8-9 Feb: The Betfred Championship Match Thread

[JonM]

Looks like Widnes are pretty confident of the game vs Batley being on, saying that the wind isn't too bad inside the ground. Fallen trees blocking quite a few roads round here, must be not quite as bad in the NW. 

[JonM]

Delayed KO at Widnes, due to late arrival of the Batley team coach.

[AlanE]

3 hours ago, DoubleD said:

If anyone hasn’t seen Joe Bretherton’s try yesterday, it’s worth checking out 

 

 

Cracking try by a player from any position, let alone a prop!

[AlanE]

3 hours ago, Harry Stottle said:

Has it is in Leigh at the moment not much chance at all, glad it was yesterday now, albeit when it was announced being Saturday I wasn't to pleased, Saturday doesn't seem conducive to attracting the numbers Sunday does these days. 

Just in case anyone is wondering why it was a Saturday, it was because Manchester United Women's team have a scheduled game v Chelsea at the LSV which is MUW's home ground, I guess they pay more than Leigh Centurions for the privaledge, albeit I still don't think they should have the preference.

Hi Harry.

I would agree with you about Saturday afternoon. (v Sunday) That said, the crowd was a tad over 3,100 - not too shabby, eh?!

 

[Harry Stottle]

7 minutes ago, AlanE said:

Hi Harry.

I would agree with you about Saturday afternoon. (v Sunday) That said, the crowd was a tad over 3,100 - not too shabby, eh?!

 

Would have expected more had it been on a Sunday for the first game of the season, didn't see or hear many Eagles fans yesterday, let's see how we go next week with York on Sunday.

How is the York travelling support these days, anyone?

[latchford albion]

4 hours ago, DoubleD said:

If anyone hasn’t seen Joe Bretherton’s try yesterday, it’s worth checking out 

 

 

Exiled Wiganer always said he'd be a superstar.

[JonM]

Widnes try for Spedding on their first set of the game, playing into the wind in the first half. 4-0 after 2 mins.

London B 0 Whitehaven 2 after 17 mins

[JonM]

London 10 Haven 2 after 31 minutes

Widnes 10 Batley 0 after 16 minutes.

[The Blues Ox]

Batley looking like spoiling my acca. Looking like they will do well to get within 30 or 40 of Widnes.

[JonM]

London 10 Whitehaven 12, kick to come, after 38 minutes, Rob Butler sin binned for the home team.

Widnes 12 Batley 6 after 24.

[JonM]

Widnes 12 Batley 12 after 28 minutes.

[The Blues Ox]

Hoping to jinx a win. 

[Havenfan10]

14 - 10 Haven H/T

[The Phantom Horseman]

Things really did fall well for Toulouse and Leigh this weekend. Racked up big scores in dry weather against weaker sides, whilst their likely main rivals either need to find a midweek fixture to replace today's, or are having to play (albeit on plastic) in less favourable conditions.

[JonM]

Widnes 16 Batley 12 HT

[Havenfan10]

20-10 Haven 

[JonM]

3 minutes ago, Havenfan10 said:

20-10 Haven 

Real shock result if Haven go on to win this, after being nilled at home by Swinton.

[Havenfan10]

20-14

[Havenfan10]

20-18 

[JonM]

2 minutes ago, Havenfan10 said:

20-18 

Seems like goalkicking making the difference so far. London 4 tries, 1 goal, Haven 3 tries, 4 goals.

[Havenfan10]

1 minute ago, JonM said:

Seems like goalkicking making the difference so far. London 4 tries, 1 goal, Haven 3 tries, 4 goals.

Yea certainly is funny thing is we haven't got a reconised goal kicker on the field. 

[Havenfan10]

24-20 London 20mins to go. 

[JonM]

Widnes 22 Batley 12 after 49 minutes. Torrential rain now.

[JonM]

55 minutes ago, The Blues Ox said:

Batley looking like spoiling my acca. Looking like they will do well to get within 30 or 40 of Widnes.

What happens if the game is abandoned? Not sure they're going to make it to the 80 minutes given the current conditions.

[Havenfan10]

30-20 London