Sorry,but that sentence says everything that is wrong and has been wrong with Wakefield for years.

It would take all of 30 seconds to establish the credentials of a director.

Obviously they have not learned from past mistakes when checking the credentials of potential investors.

It really is no wonder we are in this sad,sad state!!!!!!!!!!!

I approached ted after the meeting and suggested he renegotiate the sale of belle vue at a slightly cheaper price if we could have a cash advance from the buyer of 350,000. Got a negative response and was told the money wouldn't come through in time anyway. Seems a logical solution to me.

The guy in question is our major sponsor and has been seen by many over the years as the future Messiah. He has clearly found a way around the rules - but I would be extremely worried if he were to gain control of our club - his trading history is not good, although he is currently doing well.

More worried than you are now?

If we are talking about the same person he was banned in 2004 until 2018.



That didnt take long to establish did it.



Its total incompetence.



I had dealings(securing some of my employers assets) with the club when it went into CVA and was totally dumbfounded then at how incompetent the club were,in particualr with regards due dilligence.It was one of the most unprofessionally operated businesses i have ever dealt with.



Nothing has changed 10 years on.

Certain board members should hang their heads in shame at the way they have run Wakefield.

Some people will back Ted whatever,im afraid for me his legacy for Wakefield will be that years of mismangement of the club with him in control has ultimately led/will lead to us ceasing to exist!!!!!



It is a sad,sad,soul destroying mess he has got us into.

All this talk of 'sugar daddies' - most sporting clubs have one, it just seems that ours is skint. The only thing that separates Davy from Ted is Davy still has cash in the bank.



As for making people redundant when/if a new BoD took over, if the club desperately needs this £500k, why haven't cuts been made within the club?

You must have noticed all the personel changes within the playing staff!

Of course, but off-field as well?

On that note are any other departures likely to ease the wage bill and raise a bit of quick cash? i'm thinking people like Murphy, Ferguson And Obst who probably have a bit of sale value?

Not if we find the 500!

It looks so much better without the k at the end!

So if/when we don't, yes then!

Firstly, I come in peace. I'm just trying to understand how the club comes to be in such a mess. Where has the transfer money from brough and atkins gone? Added to this the money saved on their wages, the wages of tronc and newton (RIP). Added to that the reported £1.5 million recieved from the sale of belle vue. To still have an outstanding tax bill of £160,000+ and then asking the fans for £500,000. That seems like a monumental mismanagement of finances. How har this been allowed to occur? What were the rest of the BoD doing? All this would need to be answered for me before I could part with any money. Good luck

Trying to run a Super League club on Championship crowds and Season Ticket holder numbers would probably be the short answer.