Sun 23rd Jul: 1895 Cup Semi-Final: York Knights v Batley Bulldogs KO 12:00

[John Drake]

Discuss the 1895 Cup Semi-Final: York Knights v Batley Bulldogs here.

[The Blues Ox]

Hoping for a Batley V Fax final so I apologise for jinxing you in this game Batley. Im sure London V York will make a good final though. 

[spanishknight]

Knights by 4.

[Simon Hall]

York will win. I know this as I can't go to the final.

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

Batley by 10.

[georgeb1]

knights by a fair few

[DEANO]

3 hours ago, Simon Hall said:

York will win. I know this as I can't go to the final.

I’m in the same boat mate

[Ovenden Grunt]

Hopefully Batley but i'm thinking home advantage might just swing it. 

[Ragingbull]

Batley by 16

[Wakefield Ram]

As a Dewsbury fan, it pains me to actually hope that Batley win this, it's be just reward for their consistency and performances over the last few seasons. Really can't see York stopping them. 

[spanishknight]

13 hours ago, DEANO said:

I’m in the same boat mate

And me

[Simon Hall]

13 hours ago, DEANO said:

I’m in the same boat mate

I'm literally on a boat so I won't even be able to watch it on TV.

 

 

[LINNERS]

Both on same run of form over the past 5 games and contested a really tight game a few weeks back, so it's a really tough one to call.

Batley do have a bit of a knack for winning these type of knock out games, so hopefully that'll help them over the line. 

[Snowys Backside]

Since York have Leigh a game, they seemed to have been more gritty. 
 

wouldn’t surprise me if it’s a York v London final. 

[rich f]

York have had a horrific season with injuries but have got some back now and have looked pretty good in the last month. I think they have spring in their step now and with the playoffs not happening they will be well up for this. Batley are constantly good but i just think the momentum is with York and they're at home. York by 8 but its going to be very close game right to the end.

[georgeb1]

13 hours ago, Snowys Backside said:

Since York have Leigh a game, they seemed to have been more gritty. 
 

wouldn’t surprise me if it’s a York v London final. 

hope your,e right , plus we will be supporting the leyers at wembley , good luck

[Snowys Backside]

3 hours ago, georgeb1 said:

hope your,e right , plus we will be supporting the leyers at wembley , good luck

I like Andrew Henderson. Good bloke and a good Coach, plus a couple of ex Leigh lads in the side.

Really under performed, but all it takes is a good run of form.

I think a York v London Final will be good for the game, especially for those expansionists !!!!

[Fevrover]

1 hour ago, Snowys Backside said:

I like Andrew Henderson. Good bloke and a good Coach, plus a couple of ex Leigh lads in the side.

Really under performed, but all it takes is a good run of form.

I think a York v London Final will be good for the game, especially for those expansionists !!!!

Two big cities what more do they want . 

[Snowys Backside]

5 hours ago, Fevrover said:

Two big cities what more do they want . 

But they both don't have an international Airport like they do in Leyth !!

Our is in the Heart of Town. Londons are on the outskirts and London Central is for remote control planes !! 

They have Train Stations though !!

[DEANO]

York shouldn’t be in this competition 

[Gav Wilson]

7 minutes ago, DEANO said:

York shouldn’t be in this competition 

Why?

[DEANO]

Should still be in the challenge cup but the ref had no balls. 

[Gav Wilson]

21 minutes ago, DEANO said:

Should still be in the challenge cup but the ref had no balls. 

Ah! 

[Stirlin]

5 hours ago, Snowys Backside said:

But they both don't have an international Airport like they do in Leyth !!

Our is in the Heart of Town. Londons are on the outskirts and London Central is for remote control planes !! 

They have Train Stations though !!

York have Sutton Bank close by , gliding.....you know it makes sense.

[Crown Flatter]

If Batley win, it will be their first time at Wembley, but not for York, they have managed that already, albeit in 1931.