It's a York v Oldham Championship 1 GF after York blitized Blackpool today. York looked fired up and it was 100mph from kick off. York 38 Blackpool 18

So that's Oldham in the Championship then.

Another good sig for a York fan next week.

(It's RooRoo here)

We cannot seem to win a final!!

However that said, i'm pretty sure each team thats beat us has had major problems as a result of promotion

As long as there's an Oldham team to support i'm happy whichever league it may be

To be fair, the Doncaster team which beat you lost it's Coach and Chairman / Financial backer the day we got promoted. The chaos of the following season was not about being promoted it would have happened had we have lost that final too.

Fair enough

Surely, it's Oldham's turn?

I hope so!!

But after the past few years and the massive strides we've made this season, i genuinely don't think i'd be too disappointed if not.

Our players certainly deserve it tho!!!

Listened to the game online today and York were very impressive. Blackpool's discipline was non-existent.
Looking forward to the final and a good game.

Not according to the last 3 Grand Finals which Oldham have lost!

York have come on leaps and bounds since Dave Woods came on board, yeah York were beaten twice since he came in but I really think York can do it.

I'm Praying Thorman turns on the magic!!

Didn't he get man of the match today?

Sure was.

Man of the Match = Chris Thorman. York were exeptional today. Hard game next sunday against a very good Oldham team though!

Are both teams capable of making a go of it in the Championship?

Difficult question to Answer I definitely think Dave Woods could make a team to compete i think Oldham's biggest problem is there stadium which I don't think would make it up to standards.

Come on Oldham!!! Need a few more lancashire teams in the championship!

York = Could make a go of it, Proven Quality coach, decent fan base to start improving from, ground mediocre but just about meets standards with very little improvements needed. "Possible new 6000 capacity ground with York City with potential to expand to 9000 to be started in 2012" Vibrant youth set up and thriving amauture scene in local area. Potential for 2000+ crowds in Championship.


Oldham = Great existing squad wouldn't need too many new signings to be competitive in the Championship, Great Proven coach. Fair fanbase to improve from. Ground not fit for purpose in any way shape or form. Reasonable local amauture scene. No idea what youth set up they have. Could make ago of it but not at the Whitebank Stadium.

But they cannot make a go of it anywhere else ?

What standards?

rumour is we won't be allowed up if we win cos of the state of the ground..

That would be a shame mate. I thought the ground held about 1,200, which you would imagine would be more than adequate?

Anybody know what the average championship attendance is over the whole division?

We at Oldham are very aware of the ground situation and have measures in place. Terracing and more seats will apparently go in over the break. Rumours about our ground surface about every 40 mins at the moment tho.

Our reserves finished 5th in the league behind Whitehaven, Featherstone, Leigh and Widnes.

Oldham-always the bridesmaids!

This year may be our year, but I know there's definately a less desperate air this year after the year we've just had!

Best of luck York, always had a soft spot for you guys, great club.

Still wear the 2007 home shirt I got off the net.



Go get em.

An exert from an Article last week reference Oldham and Blackpool's grounds. And i think it's a shame if for example Oldham did win that they were not allowed into the Championship just on there ground alone. (And York is my home town too)

Oldham, who beat York in last week’s Championship One qualifying semi-final, and Blackpool, whom the Knights meet on Sunday for the right to face the Roughyeds in the Grand Final, have both been warned their grounds do not come up to scratch for the higher tier.

They have been given a list of improvements by the Rugby Football League which, if not met at some point before the 2011 season, would mean they have to find a new home should they win the play-offs or stay in Championship One.

This could open the door for the Knights – the only other team still in the running – to be offered the second promotion place after champions Hunslet, even if they do not win the Grand Final.

More likely, the second-bottom team in the Championship, Whitehaven, could be spared relegation.