Bulls legend Henry Paul is keeping his fingers crossed that the club can survive their cash crisis and avoid administration.

The New Zealander enjoyed three years at Odsal between 1999 and 2001, scoring a staggering 1,628 points.

Playing alongside brother Robbie, he helped the Bulls to Challenge Cup glory against Leeds in 2000 and Grand Final success against his former club Wigan the following year.

Paul, a Lance Todd trophy winner in the Cup win over Leeds at Murrayfield, is saddened at the plight of a club that remains close to his heart.

“I think it’s dreadful that the Bulls find themselves in this situation,” he said.

“I want to see a successful Bradford team. I was so glad when I left and Robbie was there that they remained such a successful club.

“They were able to keep their quality players and I don’t know what’s happened in these last few years. It’s just terribly sad to see all this bad news.”

In excess of £1million is needed to safeguard the Bulls’ future until the end of the season, with HM Revenue & Customs having served a winding-up petition earlier this month over unpaid tax.

Potential investors are believed to have put £800,000 on the table but that investment is dependent on the club raising another £400,000 and hitting the £1.2million mark that would allow them to move forward into next season.

Paul added: “There are enough people in Yorkshire who care about the Bulls and they should be able to get themselves out of it. It would be a massive shame if they don’t.

“I’m not living in Yorkshire at the moment but I’m following the Bulls from afar and I pledged to save the club. I just hope they survive.”