Time for all at Bradford Bulls to stand up, urges Cummins (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)
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Time for all at Bradford Bulls to stand up, urges Francis Cummins
7:30am Friday 28th September 2012 in Bulls
By Ross Heppenstall, Bradford Bulls Reporter
Trevor Foster’s efforts to rebuild the Bradford club in the 1960s can serve as an inspiration in the current era
Francis Cummins will draw inspiration from the legendary Trevor Foster as he bids to guide the Bulls into a bright new era.
After a season in which the club were almost brought to their knees before Omar Khan’s intervention, new coach Cummins believes the Bulls are ready to begin another major rebuilding process.
He has compared it to when Bradford Northern folded in 1963 before Foster, who served the club with distinction as a player, coach and director, played a major part in their reformation in 1964.
Foster, who was the club’s timekeeper right up until his death in 2005, is set to be honoured with a memorial gate bearing his name at Odsal .
As the club begin to rebuild under Khan and Gerry Sutcliffe, Cummins said: “I’ve no doubt that this is our 1964 moment.
“It’s a time for us to all stand up. You look back at what Trevor Foster did here and it’s inspiring.
“I read the book at the weekend about how Northern fell away and how Trevor built the club back up.
“Now this is our time for everyone to stand up again and really take this club forward.
“It’s tremendous what people did this year and they will have to do that again. I’ve no doubt they will.”
Cummins is currently working towards building his squad for next season and talks with players and agents are ongoing.
The former Bulls assistant coach has no doubt that the club’s foundations for future success have been laid by the new owners.
Cummins said: “Omar cares about this place and he wants to make it happen – he’s got fire in his belly.
“The stadium and the corporate side of things will generate money for the club which will allow us to eventually invest more in players.
“It’s not been straightforward for Omar and Gerry to buy the club but I like that because that’s where we are as a playing staff too.
“We’re doing it within constraints and we’re not going to pay over the odds. We’ll look to sign players for the right reasons.”
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Mumby was the best
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1:43pm Fri 28 Sep 12
Capabull
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1:48pm Fri 28 Sep 12
Mumby was the best
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2:04pm Fri 28 Sep 12
theviking62
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2:20pm Fri 28 Sep 12
Shipley Paul
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3:07pm Fri 28 Sep 12
Mumby was the best wrote:Well seeing as we are being docked tv cash in order to reimburse creditors where's the logic in that?
Ross shouldn't the title be " Time for Bulls to pay up " ?
Mumby was the best
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3:26pm Fri 28 Sep 12
Shipley Paul
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3:37pm Fri 28 Sep 12
Mumby was the best wrote:Probably won't in full as we all know, but I believe everything I read. The deduction however, is real enough. They haven't got off scott free as some are insinuating, and at the end of the day it's us paying fans who will povide a big chunk of cash to carry on.
So all the creditors are being paid ? I look forward to it.
raisemeup
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4:07pm Fri 28 Sep 12
Mumby was the best wrote:Are you one of those creditors?
So all the creditors are being paid ? I look forward to it.
Because people might wonder why you care, if not. You don't strike me as a person with a social conscience?
Incidently the article is not about something we can't do anything about, it's about something we as supporters can help to achieve.
If those creditors still do Business with the club, they will at least get the opportunity to realise future profit.
ie the better the club does the more likely they are in getting something back.
In other words your false morality is no good whatsover to the creditors.
So spare us all, and leave the site NOW!
Mumby was the best
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4:17pm Fri 28 Sep 12
raisemeup
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4:27pm Fri 28 Sep 12
Mumby was the best wrote:What way is your interest vested?
Ooh get her. I have a vested interest unlike the majority of know nothings on here.
Mumby was the best
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4:53pm Fri 28 Sep 12
theviking62
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4:59pm Fri 28 Sep 12
Capabull
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6:04pm Fri 28 Sep 12
Tricky Dicky
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6:14pm Fri 28 Sep 12
The comings and goings at Odsal are certainly going to be the most interesting events for the next few months. Wigan, awash with money, have the luxury of paying transfer fees and are cherry-picking the league to maintain their dominance. How long for? Who knows? But a certain Mr Fielden is now surplus to their requirements and there could be no better place for him to return to than Bradford. Just like the lad who took him to Wigan, he is Bradford through and through and I, for one, would love to see him in the red, amber and black again.
Capabull
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6:21pm Fri 28 Sep 12
Tricky Dicky wrote:I would love Fielden back as well Tricky.
I had the privilege to meet Mr Foster when I was ne'er but a young lad. An inspirational, genuine and wonderful person. He pointed me in the direction of Odsal and I never looked back. Mr Cummins is correct to evoke memories of 1964 and the passion that rebuilt the club. We did it once and we can do it again.
The comings and goings at Odsal are certainly going to be the most interesting events for the next few months. Wigan, awash with money, have the luxury of paying transfer fees and are cherry-picking the league to maintain their dominance. How long for? Who knows? But a certain Mr Fielden is now surplus to their requirements and there could be no better place for him to return to than Bradford. Just like the lad who took him to Wigan, he is Bradford through and through and I, for one, would love to see him in the red, amber and black again.
As you say Trevor Foster was a wonderful guy, I came across him at the Police Boys Club off Whetley Lane back in the 60`s. A true gent. I never saw him play but my dad used to say he was not only one of the greats but also the fairest of players, he never remembered a referee having to speak to him for foul play.
theviking62
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6:21pm Fri 28 Sep 12
theviking62
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6:30pm Fri 28 Sep 12
raisemeup
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6:33pm Fri 28 Sep 12
Trevor John French Foster MBE.
