Chorley Lynx (2000-2004)
The club was sold on 6 October 2000 to Chorley Sporting Club Ltd which also included Chorley FC. The clubs name was changed again, this time to Chorley Lynx and they returned to Victory Park. Former Wigan player and coach, Graeme West was appointed as coach. In January 2001, Chorley were eliminated in the third round of the Rugby League Challenge Cup following a shock 22-8 defeat to National Conference League amateur club Woolston Rovers. It was the club's 30th straight defeat.
Darren Abram took over as coach after the resignation of Graeme West in November 2002. In 2003 they finished second in National League Two. However, Abram left to join Leigh Centurions.
At the end of the 2004 season Chorley Lynx folded due to poor attendances and the withdrawal of funding by backer Trevor Hemmings. They were losing £1,000 a week with an average crowd of just 434 with only London Skolars and Gateshead Thunder having lower average crowds. Their last match was at home to York City Knights.
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