Re: Featherstone Rovers v Sheffield Eagles preview. : Wed Aug 27, 2014 9:26 pm  

duggs413 wrote:

I agree re Owlerton however why cant we play at Bawtry Road until new stadium is built ? it said in the official match report for our recent home match against Rochdale it suited our expansive attacking style. Did anybody go ?
were there may freeloaders getting in for free

It's a superb facility is Bawtry Road, all standing so probably needs a seating stand, or at least some cover. Big pitch yes, suited us perfectly as you could probably guess by the result.

Re: Featherstone Rovers v Sheffield Eagles preview. : Thu Aug 28, 2014 8:15 am  

duggs413 wrote:

I agree re Owlerton however why cant we play at Bawtry Road until new stadium is built ? it said in the official match report for our recent home match against Rochdale it suited our expansive attacking style. Did anybody go ?
were there may freeloaders getting in for free

Can't see Bradford playing at Bawtry Road next season. Some of the less well supported clubs, perhaps. It needs some temporary seating, obviously. Facilities for the players are top notch. Facilities for the supporters probably bottom notch.

Re: Featherstone Rovers v Sheffield Eagles preview. : Thu Aug 28, 2014 8:18 am  

Red-Devils-PAW wrote:

I think Batley may just be a little cautious and see what happens.

How long will they wait ? Till after the league season ends ? Till they know whether they need those three points back ?

It's now or never.

Re: Featherstone Rovers v Sheffield Eagles preview. : Thu Aug 28, 2014 10:44 am  

Anyway, back on topic.

There's a new road to Fev, following hard on them getting electricity and gas.

From J31, follow the road towards Linpac as usual. A few hundred yards before Linpac, there's a roundabout. Turn left onto t'industrial estate. Straight on for about a mile to the traffic lights outside the Fev Hotel. Turn right there, cross the level crossing, POR's on the left.

Re: Featherstone Rovers v Sheffield Eagles preview. : Thu Aug 28, 2014 1:04 pm  

griff1998 wrote:

How long will they wait ? Till after the league season ends ? Till they know whether they need those three points back ?

It's now or never.

It seems Batley have appealed and it is being heard this afternoon - as with Doncaster.

* Note to self - Continue to disbelieve everything you read in newspapers !*

Re: Featherstone Rovers v Sheffield Eagles preview. : Thu Aug 28, 2014 1:12 pm  

griff1998 wrote:

Anyway, back on topic.

There's a new road to Fev, following hard on them getting electricity and gas.

Don't be forgetting about the wheel either! I'm catching the bus from Wakefield (don't ask!) so I'll see you all there, hopefully for another successful away day!

Re: Featherstone Rovers v Sheffield Eagles preview. : Thu Aug 28, 2014 2:02 pm  

Rumours elsewhere of Batley having their deducted 3 points reinstated.

Re: Featherstone Rovers v Sheffield Eagles preview. : Thu Aug 28, 2014 3:51 pm  

Red-Devils-PAW wrote:

Rumours elsewhere of Batley having their deducted 3 points reinstated.

Batley and Doncaster have had their three points that were deducted, reinstated. This leaves us 6 points behind Donny with two left. 5th is the most realistic position now.

Re: Featherstone Rovers v Sheffield Eagles preview. : Thu Aug 28, 2014 4:10 pm  

Batley's Gosh-we-didn't-know-the-rules excuse comes up good.

Unbelievable.

This is likely to mean a loss of funding to clubs who have done nothing wrong.

Re: Featherstone Rovers v Sheffield Eagles preview. : Thu Aug 28, 2014 4:21 pm  

DannytheEagle wrote:

5th is the most realistic position now.

Well duggs will be happy - if he can avoid all the murderers released onto the street because one or two avoided getting caught last year.