Co-operative Championship 1 club Blackpool Panthers were the surprise winners of the inaugural Northern Rail 9s with a thrilling 14-10 victory over Sheffield Eagles. Two tries from winger [iDamian Munro[/i put Blackpool 10-0 up at half-time but the Eagles struck back through Jonny Woodcock and Menzie Yere to draw level before Dean Thompson grabbed a last-minute winner for the Panthers. taken from www.sportinglife.com

Co-operative Championship 1 club Blackpool Panthers were the surprise winners of the inaugural Northern Rail 9s with a thrilling 14-10 victory over Sheffield Eagles. Two tries from winger [iDamian Munro[/i put Blackpool 10-0 up at half-time but the Eagles struck back through Jonny Woodcock and Menzie Yere to draw level before Dean Thompson grabbed a last-minute winner for the Panthers. taken from www.sportinglife.com

Well done the Panthers

Quote ="Budgiezilla"Co-operative Championship 1 club Blackpool Panthers were the surprise winners of the inaugural Northern Rail 9s with a thrilling 14-10 victory over Sheffield Eagles. Two tries from winger [iDamian Munro[/i put Blackpool 10-0 up at half-time but the Eagles struck back through Jonny Woodcock and Menzie Yere to draw level before Dean Thompson grabbed a last-minute winner for the Panthers. taken from www.sportinglife.com'" Home advantage!! Just goes to show it would have been a cake-walk for us, had it been played at LSV!

Quote ="Budgiezilla"Co-operative Championship 1 club Blackpool Panthers were the surprise winners of the inaugural Northern Rail 9s with a thrilling 14-10 victory over Sheffield Eagles. Two tries from winger [iDamian Munro[/i put Blackpool 10-0 up at half-time but the Eagles struck back through Jonny Woodcock and Menzie Yere to draw level before Dean Thompson grabbed a last-minute winner for the Panthers. taken from www.sportinglife.com'" Home advantage!! Just goes to show it would have been a cake-walk for us, had it been played at LSV!

I just hope we didn't pick up any injuries.

No reason why everyone not involved in the Northern Rail Cup Final couldn't have played league matches today instead of wasting time on a meaningless 9's tournament.

We lost 4 and TO get the weekend off

I am sure all four will be fine for next week

Does this mean Blackpool can apply for a franchise?

I can hear the cavalry (task force) mounting up.

nope, as the 9's aint worth the paper its written on....

Good comp, good idea, wrong time of year.... shoud be a pre Grand Final jamboree.

The RFL will announce its future in due course but regardless, a good experience and I'd guess 700-850 attended on day one with a good 300 there on day two.

The logistics involved in dashing off to the finals at Bloomfield Road were stupid though and I didnt like the fact that no squads were announced and teamsheets were like absolute gold dust!

Good positive publicity for the Panthers which is worth more than any league win.

Not many things to play for in RL these days for the small clubs so well done to a very small club with a good coach for winning one, just wish we'd have gone for "a feel good factor" run at this comp to lift a bit of gloom and boost confidence.