![]() ![]() The club's ethos is led by Diamond who has been its beating heart in extraordinary circumstances. ![]() The first team squad, including star players Duhan van der Merwe and Ollie Lawrence, mingled with the backroom staff who have still not been paid their August salaries in full.ĭiamond remains popular with the Worcester fans due to the way he has conducted himself during an incredibly difficult period for the club Sportsmail joined the Worcester family for the evening and as the drinks flowed and gallows humour filled the air, it was evident just how close a bond the Warriors have. 'It's been mental torture and torment,' Worcester assistant coach and former England No 8 Nick Easter said of the uncertainty which has surrounded the Warriors since August.ĭiamond and Easter poured pints for Worcester fans in the Alma before the staff and Warriors players headed to one of the city's nightclubs. Some players could soon follow them out the exit door. Members of Worcester's staff have already been forced to look at other jobs given their lack of payment and many have already taken up offers. Diamond's players will be unable to train there either as the required insurance obligations won't be in place. On Monday, Worcester's caretaker will begin searching for a new place to live as he will soon be evicted from his house on the Sixways site. It is difficult to emphasise the emotional toll Worcester's plight has had on the club's players and staff which is why Saturday's post-Newcastle night out was a chance to blow off some steam. 'I don't know how it's come to this,' he said. Sipping on a lager, director of rugby Diamond could barely believe the lay of the land. Saturday may well have been Worcester's point of no return. As lyrics go, it couldn't have been more fitting. 'This will be the day that I die,' McLean sang. A thumping win over Newcastle – a victory fuelled on raw emotion – may well have been their last.Īs Worcester's staff drank what was left of the beer in their Sixways home, Don McLean's American Pie played over the speaker system. Official administration is on the horizon. The cash-strapped Warriors are on the brink of extinction under the guidance of disgraced owners Colin Goldring and Jason Whittingham. On the staff front, many Worcester employees have already accepted other jobs. If they are not paid within 14 days of that, they can leave. The players will remain under contract but if they are not paid their September salaries, they will be entitled to deliver a breach-of-contract letter. Worcester's staff will work today but will down tools from 5pm. The Worcester squad will aim to stay fit but won't have access to any of the club's facilities. Players have been given the week off and they won't be able to train at Sixways as insurance cover won't be in place. Former Worcester chief executive Jim O'Toole confirmed yesterday he has funds in place to save the club if administration occurs. Government specialists have been sent to look at the accounts and the club could be put into administration. In August, they were issued with a winding-up petition over an unpaid tax bill and since then, they have been struggling on with owners Jason Whittingham and Colin Goldring.ĭirector of rugby Steve Diamond is hopeful of a resolution in the coming weeks. Sportsmail revealed there were financial problems in June when the players were not paid their May salaries on time. ![]() If the club can finalise a takeover, they can be reinstated. Barring an 11th hour miracle, they will be suspended from the Premiership. Warriors must meet an RFU deadline of 5pm to prove they have the funds to cover insurance and player and staff salaries. ![]()
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