Re: Peter Hood says Bulls on brink of going bust. : Thu Apr 05, 2012 7:31 am  

Well - this could be the best attended EGM since 1964. There are about 1000? small shareholders with 30%? between them iirc?

If they vote (person or proxy) then they could literally get to choose between Hood or Caisley as they have 20-25% each.

This could be put up or shut up time people.

You've been asking for more say in the club, time to use it.

Re: Peter Hood says Bulls on brink of going bust. : Thu Apr 05, 2012 7:32 am  

In the same way that some people have not pledged because of Hood, how many would like to recall their pledge because of Caisley??????

Re: Peter Hood says Bulls on brink of going bust. : Thu Apr 05, 2012 7:33 am  

Or give your proxy to Bullbuilder?? Has that been discussed?

Re: Peter Hood says Bulls on brink of going bust. : Thu Apr 05, 2012 7:33 am  

So the face and voice of the Bulls could be a butcher from Ilkley?
How very northern.

Re: Peter Hood says Bulls on brink of going bust. : Thu Apr 05, 2012 7:37 am  

Bradford Badger wrote:

In the same way that some people have not pledged because of Hood, how many would like to recall their pledge because of Caisley??????

I would hope the majority have pledged for the club rather than the personalities invloved. So the pledges should stand either way as long as they save the club. Lets have a club first and worry about personalities later.

Keep pledging people.

Re: Peter Hood says Bulls on brink of going bust. : Thu Apr 05, 2012 7:39 am  

I think the guys listed are close to controlling 50% of the shares. Not sure if they actually exceed 50%. Can't check right now.

If Jack Bates does not back Hood, Caisley will carry the EGM regardless of what the small shareholders do. And even if he does, I suspect he will still carry it. Remember, Gary Tasker is himself (or was) one of the largest (may have been the largest) of those "other" shareholders.

I'm viewing it as a fait acompli by Mr Caisley at this stage.

Re: Peter Hood says Bulls on brink of going bust. : Thu Apr 05, 2012 7:40 am  

Duckman wrote:

I would hope the majority have pledged for the club rather than the personalities invloved. So the pledges should stand either way as long as they save the club. Lets have a club first and worry about personalities later.

Keep pledging people.

Unfortunately we know that is not the case with many people on here stating that they won't pledge with Hood in charge.

Agree though, if you have not yet pledged - whoever is/will be in charge, please pledge if you can!

Re: Peter Hood says Bulls on brink of going bust. : Thu Apr 05, 2012 7:40 am  

In order to fix something you often need the thing that broke it.

Re: Peter Hood says Bulls on brink of going bust. : Thu Apr 05, 2012 7:41 am  

This week I've taken some criticism for delaying my pledge because I didn't want to back the current board, and I was convinced by people saying survival is everything and I should not base it on who is the boss. Now some of the same people are questioning whether to back caisley.
To me, it seems caisley is a catalyst here and one that was needed. Also, Tasker being involved is key. He was one of the main architects of our success, from being lottery manager, through being CEO, then iirc going to the rfl. He's local, and he knows how to build the business.

This can only be good news, it means that somebody (however some people may be wary of them) wants to take the club on.

Adey, would these current shareholders being an interested party make a prepack administration a possibility?

Re: Peter Hood says Bulls on brink of going bust. : Thu Apr 05, 2012 7:42 am  

Highlander wrote:

Well - this could be the best attended EGM since 1964. There are about 1000? small shareholders with 30%? between them iirc?

If they vote (person or proxy) then they could literally get to choose between Hood or Caisley as they have 20-25% each.

This could be put up or shut up time people.

You've been asking for more say in the club, time to use it.

The "smalls" are around 25%. And they include Gary Tasker.

Agar and Coulby have declared for Hood. Unclear what Bates will do (if he is still able to). Those three held around 25% between them.

If Bates declares for Caisley, or abstains, Caisley wins.