BATLEY BULLDOGS v CATALANS DRAGONS

Saturday, 29 May from 2pm (Kick-off: 5.30pm)

99 years of hurt! (Never stopped me dreaming)

Batley Bulldogs are proud to announce that as a result of beating Swinton they have now qualified for the quarter-finals of the Challenge cup for the first time since 1911 – a period of 99 years.

On the last occasion we went on to beat Salford away 18-3 before losing 4-2 to Wigan in the semi at Fartown with 15,000 crowd. By the way our last Challenge Cup Final appearance was 109 years ago when we beat Warrington 6-0 to lift the trophy. That is our dream.

Back to the quarter-final and after careful consideration of all factors, not least the opinion of our loyal supporters we have decided to play the game at Mount Pleasant on Saturday 29th May with a kick off time of 5.30pm. However, we are making this a day of celebration and hope to generate a carnival atmosphere with the fun commencing at 2pm and ending when you have had enough!!

As a Club, we have decided that we must market and promote this memorable event. We wish to recognise it as an historical occasion for the Club and a day when after the event you will be proud to say “I was there”. We hope the whole Town gets behind the team and the crowd become the 18th man against our Super League opponents.

So what have we got in store to celebrate our first appearance in the Challenge Cup quarter-finals for 99 years:

Admission Prices –

Adults: £9.99

Concessions: £4.99

Kids: 99p

We also want to encourage supporters from other clubs to attend the event so season ticket holders of all other professional Rugby League clubs on production of their season ticket will be admitted for £4.99.

Here is another twist to celebrate the fact that it is our French opponents first visit to The Mount – the first 99 to attend dressed as a “French Maid” will be admitted for 99p and be entered into a free draw to win £99 – Ooh la la!!

Bar Prices:

As a thank you for coming and backing the team, all draft Lager, Bitter and Cider will be £1.99 a pint.

Get ‘em in!

Will this be the cheapest beer in Batley?

Remember that’s Carlsberg, Tetley and Strongbow, our premium brands, all at £1.99 a pint.

Entertainment:

A LADY GAGA tribute Act will be our live music, beginning pre-match at the rear of the Glen Tomlinson Stand, so get there early so you do not miss her.

Also, throughout the afternoon we will have music to keep the atmosphere a high tempo and feel free to dance or watch the televised Leeds v Wigan game in the bar.

There will be children’s rugby games on the pitch in the afternoon organised through our Community Programme.

This will undoubtedly be a Special Day to remember so be there early.

Don’t forget gates open at 2pm.

Are you coming as a French Maid?

Let the party begin!

sounds like fun , my youngest as been asked to play pre match

That sound like fun & very good PR mate hope you get lots of interest from fans

You'll be lucky to get any local fans in! Very tempting afternoon, I'll leave the Tomlinson jokes for the mods to think up.

I went to watch Runcorn Highfield at the Mount once and me and my dad were the only Highfield "fans" there, alone behind the sticks! To compound matters it was Batley's biggest ever win.

I'll be joining you on the 29th

see you there bud

can't get as its the lads presentation do



also you might find that its jo's and rob's wedding day and I have had to give back word on that too

In that case i won't be going to the Mount.

had to phone Jo today as the penny dropped the other day that we couldn't go, also there is the full monty as well at the cats bar


all 4 dropped on the same day

Good man

bump

bump again

Me and my chum attending. Not sure how we are to fit in the TV game, but what the hoo.
We will work it in around the ale.


Live local stuff overtakes TV, who's on anyway.



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Train to Bats and take it from there.

OP says you can watch it in the bar at the ground @ 1.99 a pint



HTH

www.batleybulldogs.co.uk/ Leeds v Wigan game will be on in the Bar under the stand.

www.batleybulldogs.co.uk/ Leeds v Wigan game will be on in the Bar under the stand.

I know the pitch at Headingleys CRAP but thats not the best place to play it, is it

tish .... i will be attending this , karen will be attending the weeding with my mum

who dances after 1 pint





and well leyts say is a little big on the large side













have fun Al n pass on my best to jo n rob

Having just had my card stamped by the Mrs, I'll be there on Saturday; good luck Batley!

too much info for a RL board

Noooooo - it wasn't a euphemism!

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Hard lines Batley - good effort; them Fraussies are big units, and some of your lads put in a massive effort.

For what it's worth, I thought Mr Smith had a shocker; Les Cats got away with murder - almost literally in the case of your no 10.

We'll be back!