Sat 8th - Sun 9th May: The Betfred League 1 Match Thread

[John Drake]

Discuss the opening weekend of Betfred League 1 games here:

SATURDAY 8th MAY
London Skolars v North Wales Crusaders KO 15:30

SUNDAY 9th MAY
Coventry Bears v Barrow Raiders KO 15:00
Hunslet v Workington Town KO 14:00
Keighley Cougars v Doncaster KO 15:00
Rochdale Hornets v West Wales Raiders KO 15:00
 

[spanishknight]

1 hour ago, John Drake said:

Discuss the opening weekend of Betfred League 1 games here:

SATURDAY 8th MAY
London Skolars v North Wales Crusaders KO 15:30 A.

SUNDAY 9th MAY
Coventry Bears v Barrow  Raiders KO 15:00 A.
Hunslet v Workington Town KO 14:00 A.
Keighley Cougars v Doncaster KO 15:00 H.
Rochdale Hornets v West Wales Raiders KO 15:00 H.
 

 

[DavidM]

It sure is good to see a League 1 match thread ! 

[clwydianrange]

Wins for 

Crusaders.

Barrow

Hunslet

Keighley

Rochdale

[OriginalMrC]

2 hours ago, DavidM said:

It sure is good to see a League 1 match thread ! 

Agreed! Very excited to see all the results come in over the weekend. I suspect there may be one or two surprises 

[EssexRL]

3 minutes ago, OriginalMrC said:

Agreed! Very excited to see all the results come in over the weekend. I suspect there may be one or two surprises 

I agree on both counts. Really important for Skolars to start the season with a strong performance (and a win!)

Be fascinated to see how WWR do. 

[fearnowt]

The first League 1 fixture list for 14 months.

Obviously want to see us win, just like everyone else with their respective teams, just nice to see all 10 names on the list. We're all winners this weekend.

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

I'm with clwydianrange here. Having said that predictions at this level, particularly at the start of the season, are always a gamble.

[fearnowt]

Just picked this up on You Tube.

League 1 preview starts around 14:30.

 

[EssexRL]

6 hours ago, fearnowt said:

Just picked this up on You Tube.

League 1 preview starts around 14:30.

 

Thanks for sharing this Fearnowt - I thought they covered the league well. I totally take Jermaine's comment about the positive benefits on wellbeing of being able to watch sport, although I have to say watching Skolars isn't always great for my stress levels!

[Rob Nash]

NEWS | Richard Horne has named his 21-man squad for Sunday’s game at @Cougarmania which gets the Betfred League One season underway.

#COYD

https://t.co/Vwnn9U1JfG https://t.co/FTaBqIfZEe

[Blind side johnny]

On 04/05/2021 at 16:12, John Drake said:

Discuss the opening weekend of Betfred League 1 games here:

SATURDAY 8th MAY
London Skolars v North Wales Crusaders KO 15:30

SUNDAY 9th MAY
Coventry Bears v Barrow Raiders KO 15:00
Hunslet v Workington Town KO 14:00
Keighley Cougars v Doncaster KO 15:00
Rochdale Hornets v West Wales Raiders KO 15:00
 

 

[Johnny Ringo]

It is very quiet on here, I'd expected it to be thronging with comments after 14 months out of the game? 

[Blind side johnny]

5 minutes ago, Johnny Ringo said:

It is very quiet on here, I'd expected it to be thronging with comments after 14 months out of the game? 

All forums are the same.

IT fatigue?

[OriginalMrC]

1 hour ago, Johnny Ringo said:

It is very quiet on here, I'd expected it to be thronging with comments after 14 months out of the game? 

Think it's because the games are behind closed doors. Hard for a lot of people to get really excited about a game when they can't watch it live. 

[Rob Nash]

5 minutes ago, OriginalMrC said:

Think it's because the games are behind closed doors. Hard for a lot of people to get really excited about a game when they can't watch it live. 

Dunno. I'll take any opportunity to see the Dons I can get at the minute!

[OriginalMrC]

10 minutes ago, Rob Nash said:

Dunno. I'll take any opportunity to see the Dons I can get at the minute!

Likewise for me but I think for many it's the match day experience they love 

[Rob Nash]

10 minutes ago, OriginalMrC said:

Likewise for me but I think for many it's the match day experience they love 

I'm same. I have the same ritual every Sunday for home matches. Hasn't changed in years. I'm itching to get back to the Keepmoat but even then things will be different for a while. It'll be sitting in bubbles and not going to the bar but I can live with that just to get things started again.

This is one occasion when having such a big ground pays off.

[DavidM]

1 hour ago, Rob Nash said:

Dunno. I'll take any opportunity to see the Dons I can get at the minute!

First game for us with fans is you guys Rob !

[Rob Nash]

Ours is West Wales the week before. It'll be a warm welcome at Derwent Park for our lads I'm sure mate!

[DavidM]

Just now, Rob Nash said:

Ours is West Wales the week before. It'll be a warm welcome at Derwent Park for our lads I'm sure mate!

I’m chalking the days off like someone in jail . Cannot wait 

[Rob Nash]

1 minute ago, DavidM said:

I’m chalking the days off like someone in jail . Cannot wait 

You know what? I'm genuinely looking forward without worrying too much about results initially. You don't know what you've got til its gone etc. 

That said I reserve the right to amend that at 5pm tomorrow!

[DavidM]

Just now, Rob Nash said:

You know what? I'm genuinely looking forward without worrying too much about results initially. You don't know what you've got til its gone etc. 

That said I reserve the right to amend that at 5pm tomorrow!

Same ... so I tell myself , until kickoff 

[Rob Nash]

I don't like predicting the results of opening games. Keighley will be tough but I reckon we match them in most positions. Boas v Murrell, Tali Vs Webster, Cross v Kesik. I'll go for a draw!!

[EssexRL]

Strong start from Skolars - just had a try disallowed (fairly)