Gav Wilson Posted September 18 Share Posted September 18 The newest team in the RFL pro ranks then. 22 miles from Castleford, 23 miles from York, 25 miles from Doncaster and 28 miles from Hull. Playing out of the Victoria Pleasure Grounds. COO: Former Hull FC matchday DJ James Clark Head Coach: Former Hull FC prop Scott Taylor First signing: Former Hull FC full back Jamie Shaul Best of luck to them! 16 @GavWilson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogledd Posted September 18 Share Posted September 18 ...and 146 miles from Stadiwm CSM, Eirias Parc, Colwyn Bay....Welcome to League 1 from North Wales Crusaders 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooleboy Posted September 18 Share Posted September 18 All the best to them. I hope it works out well. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav Wilson Posted September 18 Author Share Posted September 18 Would expect Doncaster's Tom Halliday to be another new signing. Zeus Silk at Dewsbury would be a decent pick up too. 2 @GavWilson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agbrigg Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 I wonder what place will be the next expansion target, Liversedge perhaps ? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam4731 Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe there is just 1 pairing of teams with the same moniker in the pro ranks (Widnes and Goole) which sets up the mouth watering potential Viking derby. I can only think of Barrow and West Wales in recent times but is there any other examples that I'm forgetting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Gordon Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 12 minutes ago, sam4731 said: Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe there is just 1 pairing of teams with the same moniker in the pro ranks (Widnes and Goole) which sets up the mouth watering potential Viking derby. I can only think of Barrow and West Wales in recent times but is there any other examples that I'm forgetting? Rovers. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hallucinating Goose Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-east-yorkshire-news/goole-set-new-look-sports-8597072.amp I guess this was one reason their application was successful. Goole council have secured a significant amount of funding to redevelop the town with several million specifically for regeneration of the stadium. Good luck Goole! I've been to the ground for football away games, might be worth a trip for RL game as well! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemmo Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 54 minutes ago, sam4731 said: Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe there is just 1 pairing of teams with the same moniker in the pro ranks (Widnes and Goole) which sets up the mouth watering potential Viking derby. I can only think of Barrow and West Wales in recent times but is there any other examples that I'm forgetting? There has been 2 Dragons at the same time (Doncaster then Catalans) and 2 lots of Warriors at the same time (Whitehaven And Wigan). Although not any longer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usera Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 (edited) Goole return to the semi-professional ranks 122 years after the original Goole club resigned from the Northern Union, at the same stadium as well it seems. Good luck to them. It would be wonderful to see areas which also had teams in the early days back in rugby league, Penrith, Morecambe, Lancaster, Kendal, Birkenhead, Stockport and Runcorn for example. Edited October 3 by Usera Typo in name. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 2 hours ago, Agbrigg said: I wonder what place will be the next expansion target, Liversedge perhaps ? Burtonwood Services. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM2010 Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 Would like to see a community club still running in Goole and maybe a couple of junior clubs in the town. For me, expanding the professional game into new towns and cities needs to ensure that it has a beneficial impact on the community game and results in more junior players and clubs. If this can be done then adding Goole and other towns and cities from Yorkshire and the NW to the professional ranks could be a good way to expand RL outwards from the heartlands 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLANTISMAN Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 James is a good guy and is RL though and through so looks lIke they know what they are doing . GOOD LUCK:) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 19 minutes ago, JM2010 said: Would like to see a community club still running in Goole and maybe a couple of junior clubs in the town. For me, expanding the professional game into new towns and cities needs to ensure that it has a beneficial impact on the community game and results in more junior players and clubs. If this can be done then adding Goole and other towns and cities from Yorkshire and the NW to the professional ranks could be a good way to expand RL outwards from the heartlands Goole is tiny, there’s no way it could sustain two more junior clubs, even if there was anyone to run them. I do hope the existing Yorkshire Men’s League division four team carry on though, rather than being disbanded in favour of the new semi pro team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM2010 Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 2 minutes ago, Eddie said: Goole is tiny, there’s no way it could sustain two more junior clubs, even if there was anyone to run them. I do hope the existing Yorkshire Men’s League division four team carry on though, rather than being disbanded in favour of the new semi pro team. Maybe not two more junior clubs. Was thinking two in total. If not then Google Vikings in League 1 with a Yorkshire Men’s League team still running with a full junior section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam4731 Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 4 hours ago, Archie Gordon said: Rovers. Does Rovers count? I suppose but I've never really considered it a moniker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 5 hours ago, Agbrigg said: I wonder what place will be the next expansion target, Liversedge perhaps ? Was this about expansion or about providing more games in Division Three? "We'll sell you a seat .... but you'll only need the edge of it!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 1 minute ago, Griff said: Was this about expansion or about providing more games in Division Three? You know the answer. It was literally to ensure the agreed restructure of Championship/League 1 could go ahead. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM2010 Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 9 minutes ago, Griff said: Was this about expansion or about providing more games in Division Three? Don’t think it was about expansion it was just about adding a club to League 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 8 minutes ago, gingerjon said: You know the answer. It was literally to ensure the agreed restructure of Championship/League 1 could go ahead. With the minimum travel time possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 1 hour ago, Eddie said: With the minimum travel time possible. Not sure that makes sense given the disparate nature of Division Three. "We'll sell you a seat .... but you'll only need the edge of it!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 1 hour ago, Eddie said: With the minimum travel time possible. Possibly. But the need to add a team to fit the planned structure was the motivation. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expatknight Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 1 hour ago, Griff said: Not sure that makes sense given the disparate nature of Division Three. Since when has common sense had anything to do with the decision making at the RFL? In fact it is usually the opposite and if we can shoot ourselves in the foot into the bargain that is a bonus! We have this pipe dream of expanding the game, when in reality we cannot sustain the present number of clubs, the dream has been there since the Northern Union broke away and we are no further on now than we were then.in reality, sadly. The best kept secret in sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEANO Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 lol now Cornwall have moved to Bedford sometimes you have to take a step backwards to move forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casrhino Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 Plus Goole has a train station..........Not like other grounds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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