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Well played to your boys today I thought when we got 3 try’s back to back we would take control but credit to you they dug in and turned it around. You definitely deserved your lead at half time and maybe should have had more I think we edged the second half but no complaints about the result.

First off, congratulations to both sides for a superb game. Entertaining from first minute till last. Much improved performance from the Knights. 20 minute spell end of the first half where we went back into our shell but that aside I was impressed with today’s totally committed effort against a very good, well drilled Bulldogs side. At long last we moved the ball at times and looked a completely different side. Another five minutes and I’m sure we would have nicked it. The whole side put their bodies on the line and it must have been gutting to walk off the pitch with nothing to show for their efforts. Think we were well worthy of at least a point. Marsh, Dixon, Scott and Washbrook all had great games and Cutho had a great impact in that last 15 minutes. If only someone had been on his shoulder with that last play of the game. Disappointing to lose again but unlike the Fax and Bulls game came away happier and seeing light at the end of the tunnel. We are still a way to go but if we play like that for the rest of the season we can compete and beat most of the sides in this division. Well played Batley, thanks for contributing to a great afternoons entertainment. And to James and our lads keep going and play with the same enthusiasm, commitment plus that little bit of flare and results will turn then we will climb this table. Good effort, much improved. Onwards and upwards.

Really enjoyed today , proper game two well matched sides gave it their all , felt the result was irrelevant as neither side are going up or down , thanks Batley for the experience and enjoy your fortune in the playoffs.

Thinking of you. Passing my virtual support to you. You're NOT alone

A better performance today and the loanees played well and will only get better hopefully we can keep hold of them for more than 2 weeks. We looked dangerous with the ball today and for the first time in a long time and when we scored our first try you could see there confidence lift. If we can get a settled side get a win sooner rather than later we can start to make progress. Well played Batley they have always been a hard side to beat in the 40+ years I have been supporting York. Even though it was a close entertaining game I still feel gutted after a defeat.

1 no way was the Hooley to Hall pass forward. 2 missed several short pop up forward passes by York 3 let York lie all over us on the floor and we got 1 fresh set, they got them hand over fist Other than that and Steve Mc Cormack building York up to NRL standard on commentary, a satisfactory day. York had that air about them that they were winners as soon as they came out of the tunnel I thought. Too many big been there, seen it, done it stars to be bothered by Batley....they got bit on the arriss, hard lines.

Hang on, is that......positivity I see here???? Are you feeling alright, phildog?

Not at our best today but its impossible to get quick ball from dummy half when ref allows opposition to dominate in the tackle with a third man lying on every time, they knew what they were doing

Although Oldham are not my club and I will probably be told to mind my own business I did live in Tameside for 20-odd years so Watersheddings and then Boundary Park were regular haunts. In fact I was the Bears media officer for about two months before Jim Quinn disappeared one morning and the whole shambles was exposed. But Herbie is right. There would still be an Oldham RL if Chris Hamilton upped and walked away. Unfortunately the game itself is slowly dying at the junior development (There were about a dozen teams in the Oldham and District League including my own - Tameside Borough - in the 80s and 90s. How many apart from Saddleworth, Waterhead and St Annes are there now? I have retained a soft spot for the club down the years ad am really sad to see the state of things today. Unfortunately, Oldham are not alone. Check out some of the Chanpionship results from today and tell me why anybody would be attracted to games where most of the winning margins are 30 or 40 plus? I wish Oldham fans all the best. Incidentally, if anybody's interest my home town club is Barrow.

Dixon was excellent today

All said for more eloquently than i ever could but i want to add that that was the most enjoyable Knights league performance to watch all season. Yes we lost, but at least we gave the ball some air and ran strong when we had it in hand. A match fit Ellis would add plenty if we can hold onto him.

Watching Shaun Ainscough drop to his knees in disbelief at the hooter = Priceless

If you're out about on Fathers Day and not to the match, or can't access OurLeague, BBC Radio York on all our frequencies and BBC Sounds website has FULL match commentary from 3pm and all the build up from 2pm.

I applaud everyone involved with West Wales , they keep going and fly the flag for the game there , and the players who go out there week in week out especially

It’s a shame to see this bonkers thread rear it’s ugly head again and it’s a shame, though expected, Leigh aren’t doing great. Holding London as some form of champion when their season was an anomaly is straw clutching.

Why did SL allow this to happen in the first place? Bringing a club up at the last minute, so no time to recruit, then giving them less money than anybody else. This was always going to happen. Too much self interest from the other SL clubs, knowing that the promoted club would go back down again thus securing their places for another year

Does it matter who has seen who's bids? According to the the main people, Leighs was the strongest hands down. Speaking of hands, I think some are tied hence the lack of comms but let's not forget that Toulouse just disappeared without warning out of the championship a few years ago and expansion fantasists may not want to bring that white Elephant up! At the same time, how can you have P@R in the current format? Next season Is the season for SL to make a name for itself. 14 teams, 26 fixtures and no stupid golden point. P AND R to exist. Bring in Toulouse. Some may be disappointed.

What are you on about,I was replying to a poster who called the Toulouse bid “half assed” and was simply asking if he was making that statement based upon n actually seeing the bid details. Maybe you should take yourself off to bed as you’ve obviously seen your backside as per usual when posters comment on Leigh.

Well for a team that was struggling to put 13 on the park a very big well done to Rochdale, the two second rows and the little Callum Philips look a like had great games , feel for the young lad who through the interception pass but that's RL and you take your chances when they come to you, again we didn't play well but that's another two points in the bag , a big improvement is needed if we are to get anything at barrra, hope Stevie is ok but Chris thinks it could be ligament damage, lovely speech from Carl Forber after the match well done marra a true townie .

