Featherstone Rovers have applied to go into administration, due to an insurmountable level of debt.
The Championship club already had a winding-up petition from HMRC in place, as well as reported debts totalling over £1 million and a series of player wages that went unpaid.
The club released a statement in October outlining to fans that there were vast monetary problems at the club, with Mark Campbell, who originally, left his role as Chairman of the Rovers in August 2024 but has since come back to the club, stating that they were in for a ‘difficult and uncertain winter’.
In his efforts to try and find a solution out of the mess, he and Chris Hamilton, who was appointed as CEO in November, created a new business – ‘Rovers 2026 LTD’ – to try and keep the club alive should Featherstone in it’s current shape go under.
However, it seems that their efforts in saving the club have not been successful, with the Rovers confirming in a statement this evening that they have applied to go into administration, due to the level of debt it currently has.
Entering administration will mean they will get an adjournment from the winding-up petition, and will allow the necessary steps to be taken by the club’s professional representatives.
Of course, this news follows the liquidation of another rugby league club, Salford Red Devils, after they were giving a winding up petition from HMRC last week.
The statement, released on social media, reads in full:
“Rovers can confirm, ahead of the HMRC hearing in the High Court tomorrow, that following professional advice, the company has had no choice but to apply to go into administration, as it will be unable to trade it’s way out of the present situation, due to the level of debt it currently has.”
“The club has therefore, through its legal advisors, today made an application to court, for a hearing at which we hope to be granted an Administration Order and we are now awaiting a date for that hearing.
“This will enable the Winding Up Petition to be adjourned tomorrow and will allow our professional representatives to take the necessary steps to properly deal with the affairs of the company moving forward.”
“It is a regrettable course of action for all concerned, but ultimately, the only course of action available.”
“We continue to be in dialogue with the RFL regarding a new club participating in the league and cup structure for 2026 and will keep fans updated on all of these matters as things progress.”
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— Featherstone Rovers (@FevRoversRLFC) December 9, 2025
Anonymous
December 9, 2025 at 7:08 pm
The socalled Featherstone fans are as much to blame for the situation the club is in. I know visitors from a number of clubs that will not travel because of the uncontrollable fans. I appreciate it’s just a minority, but enough to keep people away.