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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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!

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

Bad news after yesterdays performance, rain on and off during the week and on both days over the weekend. Oh dear!

So we're hoping for a postponement then?

Of several months

No, because I have hotel booked and have cancelled all my work for Saturday to allow me to go.

Don't think anyone is suggesting a postponement, think bostwick was just saying after what appeared to be a game very much effected by the conditions it might have been good for us for it to have been a dry week make it less of a slog around in the mud, not sure what staylebridge ground us like.
You would hope that a run out in a quagmire this week might have at least given Hendo something to think about and work on for Sunday.
When it boils down to it, dewsbury game was a friendly, in reality result is irrelevant, what happens next Sunday is important

Passed Bower Fold today and it looked in good nick Celtic have a home game on Saturday but the local forecast doesn't have too much rain up till Sunday.
Think you'll find it feels colder than the temperature will say but it's got cover on all sides.
Looking forward to the game it's now the nearest RL game to home for me so when it doesn't clash with Salford I'll be visiting.

07 Feb KO:15:00ChampionshipRd: 1
Oldham RLFC v London Broncos
TBC
Referee: M Woodhead
Reserve: D Arnold
Touch Judge: M Griffiths
Touch Judge: L Moore
Match Commissioner: C Morris
Time Keeper: F Hawley

No squad announcement?!

Not from the Club but squads are here [urlhttp://www.rugby-league.com/kingstone_press_leagues/match_preview/12062[/url

Cheers!

No Leatherbarrow

Sadly Chris Leatherbarrow died in November although the cause of death is as yet unknown, it is not being treated as suspicious. RIP.

Just an update guys today's football game at Staylbridge has been postponed.
It's heavy rain all day but forecast dry for tomorrow hopefully someone makes a decision early for the fans

Why postponed? Pitch waterlogged? If so would be surprised if they get it sorted for tomorrow

Apparently our game is on , the weather forecast and the fact that the pitch drains well means we should be.
I hope so because we are just about to leave.

Sorry didn't get back sooner I was building an arc
Yep waterlogged also Oldham athletic just gone and the game at Hyde, both only a couple of miles away.
I'm hoping the forecast that says the rain should die out around 9pm is correct.