Featherstone Rovers boss James Webster leaves - with ex-Leeds Rhinos chief Brian McDermott potential replacement

By Dave Craven
Published 22nd Oct 2021, 10:30 BST
Updated 22nd Oct 2021, 10:33 BST
Featherstone Rovers head coach James Webster has now left. (SIMON HULME)Featherstone Rovers head coach James Webster has now left. (SIMON HULME)
Featherstone Rovers head coach James Webster has now left. (SIMON HULME)
Head coach James Webster has left Featherstone Rovers - with ex-Leeds Rhinos chief Brian McDermott heavily tipped to replace him.

A club statement said Webster, who had been in charge of the Championship club for the last two seasons, had parted company by mutual consent as he had ‘taken the decision to focus on his studies and lecturing work at Leeds Beckett.’

The Australian, 42, led Featherstone to 1895 Cup glory at Wembley in July and they lost just one of their regular league games all season.

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Rovers reached the Million Pound Game but ultimately lost out to Toulouse Olympique and saw their hopes of promotion ended once more.