Law Cup Just £10 and U16s FREE

[HornyHornyHorneeet]

LAW CUP 2024

 

Rochdale Hornets will host Oldham, for the Law Cup, on January 21st 2024

Rochdale Hornets will host local rival Oldham for the Law Cup on January 21st 2024 as part of our preparations for the 2024 Betfred League One campaign.

The Law Cup is a traditional pre-season friendly fixture that dates back as far as 1921. Rochdale MP A J Law, a local mill-owner, put up the cup for a pre-season game which would raise money for hospitals in the two towns. Initially, it was known as the Infirmaries Cup, but with the arrival of the NHS just after the second world war it was decided to change the name to that of the donor.

A sizeable crowd is anticipated with the best post-war attendance being 11,653 in 1952. In the last 50 years however the biggest crowd was 3,097 at Spotland on January 1st, 1998.

Speaking about the news Hornets Chairman Andy Mazey said "We’re delighted to be hosting the Law Cup, three years since that memorable win in 2020, my first game as Hornets Chairman. Our big spending neighbours are coming to town as holders and favourites having recently gone public with their aim to go undefeated in League One in 2024, and invested heavily in a top end Championship budget. Our supporters can be assured however, Gary and our guys are looking forward to embracing the challenge, in what will be our first hit out of 2024.

In terms of the pricing, the intention is to make it simple and as affordable for both sets of supporters as we possibly can, in order to encourage a good turn out. In layman's terms, its a tenner across the board which is dirt cheap in this day and age, and the kids from Rochdale and Oldham Borough's go absolutely free".

Additional information on the 71st instalment of the Law Cup can be found below:
 

3pm kick-off.

Adult - £10

Under 16s - Free

Tickets are available by clicking the link here - Rochdale Hornets RLFC (hornetsrugbyleague.co.uk)

Supporters who purchased tickets for the Cancelled London Skolars home match in 2023, that have NOTclaimed a refund, will be automatically transferred to this match, and your ticket will arrive in your inbox within the next 5 working days. If you have not received it within this time, please contact the club by email at info@hornetsrugbyleague.com

Match Sponsorship, Hospitality and Corporate Boxes are available to all. Please contact the club directly on 01706 648004 or email info@hornetsrugbyleague.com

CAR PARKING

Further details to follow in due course.

 

 

[Jimmy DoNut]

Correct me Andy if I'm wrong, but has anyone from the Oldham club gone public saying they aim to go undefeated in League One next year? Or is that just terrace talk? 

[Joe 90]

1 hour ago, Jimmy DoNut said:

Correct me Andy if I'm wrong, but has anyone from the Oldham club gone public saying they aim to go undefeated in League One next year? Or is that just terrace talk? 

Yes, I have copied Mile Fords' statement from Total RL

 “We want to be the best we can be on the ground, we want to win every game but it’s about reconnecting to this rugby town which has got a lot of history.ve copied Mike Fords statement in Total RL 

[HornyHornyHorneeet]

39 minutes ago, Joe 90 said:

Yes, I have copied Mile Fords' statement from Total RL

 “We want to be the best we can be on the ground, we want to win every game but it’s about reconnecting to this rugby town which has got a lot of history.ve copied Mike Fords statement in Total RL 

 

From about 18 minutes also here reference is made to having recruited a top end championship team and also matching Keighley's achievement of going unbeaten. Also an average of 50pts a game is mentioned......No pressure Longy

 

[The Art of Hand and Foot]

It's a target. No where does he or any member of the club say "we will". That would be arrogant in the extreme. Fans of other clubs have said ,on various forums, that with the squad we have built that we should, and I'm paraphrasing here, walk the division. However, we as fans know it's a big ask and other teams, especially yours,will be trying to put a dent in that ambition.

Would be good, though, if we both could get promoted. I mean we both now have decent grounds. Unlike Sheffield with their paltry new 5,000 seater stadium.

Edited November 21, 2023 by The Art of Hand and Foot

[Joe 90]

The Hornet's chairman's statement does not imply that Oldham have said they will go undefeated. It says that their aim is to go undefeated which is exactly as you said.A target. Two historic clubs now headed up by two commited and knowledgeable management teams. Let's hope the season is good for both.

[Anita Bath]

Bit of a shame the the roughyheads meeting took place in front of an Oldham Pathetic logo.

 

Apologies for my fatty fingers typing…possibly a typo or two in there.

[Jimmy DoNut]

1 hour ago, Anita Bath said:

Bit of a shame the the roughyheads meeting took place in front of an Oldham Pathetic logo.

 

Apologies for my fatty fingers typing…possibly a typo or two in there.

Relations between Oldham Rugby & Latics have never been better & I'm sure that was requested by Latics, for their benefit. Being as we are now playing at Boundary Park & using their excellent facilities for events such as this, I'm sure no-one from the rugby was going to argue.