Kid in the Riot

Absolutely right. I mean in reality I would suggest the project has been dead for a while but that's the first time I've seen it "confirmed". Be interested to know where The Post got this from. Could the appeal court judge not order performance of contract?

And having visited Burges Salmon's offices at Temple Quay several times, it is a lovely building inside and the canteen is spot on!

A bought shares in Bristol City a few years back, what a waste of time and money that was...

If you say so... There isn't a shortage of investors lining up to purchase English football clubs last time I checked. Clearly I'm not saying they're some outstanding investment opportunity but sellable, absolutely.

Sorry I could've saved you some time...I am well aware of the above. What I was getting at was people casting aspersions on Burges Salmon giving out the legal advice whereas ultimately it would have been the barrister they would've had a con with who'd have ultimately dished out the "meaty" legal advice ie as to whether an appeal was worth pursuing and if it was what kind of chance they have of winning. Despite how much we lament them and however bleak the outlook may look from the outside, they'd clearly be a decent proposition to onlooking investors. I don't think Higgs is telling fibs when he says he's had plenty of calls from potential interested parties.

Well obviously the club need a solicitor to instruct counsel but the real meaty advice comes from your barristers.

Rovers legal team for this case are David Matthias QC and George Mackenzie (junior) of Francis Taylor Building based in London, not Burges Salmon. Watola is hardly going to say in a public interview that BRFC have a "plan B" or how they are funding their legal costs. Part of their case is based on the fact they are skint and will be in trouble if they don't move to UWE. Therefore, in public they are going to play on this. As I've said previously, they have a "plan B" and maybe even a "plan C" for that matter. Talk of administration is way off the mark.

I can confirm it is not Christopher Biggins.

I talk to many people... I said that people working close to the case felt Rovers had a very good chance of winning, that Sainsbury's were trying to worm out of the contract (which they patently were)... Even if Rovers lose their appeal I think they'll have "options" that will certainly ensure they won't go under.

With respect, he wouldn't know what I know. Don't get me wrong they are in a very bad place financially and Higgs is being irresponsible, naive at best, but there is light at the end of the tunnel even if they lose in the court of appeal. People predicting this is the beginning of the end for the sags will be disappointed I think...

No it won't. It'll be the end for Higgs though if they lose. Yes, hence they are appealing.

Rovers are definitely going to appeal the decision (inside info).

Having given this a lot of thought I've come up with: And this is what she said "#### off!"

Para 27 of the judgement makes interesting reading: "Watertight", eh?

"Bristol Rovers is a fantastic football club, with a proud tradition and a fan-base envied by dozens of clubs higher up the football league, and which deserves a home that is fit-for-purpose. Read more: http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Breaking-news-Bristol-Rovers-lose-crucial/story-26891154-detail/story.html#ixzz3fltB03Vm Follow us: @BristolPost on Twitter | bristolpost on Facebook The arrogance of their club is astonishing. Who exactly are these dozens of clubs higher up the league that are envious of Roverzzz prowed tradition and fan base?? They are basically implying that they have a prouder tradition and better fan base than every club in League One! Laughable. It's this kind of arrogance that will no doubt see them waste further money on an appeal, despite the fact that very few succeed in the Court of Appeal.

Wow, didn't see that coming! Goodbye Bristol Rovers!

Higgs and co there mate?

You are correct. I know people that worked on the case and I can tell you that no one has a scooby which way this will go. My inkling is that this is a messy case tho and I suspect neither party will get what they want in totality.

I hope to be there, c'mon 'set!

This. Pretty sure we will sign a winger this summer for the reason you state. Whether it's Murphy we'll have to wait and see...

No. I kid, you not.

Robert Smith of The Cure is from Crawley.

11 point gap to 3rd with 12 to play. That's big.