Bradford Bulls: Potter fury at talk of Noble return (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)

More nails hammered into the coffin, of the club, and the city of Bradford. Pity Poor Bradford.

No one knows what goes on behind closed doors. Especially with Chris Carve Up Caisley. Also get down to the Midland Hotel this week Nobby is giving a speech on How to Succeed in Business should be interesting

This whole thing stinks ! Greenwood consortium want to look at buying Gulifoyle denying he has had any interest the guy from Greenwood saying he is being ignored ! Very very ify im my opinion. It looks like Caisley wants full control Noble waiting in the wings to take the coaching reigns it stink Mick you are quite right.

Anyone not yet understand why I have consistently been so desperate to see administration avoided? Or why I kept saying to its adherents to be careful what you wished for?

Dire times. Dire actions. Dire consequences. I feel for anyone who has been retrenched, like Mr Potter and others, I have been there myself. However, pardon me, I thought it was Mr Guilfoyle pulling the strings not Mr Caisley? How can an independent administrator, answerable to creditors and the government, be creating a situation for the discredited Mr Caisley, who must surely still be liable, as a shareholder, for the debts incurred by the oldco, to be able to ride in and form a newco?
If Nobby is coming back then he will be working for nothing. Was Mr Potter prepared to do that? We have reached rock-bottom. There are many angry and frustrated people around, me being one of them, but if this is the only way to save the club then let it be. If there are other, more equitable and palatable ways - please step forward. How the Bulls ended up in this position needs to be investigated and transparently revealed. But first save the club. The players gave their passion and pride to the shirt and the coach. Will they continue to do so? My hope is the shirt will mean more than the shenanigans.

Rotten to the core and very underhand and sneaky, disgraceful behaviour by who ever the puppet master is, good luck you'll need it

I'd rather,on a matter of honour and principle,that this was the end for our beloved Bulls.To think that anything 'right and proper' is going on at present, or means to justify an end, is beyond my apprehension.No sentiment in business so they say,but where is the loyalty to staff and the fans whose rights it is to be included ... NOT excluded from fair warning.This leaves a nasty taste with us all and is a blight,not only on our Club,but also on the City of Bradford as yet again,something disparaging hits the headlines.Hard to reconcile the price being paid in human terms, with the possibility of a survival strategy for me.Heart goes out to everyone on the receiving end of this debacle and thanks to all who made the Bradford Bulls such a 'family' affair.Shame on those misguided souls who misled so many for so long, even if against their better nature.We have all known for years,that we needed a 'Sugar Daddy' to maintain our equilibrium,but deceit is for losers not winners.God bless the Bulls.

Adeybull wrote:
Anyone not yet understand why I have consistently been so desperate to see administration avoided? Or why I kept saying to its adherents to be careful what you wished for?

OK to talk the talk Adey and statng the obvious that administration is not a proper way to run a business, but I didn't see you rolling your sleaves up and stopping it happening? The only thing it has achieved is you have got it off your chest! lol

Potter could have worked on the same terms as Noble. Just shows the difference in the character of the men. You've walked out Potter so keep it shut and get a job.

A disgusting way to treat a good coach.

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Potter's only mistake in all of this is to believe a word that comes out of this boards' mouth, I don't and I never will.

Something is very fishy going on here. The greenwoods guy who was asking questions and seemed to know a lot of inside info said that they have twice asked for information about the club but the administrator would not provide it. The Greenwoods guy said that he was backed by several wealthy incvestors and some chinese people who are the parent company of Greenwoods. The admin guy walked out without spaeking to this man. He also advised that the RFL would be willing to transfer our superleague license to a new owner if he was credible, IE not caisley. He also said they need a min of 5000 paying fans on sunday and asked anuyone with a season ticket to pay in.

And so Caisley's premeditated coup d'etat gathers pace......

Potter for the sack wrote:

Adeybull wrote:
Anyone not yet understand why I have consistently been so desperate to see administration avoided? Or why I kept saying to its adherents to be careful what you wished for?

OK to talk the talk Adey and statng the obvious that administration is not a proper way to run a business, but I didn't see you rolling your sleaves up and stopping it happening? The only thing it has achieved is you have got it off your chest! lol

And just precisely how do you suggest anyone could have done that? Beyond what we already did, which in my own case included contributing about a grand? Grow up, eh?

