Post by Phooey on Feb 4, 2011 15:01:20 GMT
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Offer made for troubled Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Spirit of 1873 Ltd, a group backed by Yorkshire businessman Andrew Glover, say they have made an offer to buy Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.
The Wildcats applied to go into administration on Tuesday to avoid a winding-up petition brought by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.
"This is a serious and fully costed bid," said Glover.
However, a spokesman for potential administrators O'Hara & Co said: "We are not aware of any offers to date."
Four buyers are thought to be interested in making a bid for Wakefield, although Spirit of 1873 are so far the only suitors to claim to have made an offer.
It's a difficult time for the club but this draws a line underneath it and gives them an opportunity to develop themselves going forward
RFL chief operating officer Ralph Rimmer
"This bid is to take over Wakefield's number one sports team before the start of the new season," added Glover.
"We are looking forward to doing a deal quickly with the administrators to give us as much time as possible ahead of the first competitive game of the season.
Offer made for troubled Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Spirit of 1873 Ltd, a group backed by Yorkshire businessman Andrew Glover, say they have made an offer to buy Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.
The Wildcats applied to go into administration on Tuesday to avoid a winding-up petition brought by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.
"This is a serious and fully costed bid," said Glover.
However, a spokesman for potential administrators O'Hara & Co said: "We are not aware of any offers to date."
Four buyers are thought to be interested in making a bid for Wakefield, although Spirit of 1873 are so far the only suitors to claim to have made an offer.
It's a difficult time for the club but this draws a line underneath it and gives them an opportunity to develop themselves going forward
RFL chief operating officer Ralph Rimmer
"This bid is to take over Wakefield's number one sports team before the start of the new season," added Glover.
"We are looking forward to doing a deal quickly with the administrators to give us as much time as possible ahead of the first competitive game of the season.