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Tickets now available for Northern Rail Cup Final and Northern Rail 9s
6th April 2009
Rugby League will rock Blackpool on July 11 and 12 with the seaside resort hosting the inaugural Northern Rail 9s tournament as well as the Northern Rail Cup Final and supporters can now purchase their tickets for the action packed weekend.
The Northern Rail 9s Tournament will feature every domestic based Co-operative Championship and Co-operative Championship 1 club not involved in the Northern Rail Cup Final and will be played over two days at Fylde RUFC before culminating at Bloomfield Road on the Sunday.
The first day of the competition will see all 18 clubs playing in group stages, with the top eight sides going forward to a straight knockout competition on the Sunday for the Northern Rail 9's trophy. Meanwhile the 10 remaining sides will also compete on the Sunday in a competition to win the Northern Rail 9's plate.
The finals of both the Northern Rail 9's trophy and plate will be played as curtain raisers to the 13-a-side Northern Rail Cup Final at Blackpool's Bloomfield Road.
Phil Williams, RFL Marketing Manager said: "It's all gearing up to be a fantastic weekend at the seaside resort and supporters can purchase their tickets now and plan their trip safe in the knowledge that their team will definitely be in action in Blackpool.
"With all the English clubs from the Co-operative Championships involved in the Northern Rail celebration weekend there should be a great atmosphere in the town with thousands of Rugby League supporters travelling to the coast to watch their team.
"The Northern Rail 9s is already proving popular and I would advise supporters to contact their local club as soon as possible for tickets as each club only has a limited number.
"With so many Rugby League supporters in town there is also expected to be a high demand for Northern Rail Cup Final tickets so again supporters are advised to purchase tickets early to avoid disappointment."
To help fans source accommodation in the town over the weekend of Rugby, Visit Blackpool have set up a website portal specifically for the Northern Rail Cup and Northern Rail 9s which can be accessed via www.conferencebookings.co.uk/delegate/BCTRUGBY2009
Tickets for the Northern Rail Cup Final which takes place on 12 July at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool are now available from £12 or £5 for concessions by calling the RFL Ticket Office on 0871 226 1313 or by visiting www.rugbyleaguetickets.co.uk
Weekend tickets for the Northern Rail 9s event which runs on 11 and 12 July at Fylde RUFC are only available from Co-operative Championship clubs and are priced at £9 for adults and £5 for concessions
Should supporters wish to upgrade to a Northern Rail Cup Final ticket prior to the event they should contact the RFL ticket office where there will be an additional £5 (Adults) and £2 (Concessions) charge.
