Hopping Mad Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Batley Boys' Twitter feed suggests Saturday's (30/3) NCL game with Drighlington took place at their own ground, on Halifax Road, Staincliffe, rather than at Batley RLFC's Mount Pleasant. Their first home match was at Mount Pleasant. Was this switch to Staincliffe a one-off (to protect the MP pitch, maybe) or will Batley Boys be staging more NCL games at their own ground? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy1 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 From what I'm told, they only plan on playing a couple of games at Mount Pleasant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopping Mad Posted April 1, 2019 Author Share Posted April 1, 2019 19 minutes ago, beefy1 said: From what I'm told, they only plan on playing a couple of games at Mount Pleasant. Thanks, beefy. I'll try to catch Batley Boys at Staincliffe in the next few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopping Mad Posted April 13, 2019 Author Share Posted April 13, 2019 On 01/04/2019 at 11:46, beefy1 said: From what I'm told, they only plan on playing a couple of games at Mount Pleasant. Went to the Batley Boys-Millom game this afternoon (13/4/19). The home people said Boys decided to forget about playing at Mount Pleasant (after just one game) because Batley Bulldogs wanted to charge them £500-a-match and keep the bar/catering takings. Over the years, how many Batley Boys ARLFC products have turned pro with the Gallant Youths/Bulldogs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert head Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 traveld 3 hr on a bus to batley to find out no bar or facilities for supporters then made 2 mile journey to field players got lost walking played on coucil pitch back to a freezin club of batley rlfc wot happened to the suppose standards that the conference laid out for clubs to have to play in this league av a luck comittee been involved 30 odd years never ad out as bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henage Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 2 hours ago, desert head said: traveld 3 hr on a bus to batley to find out no bar or facilities for supporters then made 2 mile journey to field players got lost walking played on coucil pitch back to a freezin club of batley rlfc wot happened to the suppose standards that the conference laid out for clubs to have to play in this league av a luck comittee been involved 30 odd years never ad out as bad And we wonder why rugby league struggles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmatrix Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Set up is pretty poor, probably worst in league?? I'd say so. Some other shabby set ups though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Partridge Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Good team,good people,well organised.However the venue at Halifax Road is not fit for purpose especially at the bottom end where there is potential for a kick at goal to end up on the 268 bus to Heckmondwike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeF Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 17 hours ago, desert head said: traveld 3 hr on a bus to batley to find out no bar or facilities for supporters then made 2 mile journey to field players got lost walking played on coucil pitch back to a freezin club of batley rlfc wot happened to the suppose standards that the conference laid out for clubs to have to play in this league av a luck comittee been involved 30 odd years never ad out as bad I know this was your first post but it is nowhere near 2 miles from the changing rooms to the pitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmatrix Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 3 hours ago, LeeF said: I know this was your first post but it is nowhere near 2 miles from the changing rooms to the pitch Be over a mile though, walking up through estate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert head Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 not best estate by looks again certain criteria used to be have to met clubs with better facilities turned down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 8 hours ago, Mr Partridge said: Good team,good people,well organised.However the venue at Halifax Road is not fit for purpose especially at the bottom end where there is potential for a kick at goal to end up on the 268 bus to Heckmondwike Is kicking for goal with a road behind the sticks not allowed in the NCL - Just be thankful it's summer rugby your playing on their pitch. Carlsberg don't do Soldiers, but if they did, they would probably be Brits. http://www.pitchero....hornemarauders/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeF Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 3 hours ago, johnmatrix said: Be over a mile though, walking up through estate Probably a mile max. Either way nothing like the 2 miles claimed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert head Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 still a good walk wot bowt other standards ir clubhouse dug outs og pifch not even marked out correctlly ie lines missing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keep The Faith Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 43 minutes ago, desert head said: still a good walk wot bowt other standards ir clubhouse dug outs og pifch not even marked out correctlly ie lines missing Really they’ve got benches in the technical area also marked out with every line marked I dunno what ground you weren’t at on Saturday only missing were the 40/20 marking on the sidelines which the club knows about.., the ncl inspection took place and the NCL guy walked from our changing rooms to the field at Halifax road so if he had any worries he’d of put it on a report stop been bitter after you got beat http://tombatley.wordpress.com/ Give it a read.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 1 hour ago, desert head said: still a good walk wot bowt other standards ir clubhouse dug outs og pifch not even marked out correctlly ie lines missing Did you get beat ? Carlsberg don't do Soldiers, but if they did, they would probably be Brits. http://www.pitchero....hornemarauders/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pascal Chimbonda Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 The lads just wanted to play at a better standard from the Yorkshire men’s league. We was short on volunteers Saturday the bar is normally open all morning till well after the open age have played. Our coach offered to open the bar and leave the players for the warm up. Pitch is fine nothing wrong with it. The walk is not ideal I agree, the club is working on finding an alternative. Give us a chance before just calling us. I’ve always enjoyed a trip to millom great little set up and look forward to the trip this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert head Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 not avin go at the club just thr national league commitee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleD Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 2 hours ago, desert head said: not avin go at the club just thr national league commitee Didn't the clubs vote Batley Boys in though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo5 Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Given that Underbank play in the Premier division,the quality of the pitch obviously isn't a factor any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celtic Rooster Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 5 hours ago, DoubleD said: Didn't the clubs vote Batley Boys in though? The clubs voted Batley in on the recommendation of the committee. Most of the clubs would probably have never been to Batley's ground. I understand the committee wanting to keep up the standards of facilities in the NCL (maybe not in this case - Batley Boys is one of 3 NCL grounds I have never been to) but, I also have sympathy with clubs who have playing ambition but can't get into the NCL due to poor facilities. In the early 90's I was involved with a team in the NWCL and we had a side that I am convinced would have walked through the NCL divisions. We also had youth teams but not good enough facilities. We did everything in our power over a number of years to get better facilities but to no avail. That team no longer exists at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 7 hours ago, desert head said: not avin go at the club just thr national league commitee It's obvious that the NCL committee have dropped their standards to attract a greater number of clubs in recent times, within the amateur games we've always had some clubs with excellent facilities but weak on the park and clubs who where strong on the park but weak in other departments, I suppose the new vision must be to let teams in and let them grow whatever parts are missing whilst playing. Carlsberg don't do Soldiers, but if they did, they would probably be Brits. http://www.pitchero....hornemarauders/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 5 minutes ago, Celtic Rooster said: The clubs voted Batley in on the recommendation of the committee. Most of the clubs would probably have never been to Batley's ground. I understand the committee wanting to keep up the standards of facilities in the NCL (maybe not in this case - Batley Boys is one of 3 NCL grounds I have never been to) but, I also have sympathy with clubs who have playing ambition but can't get into the NCL due to poor facilities. In the early 90's I was involved with a team in the NWCL and we had a side that I am convinced would have walked through the NCL divisions. We also had youth teams but not good enough facilities. We did everything in our power over a number of years to get better facilities but to no avail. That team no longer exists at all. We where in the same boat Carlsberg don't do Soldiers, but if they did, they would probably be Brits. http://www.pitchero....hornemarauders/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Davo5 said: Given that Underbank play in the Premier division,the quality of the pitch obviously isn't a factor any more. Underbank have been in the NCL for many years with the same pitch. Carlsberg don't do Soldiers, but if they did, they would probably be Brits. http://www.pitchero....hornemarauders/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo5 Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 6 hours ago, Marauder said: Underbank have been in the NCL for many years with the same pitch. It's still awful and didn't they play there first season in the NCL at the nearby union club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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