Great end to the season which kept me and a group of mates sane during lockdown. Hoping to get down there at some point this summer

Have you seen the Toulouse bid ?

This will be a tricky proposition for many clubs, especially as they have no idea what to budget for in 2022.

Cracking result today for you.

In theory we are not far away from our strongest team. Add Spencer, Green and Owen and that’s the sting squad. if this is so t try he. There is something seriously wrong, either the coaching is not up to standard or the players have no confidence in the coaching and the dressing room is lost. Whichever one both are issues for the team manager. My feeling is, as much as I hate someone losing their job, I think it is time for a change.

The Player Stats are posted for you all.

Outstanding win. I thought the man in the middle had stolen that away from us. As stated by others, they scored 2 tries off of blatant forward passes, then he has the audacity to chalk that one of Hall's off, that never looked near going forward!!!! It's about time the RFL did something about the standard of refereeing. They wonder why people are falling out of love with the game. This weekend I've seen 3 games, all of which have been marred by awful officiating. Mikalauskas, Kendall and Grant should be fired for gross incompetence.

As a fellow Batley supporter, I doubt it. I think he is very highly regarded, but I think today was a clear example of why a losing coach shouldn't be interviewed straight after the match. I heard the summariser on RY after the match and he was right it was all about the result and whoever won was the best side.

Listening to Ford's comments sounds like he his worried for his job.

agree 100% with the above taxi for diskin and now, we not only getting beaten , but we are getting hammered by our near rivals absolute disgrace.

We need Scott back now. The Batley fans were right on the money. This guy is pants.

Caine Barnes and Conor Fitz. Phenomenal both of them.

Why not? I think it's great and it shows who's putting the work in. Keep it up Brooksy!!!!!! Let's hope your stats show lots of try scorers for today's game. For Oldham not Gill.

Don’t delve into non-league football then, pal. It’s common place to see promotions made by off field criteria. Like Rugby League’s promotion of Leigh, it barely registers behind the tiny community clubs it affects. You could quite easily argue that plenty of clubs in Rugby League “got lucky” with their stadiums.

So why would you accept entry to SL on those terms? Should have learned from the Toronto fiasco. Leigh wanted SL and they got it choose what the cost.

I think there was just one win by penalties, against Poland. But the other win against Croatia was in extra time. Sorry to be pedantic. I think you make a good point. In all the years Portugal played attacking football with the golden generation they didn't win. Now with a more defensive coach they have won the Euros and Nations league.

My first game back due to work commitments. I can't wait to be back on DP tommorow. UTT

I was surprised that Hooley went around BJB so easily when he took off after grabbing Ellis's kick. Maybe just wrong footed. Thought the iffy decisions evened themselves out but would like to look again at Dixon's grounding of one of his tries and what Manning doing in trying to prevent the touchdown ?? Deffo a sin binning I'm afraid for BJB, Campbell would have scored, he measured that grubber kick superbly. Luke Hooley was the 'welly-wanger' but he had a cracking game. Played against us for Dewsbury on loan from Wakey a couple of seasons ago and I was impressed then too. Dont want to worry you but we haven't won at Haven since, er, about 1664. Nah, I'd have said 1150. Thought Matty Marsh was superb again today and Scotty grafted as hard as ever. Good to see Spearsie approaching his best, we so need his influence. Still can't believe Lillycrop's fly hack forward and the favourable bounce he got, Fortune favours the brave, they say..

So what happens to the Championship team that wins the Championship grand final? You can't have a situation where one season you gift a team a Super League place and the next season deny a club that has won a Championship grand final a Super League. Rugby League is losing fans and sponsors due largely to the inept people running the game and denying a club a Super League place that has just won would see a further decline in fans and sponsors

Would you put him in before hooley , JC or jodie broughton , I don't think I would just yet

No you can only score 40 at tennis lol.

Ford's rubbish he spouted his a sign he his scared of loosing his job! A fantastic performance from all 17.

Agree, they were very much second best in the first half, and if I was him, I would be worried about the middle defence, our forwards dominated theirs.

What a comeback and what a win and that's with a referee that give us absolutely nothing!!! Sour grapes from James ford who said that were the best team throughout... Don't think so...

Awwwww Shucks, I'm honoured with the award this week. Thanks Dunbar and Irish Saint for the congrats., to Graham for all his effort week in and week out, well done to all the others winners too, and I wish everyone a great day in whatever time zone you are. I personally am at 9:45 A.M. - it is 21 degrees heading for 26 degrees, not a cloud in the sky, and it is Fathers Day here. Cheers all.

You should see the piles of dandruff on the terraces from all the head scratching that is going on, the silence eminating out of the club is deafening.

Thanks bud! Forgot about that gem of information. Also really happy to see Lacoste fit and healthy again after his scare.

Hi DD, the highlighted bit is very subjective, what is international standard? Judging by the player's in our squad and so obviously deemed by the selector to be of international standard, if the same standard was applied to the NRL they would have hundreds of player's available, somehow I consider that the benchmark for the 'international standard' down under will be a lot higher than ours.

Ha… at the Hebden Bridge checkpoint; been here about an hour awaiting my watch to charge up, eat food (try) and get my feet sorted, which I have been battling with along the whole 45miles so far (hot spots and small blisters). Got here in just under 15hrs so very pleased considering there have been no hills to train on at home near Peterborough. 65 miles to go… (already shattered lol).

Its a dickish action from Williams. He's dropped Canberra in it, welched on Wigan, so watch out who ever he's joined.