Blackpool Borough
The first unsuccessful application for a Blackpool team to join the Rugby League was made in December 1950.They were defeated 24–13 with a young Wigan lad, Roy Thornley loose forward, scoring their first ever try in the league.Fellow winger and Hall of Fame member Billy Boston also ended his career at Blackpool between 1969 and 1971.Former Australian Representative Tim Pickup began his professional career with Blackpool, on loan from St. Helens.A new company, Savoy Sports and Leisure Ltd, then bought the club and a new Blackpool Borough RLFC was formed on 4 August 1982 and accepted into the Rugby League for the new season.Despite good performances on the field the move was not successful; the pitch was suffering from overuse and in January 1988 Wigan Athletic gave Borough six months to quit.This, however, caused a boardroom split leading to five Blackpool-based directors resigning to form a new club initially based in Chorley.Once back in Blackpool the club colours were tangerine, purple and white jerseys, black shorts and socks.The following year, the club was relegated from the National Conference League Premier Division and left to join the Alliance reserve grade.
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