Widnes Vikings: Fans to get special offers on Blackpool tourist attractions for Northern Rail Cup final weekend

Jun 29 2009 by Dave Bettley, Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News

THE RFL have teamed up with Visit Blackpool to provide Rugby League fans heading to the seaside resort for the Northern Rail Cup final and 9s weekend on July 11-12 with an array of amazing offers for leading tourist attractions in the town.

Supporters can download the vouchers for attractions – including Blackpool Pleasure Beach, the Sealife Centre and Blackpool Zoo – as well as deals for a number of bars and restaurants by visiting www.visitblackpool.com/rugby.

To help fans source accommodation in the town over the weekend Visit Blackpool have also set up a website portal specifically for the Northern Rail Cup and Northern Rail 9s which can be accessed via the same website.

Barrow Raiders and Widnes Vikings will contest the Northern Rail Cup final on Sunday July 12 at Bloomfield Road in what promises to be a cracking finale to a hugely-competitive tournament.

Meanwhile every other English based Co-operative Championship and Championship 1 club will be competing in the Northern Rail 9s competition which takes place over the Saturday and Sunday at Fylde RUFC in Blackpool.

The finals of both the 9s trophy and plate competitions will be played as curtain raisers to the Northern Rail Cup final.