09 Jan 2026 18:34:41
I really need LUFC to stay up this season and maybe have a cup run as I am on a bit of a downer sport wise this evening after the Rugby Football League have announced in the last hour that they have kicked my team Featherstone Rovers out of the league.
We have been in administration after the season finished, but I never thought it would come to this a week before the first game of the season. After 60 years of following them along with LUFC, it is a sad night for the town and the supporters.
09 Jan 2026 19:22:59
Very sad news Feath. As much as i love the game of football, it just doesn't seem fair that all other sports in this country have to suffer through lack of money - and as a result great little clubs like Featherstone end up in this situation.
Fingers crossed that a solution can be found and quickly.
09 Jan 2026 19:47:19
Sad news Feath . could of happened to Trinity if it wasn't for Ellis. my niece her husband plays for Trinity . Max Jowitt. Do you know my mate from Feath Chris Tiddler Simpson . probably you would of known his Dad more your age!
09 Jan 2026 19:58:00
It will be a slog Cleggy as we will have to wait till 2027 now. I just hope especially with our history, League Champions once, Cup Winners 3 times, Championship winners 6 times and the list goes on. And supplying many GB internationals that we can make it. In 1973 we won the cup at Wembley beating Bradford which was a brilliant performance and then the week after at Wembley it was going to be a great double as me and all other Leeds fans round here expected an FA Cup win against Sunderland, and we all know what happened then! We copied Leeds in that final and played Bradford wearing stocking tabs.
09 Jan 2026 20:13:19
Very sad situation. I've been to watch Cougars play several times at Feathersone in times past and not always got the victory I'd hoped for. They were always full on affairs but unfortunately RL, particularly in the lower leagues, is going to struggle, just like teams in League 2.
09 Jan 2026 20:24:50
Yes 72, I knew his Dad. A big member of the successful Jubilee ARLFC.
09 Jan 2026 20:45:49
That’s so sad mate. I’m not a big fan of rugby league but have been to two finals and it’s a great game to watch live.
Hopefully there’s a way out of it for you and your fellow supporters?
09 Jan 2026 21:15:16
That’s so sad Feath, it’s the loss of that whole community, I’m so sorry pal that’s terrible news, hope our successes this year will help to soften the blow just a little.
09 Jan 2026 21:30:11
I didn't know that Feath, as a Cas fan I know what these clubs mean to the community and have had some fun watching us play you.
Sad day indeed.
09 Jan 2026 22:01:14
Thanks Gents. Your comments are much appreciated. I think our supporters won't see the Club die without a fight. We own our ground and some surrounding land, we just need some honesty from the Administrator as to the situation so we know what we are dealing with.
09 Jan 2026 23:11:33
Union man myself Feath, much prefer it. but echo what. lads are saying money and lack of is too often death knell of a lot of sport clubs.
10 Jan 2026 09:41:29
Im like Chris, and full Union, but I did take the opportunity to go watch Hunslet quite a bit when they were playing at ER. Featherstone a very historic club in a great area (and era) for that It's terrible to see this happen in sport.
10 Jan 2026 09:47:36
I too share your sadness fev. I was at Wembley in 83, and much earlier when we did mighty St Helens in a snow storm. From Normy at the time, and went to NGS in late 50s where we had lots of 'friendly banter' with Wakey fans.
10 Jan 2026 15:21:09
Great days Whitesee. My mate was captain in the 83 final. The Saints games were to early for me, but my late dad spoke fondly about them many times. 1965 was when I started, same as LUFC. I was lucky to see both teams have great success in the 60s and 70s, along with many heartbreakers too.