Oldham Game : Fri Dec 11, 2015 12:16 pm  

Looks like our first game away against Oldham will be played at Bower Fold, Stalybridge. Oldham are waiting or RFL approval but it appears it will not be a problem.
Its good to know. Can make some plans now.

Re: Oldham Game : Fri Dec 11, 2015 5:18 pm  

Does not look like a bad little ground
Not looked into how easy to get to but as I always drive it's not really a problem.
Obviously can't see playing surface condition but can't see any reason why rfl would say no

Re: Oldham Game : Sat Dec 12, 2015 10:20 am  

As you say looks good . If Ealing and Sheffields grounds got the nod, then Stalybrdge should be OK.

Re: Oldham Game : Sat Dec 12, 2015 11:22 am  

With Ealing, Sheffield and Oldham the game is hardly moving in the right direction with regards to the quality of grounds

Re: Oldham Game : Sat Dec 12, 2015 1:18 pm  

Actually apart from its location I think Oldham is an improvement on there actual home, in fact that's why they have had to play there. Sheffield at least they are going to be playing in Sheffield, with us wrong direction facilities wise, it's a shame the playing surface is not in a decent stadium.
Apart from maybe tge top 8 clubs the game is generally is struggling when there is any professional involvement. But I think it's true of most sports in the uk

Re: Oldham Game : Tue Jan 05, 2016 2:45 pm  

I am planning a rare away trip. Going up norf on a solo outing for a few days inbetween jobs. Off to a gig in Leeds on Sunday night and the logistics work ok with this game.

Is it confirmed for Stalybridge on 7th Feb at 3pm? Oldham don't have a working website at the moment.

Re: Oldham Game : Wed Jan 06, 2016 1:20 pm  

I am reliably informed that we play Oldham at 3pm on 7th Feb at Stalybridge.

I understand also that trains are replaced by buses on that day through Stalybridge. If you plan to use public transport.

Re: Oldham Game : Wed Jan 06, 2016 4:13 pm  

I am going to be in Leeds that weekend and according to the good people at trans-penine, there are no bus replacements,

Re: Oldham Game : Wed Jan 13, 2016 2:05 pm  

wire-quin wrote:

With Ealing, Sheffield and Oldham the game is hardly moving in the right direction with regards to the quality of grounds

Bower Fold Stalybridge is a big improvement on Whitebank. The only issue for Roughyeds fans is that it's outside Oldham but for visiting fans that ain't a negative!

Re: Oldham Game : Thu Jan 14, 2016 5:58 pm  

Hmm, might have a game myself up at Wigan st judes on the sat, might make a visit to staylebridge on Sunday more appealing.
Looking forward to the season actually getting going, give us some rugby league to actually talk about