Featherstone

Nathan Massey is dropping down to the Championship with Featherstone. (Photo: Ed Sykes/SWpix.com)

Nathan Massey follows through on Featherstone pledge despite Championship status

Willie Peters can send his players to Featherstone for game time in 2024. (Photo: Ed Sykes/SWpix.com)

Hull KR enter dual-registration partnership with top Championship club

Fa'amanu Brown goes over to score for Featherstone in the 1895 Cup final in 2021. (Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Hull complete overseas recruitment with signing of New Zealand international

James Ford has backed Featherstone to bounce back. (Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

James Ford backs Featherstone to recover from latest crushing blow

James Ford joined Featherstone midway through this year. (Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Ford insists Rovers are not under pressure as he reflects on Wakefield stay

A law firm is carrying out an investigation into errors over a council land sale which cost taxpayers £2.6m and threatened the close Featherstone Sports Complex and a nearby school.

Failings almost led to the closure of a swimming pool

A view of Featherstone's stadium at Post Office Road during a game against Leigh last year. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com.

Rovers issue statement after chairman arrested

Sean Long has left his position at Post Office Road. (Photo: John Clifton/SWpix.com)

Featherstone sack Long with Ford given task of steering club to Super League

Jono Lancaster is releasing his memoir - Not All Heroes Wear Capes. Photo: Debbie Todd

Yorkshire man with Treacher Collins Syndrome on his new book

Daniel Smith has secured a permanent move to Featherstone Rovers. (Photo: Ed Sykes/SWpix.com)

Smith ready to fire Featherstone to promotion after ending Castleford stay

Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com - 28/03/2023 - Rugby League - Betfred Women's Super League 2023 Launch - Headingley Stadium, Leeds, England - The Betfred Women's Super League Launch 2023 - Left to Right - Barrow's Michelle larkin, Warrington's Armani Sharrock, Castleford's Kaitlin Varley, York's Sinead Peach, Salford's Louise Fellingham, Leeds' Hanna Butcher, Huddersfield's Bella Sykes, Bradford's Jess Harrop, Wigan's Rachel Thompson, Featherstone's Danielle Waters, St Helens' Jodie Cunningham & Leigh's Mairead Quinn.

New Women's Super League season 'bigger and better'

Firefighters were called to the scene

Fire crews battle building fire overnight in Yorkshire

Sean Long leads Featherstone Rovers into the new season. (Photo: Rob Hare)

Sean Long rubbishes pressure talk as he embraces favourites tag

Mark Applegarth has won his first two games as Wakefield Trinity boss. (Photo: Steve Riding)

Wakefield Trinity boss Mark Applegarth braced for Featherstone Rovers challenge

Willie Peters is in his first job as a head coach. (Picture: Hull KR)

Hull KR's Peters relives rude awakening as Long lays foundations at Featherstone

Elijah Taylor has dropped down to the Championship with Featherstone Rovers. (Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Taylor on Wakefield talks, having a bounty on his head and becoming a pilot

Coun Jack Hemingway, cabinet member for environment and climate change at Wakefield Council.

New electrical recycling banks open in Wakefield as council warns over fires

Tom Lineham is determined to prove himself at Wakefield Trinity. (Photo: SWpix.com)

'Christ the Redeemer' - Eccentric Tom Lineham out to resurrect Wakefield career

Former Leeds Rhinos assistant coach Sean Long is the new man in charge of Featherstone Rovers (Picture: SWPix.com).

Super League wild man ready to be responsible leader at Featherstone Rovers

Elijah Taylor has dropped down to the Championship with Featherstone Rovers. (Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Featherstone pull off major coup with signing of former New Zealand forward

Craig Lingard has led Batley Bulldogs to the brink of Super League. (Picture: Ed Sykes/SWpix.com)

Batley Bulldogs boss Craig Lingard asks for one last big effort from part-timers
For the roofers, scaffolders and office workers in the Batley Bulldogs camp, Sunday's Championship Grand Final against Leigh Centurions represents one final trip to the well in 2022.

Fire Engines readiede at Leeds Fire Station... Stock

Welding equipment ‘spark’ thought to have caused huge Morley fire

A video on TikTok has shown the effect of the warm weather on the confectionery in a shop in Yorkshire. Photo: TikTok

TikTok video of melted chocolate in Featherstone shop goes viral

Craig Hall will enjoy a testimonial year in 2023. (Picture: SWPix.com)

Featherstone Rovers' Craig Hall granted testimonial for services to rugby league

POSITIVES TO TAKE: For Brian McDermott and Featherstone Rovers after defeat against Leigh. Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com.

Brian McDermott sees reasons to be positive after Featherstone's defeat to Leigh

Craig Hall scores his first try for Rovers in their 1895 Cup final defeat by Leigh at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com.

Rovers stunned by Leigh in 1895 Cup final

FINAL RECKONING: Featherstone's Craig Hall Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Featherstone only worried about here and now in 1895 Final

INTEREST: From Featherstone Rovers in Zak Hardaker. Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Featherstone interested in Zak Hardaker following his departure from Wigan

Picture by Manuel Blondeau/SWpix.com - 10/10/2021 - Rugby League - Betfred Championship Playoff Final - The Million Pound Game - Toulouse Olympique v Featherstone Rovers - Stade Ernest-Wallon, Toulouse, France - Mark Kheirallah of Toulouse

Ambitious Featherstone Rovers pull off signing of Mark Kheirallah

Councillor Taylor said encouragement from people within Featherstone had prompted him to stand.

