Quote Originally Posted by animallittle3 View Post
As a non emotive contributor to all things RUFC on this board my personal opinion is that TS is one of the best owners to have graced any boardroom in this country .

From where he started with this project in league two at an athletics stadium in Sheffield through to three promotions , a brand new stadium and championship football is testament to what he's given to the town of Rotherham .

I've criticised my own clubs former owner sadly departed who is seen as some kind of messiah over our way .

He wasn't in the same league as TS , the man made a substantial profit on his investment and his family still retains 20% .

To put in comparable terms RUFC would have to pay TS back around £40m should he walk away from the club , that's my best guessestimate mind .

It's unlikely TS will see much profit on his investment or even get his money back in full .

He's given far more out than he will get back and that's the measure of the man .

I'd take TS as my clubs owner any day of the week over Patrick Cryne and a consortium of billionaires from overseas .
Ridiculous statement! RU Estates Ltd balance sheet shows assets outstripping liabilities. To the tune of £6m.

Has TS lost money on RUFC? Thats a moot point. His company ASD has sponsored the club usually to the tune of circa &1m per season. Is this lost revenue of done through sponsorship? Maybe. Then again, I think one or two lucrative street lighting deals have been struck in the NYS Bosrdroom.

So if you want to look at the thing in the round, I.e. assume RU ESTATES LTD and RUFC as one entity, it'll not be far off even.

Your statement would hold water if TS, out of his personal wealth, totally funded the NYS (and G&S site) and then gifted all of that to RUFC. That hasnt happened.