Tyrone Shoelaces Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Looks like they've folded. Problems with the ground sharing apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornetto Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Yep - gone Tyrone. Throws a spanner into the works for the Super 8s and the playoffs - we lose a potentially lucrative home game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrone Shoelaces Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 Will their previous results still stand or will they be expunged by the RL ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Really hope York can survive however if the worst happens will the fixtures as at present still stand? If York don't compete and no replacement is drafted in then the fourth positioned team (Doncaster) will play 4 home games and only 2 away. Similarly the sixth positioned team (Hunslet) will only play 2 home games and 4 away matches. I think everybody else has equal home and away matches but please correct me if I'm wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Baron Mk11 Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Some of the York fans have booked flights to Toulouse, that's a double kick in the proverbial's. QUIS CUSTODIAT IPSOS CUSTODES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glemiln Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Joint statement from City of York Council, the RFL and York City Football Club: City of York Council, the RFL (Rugby Football League) and York City Football Club firmly believe there is a future for professional rugby league in York. When the council first signed an agreement (Memorandum of Understanding) with partners in December 2010 it had the future of York City Knights and York City Football Club, and their fans, at the very heart of these plans. We are standing by this because we want to enable each to achieve their ambitions. We are working closely [the council, RFL and York City Football Club] and hope to make a further announcement soon.We are also trying to resolve the situation with the Knights fixture against Doncaster. The RFL confirmed yesterday the fixture had been postponed to allow time for a solution to be found and the match rearranged. The RFL also confirmed they had several offers from other clubs to host this game and that there was sufficient time to rearrange this game before the end of the Super 8’s. On Tuesday of this week, City of York Council made an offer of financial assistance to the Knights to enable a fixture at an alternative venue to happen. We continue to work to resolve this situation and are hopeful that ways can be found for James Ford and his players to be able to fulfil the remainder of their fixtures this season. Whatever the Knights’ future, be in no doubt that there is a future for the Community Stadium. The council, RFL and York City Football are doing everything they can to keep rugby league in York. - See more at: http://www.rugby-league.com/kingstone_press_leagues/article/38054/rfl-statement-york-city-knights#sthash.6adj26Cm.dpuf http://www.rugby-league.com/kingstone_press_leagues/article/38054/rfl-statement-york-city-knights RFL statement @ 3pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickhornet Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 If they can complete their fixtures there wont be a problem.If not there will be.It remains to be seen what kind of performance they put up if they are told they are out of a job at the seasons end.They need a new owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Baron Mk11 Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Joint statement from City of York Council, the RFL and York City Football Club: But nothing from the man who has pulled the plug. QUIS CUSTODIAT IPSOS CUSTODES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrone Shoelaces Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 I'd be sorry to see the demise of Rugby League in York. We can ill afford to lose long established clubs in our game. Let's hope heads can be knocked together over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anita Bath Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 i always thought professional rugby inyork died whenthey left Clarence Street. Wha a mess this whole play off lark is. some clubs effectively folding, no signing deadline so clubs, including Hornets, signing new players. In effect one of the play off contenders could play an entire new team. Why do the clubs let this happen? Presumably these things are not entirely imposed from above but voted for by the clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glemiln Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 http://www.loverugbyleague.com/news_22919-new-owners-for-york-city-knights.html Seems that York has been given a lifeline and will compete in Super 8 subject to RFL approval. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanish Knight Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Knights playing at Toulouse on Saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glemiln Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 http://www.totalrl.com/york-commit-remainder-season-league-1/ The current uncertainty is over, apparently - York has committed to fulfilling their remaining Kingstone Press League 1 fixtures. Hope it works out for them beyond this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Art of Hand and Foot Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Supposing, just Supposing, they win all their remaining games and get promoted? What then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickhornet Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 They would go up as long as they have a ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrone Shoelaces Posted July 30, 2016 Author Share Posted July 30, 2016 Lost 46-16 at Toulouse today. Not a bad performance considering they only had two subs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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