For balance, the RFL statement on Blackpool:

In an official statement, RFL chief operating officer Ralph Rimmer said: "The RFL has done everything possible to ensure the continuing involvement of Blackpool Panthers in Co-operative Championship One and we had every hope that a credible plan would be presented.

"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."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/9181759.stm

Blackpool had not just gone in to administration, they'd ceased trading and essentially ceased to exist with no prospect of re-forming. Rochdale and Doncaster, for example and iirc, were allowed to continue as members with points deductions, as they could continue to field teams. I'm sure the RFL would have done the same for Blackpool.
Crusaders seem to be getting the benefit of the doubt and are still just about worth perservering with IMO. It was always going to be tough but they need to become more stable quickly.

For balance, the RFL statement on Blackpool:

In an official statement, RFL chief operating officer Ralph Rimmer said: "The RFL has done everything possible to ensure the continuing involvement of Blackpool Panthers in Co-operative Championship One and we had every hope that a credible plan would be presented.

"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."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/9181759.stm

Blackpool had not just gone in to administration, they'd ceased trading and essentially ceased to exist with no prospect of re-forming. Rochdale and Doncaster, for example and iirc, were allowed to continue as members with points deductions, as they could continue to field teams. I'm sure the RFL would have done the same for Blackpool.
Crusaders seem to be getting the benefit of the doubt and are still just about worth perservering with IMO. It was always going to be tough but they need to become more stable quickly.

Blackpool put forward a plan initially to liquadate the club and start again fresh as the only way to keep teh club going. However the RFL rejected that plan saying if they did so and hence avoided paying any creditors (especially HMRC) then they wouldn't accept them into Champ 1. So in the end that is what happened.

Crusaders are only in administration as it sounds but do want to get rid of one company to lose debt and start a fresh under a new one. So though Blackpool was more serious if you like the precident had been set.

Blackpool put forward a plan initially to liquadate the club and start again fresh as the only way to keep teh club going. However the RFL rejected that plan saying if they did so and hence avoided paying any creditors (especially HMRC) then they wouldn't accept them into Champ 1. So in the end that is what happened.

Crusaders are only in administration as it sounds but do want to get rid of one company to lose debt and start a fresh under a new one. So though Blackpool was more serious if you like the precident had been set.

I do acknowledge that and it is part of Blackpool's own doing in not putting forward plans and apologise i am not in a augmentative mood as another has posted but i do feel that if Blackpool was called Celtic or harlequins the rfl has in the past bailed out the Quins and has been well documented in doing that. but hope that rugby league will continue in the area.

I do acknowledge that and it is part of Blackpool's own doing in not putting forward plans and apologise i am not in a augmentative mood as another has posted but i do feel that if Blackpool was called Celtic or harlequins the rfl has in the past bailed out the Quins and has been well documented in doing that. but hope that rugby league will continue in the area.