The Administrator said last night in no uncertain terms Chris Caisley will not be buying the club. He has no interest in doing so. The meeting last night could be described as something from a carry on film. No Microphobne, Odd Idea's and questions. People thinking the fans can raise enough money to buy the club by Sunday etc. Paranoid delusions of some people. The only way the Bulls will be rescused are if they go into liquidation and re form as a new club with the Guy from Greenwoods and the consortium from China. We can only hold out for them and cross our fingers.

F off Noble - is this the only way you can get a coaching role by doing it for free???

Same to you too Caisley - to$$pot

birkybull wrote:
Something is very fishy going on here. The greenwoods guy who was asking questions and seemed to know a lot of inside info said that they have twice asked for information about the club but the administrator would not provide it. The Greenwoods guy said that he was backed by several wealthy incvestors and some chinese people who are the parent company of Greenwoods. The admin guy walked out without spaeking to this man. He also advised that the RFL would be willing to transfer our superleague license to a new owner if he was credible, IE not caisley. He also said they need a min of 5000 paying fans on sunday and asked anuyone with a season ticket to pay in.

With regards to Sunday and paying - surely season tickets will be invalid now te club are in Administration/liqui
dated ?

birkybull wrote:
The Administrator said last night in no uncertain terms Chris Caisley will not be buying the club. He has no interest in doing so. The meeting last night could be described as something from a carry on film. No Microphobne, Odd Idea's and questions. People thinking the fans can raise enough money to buy the club by Sunday etc. Paranoid delusions of some people. The only way the Bulls will be rescused are if they go into liquidation and re form as a new club with the Guy from Greenwoods and the consortium from China. We can only hold out for them and cross our fingers.

He said no such thing.
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He said he had not received any offer from, and had had no discussions about an offer with, Caisley. Something very different.

Adeybull wrote:

birkybull wrote: The Administrator said last night in no uncertain terms Chris Caisley will not be buying the club. He has no interest in doing so. The meeting last night could be described as something from a carry on film. No Microphobne, Odd Idea's and questions. People thinking the fans can raise enough money to buy the club by Sunday etc. Paranoid delusions of some people. The only way the Bulls will be rescused are if they go into liquidation and re form as a new club with the Guy from Greenwoods and the consortium from China. We can only hold out for them and cross our fingers.

He said no such thing. . He said he had not received any offer from, and had had no discussions about an offer with, Caisley. Something very different.

surely a jurno from the T and A was there to give a factual and true report on what was said?

Correctness wrote:
Potter could have worked on the same terms as Noble. Just shows the difference in the character of the men. You've walked out Potter so keep it shut and get a job.

Guess you dont have a mortgage to pay, family to support??

Shame really because I'm pretty sure that if you did, you wouldnt work for free.

What is Potter supposed to do? Work for free and be on the game by night??

To say that the man lacks character only highlights your stupidity. For months he has held the team together and would more than likely have taken us back into the playoffs. I doubt there are many who could have carried on with as much dignity as Mick Potter.

Poor Nobby runs the risk of being caught up in the middle of all this, I hope it doesn't tarnish the fond memories we all share from his time at the helm.

Meanwhile, Mr Corretness, why don't you take a deep breath and count to ten before saying things that make you look so foolish?

BlackpoolBull wrote:

Correctness wrote: Potter could have worked on the same terms as Noble. Just shows the difference in the character of the men. You've walked out Potter so keep it shut and get a job.

Guess you dont have a mortgage to pay, family to support?? Shame really because I'm pretty sure that if you did, you wouldnt work for free. What is Potter supposed to do? Work for free and be on the game by night?? To say that the man lacks character only highlights your stupidity. For months he has held the team together and would more than likely have taken us back into the playoffs. I doubt there are many who could have carried on with as much dignity as Mick Potter. Poor Nobby runs the risk of being caught up in the middle of all this, I hope it doesn't tarnish the fond memories we all share from his time at the helm. Meanwhile, Mr Corretness, why don't you take a deep breath and count to ten before saying things that make you look so foolish?

