A statement From Bob Phillips - Resignation!

[D_B]

Surely the league could just say that he/his wife isn't fit to run the club and force a sale and they take control of everything. I'm sure the premiership has a similar system. Owners have to pass a sort of test to show that they are fit to own a club. Surely bob and his wife aren't after all the trouble they have brought to this club.

This is the Elite League were talking about!

Good point. Wishful thinking.

[Boris Bluebird]

Interesting how the headlines differ due to the people it's referring to!

Article from 9th of July

Simmsy's Steelers mass resignation shock

Phillips has been stunned by the resignations of almost his entire staff

Todays 'exclusive' article

Phillips quits Steelers' high command

I have decided to resign as Non Executive Chairman of the Sheffield Steelers with immediate effect

It's all the Star and that nasty Bob W's fault isn't it!

You might be better off not looking for conspiracies where they don't exist.

[glovesavebythegoalie]

Interesting how the headlines differ due to the people it's referring to!

Article from 9th of July

Simmsy's Steelers mass resignation shock

Phillips has been stunned by the resignations of almost his entire staff

Todays 'exclusive' article

Phillips quits Steelers' high command

I have decided to resign as Non Executive Chairman of the Sheffield Steelers with immediate effect

It's all the Star and that nasty Bob W's fault isn't it!

You might be better off not looking for conspiracies where they don't exist.

I'm not saying it's his fault, it just interests me how the wording changes

[tumbledown]

I thought the Norton Lea thing was over with the payment of £55k and Bob said he was suing Lea. He isn't mentioned at all in the article so are we certain this new thing is him? It's confusing to say the least because if the debts are the Sheffield Steelers, then does it matter who the owner is? It didn't stop the 2005 liquidator coming for a new owner, I would have thought that if 2005 debts were caused by a previous owner would mean that they would persue Lea for it. I do hope that Maraini will be able to continue, but is does seem to be like Cardiff all over again.

[Navunik]

I thought the Norton Lea thing was over with the payment of £55k and Bob said he was suing Lea. He isn't mentioned at all in the article so are we certain this new thing is him? It's confusing to say the least because if the debts are the Sheffield Steelers, then does it matter who the owner is? It didn't stop the 2005 liquidator coming for a new owner, I would have thought that if 2005 debts were caused by a previous owner would mean that they would persue Lea for it. I do hope that Maraini will be able to continue, but is does seem to be like Cardiff all over again.

It was delayed with the 55k, I don't know what the agreement was with the liquidator about the outstanding amount.

The liquidator came for BP because he moved season ticket money out of SYIHC to fund the new season. According to BP he was advised by both his lawyers and the liquidator that this would be legal because season ticket funds were held in trust for the club. In end the liquidator decided it wasn't legal and BP was taken to the County Court, where he was ordered to repay the money.

BP has talked about suing Norton Lea for failing to disclose the full extent of SYIHC's credit liabilities prior to it's purchase.

BP has taken on a lot of financial risk in trying to rescue the Steelers from Norton Lea - that should be recognised and weighed against the mistakes/deals he is alleged to have made since.

[Doom]

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[tumbledown]

Thanks for explaining Doom, no wonder Bob has stepped down, the mental stress alone must be incredible.

[Stoopy]

Are the chickens coming home to roost???????

Don't you just love the embarrassment of being a Steeler.

The truth will out, believe me.

[jayboy (SSHOF)]

I'm not embarrassed! It has nothing to do me!
There's not a fan of any team in the league that could blame the supporters for this mess.

It's falls squarely on the laps of those trusted to run the club! Certainly not us!

[Navunik]

Are the chickens coming home to roost???????

Don't you just love the embarrassment of being a Steeler.

The truth will out, believe me.

If you've got the truth why don't you out it now? Surely if it's the truth you've got enough evidence to protect you from any claims of libel?

[Stewart]

Are the chickens coming home to roost???????

Don't you just love the embarrassment of being a Steeler.

The truth will out, believe me.

If you've got the truth why don't you out it now? Surely if it's the truth you've got enough evidence to protect you from any claims of libel?

But then he loses his "I know something you don't" status!

[steelbabe]

This changes nothing.

But I have to say, is Bob's wife GM and owner?

Last week, according to the definitive info registered with Companies House, Bob's wife was SOLE shareholder in Sheffield Steelers Ltd. and also Company Secretary. Does this make her "the owner"?

[Joesteeler]

I guess it would yeah.

But how can someone do 2 jobs at once? Nevermind own the club and work as General Manager.

[Mart]

I guess it would yeah.

But how can someone do 2 jobs at once? Nevermind own the club and work as General Manager.

Start your own company up Joe. You would be Chairman, Secretary, Salesman, Accountant, Driver, Clerk, Receptionist and possibly quite a few other jobs.

[devils2001uk]

just cause bp wife is named on the book, donsent mean that she isnt going to be having help from her lovely husband