Re: Siddal : Wed Jan 31, 2024 6:07 pm  

apparently their ground doesn't meet minimum requirements. The RFL have acknowledged this , but still allowing it to be played there So what is the point of having minimum standards and then just ignoring them.

Re: Siddal : Wed Jan 31, 2024 6:48 pm  

Just had a look on google maps… a single country lane access for vehicles… unsecured access to the ground across fields, would make policing numbers almost impossible… no safe disabled facilities… no seating (some fans can’t stand for the full game)

In essence it’s a pitch with a fence around and a club house… totally inadequate to host at this level!

Re: Siddal : Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:08 pm  

Yeah, I attached a link on the first post on this thread but for those that haven't seen it, here it is again... https://www.google.com/maps/@53.6974926 ... ?entry=ttu

Yeah, I attached a link on the first post on this thread but for those that haven't seen it, here it is again... https://www.google.com/maps/@53.6974926 ... ?entry=ttu

Re: Siddal : Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:09 pm  

Absolutely crazy decision

Re: Siddal : Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:17 pm  

It’s a ridiculous decision if that’s what they’re doing!
Car park has 36 spaces, not sure where they’ll park a team coach or how a coach will get to the ground. What will they do if 1,500 Wakey Fans turn up?

Smacks of Wheelhouse & Shunters Working Mens Club Committee level stupidity.
Still I suppose they’ve got a better chance of winning on their pitch

Re: Siddal : Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:17 pm  

Makes a change for us to be moaning about someone else’s ground

Re: Siddal : Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:29 pm  

Spookisback wrote:

Just had a look on google maps… a single country lane access for vehicles… unsecured access to the ground across fields, would make policing numbers almost impossible… no safe disabled facilities… no seating (some fans can’t stand for the full game)

In essence it’s a pitch with a fence around and a club house… totally inadequate to host at this level!

I live in Halifax, Siddal is on side of a hill anspd as was said one road in and if something is happening at the church that one road will be packed

Re: Siddal : Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:32 pm  

So, for argument's sake let's just say they beat us and progress to the next round and then draw Whino's or Wigan at home. Would the RFL allow them to play that game at home ???

Re: Siddal : Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:39 pm  

Spookisback wrote:

Just had a look on google maps… a single country lane access for vehicles… unsecured access to the ground across fields, would make policing numbers almost impossible… no safe disabled facilities… no seating (some fans can’t stand for the full game)

In essence it’s a pitch with a fence around and a club house… totally inadequate to host at this level!

Being unable to stand rules me out then.

Re: Siddal : Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:55 pm  

FIL wrote:

So, for argument's sake let's just say they beat us and progress to the next round and then draw Whino's or Wigan at home. Would the RFL allow them to play that game at home ???

This is the tin pot RFL we are talking about, so who knows ?
However they have now set a precedent. They have also done the same with the Fev game at Thatto Heath. So basically minimum standards no longer exist, because after this farce how can they now force any team to comply.