gogledd
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Great to see Wheelchair RL back on the small screen again. Congratulations to Catalans. A strong performance from an excellent wheelchair team.
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Back home after an entertaining game at Spotland. Oldham seemed nervous, spilt the ball and passes were lacking accuracy but they still should have been ahead at half time given the chances they had.
Rochdale scored some excellent tries but the one try before half time was the result of some shocking tackling from Oldham.
The clock in the stadium passed 80 mins with Rochdale ahead by two points...but we hadn't accounted for time stoppages by the ref. Incredibly Oldham scored right at the death and won the game to the delight of a good few hundred Roughyeds.....and 4 Cru fans who went along to see if we could hang on to 6th spot.
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21 hours ago, Hello said:
So frustrating how the Crusaders have been messed around with grounds. How have crowds held up? Any gossip on what might happen next season with the home games? I live in Aberystwyth in the summer and would like to get to a game some time, but I'm put off by the feeling of chaos and lack of progress to be honest. It would be great for the sport to see the Crusaders get promoted berfore long and have a Welsh team on the up, helping to break up the small footprint of the sport.
The talk is that we return to Eirias Park next season and there shouldn't be an issue. The ground is now a 4G rugby standard and is available for both union and league. In theory no matter what games are played there shouldn't be the issues that we've had in the past - for example not being allowed to play prior to the 6 Nations Under 20s games. To be honest, I'll believe it when I see it.
Of course the nomadic lifestyle has effected our crowds....and matchday income as most of the grounds weve played at, rightly take the bar takings. But its great that we've shown rugby league to places like Llanrwst (Nant Conwy), Rhyl, and Chester and hopefully attracted some new supporters.
Last season (2022) was a cracking year where we showed decent progress in the Challenge Cup and finished 3rd in the League only to lose out in the play-off. Of course we lost our coach and a few players stepped down or moved to other clubs, so this season was a rebuild with the target of getting into the top six. At the moment we are clinging on to that place with Rochdale Hornets close on our heels.
We'd love to welcome you from Aberystwyth - we get fans travelling from all over - a couple of regulars from Ynys Mon, and some from the North West of England too.
Lets hope we have a more settled season in 2024 and see North Wales Crusaders back near the top of the table again.
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We're in a spell of not playing since our win against Doncaster, but obviously I'll be going to Rochdale to support Oldham and home we cling onto our 6th place! That will be a battle royal I expect!
Winners: Doncaster, Hunslet and Oldham....
For those whove been following our nomadic existence this season, we should be playing at Eirias Park next weekend - as RGC, the union side, will have already played twice on the new pitch. Amazing how it all came together for them to play there first!
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12 minutes ago, Henson Park Old Firm said:
Salford to sneak in
That wouldn't surprise me.
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Congratulations to the Rams. Certainly a quality outfit and deserved winners of League 1. All the best in the Championship
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Fantastic performance by all the players in a Cru shirt today. Doncaster scored on their first set and I thought we were in for a repeat of last week....but far from it. Probably our best performance so far, and a superb game enjoyed by both sets of fans. It was close in the end, but Crusaders definitely deserved to win.
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24 minutes ago, Just Browny said:
First six again of the night, on first tackle, 72nd minute. What a superb innovation.
In my opinion, the ref needed to start penalising the messing about at the ruck far earlier. Some of the wrestling, holding down and hands on the ball - from both sides - was ridiculous.
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Just been to vote for Player of the Match on the OurLeague app.....two Wire players named in the 4 choices!!! Currie and Mikaele.....can't even remember Mikaele name being mentioned in the whole game!! Who picks the 4 nominees i wonder?
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2 hours ago, Rene_Artois said:
...and just in time to play us......great. Looks like the Dons are having a big push for promotion.
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5 hours ago, Chronicler of Chiswick said:
Midlands, Oldham, Dewsbury, Cru, Hunslet.
agree
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20 hours ago, Phil said:
So Cornwall or Crusaders fans, what were the two halves like?
We (Crusaders) were awful first half. Loads or unforced errors and our defensive line was like a dogs hind leg. Fair play to Cornwall they played really well and exploited our frailties to go in 4 - 40 at half time. The dressing room debrief must have been interesting to say the least!! Second half we came out with fire in our bellies....and were a knock on away from winning - which in fairness would have probably been undeserved...Well done to Cornwall on their win and to the fans who made the long trip up from Penryn.
