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Was always going to be a weeknight, just a case of trying to fit it in with pitch work/Premier Sports games/Swinton games etc. Very little space in the fixture list really, and even playing on Challenge Cup weekend might not have been the greatest idea, with people arranging to go away etc because of what is generally a gap in the fixtures for us.

From a personal point of view, it's a nice start to a few days off work before I go to Belgium to watch Hibs later that week

Fine for me it's a game I thought I may miss due to hols, but it's the day before we go away, a bit of a rush to get the DVD out and the coaches special pendrive copy but hey ho that's life.

As Alan has pointed out Keighley should play York on Sunday 15th at Home then us away on Monday 16th.
Obviously one of those fixtures is incorrect

Bank Holiday Monday 27th August seems to be the most sensible date to play it , Attractive to fans and a chance of the club making some money on a decent walk up gate as home & away fans could get here.
If players are away we may be missing a few but I suspect the majority will be available.
Failing that date then surely a Wednesday is better than a Monday night for a midweek game if playing it in the week commencing 15th July !

The club have had a number of conversations and meetings with Keighley, but have struggled to come up with something 'ideal' for both teams. In the end, both clubs are probably being equally inconvenienced with this date.

Makes you think though, how the Championship clubs are going to fit in the extra games next season.

Alan wrote:

Makes you think though, how the Championship clubs are going to fit in the extra games next season.

Would think that would be a pretty much straight swap with making the Northern Rail a straight knock out, especially as the NRC group game attendances are generally a little lower than league games.

Leyther_Matt wrote:

Would think that would be a pretty much straight swap with making the Northern Rail a straight knock out, especially as the NRC group game attendances are generally a little lower than league games.

Eight new games scheduled in the Championship, but only four NRC group games going. Also, we have to work within the start and finish dates imposed by the RFL.

Don't get me wrong, I'm in favour of more games, but it will be a logistical nightmare - remember, we have to work around the annual pitch maintenance, and potentially Swinton still being there.

Alan wrote:

Eight new games scheduled in the Championship, but only four NRC group games going. Also, we have to work within the start and finish dates imposed by the RFL.

Don't get me wrong, I'm in favour of more games, but it will be a logistical nightmare - remember, we have to work around the annual pitch maintenance, and potentially Swinton still being there.

Then that's our problem and not the RFL or other club's, IMHO of course. The clubs have asked for more games and they've got it - there will be ways and means of fitting them in.

Leyther_Matt wrote:

Then that's our problem and not the RFL or other club's, IMHO of course. The clubs have asked for more games and they've got it - there will be ways and means of fitting them in.

Not in any way blaming the RFL. I realise it's our (and other clubs) problem, but it's still a problem!

This fixture is still to be agreed, Keighley won't play on the Monday...

Back to the drawing board.

Don't know why is was announced if it was not agreed.

[mish]

The fixture has been agreed.