very amateurish way. They have maintained the Bulls survival until the end of the regular season whilst making it virtually impossible for them to qualify for the post-season play-offs. How ironic that Wakefield, another club resurrected from administration and almost thrown out of SL, should make the play-offs at our expense. What have Bradford done to deserve such treatment? Clearly, the RFL have found due diligence late when it was absent at the time that licences were issued. It is to be hoped they will treat all other clubs the same way - we are watching.
The continuing delay in confirming the Bulls presence in SL 2013 can only be seen as a further punishment to the club which, in fact, means the new owners and the long suffering fans. Where is the fairness in that? I now have no faith in the current RFL board and their ability to steer the world greatest game through some tricky and murky waters. But, I do hope that in my life time I can laugh in their faces as Bradford Bulls rise from the ashes, in the face of adversity and discrimination, to again rule the world of rugby league. Keep the faith.
A N Oldman
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5:59pm Wed 12 Sep 12
Capabull
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7:13pm Wed 12 Sep 12
A N Oldman
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7:57pm Wed 12 Sep 12
Adeybull
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9:53pm Wed 12 Sep 12
Ok Bull Ppppffffffffff wrote:Listen up, sunshine, and learn:
A N Oldman wrote:It's pretty obvious to a fool it has to be liquidated !!!!!!
They bought the assets of the old company. NOT the company, any question on liquidation, should be sent to BG.
For all the existing creditors to close the books on all the monies they have lost !!!! So although ok has bought the fixed and floating assets THE BRADFORD BULLS WILL BE LIQUIDATED
get with the project sonny
Ttfn
You said it had been liquidated. It has not. It will be, in due course; but a liquidator has not even been appointed yet. You made a wrong statement, and no amount of wriggling with words will get you out of that. As everyone can see.
Would you care to explain what a "floating asset" is? I've been in this game for 35 years, but thats a new one on me. I suspect you have heard the term "floating charge" and assumed that it must relate to some mythical "floating asset"? BAD FAIL. You know what they say about a little knowledge being dangerous?
You do NOT need to liquidate a company for its creditors to be able to "close the books on all the monies they have lost". Dr. Bad Debts Cr. Debtors Dr. VAT Bad Debt Relief will do it iin under a minute.
Now, was there any more half-baked bolloques you wanted to try (and fail) to impress us with?
LUFCforever
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5:45pm Thu 13 Sep 12
A N Oldman wrote:FACT-we have 3 parties wanting training ground, your message may have made up my mind and finished your clubs chance of a license in SL, congratulations!
They'll use the old one, new company, new deal. FAKE, LUFCforever. Get real. LUFC off to your own blog. FAKE, Another, 6/10, for the last one, 4/10 for this.
theviking62
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5:52pm Thu 13 Sep 12
A N Oldman
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5:59pm Thu 13 Sep 12
LUFCforever
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7:10pm Thu 13 Sep 12
A N Oldman wrote:Correct, if you ring the club and ask Simon Kenny about the lease he was handed at 11.15am today! all i was advising is there are other parties wanting the facilities (different game) and OK Bulls need to get a proposal together asap, couldnt really give a **** about the bulls, but i do know that certain coaching staff have put a great deal of input and work into establishing the facility to lose it, just ask Medders and Stu Burrows! now reconsider your response, it is a commercial world!
Well, well, another troll on the loose. As I said in a previous post, get a life. You've as much input as to who uses the training facilities as I have scoring the winning try at OldTrafford. What a bloody fool. Might send a copy of your post to the company involved, the we'll see what happens. Now, sod off.
Alternativly make an appointment to come to site and have a look round the ground floor and see what is available!-your call.
theviking62 says...
7:45pm Tue 11 Sep 12
Although there will be those on here who will tell.