When the Championship fixtures were released, the opening month looked to have been particularly cruel to Batley.
Not only did they start by welcoming the hot favourites Leigh, but contests with Featherstone, Sheffield and Halifax confirmed a daunting opening month for the Bulldogs.
It's fair to say that, by the end of the month, most Batley Already a subscriber? Log in here
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