Yes in similar circumstances I would have worked for nothing for the sake of the supporters who put in hard earned cash last month. A nice and reasonable gesture would have been to have seen the Bronco's game out

Dissgusted at how the staff have been treated, it seems obvious to me who is pulling the strings here, and it does not appear to be the Administrator.
To the coaching staff I wish them all the best for the future and thank them for turning the club around even though it has been a slow process that is now likely to go backwards.
To the so called "team" directors and shareholders I say walk away you are a disgrace.
Can anyone tell me how Adrian Purtell is,? this might focus his decisions now. I would like to wish him well and a sucessful recovery and hope his future is better than this.!

I agree with all of the positives written about Mick Potter.

I wonder if his refusal to work for nothing (probably only for one game) is his way of helping to flush out the truth of what's been going on in the background.

You only have to read the subtle tweets, etc... from those close to the club to sense that something really isn't quite right.

I think MP has honour - I also believe the same about Nobby BTW, but he hasn't been at the club to know what's happening.

If you think about it, Nobby is the standout person to go to in this situation given his history at Odsal, and his current position.

I also understand I could be being naive here.

Adeybull wrote:

Potter for the sack wrote:

Adeybull wrote:
Anyone not yet understand why I have consistently been so desperate to see administration avoided? Or why I kept saying to its adherents to be careful what you wished for?

OK to talk the talk Adey and statng the obvious that administration is not a proper way to run a business, but I didn't see you rolling your sleaves up and stopping it happening? The only thing it has achieved is you have got it off your chest! lol

And just precisely how do you suggest anyone could have done that? Beyond what we already did, which in my own case included contributing about a grand? Grow up, eh?

Anyone with the name “Potter for the Sack” (after the progress he’s made through adversity, and I suspect there’s been plenty since he took over, never mind the last few weeks!) can’t really be taken too seriously can he?

An absolutely shocking way to treat people. One of the attractions of RL to me was it had values above other sports, but maybe not. It seems the people who, months ago, said Caisley would take Bulls into administration and bring in Noble as boss were spot on.
The sensible thing for Mick Potter would have been to work for nothing, short term, until after the administration fiasco was sorted. However he gets my deepest thanks and I hope that someone other than Caisley will take over this club and re-instate Potter.
Any player loyalty will have disappeared at a stroke yesterday so the chances of re-signing players is reduced.
It should also be noted that Hull getting rid of Eamon O'Carroll with immediate effect paves the way for them to fit, with immediate effect, someone under the salary cap (Oliver Elima?). Adam Pearson stated on Sunday that Hull have made 6 signings for next season and that it is the nature of sport to be looking at signing Bulls' players - make of that what you will.

Correctness wrote:

BlackpoolBull wrote:

Correctness wrote: Potter could have worked on the same terms as Noble. Just shows the difference in the character of the men. You've walked out Potter so keep it shut and get a job.

Guess you dont have a mortgage to pay, family to support?? Shame really because I'm pretty sure that if you did, you wouldnt work for free. What is Potter supposed to do? Work for free and be on the game by night?? To say that the man lacks character only highlights your stupidity. For months he has held the team together and would more than likely have taken us back into the playoffs. I doubt there are many who could have carried on with as much dignity as Mick Potter. Poor Nobby runs the risk of being caught up in the middle of all this, I hope it doesn't tarnish the fond memories we all share from his time at the helm. Meanwhile, Mr Corretness, why don't you take a deep breath and count to ten before saying things that make you look so foolish?

Yes in similar circumstances I would have worked for nothing for the sake of the supporters who put in hard earned cash last month. A nice and reasonable gesture would have been to have seen the Bronco's game out

Idiot!

If I was Nobby I would stay away for now. It will look terrible to thousands of supporters and tarnish his image forever. He can't win here especially if it turns out that Caisly does buy the club and Nobby ends up as coach. I can't remember Nobby ever building a top team from scratch. If he comes in and the team struggles for a year fans will soon get on his back and remember the name of that coach before him who seemed to be doing a good job. Massive risk for him if he comes in and we struggle. Fans will turn on him very quickly and point out that he never has built a team. And I am one of his biggest fans - but very wary about this happening for his sake.

I am a little surprised at some of the naivety being displayed above. his is Administration with a view to avoiding Liquidation it is unpleasant they will take no prisoners. Stop reacting to the bitterness being spoken by the poor souls who have lost their jobs and look at ways the club can be saved. If people are trampled along the way and the likes of Nobby prepared to help I say that is the way of the world guys, get used to it. If only the Bulls management had been as ruthless in the past we might not be in this position.

