3rd round Oldham at home.

[Clarkey]

Come on. Great draw for 3rd round and much needed funds.

[pennington]

Yeah should be a tough game but at least it will be some much needed funds from the game. Then Swinton away if we manage to win that game 

[HP Beans]

Excellent tie and I expect a very close game,although the Roughyeds are in League One at the moment they probably have a Championship playing roster.

Looking forward to this and thankfully we got a home tie,hoping a fair few Oldham fans make the trip up.

[stillcrazy]

Did Oldham beat Halifax last weekend ?

[Dave W]

3 minutes ago, stillcrazy said:

Did Oldham beat Halifax last weekend ?

They did. 24-20 at home.

[Pablo Escobar]

Even better news 

[pennington]

Oldham squad is very good this year and I feel if they were in the Championship they would be a top 6 team.  
Be a very good test for the team to see where we are I feel. 

[Dave W]

On 29/01/2024 at 19:01, pennington said:

Yeah should be a tough game but at least it will be some much needed funds from the game. Then Swinton away if we manage to win that game 

BBC have chosen us for the Saturday game. That'll put a few off. 

[RLDB]

12.30 ko, no good when your in work till 5. 

[pennington]

Unfortunately I won’t be making the game due to the early kick off time

[Ulverstonian]

No good to me that time either..  I hope the club get some money from the tv which may compensate a bit for less fans maybe. 

Do we get money for tv games by the way ????

[Raider83]

"as this stage of the competition there is no money from being chosen for the televised game."

 

That's what Barrow Raiders put on Facebook 

[Neutralfan7]

1 hour ago, Raider83 said:

"as this stage of the competition there is no money from being chosen for the televised game."

 

That's what Barrow Raiders put on Facebook 

That's awful! So have they dictated the day and kick off time? Seen as there is no money benefit for you guys could the club not of turned round and said they don't want it? 

[Raider83]

25 minutes ago, Neutralfan7 said:

That's awful! So have they dictated the day and kick off time? Seen as there is no money benefit for you guys could the club not of turned round and said they don't want it? 

Yes they have, I know there's a stink being kicked up by alot of fans because of the day/time. It doesn't affect me, I can go but alot are saying they're working so can't make it. So to be on BBC we are losing ticket sales really

[Town utd]

Thought it would be good playing Saturday, with the shifts on at shipyard. 

[red square]

It is in full operation  24 hours seven days a week all year round.

[SJD]

Exactly, and not everyone works in the Shipyard.

[Clarkey]

Stack on a 2 match ban starting next week.

[Raider91]

Injuries starting to show already. Wonder if we are maybe looking to get another outside back on loan. Eckersley from Wigan would be ideal! 

Edited February 5 by Raider91

[2Cents]

Reckon League 1 Oldham could be favourites on Saturday.  They drew with Super League London this week and previously beat Halifax and hammered Keighley. With Stack missing, we really need Tom Walker back.

[Dave W]

I'm a little bit concerned about the weather forecast for later in the week.

- Temperatures are dipping; possible snow on Thursday/Friday

- Below zero overnight going into the weekend with a high of 6. 

I'm wondering how playable the pitch might be with a 12:30 kick-off? We only just got away with it in a couple off the friendlies due to the later kick off times

[Neutralfan7]

11 hours ago, 2Cents said:

Reckon League 1 Oldham could be favourites on Saturday.  They drew with Super League London this week and previously beat Halifax and hammered Keighley. With Stack missing, we really need Tom Walker back.

Walker won't be playing till 1st league game at the earliest apparently. Clarke will be missing as well for you won't he? 

[Clarkey]

10 hours ago, Neutralfan7 said:

Walker won't be playing till 1st league game at the earliest apparently. Clarke will be missing as well for you won't he? 

11 days before he can even train again. I would guess he would be back for the swinton game. 

[2Cents]

28 minutes ago, Clarkey said:

11 days before he can even train again. I would guess he would be back for the Swinton game. 

What's his injury?

[RSN]

8 minutes ago, 2Cents said:

What's his injury?

He got a concussion.