Looks like my scoop beat every hack going??

To be fair Simon that email does not mention anything about fans who wanted money back nor does it say they cannot afford to repay it! has anyone on here asked for a refund? Has anyone proper evidence of the club saying they cannot afford to repay money? A chap with your background should know about speculating, presuming and assuming without facts.

I wonder if anyone has thought about emailing SW about the situation and therefore getting some sort of right answer on the subject rather than the speculative rubbish spouted at times?

Think Wigan’s problems is the the recent sale of the two youngsters ensured wages were paid and bills settled. That pot is dry and creditors are owed in excess of £7million and this on top of the reported £450k legal fees for their appeal. They literally have not got a lot to piss in and have major issues with players going into the new season. This could be the second month where players don’t get paid rendering contracts open to being cancelled. At least knowing they are in Div 1 will allow a sale to be completed at a lower price meaning that creditors agreements can be made therefore preventing a further 15 points deficit ala Bolton.

Decision due at 4pm my neighbour is close to board members and believes they have lost their appeal!

The commercial side of the club needs a serious overhauling

Think Dack needs to prove his match worthiness before any club will take a chance on him! As for Holtby being passed it? Please oh please stop making me giggle??

Rovers should be putting tickets out now imo. We know which league we are playing. We know the league start and end date. We know crowds won’t come back before October. Rovers should offer season tickets at last years prices NOW with a free Home shirt knowing fans will have to watch a few games on ifollow before some element of normality resumes and all this instead of the Rovers cash back system. Every ST holder will then benefit one way or the other.

Shef wed deducted 12 points start of next season

The days of players getting over inflated salaries in the EFL are over following COVID every club will be in the same situation and players will have to accept it or forget employment!

For the record Tosin had a hamstring injury and is the reason why he didn’t finish the end of season in a Rovers shirt! Nothing to do with money at all.,

I think some of our members might get ill with the disease of rabid speculation without foundation, a disease that often rears its head May to September and only affects supporters of BRFC???

Usual behaviour back in the early 80’s being an ex matelot???????

The reality is the new owner reneged on the commitment to pay money into the club meaning wages were not paid, bills went unpaid and due payments were never made meaning a default and lack of funds to carry on exasperated by the current crisis and cash flow issue. I understand the figure was close to £27m leaving no option but to go into administration as the penalty position was not a good financial option. They have already sold 2 young upcoming stars with further players outgoing in the fire sale just to raise funds to allow the business to continue. Not sure who the bidder is but it does not appear to be the rugby side of the business although that cannot be ruled out just yet.

Not an issue for me I would renew right now even without the knowledge or confirmation of the start date. Rovers are in the blood

Good for each other and probably the most productive part of his football career. Thanks DG for some great memories an unsung hero who leaves with the best wishes of all Rovers fans.

Maybe the silence is because Rovers don’t air their laundry in public, even more so in these current times. I am sure there is proper planning in place within the walls of Ewood and there are no leaks like there used to be hence the silence. Today’s transfer market is to be navigated with deception!

Not too sure I agree Mercer. The Purchase ofWigan was done correctly and they passed the tests for ownership! It was only later the new owner decided not to fund the club and pulled the plug. I am not too sure this is sufficient to avoid the points penalty. At best the odds are 50-50; even the most ardent of pie eaters have accepted they are down, the team will be raped and pillaged for less than market value due to the need for cash. Also, if they can’t satisfy creditors then just like little old wanderers they face a further 15 point deficit next season!

It’s unadulterated comedy

One thing about Chapman he has a sweet delivery as we saw with Gallys goal! Needs more game time. Not really bothered about who goes down, 3 points for rovers nobbers to lose sees us above them!

What would be the point of administration? It does not make any sense, venkys own the debt not ROVERS!

Venkys have to find the club there is no doubt about their intentions in respect of that. The academy will be funded to the tune of £2m and I suspect the dead wood will bring quite a big savings wage wise. I think we will see the end of Mulgrew, Bennett, Samuel, Hart, Smallwood and possibly Downing. Other movers might include Graham which as I said could give a huge saving wage wise. This team needs building around Lenihan. We need to get an experienced goalkeeper or blood one of the youngsters to give him a chance to prove his worth. We need a plan a,b,c,d and all the way to Z!

Lenihan is not premier quality yet the same is said of old big head at Norwich! Travis has shown he isn’t ready, too lacsidasical with the ball. good to see Carter will play on Wednesday also great to hear Samuel won’t feature. Not good enough. Time to streamline the squad and if it takes another season of getting these youngsters ready then so be it. They may be helped with no crowds until October!

Pity Travis’s are not??

They have to beat Fulham to stand a chance if staying up!