Fri 4th-Sun 6th Jul: The Betfred Championship Match Thread

[League Express]

Fri 4th-Sun 6th Jul: The Betfred Championship Match Thread

Discuss the games here.

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FRIDAY 4th JULY
Bradford Bulls v Hunslet KO 19:45

SATURDAY 5th JULY
London Broncos v Halifax Panthers KO 17:00 (at Kuflink Stadium, Ebbsfleet)
Toulouse Olympique v Doncaster KO 17:00 (UK time) (at Stade Michel Bendichou, Colomiers)

SUNDAY 6th JULY
Featherstone Rovers v Barrow Raiders KO 15:00
Oldham v Widnes Vikings KO 15:00 (at Sedgley Park, Whitefield)
Sheffield Eagles v York Knights KO 15:00
 

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

York only away winners.

[Rene_Artois]

5 minutes ago, Chronicler of Chiswick said:

York only away winners.

I'd agree

[kiggy]

Just for Info but the TO v Doncaster match has been pushed back to 20h00 local time (19h00 UK time). 

 

 

[gogledd]

Bulls, Panthers, TO XIII, Rovers, Oldham, Knights

[The Blues Ox]

FRIDAY 4th JULY
Bradford Bulls v Hunslet Bradford by 72

SATURDAY 5th JULY
London Broncos v Halifax Panthers London by 10
Toulouse Olympique v Doncaster Toulouse by 20

SUNDAY 6th JULY
Featherstone Rovers v Barrow Raiders Fev by 4
Oldham v Widnes Vikings Oldham by 6
Sheffield Eagles v York Knights York by 20

[Harry Stottle]

Why is Oldham not playing at Home?

[Barley Mow]

59 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said:

Why is Oldham not playing at Home?

I think it's because of work to the pitch at Boundary Park - like we see with a few other clubs this time of year.

[Harry Stottle]

5 minutes ago, Barley Mow said:

I think it's because of work to the pitch at Boundary Park - like we see with a few other clubs this time of year.

Aye, don't I know it, we are home this week after 7 weeks away, but the thing about that is we have 3 away games and 8 at home.

Edited July 3, 2025 by Harry Stottle

[sheddingswasus]

1 hour ago, Harry Stottle said:

Why is Oldham not playing at Home?

The pitch maintenance ran over for to a late start following the football teams running the play offs. It should be ready for the Sheffield match the  following week

[Jill Halfpenny fan]

44 minutes ago, sheddingswasus said:

The pitch maintenance ran over for to a late start following the football teams running the play offs. It should be ready for the Sheffield match the  following week

Suspect you'll miss out on what would have been one of your better attendances this season.

 

[sheddingswasus]

13 minutes ago, Jill Halfpenny fan said:

Suspect you'll miss out on what would have been one of your better attendances this season.

 

That is very true. The board are likely gutted as hospitality was almost sold out I understand. Like you say, the crowd would have well over 3000. 

[Fevrover]

10 hours ago, sheddingswasus said:

That is very true. The board are likely gutted as hospitality was almost sold out I understand. Like you say, the crowd would have well over 3000. 

Have you had over 3000 this season? Do you think it will put fans off moving venue's?

[Normy_Rover]

18 hours ago, League Express said:

FRIDAY 4th JULY
Bradford Bulls v Hunslet

SATURDAY 5th JULY
London Broncos v Halifax Panthers 
Toulouse Olympique v Doncaster 

SUNDAY 6th JULY
Featherstone Rovers v Barrow Raiders
Oldham v Widnes
Sheffield Eagles v York Knights

 

[sheddingswasus]

22 minutes ago, Fevrover said:

Have you had over 3000 this season? Do you think it will put fans off moving venue's?

Generally between 2-3000. The wigan match was around 3600

[RoughyedsFan_merged]

1 hour ago, sheddingswasus said:

Generally between 2-3000. The wigan match was around 3600

I think only the Featherstone cup game, Bradford and the Wigan friendly have made it over 2,000.

[JonM]

21 hours ago, kiggy said:

Just for Info but the TO v Doncaster match has been pushed back to 20h00 local time (19h00 UK time). 

Must be some chance of further problems for this game? Doncaster are now flying on the day of the game, and while the strike ends today, I'd imagine the disruption will continue into the weekend with lots of planes being in the wrong places and so on.

Edited July 4, 2025 by JonM

[Jemmo]

22 minutes ago, JonM said:

Must be some chance of further problems for this game? Doncaster are now flying on the day of the game, and while the strike ends today, I'd imagine the disruption will continue into the weekend with lots of planes being in the wrong places and so on.

It's not ideal prep for what is one of the hardest fixtures of the season

[Jill Halfpenny fan]

4 hours ago, RoughyedsFan_merged said:

I think only the Featherstone cup game, Bradford and the Wigan friendly have made it over 2,000.

Think its fair to say this game would have surpassed 2,000.

[Rene_Artois]

1 hour ago, Jemmo said:

It's not ideal prep for what is one of the hardest fixtures of the season

Odds are stacked against our boys. Still 33 C at 7 per forecast. Just complete fixture and get home healthy lads.

[RoughyedsFan_merged]

1 hour ago, Jill Halfpenny fan said:

Think its fair to say this game would have surpassed 2,000.

Yeah it’s a shame. Wouldn’t have been as much of a nightmare for the club if it had have been the Sheffield game rather than Widnes.

[The Future is League]

The London Broncos v Halifax Panthers game is being played at Ebbsfleet FC and the Ebbsfleet train station is less than 10 minutes wlak from the ground.

https://ebbsfleetunited.co.uk/broncos-return-to-the-kuflink-this-july/

[lucky 7]

14 hours ago, The Future is League said:

The London Broncos v Halifax Panthers game is being played at Ebbsfleet FC and the Ebbsfleet train station is less than 10 minutes wlak from the ground.

https://ebbsfleetunited.co.uk/broncos-return-to-the-kuflink-this-july/

Easy enough to get too for Broncos fans from London and the South East

[Rene_Artois]

Flight delays for Doncaster players due to chaos following strikes. Kick off expected now for 10 pm.

[Fevrover]

44 minutes ago, Rene_Artois said:

Flight delays for Doncaster players due to chaos following strikes. Kick off expected now for 10 pm.

Crikey that's bed time for most folk .