Kear delighted as Batley close in on major financial reward

John Kear was delighted as Batley moved one step closer to a hefty financial incentive after defeating Featherstone 11-10. With the two teams effectively fighting…

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Featherstone set to snare Moore from Batley’s grasp

Featherstone Rovers are set to beat Batley to the signature of Halifax prop Richard Moore for next season, League Express reports. The veteran forward has been…

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Batley players apologise and offer free travel to fans

Batley Bulldogs players have issued an apology to the club’s supporters who travelled down to the capital to cheer them on during their heavy defeat…

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Super League clubs taking more note of Championship players, says Hirst

New Wakefield signing Keegan Hirst believes more Super League clubs are looking at the Championship for player recruitment. Hirst, whose arrival at the Wildcats for…

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Batley drop captain Keegan Hirst for opening Qualifiers game

Batley Bulldogs have dropped captain Keegan Hirst for their opening Qualifiers game this weekend due to an “internal disciplinary matter”. Hirst will miss Sunday’s trip…

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Smeaton signs permanent deal with Batley

Batley have secured a deal to keep Sam Smeaton at the club beyond the end of the season. The experienced centre had joined the club…

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Batley chairman beaming with pride after top four triumph

Batley Bulldogs chairman Kevin Nicholas couldn’t contain his delight after seeing his side secure a spot in the Qualifiers. The Bulldogs achieved the unthinkable as…

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Rugby League Back Chat 2016 / 9

Back Chat episode nine is a ‘Chairman’s Special’ with Kevin Nicholas (Batley Bulldogs), Michael Steele (Halifax) and Michael Carter (Wakefield Trinity) in conversation. [embedplusvideo height=”506″ width=”600″…

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Kear: London game most important in decades

John Kear has labelled Batley’s game with London at the weekend as the club’s most important game since the start of the summer era. Despite…

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Batley chief exectuive not ruling out promotion

Batley chief executive Paul Harrison admits promotion to Super League is a ‘dream’, but won’t rule out the possibility of it happening. The Bulldogs are just…

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