Sat 19th-Sun 20th Feb: The Betfred Championship (Non-TV) Match Thread

[spanishknight]

4 . 6   H.T.

[binosh]

Radio York are making it sound like they are playing in a Hurricane.

[JonM]

It is a pretty strong wind, nothing like Friday though. Rain has eased off temporarily too. Two penalties for tip tackles and one for a high tackle giving Leigh the half-time lead.

[Harry Stottle]

Sounds as though Mr Lam is going to have to get the 'hairdryer' plugged in again at halftime, seems as though they are frightened of passing the ball again, no wonder they have taken 3 kicks from good attacking positions, probably past can be excused with 40odd seconds to go.

[JonM]

1 minute ago, Harry Stottle said:

Sounds as though Mr Lam is going to have to get the 'hairdryer' plugged in again at halftime, seems as though they are frightened of passing the ball again, no wonder they have taken 3 kicks from good attacking positions, probably past can be excused with 40odd seconds to go.

Was a pretty nice passing move in the run up to the third penalty.

[binosh]

I'm hoping Lams tactics where to play it safe first half if they now have the advantage of the wind.

[JonM]

York 4 Leigh 12 - Stone through a gap near the line.

[Harry Stottle]

13 minutes ago, JonM said:

Was a pretty nice passing move in the run up to the third penalty.

Took 39 minutes, let's hope - for this Leigh fan - they have learned something.

[JonM]

Nice kick from Joe Mellor puts Reynolds through for a Leigh try. York temporarily down to 12 after a late, high tackle on Mellor. 4-18.

[ATLANTISMAN]

London?

[JonM]

Nice run from Aekins (I think) gets a try for Leigh in the corner 4-22 with about 20 minutes to go.

[Derwent]

8 minutes ago, ATLANTISMAN said:

London?

Lost 30-12 at Fev last night.

[spanishknight]

4 . 34 . 65 mins

[JonM]

Two tries off great kicks from Joe Mellor - clear MOTM for me.

[JonM]

Yet another try off a kick by Mellor, this time a chip over the defender which he regathered himself.

York 4 Leigh 40 FT. Absolute thrashing in the second half.

[clogdance]

[Harry Stottle]

Copycat game from last week v Bulls for Leigh, very ordinary first half complete reversal second half.

[JonM]

Attendance 2069, pretty decent considering the weather. 500+ from Leigh I'd guess.

[DoubleD]

5 hours ago, gazza77 said:

 

 

Craig Hall is too good to be playing Championship

[DavidM]

6 minutes ago, DoubleD said:

Craig Hall is too good to be playing Championship

Always been a fan of his 

[DoubleD]

1 minute ago, DavidM said:

Always been a fan of his 

Likewise, he’s got a great skill set, has pace and is a smart footballer. If he was a better defender, he’d have had a career at a top club

[Fevrover]

24 minutes ago, DoubleD said:

Craig Hall is too good to be playing Championship

He might not be next season lol, superb player and always gives 110 %.

[paulwalker71]

It really is looking like a race for third place behind Leigh and Fev isn't it?

York are possibly the third or fourth highest budget in the League and they've been well beaten by both teams at home.

It's not a great surprise, but it does feel like the rest are playing to make up the numbers in the play offs

[Keep The Faith]

1 hour ago, ShropshireBull said:

Well week off for cup then some big games. After avoiding Barrow,  Bulls  get an easy game vs... Batley and depending on result tomorrow,  two undefeated teams will face off two weeks tomorrow in a big game for Widnes and Barrow. 

Easy game vs Batley  
 

I’m sure mr lingard will wanna beat the school teacher again 

[Phil W]

Agree early doors Featherstone and Leigh look a cut above the rest. As a lot of people predicted the playoff race is going to be interesting.

One thing's for sure it's going to be an exciting league.