Featherstone Rovers set tight deadline to find new owners after administration
Potential new owners are being urged to get their bids in by 4pm on Friday
Last updated 15th Dec 2025
Championship team Featherstone Rovers have been told to found new owners within the next week after collapsing into administration.
The troubled club has called in administrators after being unable to pay back its debts, with a hearing at the High Court on a potential winding up order subsequently dismissed.
Prospective buyers have been told to get their bids in by Friday... in an effort to ensure the team can compete next season.
In a statement, the club wrote: "Further to previous announcements it is confirmed that following an application to court Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Limited has today (15th December 2025) been placed into Administration.
"The Court at the same time dismissed the Winding Up Petition.
"Andrew Rosler, Insolvency Practitioner of Ideal Corporate Solutions Limited, has been appointed Administrator and who will manage the business, affairs and assets of the Company.
"One of the principle aims is to safeguard the future of the Club and ensure that it can compete in the Championship in the forthcoming season.
"Given the proximity of the new season, The Rugby Football League (RFL) have set a very tight timescale for all interested parties in acquiring the Club (and to gain membership of the RFL) to deliver their initial submissions by 4pm on Friday 19th December 2025.
"The RFL will then undertake a period of assessment and decision making.
"The Administrator requests that all such interested parties make contact immediately by email to [email protected]"