Re: Takeover updates : Mon Oct 02, 2023 2:48 pm  

I thought Pearman had got his hands on some loans that were secured against land.

Didn't he end up fleeing to the Netherlands?

Ted had the land where Sainsbury's at Trinity Walk is now (hence the sponsorship) I think but his "watertight" contract wasn't so watertight and he was screwed.

The memory is hazy but I think that's how it went down.

Re: Takeover updates : Mon Oct 02, 2023 3:06 pm  

Wollo-Wollo-Wollo-Wayoo wrote:

I always presumed Pearman's card was his inside knowledge of land deals during and after his stint as Wakefield Council Leader. Wasn't he a director of a Land & Property Management Company at the time. Ted seemed to get hold of some nice pieces of land back in the day too.

Allegedly..

Re: Takeover updates : Mon Oct 02, 2023 3:07 pm  

charlie wrote:

I thought Pearman had got his hands on some loans that were secured against land.

Didn't he end up fleeing to the Netherlands?

Ted had the land where Sainsbury's at Trinity Walk is now (hence the sponsorship) I think but his "watertight" contract wasn't so watertight and he was screwed.

The memory is hazy but I think that's how it went down.

Wasn't that the back of the old outdoor market near the office block or was it more where the stack of old buildings and garages / yards etc?

Re: Takeover updates : Mon Oct 02, 2023 3:24 pm  

BackSeatCoach wrote:

Wasn't that the back of the old outdoor market near the office block or was it more where the stack of old buildings and garages / yards etc?

The area off Jacobswell lane where the old printing building was and the pub on the corner Jacobswell Tavern.
Pearman purported to own some land off Newmarket Lane where Amazon is now.

Re: Takeover updates : Mon Oct 02, 2023 5:21 pm  

Very encouraging article from ME. Willing to spend £1.5million pounds; £1million on players and £500.000 on "0ther things". Says he's not going to refer to finishing second from bottom as "Success", and definitely aiming for top six and 6.500 crowds. I like what I hear.

[PopTart]

Re: Takeover updates : Mon Oct 02, 2023 5:46 pm  

Me too.
Looking forward to seeing the new squad.

Re: Takeover updates : Mon Oct 02, 2023 5:51 pm  

Redscat wrote:

Very encouraging article from ME. Willing to spend £1.5million pounds; £1million on players and £500.000 on "0ther things". Says he's not going to refer to finishing second from bottom as "Success", and definitely aiming for top six and 6.500 crowds. I like what I hear.

He’s making all the comments that Trinity fans have been want to hear for donkeys years!
If he does what he’s says exciting times ahead!

[PopTart]

Re: Takeover updates : Tue Oct 03, 2023 9:16 pm  

https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/ex ... -mainstays Interesting that Ellis says they are considering a role for Applegarth at the club.

https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/ex ... -mainstays Interesting that Ellis says they are considering a role for Applegarth at the club.

Re: Takeover updates : Tue Oct 03, 2023 10:49 pm  

PopTart wrote:

https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/exclusive-new-wakefield-owner-matt-ellis-outlines-major-investment-plans-to-establish-trinity-as-super-league-mainstays

Interesting that Ellis says they are considering a role for Applegarth at the club.

Cleaner I believe

Re: Takeover updates : Wed Oct 04, 2023 12:07 am  

PopTart wrote:

https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/exclusive-new-wakefield-owner-matt-ellis-outlines-major-investment-plans-to-establish-trinity-as-super-league-mainstays

Interesting that Ellis says they are considering a role for Applegarth at the club.

I hope so.

For a new coach debut season to have lost a number of stars (TJ, Fifita, Orona, Miller, Tupou) and be last to the party for recruitment he almost got the job done but for some close losses or a slip up vs Cas.

Looking at the longer picture. He probably learnt a lot about himself and being a coach. Learning under Powell for a few years would place him more ready and likely in a better position to sssist as an assistant.

I do think some continuity is needed and Mash has knowledge of players and the club from scholarship to first team. I’d be fine with it.