Swinton : Fri Jul 07, 2017 1:07 pm  

Sounds like it is an utter mess. Apparently need £100k in 3 weeks to pay HMRC, players and debts. Even more alarming is some of the stuff that's gone on regarding medical issues. See Dan Fowlers twitter for screenshots of players facebook comments. I would hope the players went to the RFL regarding this, if they did and nothing is done, then heads need to roll. https://twitter.com/DFSports97?s=09

Sounds like it is an utter mess. Apparently need £100k in 3 weeks to pay HMRC, players and debts. Even more alarming is some of the stuff that's gone on regarding medical issues. See Dan Fowlers twitter for screenshots of players facebook comments. I would hope the players went to the RFL regarding this, if they did and nothing is done, then heads need to roll. https://twitter.com/DFSports97?s=09

Re: Swinton : Fri Jul 07, 2017 1:18 pm  

...all fans expecting an imminent announcement..

Re: Swinton : Fri Jul 07, 2017 1:35 pm  

its a really bad situation for them...
This is an honest and genuine question, if the RFL step in to help which I hope to god they do, do you think they will nail them to the floor with sanctions, i.e lose funding and points deduction, I cant say I have heard of anyone else getting the same.
Certainly not London, did York?

Re: Swinton : Fri Jul 07, 2017 1:39 pm  

Never mind, when Hull KR get promoted and we get relegated, they'll be able to rely on the away support from Catalans and Toronto next season

Being serious though, I really do wonder how clubs like Swinton, Oldham and Sheffield survive? Very little money coming in through gate receipts, renting stadiums so no income stream there - how can they continue to operate unless the owners are putting in their own money?

Worrying times...

Re: Swinton : Fri Jul 07, 2017 2:02 pm  

Is 300k just to survive? If so they need more than that to carry on.

Re: Swinton : Fri Jul 07, 2017 2:09 pm  

We play them at home in 3 weeks, do they have a supporters trust that we could arrange some publicity/fundraising for them at our home game? (we have experienced bucket collectors?!)

Really hope they get a cash injection from somewhere and some helpful assistance from the rfl - wouldnt wish our experience on any other rl fan/team.

Re: Swinton : Fri Jul 07, 2017 2:14 pm  

paulwalker71 wrote:

Being serious though, I really do wonder how clubs like Swinton, Oldham and Sheffield survive? Very little money coming in through gate receipts, renting stadiums so no income stream there - how can they continue to operate unless the owners are putting in their own money?

Worrying times...

Exactly, makes you wonder just how close to the edge are other clubs in this league?

The game overall just doesn't seem to be able to consistently keep supporter numbers at the levels required/hoped for, in any of the leagues outside of the top teams challenging for trophies.

Re: Swinton : Fri Jul 07, 2017 3:04 pm  

Duckman wrote:

Exactly, makes you wonder just how close to the edge are other clubs in this league?

The game overall just doesn't seem to be able to consistently keep supporter numbers at the levels required/hoped for, in any of the leagues outside of the top teams challenging for trophies.

You only need to look at the numbers when you consider clubs at our level will have to survive on 14 home games tops plus central funding.As long as I can remember chairman have complained they don't have enough matches.

Re: Swinton : Fri Jul 07, 2017 3:24 pm  

We have a load of well used collection buckets we can give them. Hopefully we won't need them back for a while. We can also advise them how to get up to 500 pages in no time at all.

Joking aside, hope they pull through though. Its OK to have Toronto and Catalan but the history of our game is important so good luck to them all in Swinton.

[Bullseye]

Re: Swinton : Fri Jul 07, 2017 3:57 pm  

Poor buggers.