I'd far sooner have had Potter remain, but in fairness to Noble he did build a decent side at Crusaders with little or no cash.

Murphy, it doesn't have to be the way of the world so save all the tough-talk clap-trap. You can treat people with decency or be under-hand and someone has opted for the latter. We have the right not to agree with how this has been handled.

We are fed up with it all - get a b****dy grip. We want the truth now - have we got a Bradford rubgy league club called "THE BRADFORD BULLS" Stop stringing us along.

pjbull wrote:
Murphy, it doesn't have to be the way of the world so save all the tough-talk clap-trap. You can treat people with decency or be under-hand and someone has opted for the latter. We have the right not to agree with how this has been handled.

Murphy is right! the aministrator has a job to do and he is doing it. He did not have the money to pay the staff and so they had to go, he had no choice, he had to do it.
As for Potter, people have short memories. At most other clubs he would not have survived last season serving up the rubbish we had to endure.
The fans raised half a million but he was not willing to consider working for a couple of weeks without pay! Quite a coincidence that is wife had a job in the ticket office, I'm sure there was no favouritism there!

Meeting with Players cancelled

otleybull wrote:
Meeting with Players cancelled

Yes it has, New Chef Exec and coach later today.

Ralphie, this is an orchestrated administration, planned for weeks with a view to wiping out debts and, as of yesterday, wiping out jobs. You can act with integrity or you can behave as someone has done; I'm not impressed by the events and they have tainted the Club.

pjbull wrote:
Ralphie, this is an orchestrated administration, planned for weeks with a view to wiping out debts and, as of yesterday, wiping out jobs. You can act with integrity or you can behave as someone has done; I'm not impressed by the events and they have tainted the Club.

Sorry Pj but the club has had no choice, Jobs had to go just like in any loss making business. I'm just glad we will still have a club. Some players will also be shown the door, but I for one will not have a bad word to say about anyone who is prepared to work for nothing other than expenses.

This was all in place months ago, as I stated then. Please people wake up, get your heads out of the sand and smell the coffee

Bone_idle18 wrote:

Correctness wrote:

BlackpoolBull wrote:

Correctness wrote: Potter could have worked on the same terms as Noble. Just shows the difference in the character of the men. You've walked out Potter so keep it shut and get a job.

Guess you dont have a mortgage to pay, family to support?? Shame really because I'm pretty sure that if you did, you wouldnt work for free. What is Potter supposed to do? Work for free and be on the game by night?? To say that the man lacks character only highlights your stupidity. For months he has held the team together and would more than likely have taken us back into the playoffs. I doubt there are many who could have carried on with as much dignity as Mick Potter. Poor Nobby runs the risk of being caught up in the middle of all this, I hope it doesn't tarnish the fond memories we all share from his time at the helm. Meanwhile, Mr Corretness, why don't you take a deep breath and count to ten before saying things that make you look so foolish?

Yes in similar circumstances I would have worked for nothing for the sake of the supporters who put in hard earned cash last month. A nice and reasonable gesture would have been to have seen the Bronco's game out

Idiot!

I agree definately an idiot for not seeing out the Bronc's game.

I do not like the sound of this cancelled meeting, fear the worst for the club, Either he as a interested party or its game over it reminds me of the same senario at my previous company, string the staff along until we bleed the company dry to pay the administrators wages then liquidate the company that way the administrators are in a win win situation, always remember at the end of the day these guys are the only winners out of this mess. i believe nobby is probably doing this out of loyalty to the club who he represented at playing and coaching level, don.t knock his motive, he is offering to work for zilch in my belief in the hope that the bulls can keep playing until hopefully a buyer can be found, he is the best man for the interim position. Saying that Mick Potter will feel he as been badly treated by the administrators, but in a nut shell its a toss up between paying themselves or paying Mick and his staff, no contest really, its a sad business but its the way this world is going in this day and age the number crunches are king at the moment. So i would accept Nobbys offer in good faith and make the best of a bad job.

