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

[EssexRL]

6-0 to London. 

[EssexRL]

Cru try and against the wind and from the corner a conversion - 6-6 after 26 minutes.

[EssexRL]

Oh dear. 6-14 to Cru and a Skolars sin bin.

[EssexRL]

In, I have to say somewhat typical Skolars style an initial bright period of play where we were fast and well organised is followed by a period when we are any thing but. Now 6 -20 (and we have the wind against us second half).

[Rob Nash]

Good luck for the 2nd half. It's quite open down there isn't it so wind could be a big factor. Possession will be key.

[EssexRL]

22 minutes ago, Rob Nash said:

Good luck for the 2nd half. It's quite open down there isn't it so wind could be a big factor. Possession will be key.

Thanks Rob - doesn't, though, look like its gonna be our day. After a bright start to the second half, Cru intercept a pass on their line and built from there to a try. Now 6-24

[EssexRL]

6-34 

[Yorks Tim]

3 hours 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. 

One Bears fan is thinking of standing outside the ground tomorrow with her tablet for the extra atmosphere 

[EssexRL]

2 minutes ago, Yorks Tim said:

One Bears fan is thinking of standing outside the ground tomorrow with her tablet for the extra atmosphere 

A group of Skolars fans watched from the bank outside the ground last week - I think they'll be glad they didn't this week!

[EssexRL]

12-34 to Cru

[EssexRL]

18-39

[EssexRL]

Skolars ending like they started (just need to keep that up for 80mins) 24-38

[Rob Nash]

1 hour ago, Yorks Tim said:

One Bears fan is thinking of standing outside the ground tomorrow with her tablet for the extra atmosphere 

Not fair. Not an option at Keepmoat. Dons v Hornets a day too early

[Rob Nash]

2 minutes ago, Rob Nash said:

Not fair. Not an option at Keepmoat. Dons v Hornets a day too early

I'm trying to get a Teams link up for a bit of interaction

[Rob Nash]

3 hours ago, EssexRL said:

Thanks Rob - doesn't, though, look like its gonna be our day. After a bright start to the second half, Cru intercept a pass on their line and built from there to a try. Now 6-24

I think we've picked a 21 to adapt to conditions on the day. If it's dry Halliday may play instead of Taulapapa and Spiers instead of Boyle.

[OriginalMrC]

There's a link to a free programme on the Bears website: https://www.coventrybears.com/

Just click on the menu and select 'Barrow match day schedule' 

 

[Scubby]

56 minutes ago, OriginalMrC said:

There's a link to a free programme on the Bears website: https://www.coventrybears.com/

Just click on the menu and select 'Barrow match day schedule' 

 

Great idea. Tough first outing for Coventry, let's see if they can give Barrow a challenging afternoon.

[Rob Nash]

 

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[FearNothing]

44-24 for a decent start....just need to tighten up the last 10-15 mins defence letting 2 in late 

[Scubby]

Barrow fly out to 18-0 but a good response from the Bears with a try. 18-4 after 20 minutes.

[Scubby]

Some very competitive games in L1 today.

Can I just say that Workington's kit wins 2021! Awesome

[OriginalMrC]

Bears 14 Barrow 24. Bears giving it a good go here 

[Rob Nash]

Keighley 18 Dons 12. Need to sort discipline out.

[Scubby]

2 minutes ago, OriginalMrC said:

Bears 14 Barrow 24. Bears giving it a good go here 

A good goal kicker and it would be a one score game. Very competitive first half there from Coventry. 

[Yorks Tim]

Barrow the better organised side out of the blocks but Bears have come back well.

Second half should be interesting.