Wonder if it's anyone we've heard of??

What the club knew before he was signed is the one big element of the whole farrago that I would really like to know. That a top business solicitor, who given his categorical statements at the time was pretty certain of his ground, could get it so wrong is really strange. I appreciate that the law is, famously, 'an ass' and that there are rogue decisions sometimes, but to have our case thrown out as it was by the judge shows something was seriously amiss. It shouldn't be forgotten that Harris's own legal team, reportedly,also said he was free to sign, so they got it wrong too. Somehow, I suspect this information will be 'redacted'.

I'm beginning to wonder if there's a newco lurking out there waiting for the green light. Is there any way of discovering if someone's registered the name of a new club with Company House (or whatever it's called) in the last week or so?

There is, but in real terms the name of the New Co could be "It's Not The Moon Ltd" and when they take over the club officially, the name of the company is changed to (for example) Bradford Northern Bulls 2012 Ltd.

I did a quick search for obvious names, 2 companies connected to the bulls, 1 connected to northern. All companies active.



Its difficult to find a newco as you need to know the exact name.

Even in the current economic environment there are thousands of new companies registered every week, and I don't think there are any off the shelf companies with such helpful names as "Bradford Bulsl 2102 Ltd" or "Bradford Bulls - The Sequel" - so if there is someone out there you need them to confess in public - besides "We Hate Rhinos Limited" is already taken

There are alot of questions, however as a SL club the Bulls will still exist.



There are also somethings that will stop the player drain.



Quotas, unless the RFL allows other clubs to nab your quota players, these guys are mostly stuck with Bradford or nothing.



Salary Cap : I'm not an expert but there must be a few running at cap now, so getting additional players mid season will not be possible for these, and other clubs are not at cap for a reason, they can't afford it. So unless Bradfords new terms for players are so rediiculouslly low as to make it worth while for players to wait until next year to get paid by a new club, then they have the oppertunity to keep players who can't jump ship this year.



Revenue is key, with the debt liquidated along with the old club, would the player wages at reduced rates be covered by gate receipts?



How much of the stewarding is cuttable beyond getting into trouble with health and safety. Is stewarding and club staffing something that could be done by fans on match day to support newco?



There are only 4 home games between now and end of season for bulls



£20 * 10,000 (optimistically) * 4 games = £800,000 of revenue,



That's £200,000 per month of revenue if they can get the fans in, so can they make it work??? Surely someone could, with depleted debts and costs.

The RFL could throw one of their "dispensations" into the mix to help with quota & salary cap for other clubs if they felt player welfare warranted it...

For the reasons above and more, I don't think the RFL have thought through their statement at all. It may be wishful thinking from them because, aside from anything else, they're stuck with a lease that will get no return if there isn't a sports club around to utilize it. In reality it's very difficult to see how a liquidated Bulls could fulfill their fixtures.

The RFL will do all in their power for you to fulfill your fixtures , if you dont I dont see how Mr Wood can keep his job

Depends on the lease????



Does the lease have a covenant that requires a sporting club to be there, or could the RFL lease it out the land to a nice new shiny Tescos????



Just a thought, I know the RFL are a sporting body, but it does not mean they could not gain rent by other means so long as it was permitted???

They could but this would help players whilst hindering the new bulls.



Also a cap dispensation still requires a club to have the money to spend.