Mumby was the best
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Mumby was the best
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12:14am Sat 29 Sep 12
Shelfrhino
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1:09am Sat 29 Sep 12
Don't forget to watch the champions at Old Trafford again next week, you could even watch it together in the Foster memorial bar.
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8:24am Sat 29 Sep 12
raisemeup
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8:24am Sat 29 Sep 12
Shelfrhino wrote:Only true moronic fools ridicule those people who helped shape their City and their destiny.
Will the Foster memorial gate be the one you all pile out of early when you get handed your ar*** by the Mighty Rhino's.
Don't forget to watch the champions at Old Trafford again next week, you could even watch it together in the Foster memorial bar.
I do not need to google anything to know those details.
Kindly don't use your low wit or intelligence to class people who you don't know with your own brand of parasitic behaviour.
As far as the Champions go. May I say well done Leeds, your Players and your club, stood up for us when we needed support.We can now repay that support, by supporting your efforts in Manchester, next week.
It's good to see a Yorkshire v Lancs.. (or Cheshire) final next week.
The actual game last night was a cracker wasn't it? I think it was either Eddie or Stevo that said Kevin Sinfield should have been a contender for the Man of Steel, in my opinion he won it last night.
But it's still COYB from me.
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8:33am Sat 29 Sep 12
Capabull
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9:10am Sat 29 Sep 12
Sheffieldbull
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9:55am Sat 29 Sep 12
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The thing that amazes me are the incredibly poor attendances at this years play-off games. The two best supported clubs, in a semi-final for the games biggest prize can only draw a little over 8k! If this doesn't cause the RFL to massively re-think the format, we're in a very poor state.
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10:11am Sat 29 Sep 12
Sheffieldbull wrote:I think that maybe live coverage is part of the problem!
Pains me to say the that loiners deserved their win...just!
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The thing that amazes me are the incredibly poor attendances at this years play-off games. The two best supported clubs, in a semi-final for the games biggest prize can only draw a little over 8k! If this doesn't cause the RFL to massively re-think the format, we're in a very poor state.
People have paid out for season tickets and SKY subscriptions (if they have it,) plus many clubs and pubs show the Live coverage..it doesn't give them much incentive to go to the game.
Like the challenge cup it's almost like waiting for the final before attending.
ie Save the cash for the final, because you know each round will be televised, as a live game.
Not sure what the answer is, but you're right Shef. it's time for a serious re think on it all.
theviking62
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2:43pm Sat 29 Sep 12
Capabull
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Shelfrhino wrote:Why would an opposition fan post on here and ridicule us.Does he want to breed hatred like Liverpool- Man Utd or Leeds - Man utd fans. I suppose when it happens and it turns a few idiots nasty and trouble breaks out he will be the first to condem them as scum.
Will the Foster memorial gate be the one you all pile out of early when you get handed your ar*** by the Mighty Rhino's.
Don't forget to watch the champions at Old Trafford again next week, you could even watch it together in the Foster memorial bar.
By all means post but stop taking the p***, especially out of a MAN like Trevor Foster who you will never be good enough to lace the boots of.
Sheffieldbull
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4:08pm Sat 29 Sep 12
Adeybull
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6:07pm Sat 29 Sep 12
I quite often gave him a lift back to his house after he had attended one of our formal meetings, and just chatting to him in the car you learned so much. What an absolutely wonderful man, whom I feel very privileged to have know - sadly, for too few years.
There could never be another Trevor Foster. He would surely have been heartbroken to see what happened to his great club in recent years. Indeed, I wonder if, had he had still been around, whether we would be in this position in the first place?
Hopefully, he will be able to look down and see most of us (ignore the trolls, who clearly have mental health issues) doing our bit to preserve his legacy, and do his memory proud.
Shelfrhino
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7:34pm Sat 29 Sep 12
Capabull wrote:Nowhere in my post did I take the p*** out of Mr Foster.
Shelfrhino wrote:Why would an opposition fan post on here and ridicule us.Does he want to breed hatred like Liverpool- Man Utd or Leeds - Man utd fans. I suppose when it happens and it turns a few idiots nasty and trouble breaks out he will be the first to condem them as scum.
Will the Foster memorial gate be the one you all pile out of early when you get handed your ar*** by the Mighty Rhino's.
Don't forget to watch the champions at Old Trafford again next week, you could even watch it together in the Foster memorial bar.
By all means post but stop taking the p***, especially out of a MAN like Trevor Foster who you will never be good enough to lace the boots of.
I came on here asking about season ticket sales, your fans decided to drift the thread. There's no hatred on my part, I don't see your team as close rivals to us.
Capabull
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9:43pm Sat 29 Sep 12
If not close rivals is that another sarcastic comment? when obviously we are close rivals. Hatred!! did you not compare us to a p***y smelling tramp going round with a begging bowl who was going to die in the gutter?
Sorry if I see all your posts as inflametory I`m just on the back foot so to speak
Shelfrhino
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11:02pm Sat 29 Sep 12
Capabull wrote:Hehe, that was one of my better ones.
There's no hatred on my part, I don't see your team as close rivals to us.
If not close rivals is that another sarcastic comment? when obviously we are close rivals. Hatred!! did you not compare us to a p***y smelling tramp going round with a begging bowl who was going to die in the gutter?
Sorry if I see all your posts as inflametory I`m just on the back foot so to speak
I'm sorry if I upset you, I didn't realise you were so precious, never mind eh. The begging bowl's been put away for now but the stink of something rotten still hangs around your club.
Mumby was the best
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6:55am Sun 30 Sep 12
Mumby was the best
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8:10am Sun 30 Sep 12
PS I`m Scandanavian as was!
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Hudzilla says...
11:36am Fri 28 Sep 12