Regional leagues 2018

[Hopping Mad]

Made the mistake, this evening, of breaking up a journey from York to Huddersfield by watching a Yorkshire League First Division fixture at Ovenden Park (Halifax RUFC) between Queensbury and Keighley Albion. What a dreadful advert for amateur rugby league outside the National Conference League. A few Saturdays ago, I saw Queensbury, who can obviously play a bit, win an exciting game at Allerton Bywater. This evening, unfortunately, they seemed more interested in fighting. Queensbury had three sin-binned and another sent off. They finished the game with just 10 players on the field. Laughably, so witless were bottom-placed Albion (it never dawned on the visitors to get the ball wide), they not only failed to score against 10 but somehow managed to concede a try! All in all, absolute dross. A crowd of about 135 saw Queensbury win 38-4, to go top of the table, after leading 16-0 at half-time. Try count finished 8-1. Last time I watch Queensbury! Cricket tomorrow, I think. Likely to involve fewer headbangers.

[Marauder]

On ‎6‎/‎28‎/‎2018 at 11:44 PM, bazza_merged said:

you can play on Thursday night and go to festivals/stag dos on the weekend

What about guys who work away or do you mean borrowing players from all over to fulfil a fixture which is completely different to actually fulfilling the fixture with your own players, this seems to be a tactic being used by many NCL clubs to fulfil 2nd team games

 

[Marauder]

12 hours ago, Hopping Mad said:

Made the mistake, this evening, of breaking up a journey from York to Huddersfield by watching a Yorkshire League First Division fixture at Ovenden Park (Halifax RUFC) between Queensbury and Keighley Albion. What a dreadful advert for amateur rugby league outside the National Conference League. A few Saturdays ago, I saw Queensbury, who can obviously play a bit, win an exciting game at Allerton Bywater. This evening, unfortunately, they seemed more interested in fighting. Queensbury had three sin-binned and another sent off. They finished the game with just 10 players on the field. Laughably, so witless were bottom-placed Albion (it never dawned on the visitors to get the ball wide), they not only failed to score against 10 but somehow managed to concede a try! All in all, absolute dross. A crowd of about 135 saw Queensbury win 38-4, to go top of the table, after leading 16-0 at half-time. Try count finished 8-1. Last time I watch Queensbury! Cricket tomorrow, I think. Likely to involve fewer headbangers.

Was there a big difference between last nights Queensbury team (Players) and the one you watched against Allerton ?

[Hopping Mad]

21 hours ago, Marauder said:

Was there a big difference between last nights Queensbury team (Players) and the one you watched against Allerton ?

I couldn't say. The biff appeared to begin once Queensbury had the game won. Perhaps they were bored. Or it's how they behave generally on a Friday evening...

[Marauder]

I applaud Bentley for wanting their first team there when their juniors play in a cup final, it means a lot to the kids who I assume  are the children of a lot of their first team players. (I know when I've watched them they always have a lot of kids pitch side.

[Hopping Mad]

Managed to find a game on in the Yorkshire League this afternoon (quite an achievement). King Cross Park outscored Division Two rivals Wibsey seven tries to three in winning 40-18. The hosts led 22-12 at half-time. An open, entertaining contest played in a good spirit. Wibsey trailed 6-22 after 26 minutes but never gave up. Indeed, they were the better side for spells during the second half. Just shy of a hundred spectators watching at the former home of King Cross Cricket Club. Nice set-up, close to Halifax RLFC's old Thrum Hall ground, with fine views over the Hebble Valley. Shame about the mid-match thunderstorm, complete with hail, on an otherwise sunny afternoon.

[Wiltshire Rhino]

WEST OF ENGLAND FINALS DAY

 

Championship Final

Bath RL 42-30 Cheltenham Phoenix

 

Grand Final

Swindon St George 14-22 All Golds

 

Two good games especially the Grand Final. Gutted Swindon couldn't quite get the win but proud of everyone who wore the red and white of St George. 

[DoubleD]

It’s a shame the finals day is in mid August though, very early. Are there any further games?

[Wiltshire Rhino]

3 hours ago, DoubleD said:

It’s a shame the finals day is in mid August though, very early. Are there any further games?

All Golds now represent the West of England in the Harry Jepsom Trophy. I think they play Saltash, the champions of the South West, in the 1st Round 

 

[Styx]

Correct Mr Rhino. All Golds visit Saltash Essayons this Sunday 19 August. Kick off 14.30 Venue Torpoint RFC.  Unfortunately going to miss it myself, due to family holiday.  The winners host the Midlands winners on September 2, at the same time the winners of London and East meet. Final at Hemel on September 9.

[Marauder]

On ‎6‎/‎29‎/‎2018 at 9:32 AM, Marauder said:

We've been working hard on our ground for the last three years or so, it's actually looking a lot better than the after photo I've posted (It was taken two years ago) I'll post some up to date photo's in the next couple of months when we get a 75 seater stand erected.

Footings going in for the new stand, should be completed within he next eight weeks.

[GB120]

12 hours ago, Marauder said:

Footings going in for the new stand, should be completed within he next eight weeks.

Brilliant job being done. Just need a Master's team now, one in the Doncaster area would be fantastic.

[Marauder]

8 hours ago, GB120 said:

Brilliant job being done. Just need a Master's team now, one in the Doncaster area would be fantastic.

Check our over 30's v under 39's on you tube

 

[Little no it all]

We are club that is held back by a regional league charged fees by a committee who are sat on £50,000 fund I don’t get it