Featherstone councillor to leave Labour and stand as independent candidate

George Featherstone, right, and his family

Family stranded with storm approaching after holiday park turfed them out

Coun Taylor has represented the Featherstone ward since 2010.

Labour councillor claims party have 'stabbed me in the back' after deselection
A Labour councillor has hit out at his party for "stabbing me in the back" after he was deselected as a candidate for this year's local elections.

Brandon Pickersgill scored two tries in Featherstone Rovers' win over London Broncos. Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com.

Betfred Championship: Why Featherstone Rovers and Dewsbury Rams are feeling upbe...

Big match: Brian McDermott's Featherstone Rovers lock horns with promotion rivals Leigh Centurions tonight. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Leigh have already laid down a marker, says McDermott

Double blow: Featherstone Rovers coach Brian McDermott has lost forwards Craig Kopczak and Jesse Sene-Lefao to injury. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Featherstone lose second key forward to injury

Next door: Jesse Sene-Lefao has moved from Castleford to neighbours Featherstone Rovers. Picture by Ed Sykes/SWpix.com

Sene-Lefao excited to see what the future holds with Featherstone

Championship Launch 2022. Chris Clarkson of York with Craig Hall of Featherstone. Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Brian McDermott building for promotion at Featherstone Rovers

NEW ARRIVAL: Ryley Jacks has joined Featherstone Rovers. Picture: Getty Images.

Featherstone Rovers make triple signing in huge statement of intent

Northern has had to scale back services around the Five Towns because of Covid-induced absence among drivers and crew.

Rail operator Northern apologises for disruption after complaints

Vast Covid-related absence among Northern staff has forced the cutbacks, which according to its website will be in place until January 29 at the very earliest.

‘If we were in leafy Harrogate this wouldn’t be happening’: Fury over axed train...

AMBITION: James Ford, centre, stands at Wembley with his York City Knights team ahead of last season’s 1895 Cup Final with Featherstone Rovers, one of the teams he believes will be a front-runner to earn promotion to Super League this season. Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

York City Knights set sights on making it to the next level

BANNED: Dane Chisholm is appealing his eight-game suspension. Picture: Ed Sykes/SWpix.com

Featherstone Rovers player Dane Chisholm denies using derogatory slur

Featherstone Rovers new boss Brian McDermott

Opening 2022 Betfred Championship and League 1 fixtures revealed

More to come: Brett Ferres won the AB Sundecks 1895 trophy with Featherstone last season - now he's targeting promotion. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Rovers are still not over final loss admits Ferres

Should Rishi Sunak have done more for schools in the Budget?

How Budget betrayed schools and numeracy learning – Ben Caulfield

Brian McDermott talks to the press after Toronto Wolfpack's 2019 Million Pound Game win over Featherstone Rovers. (VAUGHAN RIDLEY/SWPIX)

New Featherstone Rovers coach Brian McDermott talks about his "regret"

Featherstone Rovers head coach James Webster has now left. (SIMON HULME)

All change in coaching position at Championship club

Bradford Bulls' Brandon Pickersgill has joined Championship rivals Featherstone Roves for 2022. (Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Featherstone Rovers' Brandon Pickersgill joins Bradford Bulls

Roy Barker died in Toulouse at the weekend.

Fan who died in Toulouse named by Featherstone Rovers

CRAZY TIMES: Toulouse Olympique's Eloi Pelissier, left, Justin Sangare and Jy Hitchcox, right, celebrate victory. Picture by Manuel Blondeau/SWpix.com

Jy Hitchcox backing Toulouse Olympique to deliver on its Super League potential

Featherstone were beaten by Toulouse in the Million Pound Game with the French club earning a place in Super League for next season. (Manuel Blondeau/SWpix.com)

Featherstone Rovers issue statement over reports of fan's death in Toulouse

Supporters of Featherstone Rovers are pictured ahead of the match. Picture: Manuel Blondeau/SWpix.com

Miliion Pound Game: No grand prize for ‘courageous’ Featherstone Rovers

Manuel Blondeau/SWpix.com - 10/10/2021 - Rugby League - Betfred Championship Playoff Final - The Million Pound Game - Toulouse Olympique v Featherstone Rovers - Stade Ernest-Wallon, Toulouse, France - Mark Kheirallah of Toulouse Olympique

Who won the last place in Super League for 2022?

Sonny Bill Williams was a superstar signing for Toronto Wolfpack when they won promotion to Super League. (ALLAN MCKENZIE/SWPIX)

Why Featherstone Rovers won't be splurging cash if they win promotion

Brett Ferres, in action during last week's semi-final win over Halifax Panthers. Picture: Dec Hayes.

Toulouse v Featherstone - Ferres backs Rovers to crank up pressure on favourites

Featherstone Rovers' Dane Chisholm. Picture by Ed Sykes/SWpix.com

Featherstone’s Chisholm puts friendship with Hitchcox aside for one afternoon

COMPLAINT MADE: Following Featherstone's win over Halifax on Saturday. Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Complaint made of sexist abuse during Featherstone's play-off win over Halifax

Featherstone Rovers' Craig Kopczak celebrates scoring in the 1895 Cup final win over York City Knights at Wembley earlier this season. He scored again in the Championship semi-final win over Halifax. (ALLAN MCKENZIE/SWPIX)

Featherstone Rovers just 80 minutes away from Super League

Featherstone Rovers' Craig Hall, in action against Bradford Bulls earlier this year. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Featherstone v Halifax: Hall pushing for Rovers to realise promotion potential

This former pub and restaurant is on the market.

Opportunity to buy former village pub restaurant with stunning rural views