Panthers out of Championship 15/11/2010 |
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The Rugby Football League (RFL) has “regretfully” conceded that Blackpool Panthers will be unable to compete in the Championship next season.
The club was founded six years ago, taking the place of Chorley Lynx in the bottom tier of the professional game to maintain a presence in Lancashire.
It won the Northern Rail Nines last year and demolished Gateshead Thunder 132-0 less than six months ago. But the Panthers went into administration last month and failed to meet a deadline set by the RFL to present its plans for 2011.
"The RFL has done everything possible to ensure the continuing involvement of Blackpool Panthers and we had every hope that a credible plan would be presented," said Ralph Rimmer, the governing body's chief operating officer.
"Despite a flexible approach to deadlines and ongoing support from the RFL as well as a commitment from the club's representatives right up to the last minute that a plan would be forthcoming, we have received notification that no proposal will be presented.
“With plans for the 2011 season at an advanced stage, we have had no choice but to regretfully decide to cancel their membership."
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