Omar Khan completes Bradford Bulls rescue deal

RUGBY league club Bradford Bulls has been sold to restaurateur Omar Khan.

Brendan Guilfoyle, the Bradford-based Super League club’s administrator, completed the deal late last night.

The sale sees Mr Khan’s OK Bulls Limited outfit pay an undisclosed sum for the business and assets of Bradford Bulls Holdings in a move that sees the saving of 158 jobs at the club.

Mr Khan, the owner of Omar Khan’s Asian restaurant and catering business in Bradford, will be the sole director of OK Bulls Limited, However, it was confirmed last night that Gerry Sutcliffe, MP for Bradford South, is also involved with the business.

Mr Guilfoyle, partner at The P&A Partnership, said:  “This is a great achievement for Bradford Bulls, the players, fans and the city of Bradford.

“My main duty as administrator is to get the best return for creditors – and this was the best deal on the table. Omar Khan has also passed the Rugby Football League’s test as being a ‘fit and proper person’ to run a rugby club as well as being a passionate fan of the Bulls.

“I am really pleased that we were able to retain the playing squad without selling off young stars – which in the end was a crucial decision to achieve the sale.

“There are many people to thank in making this deal possible, not least employees, coaches and the interim chief executive who have all been working without pay. But I’m sure they would join me in saying the fans’ support has been outstanding and they have played a major part in this rescue. And through all this the players have won an extraordinary string of matches.

The club went into administration on June 26.