Re: So who is leaving : Thu Oct 24, 2019 5:40 pm  

Highlander wrote:

Me too. I've seen most of the academy games last season, there's quality there. And this is a really aggressive start to getting rid of debt. If we stabilise, this could be our last firesale.

My only concern is if ST sales collapse completely, then it doesn't really matter how much we cut expenditure, we're done.

Basically this is it. It's either total collapse, club dies and we all go home (over the next 3months). Or we stabilise and we don't have to do this again. There's no middle ground. I don't know the odds, but I'll give it a go.

I'd be surprised if the club sell many more season tickets. I hope they aren't relying on another 1000 season ticket sales because I just don't see it happening. Obviously some won't bother going to Dewsbury at all and those who haven't bought a season ticket up to now will probably just wait and see how things look by kick off time. Just about the only thing that gives me hope is that JK has proven he can get decent results from a tight budget. But it's a tough sell for the club playing out of Dewsbury.

Re: So who is leaving : Thu Oct 24, 2019 5:49 pm  

Ewwenorfolk wrote:

Are we into single figures yet for the squad next season?

Here you go, simply print this list, cross out the ones we know have left, and start building your own new team around who's remaining....(removes rose tinted ! )
BRADFORD BULLS 2019 SQUAD NUMBERS
1 GREGG McNALLY
2 ETHAN RYAN
3 JAKE WEBSTER
4 ASHLEY GIBSON
5 JY HITCHCOX
6 JOE KEYES
7 DANE CHISHOLM
8 LIAM KIRK
9 MATTY WILDIE
10 STEVE CROSSLEY
11 MATTY GARSIDE
12 ELLIOT MINCHELLA
13 MIKEY WOOD
14 JORDAN LILLEY
15 CALLUM BUSTIN
16 JAMES GREEN
17 ROSS PELTIER
18 SAM HALLAS
19 JON MAGRIN
20 BRANDON PICKERSGILL
21 GEORGE FLANAGAN
22 DALTON GRANT
23 GEORGE MILTON
24 DAVID FOGGIN-JOHNSON
25 CONNOR FARRELL
26 ROSS OAKES
27 ROWAN MILNES
28 EVAN HODGSON
29 MATTHEW STORTON
30 OLIVER WILSON
31 RHYS EVANS

Re: So who is leaving : Thu Oct 24, 2019 5:50 pm  

I’ll be going whether I get a ST or pay on the day, depends on my cash flow and timing but I support Bradford and can’t support anyone else and whilst we’ve been delivered a poop stick on many occasions I’m still a fan

Re: So who is leaving : Thu Oct 24, 2019 5:53 pm  

Mikey Woods name hasn’t been mentioned for weeks, wheres he gone?

Re: So who is leaving : Thu Oct 24, 2019 5:53 pm  

I feel sorry in a way for jk, but I bet he is on a decent wedge anyway, he must be to have bought into this plan to start with

Re: So who is leaving : Thu Oct 24, 2019 5:57 pm  

Betsy Bulls wrote:

I’ll be going whether I get a ST or pay on the day, depends on my cash flow and timing but I support Bradford and can’t support anyone else and whilst we’ve been delivered a poop stick on many occasions I’m still a fan

I think that sums me up.

Part of me wants to call it a day but I just can’t.

Re: So who is leaving : Thu Oct 24, 2019 5:58 pm  

Whilst I appreciate the point all the comments regarding team is decimated are slightly inaccurate when you consider it was paid for and built on sand foundations. It’s not really a like for like comparison comparing. 2019 squad to what is likely to be on the field in 2020. It seems clear that the likes of Mini, Keyes etc would not have been retained if we had tried to live within our means so losing them is inevitable. We now seem to be spending what we generate and if attendances fall so does the budget .

Re: So who is leaving : Thu Oct 24, 2019 6:02 pm  

What a sad day.

Re: So who is leaving : Thu Oct 24, 2019 6:07 pm  

roger daly wrote:

What a sad day.

Agreed, must be terrible for you mate.

Best of luck to Elliot. He always gave 100% and I’m absolutely gutted he’s had to go.

Re: So who is leaving : Thu Oct 24, 2019 6:19 pm  

What an absolute crying shame that we didn't get to see the 2019 team enjoying further success in 2020 after their efforts this past season. With a few well placed additions, we'd have had a cracking team to challenge for the top 5. JK has a proven record in these circumstances, but has he got the stomach for this challenge? Seeing the guts ripped out of his team must be heartbreaking. Just hope he's made of sterner stuff than I would be in his shoes.