Quote ="Pumpetypump"Meanwhile professional Rugby League in York appears to be facing oblivion. It's utterly utterly depressing.'"
Sort of. While York Council and York City FC haven't been particularly helpful to the Knights over the past few years (especially shooting the Knights in the back when they left their home at Huntingdon stadium), the Knights chairman is the sort of rampant egotist who makes uncle Marwan look like a down-to-earth, approachable grandfather figure who will give you a pat on the head and a worthers original.
Without him in charge I don't think it will be long before someone more approachable can be found to start up another professional RL club in York which will make use of the new stadium being built.
In the past the owners of YCFC have even expressed an interest in buying the Knights. However, that was before they got relegated out of the league at the end of last season....
It is pretty sad to see a club go like this; especially one that has had a good season who are not really in the heartlands. They did say thanks to the RFL for all their help, but I can see that being put in there BY the RFL to deflect attention from them not supporting them enough while posting a profit, and expanding the game into Canada and France.