D Day for Gateshead : Thu Nov 05, 2009 9:32 am  

According to the Leigh site , the RFL Board will decided the make up of the leagues below SL on Friday.

The problem being which division Gateshead will be in after Liquidation & does that decision affect Leighs relegation.

: Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:37 am  

Is this not a similar situation to us at the end of our season in the Big league in 94 where we had to start again on the bottom rung or does this not count for expansion clubs ?

[Wanderer]

: Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:22 pm  

I believe that Gateshead have asked to be placed in Championship One.

If the RFL agree to that (and why wouldn't they?) the only real decision would be about Leigh.

If the RFL then confirm Leigh's relegation, the Championship would operate with just 10 teams.


All interesting stuff.

: Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:28 pm  

Leigh should stay up because if Gateshead had not played players that they could not afford to pay then they would have probably been relegated instead of Leigh.

[Wanderer]

: Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:34 pm  

To be honest, I think that Leigh were a little unlucky to be relegated (if that decision is ratified).

Morally, Gateshead should be deducted points, finish next to bottom and be relegated along with us.

On a personal note, Leigh will make the Championship a stronger division with their support and also Championship One may be a little more competative without them.

: Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:52 pm  

WANDERER wrote: I believe that Gateshead have asked to be placed in Championship One. If the RFL agree to that (and why wouldn't they?) the only real decision would be about Leigh. If the RFL then confirm Leigh's relegation, the Championship would operate with just 10 teams. All interesting stuff. That's the word on the street, Leigh and Gateshead stop in Championship1 but I don't think anyone knows for sure. Plus, if Leigh stay down I believe they've asked for rules on their spending to be relaxed. Bit more info here.

WANDERER wrote: I believe that Gateshead have asked to be placed in Championship One. If the RFL agree to that (and why wouldn't they?) the only real decision would be about Leigh. If the RFL then confirm Leigh's relegation, the Championship would operate with just 10 teams. All interesting stuff. That's the word on the street, Leigh and Gateshead stop in Championship1 but I don't think anyone knows for sure. Plus, if Leigh stay down I believe they've asked for rules on their spending to be relaxed. Bit more info here.

: Thu Nov 05, 2009 2:18 pm  

For what its worth I think Leigh should be in the Championship & Gateshead in Championship 1.

: Thu Nov 05, 2009 2:48 pm  

Common sense would agree with that but this is rugby league.

[Wanderer]

: Mon Nov 09, 2009 3:18 pm  

Gateshead are set to meet with the RFL this Wednesday (11th Nov).

: Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:44 pm  

Well Leigh are sorted . Back to the Championship for them.