Featherstone Rovers

Wakefield Council has agreed to spend £500,000 to help secure the future of professional league in Featherstone.

Featherstone given £500k to bring back professional rugby league

The Railway is now open for business

Featherstone pub reopens after £272K makeover

Wakefield Council looks set to agree to spend £500,000 to help secure the future of professional league in Featherstone.

Featherstone set for £500K boost to bring back professional rugby league

Coun Karl Johnson celebrates with Wakefield Trinity at the Town Hall. Photo: John Clifton

Rugby League is in our DNA

Tom Johnstone secures the Grand Final for Trin. Photo by John Clifton.

Wakefield end 58 years of hurt in stunning Grand Final triumph

Normanton Knights Girls U15s celebrate winning the Wakefield Cup final at Featherstone Rovers' ground. Picture: CW photography

Knights girls lift Wakefield Cup after stunning victory over Oulton

German Exiles players who will be stepping out at Featherstone.

German rugby league on show as Rovers ground is venue for Kaiser Cup match

The Featherstone Rovers legends game attracted an impressive attendance.

Rovers legends and fans turn out for special True Blue game

Batley Bulldogs' former Featherstone Rovers playmaker Ben Reynolds in action in the Betfred Championship against Halifax Panthers on Sunday. Photo by Gerard Binks

Championship clubs agree salary cap changes for 2027 season

The foundation is raising money to revive the club.

Rovers family fun day in support of club revival and former player’s family

New England head coach Brian McDermott.

Wakefield-born McDermott takes over as new England head coach

The True Blue group of Featherstone Rovers supporters are aiming to raise funds with a family fun day in July.

Loyal supporters keen to keep interest in Featherstone Rovers club alive

Fears raised over ‘asset strip’ takeover bid at Featherstone Rovers

Administration-hit Featherstone Rovers given new licence after plea from fans

Live music proposals at Featherstone Rovers’ stadium backed by more than 50 fans

Elijah Taylor is one of the ex-players owed money when Featherstone Rovers went into administration. Picture: JLH Photography

Featherstone Rovers were almost £3 million in debt when entering administration
Featherstone Rovers owed close to £3 million at the time of their administration, it has been revealed.
Tony Harber

'It's appalling': Objection to live music plans at Featherstone Rovers’ stadium

The WRLA is staging its last-ever finals day at Featherstone Rovers' ground.

Featherstone ground chosen to stage last-ever WRLA finals day

Chris Hamilton is no longer the CEO at Featherstone Rovers. Picture by Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com

Chief executive Hamilton ends his association with Featherstone Rovers

Featherstone Rovers supporters at the True Blue Revival Group launch. Picture: Kevin Creighton

Deadline put forward for new owners to take on Featherstone club

Featherstone Rovers director Chris Hamilton. Picture by Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com

Featherstone Rovers director Hamilton explains his position and stadium plans

Supporters are starting the True Blue Revival group to help get Featherstone Rovers back into the Rugby League.

Featherstone supporters set to launch Revival Group in bid to help new owners

Brad Day on the attack for Featherstone Rovers in their last game when they took on Bradford Bulls. Picture: Kevin Creighton

RFL chief explains decision to deny Featherstone Rovers membership

Paul Cooke is supporting efforts to get Featherstone Rovers off the ground again. Picture: Rob Hare

Former Featherstone Rovers coach Paul Cooke ready to help refloat the club

Danny Addy kicked two goals in Featherstone Rovers' last game in a play-off match against Bradford Bulls and has now been left "gutted" by the decision not to grant the club membership of the RFL. Picture: Kevin Creighton

End of an era for Featherstone club – but CEO vows to ‘fight back’

Featherstone Rovers' Post Office Road ground will not stage Championship games involving the club in 2026 following the decision not to grant membership of the Rugby Football League.

Featherstone Rovers denied membership of Rugby League in shock decision

Jimmy Beckett in action for Featherstone Rovers last season. Picture: Kevin Creighton

Castleford Tigers sign Featherstone Rovers forward Jimmy Beckett
After leaving a space in their confirmed squad number list for the 2026 season Castleford Tigers have filled it with the signing of hard running Featherstone Rovers forward Jimmy Beckett.
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Featherstone Rovers are hoping to hear good news from the RFL this week on whether their membership has been accepted.

D-day approaching for Featherstone Rovers with RFL decision due

Featherstone Rovers are still hoping to be able to field a team in 2026.

