Former Super League champions Bradford Bulls to be liquidated

Former Super League champions Bradford Bulls have been liquidated after a rescue deal could not be struck.

The professional rugby league club, which was also a three-time world club champion, entered into administration three times in the last four years.

Administrators appointed to the club rejected a takeover bid after talks with the remaining bidder broke down last night, according to reports.

On 29th December, a consortium led by New Zealand Rugby League chairman Andrew Chalmers also had their bid turned down by the administrators.

Prior to begin relegated to the Championship in 2014, Bradford Bulls were considered powerhouse in professional rugby league after winning four Super League titles.

General manager Stuart Duffy told BBC Radio Leeds: “The solicitor acting on behalf of the administrators has told everyone that the club has effectively ceased trading and will be liquidated.

“The Rugby Football League have said they have contingency plans in place and someone could buy the club from the liquidators but at the moment everybody has been made redundant. I’m hopeful something comes of this but in what league I don’t know.

“Everyone is very disappointed because we were led to believe that things would come to a successful conclusion today. Nobody has been paid their wages for December and we had been hoping to be paid tomorrow so this is a bombshell. This is a nightmare for everybody involved.”