YAY BRING NOBLE BACK :)

If anybody watched the superleague show last night jamie peacock hit the nail on the head, mick potter had the players complete trust, whoever comes into replace potter will have that trust to earn, and as he rightly pointed out things are far from right the players will always have niggling doubts at back of their mind if this new person was behind any of it, makes sense to me

murphyslaw wrote:
I am a little surprised at some of the naivety being displayed above. his is Administration with a view to avoiding Liquidation it is unpleasant they will take no prisoners. Stop reacting to the bitterness being spoken by the poor souls who have lost their jobs and look at ways the club can be saved. If people are trampled along the way and the likes of Nobby prepared to help I say that is the way of the world guys, get used to it. If only the Bulls management had been as ruthless in the past we might not be in this position.

I have been reading and listening with great interest to all that is being said and it appears that most people are thinking with their hearts, and not their minds.
I do not like the fact that all the staff have been laid off especially as they must have all been putting in the hours in an attempt to save the club. The way Mick Potter and his team has turned the team around is fantastic and he must be an inspirational boss.
But the cold hard fact is there is no money. People are saying that it was wrong to let them go, that it is underhand to treat them in this way. But would it have been better to let them all keep working next month and then at the end of the month say “sorry, there is no money for wages and then not pay them”, because there isn’t any money.
All the staff have been told upfront that there is no money and they have had to be let go. They are I suppose all looking for new jobs as we all would be in their situation, and I understand that you don’t work for free, but if they were now to work for free that would be a great plus on their CV showing in actions the type of employee they are and the amount of commitment they would give to any perspective employer, just like putting any voluntary positions you hold on a CV.
I hope that the club comes out of this and we can all get on with our lives as usual and just worry about the score on a Sunday afternoon. There is only one winner here the administrator. Good luck to all involved.

pjbull wrote:
Murphy, it doesn't have to be the way of the world so save all the tough-talk clap-trap. You can treat people with decency or be under-hand and someone has opted for the latter. We have the right not to agree with how this has been handled.

pj, it really hurts but sorry, how you and many of us would like it to be no longer applies. There will be no decency displayed, just the letter of the law. If you think its bad now and I am using 'tough talk' just wait and see what's to come. ( no need for the 'clap trap'comment by the way)

Correctness wrote:

Bone_idle18 wrote:

Correctness wrote:

BlackpoolBull wrote:

Correctness wrote: Potter could have worked on the same terms as Noble. Just shows the difference in the character of the men. You've walked out Potter so keep it shut and get a job.

Guess you dont have a mortgage to pay, family to support?? Shame really because I'm pretty sure that if you did, you wouldnt work for free. What is Potter supposed to do? Work for free and be on the game by night?? To say that the man lacks character only highlights your stupidity. For months he has held the team together and would more than likely have taken us back into the playoffs. I doubt there are many who could have carried on with as much dignity as Mick Potter. Poor Nobby runs the risk of being caught up in the middle of all this, I hope it doesn't tarnish the fond memories we all share from his time at the helm. Meanwhile, Mr Corretness, why don't you take a deep breath and count to ten before saying things that make you look so foolish?

Yes in similar circumstances I would have worked for nothing for the sake of the supporters who put in hard earned cash last month. A nice and reasonable gesture would have been to have seen the Bronco's game out

Idiot!

I agree definately an idiot for not seeing out the Bronc's game.

Yes but the team needs direction and Noble is offering this for free, it may or may not work but hey I’ll take it, it’s the best offer on the table. As stated above there is no money to pay Mick Potter and he was offered 1st refusal to carry on for free, he refused so I am glad that someone will for now.

