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Bradford Bulls Put Under Administration For The Third Time

Bradford Bulls Put Under Administration For The Third Time

It's a sad state of affairs.

Ryan Sidle

Ryan Sidle

Between 1999 and 2005 Bradford Bulls were in the Super League Grand Final six of the seven seasons but unfortunately they've been hit hard by financial troubles in recent years. Sadly they've fallen into administration for the third time.

The Bulls used to be one of the biggest clubs in Super League along with Leeds Rhinos, St Helens and Wigan Warriors and have won Super League four times. However in recent time the Yorkshire side have struggled both on and off the pitch.

After financial difficulties they were relegated into the Championship in 2014 following being under administration in 2012 and 14 and faced a winding up order from HMRC at one point.

The club today announced that for the third time they are in administration with chairman Marc Green saying, "There is a dispute between ourselves and HMRC which we have been working hard to resolve since the winding-up petition was issued and despite two adjournments from the courts to resolve this matter we have been unable to do so.

"We were concerned over the ability to secure a third adjournment and therefore this action became unavoidable to protect the club."

Green, who took charge in 2014 after the last period of financial problems, added: "I will be working closely with the administrators over the coming weeks and it is my intention to regain this club from them within the shortest practicable time frame.

"Regardless of whether I remain at the helm of this great club, I will ensure all memberships already purchased for next season will remain valid, as will the offer under which they were purchased. I believe the future of Bradford Bulls is still strong."

We wish luck to the club attempting to get back to the glory days.

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