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4 hours ago, Chronicler of Chiswick said:
Hmmm, not all of us are on social media, as a local councillor I don't have anything to do with it (I acknowledge that I may be in a distinct minority here!). It's more the lack of anything on the club's website that's getting my goat.
Have you contacted the Club and highlighted the problem? I checked the website and you're right; theres no version of the Club statement released on 24th....I'll mention it to the Directors on Sunday.
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On 28/07/2023 at 10:45, Chronicler of Chiswick said:
What's starting to annoy me is that there's been nothing from the club about the new venue, including the website.
There was a Club statement on social media on 24th July confiming this weeks game at Rhyl and next weeks game vs Doncaster at Chester. The Club HOPE to be at Eirias Park for our last and second League 1 game at 'home' to London Skolars. The last sentence of the statement says they have a meeting with Conwy Council this week to discuss what happens going forward...thats all the info so far.
The rumour around the fans is that contractors lay the wrong surface at the stadium and it not suitable for rugby! I stress, thats a rumour, but seeing as it was supposed to be in use from 18th June its difficult to understand what else could be causing the delay.
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Wins for Dewsbury, Workington and an outside bet on Hurricanes.
Cornwall Choughs will push us all the way but I expect a win from Crusaders.
Remember this week we are at Rhyl and next week we are back in Chester.
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Three tries....three forward passes from Jai Fields
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On 27/07/2023 at 08:34, coolie said:
It was a pleasure on Sunday to host the fan's and directors of NWC at Dewsbury Rams.
Think they enjoyed the experience of the day... Except the result
Thank you for coming to Flair Stadium
At least we won the singing!
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1 hour ago, SUPERSTUD said:
From minute 1 the Cru were looking for damage limitation only. Never looked liked breaking Dews defence all day. Thought Dews were lethargic and generally poor but conditions were always going to be a get out clause. Pretty defeat or horrible win. Horrible win every game. Bet Dons would have settled for that today.
We scored a try, so we did break your defence! Our problem was not finishing sets or poor discipline when we were in good field position, I don't think damage limitation was on our agenda. It took Rams over 20 minutes to score any points, had a second try from a skirmish in the corner and then resorted to taking 2 point penalties. I'd say Crusaders put on a pretty dogged performance.
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4 hours ago, Yorks Tim said:
We would happily have paid with cards or phones or even offering to do the washing up but were told we needed tickets. Never happened before.
They told us the same...£5 for a ticket to get into the bar after the game...... the stadium must not want away fans money.
Oh! Plus they wouldn't let us put up flags because they didn't have a fire certificate!
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Cornwall, Midlands and Skolars
is who Id like to see winning but it will be Workington, Doncaster and Hornets.
As for us..... I'm not expecting a win, except I may get a prize as its our Annual Bake Off trip. Peanut Butter Chocolate Brownie anyone?
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7 hours ago, Anita Bath said:
NWC supporters deserve a medal for sticking with the club.
How can the club expect to develop a fan base when they cannot confirm where games will be played and the programme of home games becomes a roadshow. Folks will be put off buying season tickets given the uncertainties over where games will be played.
I know its not only NWC fans who face this.
Its a shame because NWC tend to have ‘fought above their weight’ for many seasons.
To be fair to the Club, our current nomadic status is not of their doing. Its all down to the stadium at Eirias Park and Conwy County Council - who have treated the club very shabbily. There are those of us who will travel to see North Wales Crusaders play anywhere but your point is valid, it puts people off buying season tickets for sure.
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On 18/07/2023 at 10:26, fearnowt said:
Just a word of caution, I only found out yesterday afternoon that the club are awaiting approval from the RFL to play the game in Rhyl, which is why there has been no official announcement yet.
To be honest, I'd be happy staying at Chester.
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3 hours ago, DavidM said:
Maybe next time
I supposed I asked for that! Well done to Workington, definitely the better team today.
Sun 20th Aug: The Betfred League One Match Thread
in The General Rugby League Forum
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If the RFL award Hornets the game 48 - 0 they'd still be on -89 to Crusaders +41 going into the last game - very long odds indeed!