The administrater is already finding excuses why a fans based trust cannot be given the chance.
The fans raised 500000 in a month.
The administrater says noone is coming forward to even invest a few tens of thousands to see the season through.
Why all this 10 day to save the Bulls nonsense.
The HMRC have not if I read correctly(though there appears to be a lot of misinformation)even issued a winding up petition though were threatening one.
It appears the deal is done.
Bad management allround.
Lease sold to remove bank overdraft and no doubt at the same time remove any directors homes put on the line as security for that overdraft.
500000 raised pays the players and staff to take the season another couple of months or so towards the end of the season.
CC times his appointment of his administrater to perfection.
Get a further advance from the RFL to pay the players for another six or seven weeks.
raise a bit of fiddle cash by asking the fans to pay on sunday.
Use that cash to buy from the administrater the assets (not much)for a song.
End result.
Shareholder equity of one man preserved in a new co.
despite the fans not directors having saved the club one man will walk forward in the legalised theft game that is insolvency.
Funny how Hood stated auditeed accounts were available in december.
Funny how Guilfoyle has assesed the financial position but releases only bits and bats.
How much is still to come from the RFL in terms of sky money we do not know.
Bet CC does.
Hopefully the RFC will not compromise moral standards.
any central monies due should go to the old company it creditors.But watch for the manipulative manouvering.
I and many on here without the benefit of professional training can smell the corruption and blame game is only just starting.
If I were a Bulls season ticket holder I would not pay the administrater on sunday.
Collect the money yourselves fans.
Raising 50 to 100 thousand on sunday would put the fans trust into pole to buy the assets.
Of course this nonsense about there is not time is a smokescreen.
Administrations can run for months.
And players do not have to be paid as Bradford City players indeed were not for months.
yes Mr CC is being shrewd.
he does not have to be a director to own the club.
others can fill that role.
Brendon is clever enough to con you all.
where he is not technically lying but putting a different legal slant on things.
What is the biggest seed of corruption indicator in all this is having been told a million was needed just a couple of months ago the appeal stopped at 500000.
And now still there is no direct appeal to raise the money again except by this clever way of asking the fans to pay him on sunday.
YOU ARE ALL CORRECT TO BE VERY SUSPICIOUS AND ANGRY.
My professional training tells me that.
Of course the Bulls will survive in some form.
Fans with a prudent low expectation level would be the best way forward.For success on the pitch for a few years.That is a fans club I mean.
Bullbuilder seems an appropriate name in these circumstances as without sugar daddies (and it would need someone with millions to throw away here)it would be the most sensible way for sustainability forward.
Halifax had their success in years past.And are regrouping.
The fans must do all they can to raise more money to secure control.
And then appoint a carefull board of professionals to ensure you only spend what you can afford.
Interesting how the statement of Mr Coulby (the ventriloquists dummy)referred only to the amount Harriss saga cost the club post 2008.
How much was expended on Legal fees in the 4 years of arguing from when he signed.
And ity looks as if those Legal actions were multifaceted with agents also being caught up in it.Very expensive business litigation.Very very expensive when a dispute spans several years.
And administration also is a very expensive business.Which is where Brendon will hold all the aces in a poor mans game of chess.
Come on fans.

TAKE CC TO CHECK MATE.
Raise the dosh like you did 2 months ago.
But take CC to the brink and dont hand it over.
Oh the sob stories will play on your emotional fragility."the players wont get paid unless you pay on sunday"
And the bigg fella has two little uns.
They will survive.
On bread and water if needed.
Just make sure your money does not ensure Caisley is King in the long term.
Box clever.
Because this shrewd man who has to date remained pretty silent (knowing he is not universally popular)is calling all the shots right now.
Hood was stupid.
Caisley is a very crafty operator.
It will all be a game to him.
As lawyers like to play with other peoples money.
A game of chance.
Let CC find the last chance saloon is a bridge too far.
Get your publicity appeal for money started now.
But hand over not a shred untill the timing is right for you.
Thats all it is for lawyers.A game.

Oh and please dont knock Nobby.He Bleeds Bradford and we are both proud of our Manningham roots.
Potter is an aussie who was doing a fine job before the true magnitude of things hit the fan.
He will find work.No problem.
Right now the club cannot afford him.End of argument for those with a business head.
There is no room for sentiment if the alternative is oblivion.
Its who OWNS the Bulls that concerns me going forward.
THe past ten years is unsustainable.
And there is not a man affluent enough or stupid enough to throw the kind of money needed to achieve what was done in the past.This is a massive recession that will run for perhaps ten or twenty more years.
Which makes a fans club much the best way forward.
But with professional managers.
And Nobby comes into that category for me.

MeccaBingo1 wrote:

otleybull wrote:
Meeting with Players cancelled

Yes it has, New Chef Exec and coach later today.

Yes. Two Back Stabbing $hits. Have no sympathy for the Judases. Noble has been talking to players for the last six weeks. Caisley; Stitch up big time. So sad really but now the bent Administrator is on the run, perhaps it won't be Caisley and Coulby - a well known liar- who will get their grubby hands on the club for nothing.

It goes without saying that Bradford Bulls is a business in dire straits. They previously did very well with Nobby and he WILL be back very soon and hopefully help restore the business & team back to former glory.

