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Does he mean Grothe?
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Just watched on Channel 4’s catch-up. Really enjoyed the game (I skipped the pre-match and half-time chat). My wife, a solicitor, from Surrey - best described as an occasional watcher of rugby league (we don’t do Sky) - was similarly absorbed. The drama and tension needed no explanation. Looking forward to the next Channel 4 match.
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Fair enough. I like to see a competitive match. Runaway wins don't do much for me.
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Clubs printing programmes in 2022
Hopping Mad replied to Hopping Mad's topic in Rugby League Collectors Forum
Haven did post an advance tweet - with a photo - about the £1 glossy teamsheet for the Barrow game. -
Can't be easy being a Leigh supporter. Broadly speaking, Leigh are too strong for most teams in the second tier yet too weak for the bulk in Super League. Their fans must watch a lot of one-sided games, especially at home. Got to be dull!
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Clubs printing programmes in 2022
Hopping Mad replied to Hopping Mad's topic in Rugby League Collectors Forum
I understand Keighley are keen to issue printed match programmes in 2022. Unfortunately, the club's design and print firm of choice is unable this year to offer the same match programme service. Keighley, I'm told, are seeking an alternative. -
Rapist rejoins Raith Rovers
Hopping Mad replied to devonhawk's topic in Any Other Business / Any Other Sports
I'm not sure how genuine this "shock" can be. Before Christmas, Raith had let certain people - including major sponsor Val McDermid - know they were interested in signing the player. McDermid - and others, apparently - told the club exactly what the response would be. But Raith went ahead anyway. When Clyde signed the player, five years ago, a number of objections were voiced, by supporters and sponsors, amongst others. Not as many or as well publicised as those now, partly because Clyde are part-time small fry and partly because the public mood with regard to sex offenders was slightly different back then. Some Clyde fans simply walked away from the club. Some away fans boycotted their club's games at Clyde. -
Attendances (Multiple Merged Threads)
Hopping Mad replied to The storm's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
I'm wondering when the new stadium at York will be filled to its 8,500 capacity, for a club game involving either York City Knights RLFC or York City FC. Going to be a while, I fear. The LNER probably looks a bit better on the telly - at least with 3,500 present - than 'New Fartown' because the lead cameras are positioned in the empty, unused west stand. York may be a thriving city (if only because of something like an £850m annual spend by visitors), but the challenge for York City Knights (and York City) is stimulating the interest both of visitors and of the large proportion of York residents who aren't from the city, and appear happy to ignore what York's sports clubs get up to. And, of course, winning back 'lost' fans. I gather all this was touched on by new owner Clint Goodchild during this week's Q&A at the LNER. -
Crusaders to Move back to Wrexham.. eventually?
Hopping Mad replied to Mumby Magic's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
I'd rather spend a day in Colwyn Bay than Wrexham. -
Rapist rejoins Raith Rovers
Hopping Mad replied to devonhawk's topic in Any Other Business / Any Other Sports
Raith's manager apologises for "enormous error": https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60337753?xtor=AL-72-[partner]-[bbc.news.twitter]-[headline]-[news]-[bizdev]-[isapi]&at_custom3=%40BBCNews&at_custom1=[post+type]&at_custom4=4BA2A33C-8A91-11EC-9CDC-96954744363C&at_medium=custom7&at_custom2=twitter&at_campaign=64 -
Clubs printing programmes in 2022
Hopping Mad replied to Hopping Mad's topic in Rugby League Collectors Forum
There's a 2021 NWC programme on eBay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265415041267?hash=item3dcbf820f3:g:rkMAAOSwIwRhmYA3 I'll be going over to Colwyn Bay at some point this season. PM me if you want a programme. I can post it on. -
Clubs printing programmes in 2022
Hopping Mad replied to Hopping Mad's topic in Rugby League Collectors Forum
North Wales Crusaders have confirmed they will continue issuing a printed programme in 2022. Price will be £2. -
Clubs printing programmes in 2022
Hopping Mad replied to Hopping Mad's topic in Rugby League Collectors Forum
I see Hull mention "complimentary matchday programme" as a benefit in the website blurb for their 2022 match and match ball sponsorship packages. Suggests a printed programme will be available at the MKM this season. -
Clubs printing programmes in 2022
Hopping Mad replied to Hopping Mad's topic in Rugby League Collectors Forum
St Helens are going down the e-programme route. It's a 48-pager and free to download: https://www.zeeon.co.uk/gamehub/st-helens-v-catalans-dragons -
Artificial pitches
Hopping Mad replied to Bedfordshire Bronco's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
Probably worth saying Dewsbury were able to lay that plastic pitch partly because a lifelong supporter - Christine Gooder - left them enough money in her will and partly because there was land available (did the club own it already?) next to their stadium. -
The Guardian carried a similar piece yesterday (again, with a football slant). https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2022/feb/07/the-end-of-an-era-football-programmes-outdated-or-great-pieces-of-history#comments
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Castleford Redevelopment Plans
Hopping Mad replied to Damien's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
Have they got rid of the old main stand now? -
Rapist rejoins Raith Rovers
Hopping Mad replied to devonhawk's topic in Any Other Business / Any Other Sports
Now, Raith Rovers are blaming the media for their travails. Haven't Rovers learned anything from the past week? https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/raith-rovers-blunder-again-david-26157157 -
Castleford Redevelopment Plans
Hopping Mad replied to Damien's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
There's nothing of Naughton Park left. Demolition rather than maintenance, surely! -
Castleford Redevelopment Plans
Hopping Mad replied to Damien's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
Gloucester? -
Castleford Redevelopment Plans
Hopping Mad replied to Damien's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
End of the road, then, for one of rugby league's last traditional grandstands. Opened in 1935, I believe. How many others left? Belle Vue, Cougar Park and Derwent Park? -
Artificial pitches
Hopping Mad replied to Bedfordshire Bronco's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
Dewsbury seem to have the best of both worlds: a plastic pitch for training and hiring to the community (it must be a great source of additional income), and a grass pitch on which to play their matches. -
Clubs printing programmes in 2022
Hopping Mad replied to Hopping Mad's topic in Rugby League Collectors Forum
Update (10/2): Rugby Football League Printed match programme: Barrow (£2), Leeds (£3), Leigh (£3.50), North Wales (£2), Rochdale (£3), York (£3). Printed monthly magazine: Castleford (Roar, £2), Widnes (We are Widnes, £3). Printed match teamsheet: Whitehaven (£1). Digital match programme: Newcastle (free), Oldham (£3), St Helens (free), West Wales (£2). Nothing: Batley, Bradford, Dewsbury, Featherstone, Halifax, Hunslet, London, Workington. Others TBC. Amateur Rugby League Printed match programme: Bentley (£1), Leigh Miners Rangers (£3, w/a), Thornhill. Note: Orrell St James did a one-off printed match programme for their 15/1 Challenge Cup first round tie. Others TBC. -
Clubs printing programmes in 2022
Hopping Mad replied to Hopping Mad's topic in Rugby League Collectors Forum
Newcastle did a free, 20-page digital programme for today's game with Batley: https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/66336335/thunder-vs-batley-programme-2022 -
Attendances (Multiple Merged Threads)
Hopping Mad replied to The storm's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
According to yorkpress.co.uk, 1,562 at York.