RogerT Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 the lads deserve the eight days of rest before the fancies from London, shame we are not allowed into the stadium yet to greet the lads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernieone Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Even bigger question is why London refused to play Monday to enable this. 1950s Gallant Youth, 2000 Bulldog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirstallDog Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 It would be great to get back into MP again. However, if the fixture was in London, would we want to change the day from Sunday to Monday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind side johnny Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 If you were allowed back in what do you imagine the capacity would be? Sport, amongst other things, is a dream-world offering escape from harsh reality and the disturbing prospect of change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batley Bob Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Blind side johnny said: If you were allowed back in what do you imagine the capacity would be? 1,000 (20% capacity) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerT Posted May 8, 2021 Author Share Posted May 8, 2021 No Birstall Dog, they are full time so Monday at our place would be no hardship, Monday at theirs is like a punishment for Batley, it's all mind games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind side johnny Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 6 minutes ago, Batley Bob said: 1,000 (20% capacity) I believe that you would be seriously disappointed if what I hear is correct. 20% isn't a guaranteed number just a maximum that might be permitted, all other things being equal. The decision lies with Kirklees who issue the ground safety licences and they will first consult with whatever guidelines are released by government towards the end of this week. There are some suggestions, for example, that some LA's will only permit seated spectators - this would be fine at, say the John Smiths stadium but much less so at MP, Tetley's Stadium, the Shay etc. We all await the outcomes and outrage with bated breath. Sport, amongst other things, is a dream-world offering escape from harsh reality and the disturbing prospect of change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind side johnny Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 10 minutes ago, RogerT said: No Birstall Dog, they are full time so Monday at our place would be no hardship, Monday at theirs is like a punishment for Batley, it's all mind games. Despite the fact that you agreed to switch your game to Friday this weekend, in order to help out Sheffield, it is interesting to read that they have refused to switch the game against Halifax to the Monday with Tubby citing "player welfare" as the reason. Sport, amongst other things, is a dream-world offering escape from harsh reality and the disturbing prospect of change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tms Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 32 minutes ago, Batley Bob said: 1,000 (20% capacity) FEV are playing Oldham on the 17 th and council are allowing just over 1600 which is round about about 18% of total capacity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernieone Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 2 hours ago, BirstallDog said: It would be great to get back into MP again. However, if the fixture was in London, would we want to change the day from Sunday to Monday? The fixture is not in London so it does not come in to the equation, London have a full time squad so it should not be a problem and would help Batley financially. 1950s Gallant Youth, 2000 Bulldog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertAM Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 6 hours ago, RogerT said: the lads deserve the eight days of rest before the fancies from London, shame we are not allowed into the stadium yet to greet the lads. The boys are doing allreet Roger...great to see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind side johnny Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 4 hours ago, ernieone said: The fixture is not in London so it does not come in to the equation, London have a full time squad so it should not be a problem and would help Batley financially. Both clubs have to agree and, clearly, London have not done so. What would be their motivation for changing? Sport, amongst other things, is a dream-world offering escape from harsh reality and the disturbing prospect of change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernieone Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Perhaps to help a fellow championship club financially, to play in front of a crowd rather than in a empty ground, to give rugby supporters a chance to see a live game. 1950s Gallant Youth, 2000 Bulldog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildog Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 It gives us time to advise OuRLeague that Jodie Buchanan and Kieran Buchanan aren't half-brothers..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerT Posted May 8, 2021 Author Share Posted May 8, 2021 And also the surnames are different, that's twice this season the team sheet produced by the home club as been wrong and called them both Buchanan. It's a good job we know better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind side johnny Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 1 hour ago, ernieone said: Perhaps to help a fellow championship club financially, to play in front of a crowd rather than in a empty ground, to give rugby supporters a chance to see a live game. And to give themselves one day less for recovery and treatment. There is no motivation at all for them to switch the fixture. Sport, amongst other things, is a dream-world offering escape from harsh reality and the disturbing prospect of change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Tonks Sidestep Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 8 hours ago, POR said: FEV are playing Oldham on the 17 th and council are allowing just over 1600 which is round about about 18% of total capacity Bit over 18% if the Clubs' website is to be believed: 7500 (5000 seats + 2500 standing), although those numbers are probably 'rounded'. I'd guess the allowed capacity will be 25% of seating capacity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernieone Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Blind side johnny said: And to give themselves one day less for recovery and treatment. There is no motivation at all for them to switch the fixture. So its fine for London but you criticise "Tubby" for doing the same thing. As I said helping a fellow Championship Club is a big motivation. 1950s Gallant Youth, 2000 Bulldog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keep The Faith Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 4 hours ago, RogerT said: And also the surnames are different, that's twice this season the team sheet produced by the home club as been wrong and called them both Buchanan. It's a good job we know better. Maybe if you ask Jodie Broughton when you can... he’s actually a Buchanan which he’s registered with the RFL... he’s step brother with Jamie Jones Buchanan http://tombatley.wordpress.com/ Give it a read.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind side johnny Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 20 hours ago, ernieone said: So its fine for London but you criticise "Tubby" for doing the same thing. As I said helping a fellow Championship Club is a big motivation. No. I pointed out that Halifax requested that Batley move their fixture, which you agree to do, but then refused a similar request from another club. Have London asked anyone else to move any fixtures? Sport, amongst other things, is a dream-world offering escape from harsh reality and the disturbing prospect of change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind side johnny Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 21 hours ago, Les Tonks Sidestep said: Bit over 18% if the Clubs' website is to be believed: 7500 (5000 seats + 2500 standing), although those numbers are probably 'rounded'. I'd guess the allowed capacity will be 25% of seating capacity. Yep. Seating capacity is the key, I understand. Sport, amongst other things, is a dream-world offering escape from harsh reality and the disturbing prospect of change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Tonks Sidestep Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 17 minutes ago, Blind side johnny said: Yep. Seating capacity is the key, I understand. Having now seen that Cas have been given a capacity of 3600, or 30% of total despite only having 1500 seats, I'm not so sure now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirstallDog Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 On 08/05/2021 at 13:35, ernieone said: The fixture is not in London so it does not come in to the equation, My apologies, I was under the impression that London played their home games at Plough Lane, the AFC Wimbledon ground? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Keep The Faith Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Game of the weekend in the championship http://tombatley.wordpress.com/ Give it a read.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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