Rovers' fate in hands of RFL after 'one interested party' meets deadline

Ryan Carr in pre-season training with his Castleford Tigers players. Picture: Castleford Tigers

Ryan Carr impressed with his Castleford Tigers group in pre-season

Featherstone Rovers fans are hoping they will have a team to support next year after the club has gone into administration. Picture: Kevin Creighton

Tight deadline set for Featherstone Rovers to find new owners

The Millennium Stadium, home of Featherstone Rovers.

Troubled Featherstone Rovers apply to go into administration

The Millennium Stadium, home of Featherstone Rovers.

Featherstone Rovers confirm aim to be involved in new look Betfred Championship

Featherstone Rovers' Millennium Stadium, Post Office Road, ground. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com.

Featherstone Rovers to kick-off new season at Batley Bulldogs

Castleford Tigers have confirmed that Tex Hoy has left the club. Picture by John Clifton/SWpix.com

Castleford Tigers can look overseas again following Tex Hoy's departure

Connor Wynne has left Featherstone Rovers to join Bradford Bulls.

Featherstone Rovers included in cup draw as update on club’s future issued

Action from Castleford Tigers' previous Christmas home friendly with Featherstone Rovers in 2018.

Featherstone Rovers announced as Castleford Tigers' opponents for Christmas game

Chris Hamilton is the new chief executive officer at Featherstone Rovers. Picture by Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com

Featherstone Rovers aiming to ‘move forward’ with experienced new CEO

Ben Reynolds has joined Batley Bulldogs after leaving financially troubled Featherstone Rovers. Picture: Rob Hare

Featherstone Rovers' player exodus begins with two stars signing for rival clubs

The Millennium Stadium, home of Featherstone Rovers.

Featherstone Rovers explain creation of new events account

Featherstone Rovers are facing a difficult time just weeks after reaching the Championship play-offs where they played Bradford Bulls. Picture: Kevin Creighton

Featherstone Rovers admit they face ‘uncertain’ time this winter

Castleford Tigers in action in their disappointing 2025 season. Picture by Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com

Castleford Tigers and Featherstone Rovers receive B licences in club grading

Castleford Tigers and Wakefield Trinity will find out their grading status on Thursday. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Here's when clubs will find out their 2025 Rugby League Grading scores

Featherstone Rovers in action in their Championship play-off at Bradford Bulls. Picture: Kevin Creighton

Fears grow for future of Featherstone Rovers following new cash flow problems

Castleford Tigers to relaunch the Offload Mental Fitness programme for Men in the Wakefield District

Castleford Tigers Foundation joins forces with Featherstone Rovers and Wakefield...

Featherstone Rovers are now looking for a new CEO.

Featherstone Rovers looking for new chief executive after Martin Vickers leaves

Featherstone Rovers board member Mark Campbell has issued a statement following Paddy Handley's resignation as chairman.

Campbell responds after Rovers chairman Handley steps down

Featherstone Rovers head coach Paul Cooke is proud of his players' efforts in the 2025 season. Picture: Rob Hare

Rovers boss: 'Club is in a better place than at the beginning of the season'

Left to right: Paul Cartwright, Chair – Pontefract Civic Society, Ian Hardman, Head of Foundation – Featherstone Rovers Foundation, Coun Appleyard, Amanda Courtman, Volunteer Coordinator – Featherstone Rovers Foundation

Blue plaque unveiled at Featherstone Rovers to celebrate the club’s history

Brad Day on the attack for Featherstone Rovers against Bradford Bulls. Picture: Kevin Creighton

Rovers’ campaign ends with familiar play-offs heartbreak at Odsal again

Featherstone Rovers head coach Paul Cooke was proud of his team's effort in their final regular season game at Bradford and relishing a return to Odsal for a play-off game. Picture: Rob Hare

Cooke keen to have another crack at Bradford after 'dress rehearsal' loss

Featherstone Rovers Women celebrate scoring a try in their play-offs semi-final win over Cardiff. Picture: John Victor

Battling Rovers lose out to late Bulls tries to finish in sixth place

Featherstone Rovers players have earned praise for their efforts in reaching the Championship play-offs. Picture: Kevin Creighton

Cooke pleased to prove doubters wrong as Featherstone Rovers reach play-offs

Featherstone Rovers fans support their team against Oldham. Picture: Kevin Creighton

PICTURE GALLERY: Images from key game as Featherstone Rovers seal play-offs spot

Featherstone Rovers celebrate a try in their big game against Oldham. Picture: Kevin Creighton

Rovers clinch play-offs place with strong display against Oldham

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