Well done to all the haters, Noble probably wont come now as he is "stung" by the criticism recieved for saying yes to helping, free of charge, when his home town club, whom he served for 35years is at deaths door, good work one and all. He dont need that abuse, he lives local and is a Bradfordian all his life, big mates with Potter.Face reality, money talks, bulls have none, tough choices get made, Conspiracy?,wrong and insulting, talkking to players for six weeks, bout what, coming to play for a bag of skittles, wrong,,and a lie. But, yeah, good on ya, for knocking him after all the service he gave and the good things he brought to the city.

I believe we have been utterly foiled in regard to what is happening at our club the meeting last night did help relay a bit of news

But there needs to be a room used where everyone can attend who wants to be there.
I was stood with two councillors who wanted to be at the meeting but the room was not big enough

Regarding redundancy there are procedures to go through .

I am sure if any of the staff have a complaint go to your union This is a disgusting way to treat anyone

Regarding the players not being informed what is happening this is totaly disgraceful

From an administrator point of view he should have kept at least one of the coaches you can not run a club without one.

We were talking to one of the fans who new the gentleman interested in talking to the administator about the club but he would not talk to him .

What is going on if there is a party interested in saving the club then anyone should be given the opertunity to put there case forward or is there an alternative motive here

olijack09 wrote:
Well done to all the haters, Noble probably wont come now as he is "stung" by the criticism recieved for saying yes to helping, free of charge, when his home town club, whom he served for 35years is at deaths door, good work one and all. He dont need that abuse, he lives local and is a Bradfordian all his life, big mates with Potter.Face reality, money talks, bulls have none, tough choices get made, Conspiracy?,wrong and insulting, talkking to players for six weeks, bout what, coming to play for a bag of skittles, wrong,,and a lie. But, yeah, good on ya, for knocking him after all the service he gave and the good things he brought to the city.

Throw that man a biscuit.
Could not have put it better myself.
Nobby is a freeman of our depressed and depressing city.
Who for several years as a coach and many more as a player filled Bradfordians hearts with pride.
And joy.

If I were to nominate one person who I would pick to take as my buddy in the first world war trenches it would be one Brian Noble.
CC masks as the snooty silent general who stays safely in his bunker whilst all around him prod poke argue fight.
He would be the last man on earth I would pick to take.
And the first to offer up the snipers gun.

The whole thing sucks.
This idiot on the strength of a fans meet has extended the deadline to 10 July.

There is no deadline.
There is no winding up petition presented as yet.

The fans could have a couple of months to save enough in the pot to buy the club.
Starting with the match this sunday please.
Remember the players at City did not get paid for weeks and that turned to months.
But many came out the other side just gratefull to still have a job.
because jobs do not grow on trees right now.
So the players have to give a bit back as it was the fans who ensured you have been paid for three months.
Take a cut players and even invest a bit yourselves.

I don't like what is happening at the Bulls or that the fact there has been redundancies. But I want the Bulls to survive and needs must. Noble always did his best for the club, is a great coach and is keen to take on a role that may help the players to play this season out. I say lets get behind him - we need a rugby club in Bradford. Whatever happens we can't have Potter so we need to get behind Nobby.

I don't like what is happening at the Bulls or that the fact there has been redundancies. But I want the Bulls to survive and needs must. Noble always did his best for the club, is a great coach and is keen to take on a role that may help the players to play this season out. I say lets get behind him - we need a rugby club in Bradford. Whatever happens we can't have Potter so we need to get behind Nobby.

Bone_idle18 wrote:

Adeybull wrote:

Potter for the sack wrote:

Adeybull wrote:
Anyone not yet understand why I have consistently been so desperate to see administration avoided? Or why I kept saying to its adherents to be careful what you wished for?

OK to talk the talk Adey and statng the obvious that administration is not a proper way to run a business, but I didn't see you rolling your sleaves up and stopping it happening? The only thing it has achieved is you have got it off your chest! lol

And just precisely how do you suggest anyone could have done that? Beyond what we already did, which in my own case included contributing about a grand? Grow up, eh?

Anyone with the name “Potter for the Sack” (after the progress he’s made through adversity, and I suspect there’s been plenty since he took over, never mind the last few weeks!) can’t really be taken too seriously can he?

What progess? We were higher in the league with Macca