Widnes go into administration Confirmed

[botica]

http://www.widnesvikings.co.uk/news.php?id=1190

Bad news for rugby league :conf:

[ancientnloyal]

http://www.widnesvikings.co.uk/news.php?id=1190

09.10.2007

The following statement has been issued from the Club.

Following Sunday’s disappointing defeat in the National League 1 Grand Final the Board met at length on Monday and Tuesday to discuss the current financial position of the Club.

After these meetings the decision was regrettably taken to put Widnes Rugby League Football Club Ltd into administration with effect from today, Tuesday 9th October, 2007.

The Board took this decision following independent advice received from Jonathan Avery-Gee, Senior Partner of Kay Johnson Gee, Chartered Accountants, who was appointed as the Administrator.

This decision will hopefully allow the Administrator the opportunity to achieve a sale of the Club and with it the potential to keep professional rugby league alive in the Borough where it has been an integral part of many people’s lives for five generations and given great enjoyment.

It is a very sad time for all concerned within the Club and the Board would like to thank everybody who has contributed to its success over the years at whatever level.

The Administrator is now responsible for all matters concerning the Club. He will be seeking offers for the Club and already members of the Board have confirmed their intention to put together a package to take the Club forward into 2008 and beyond.


Pete Barrow
Chief Executive

[Matthew]

A great shame - would have much preferred it to be cas

[GeoffN]

Looks like the coach and players are already on the way elsewhere:

http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... idnes.html

Today's announcement is expected to signal the departure of coach Steve McCormack, who has experienced defeat in four consecutive National League One Grand Finals, two of them with Whitehaven, and hasten the break-up of the Widnes team.

Jordan James, Ian Webster and Aaron Summers today signed for Celtic Crusaders while Damien Blanch is set to join Wakefield and Dennis Moran, Toa Kohe-Love and Gareth Pryce are thought to be on their way to Leigh.

[Bear]

Does this mean they have folded?

[highland convert]

Not necessarily folded but if no money in the Kitty nothing to pay wages and long way to start of next season. On the break up what about nanin. Handy lad and good kicker.posibilities anyone? HC

[Bear]

Cheers for the info HC

[- psycho -]

id ave ahd jordan james back, on a low wage as a back up. we need depth in the squad and he isnt class, or 'class of wigan' as most say, but he's a decent squad player and did well when he was at wigan.

[Fraggle]

- psycho - posted:
id ave ahd jordan james back, on a low wage as a back up. we need depth in the squad and he isnt class, or 'class of wigan' as most say, but he's a decent squad player and did well when he was at wigan.

Too late, he's already signed for Celtic Crusaders.

http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... idnes.html

[- psycho -]

even celtic crusaders are beating us to players