Re: Championship Final now at LSV : Sat Feb 16, 2013 6:24 pm
marillion man wrote:
Actually Grif, I'd challenge that statement because Fartown was just as decent as Headingley in that era, in fact the Leeds v Bradford premiership final was held there in the very same season. The only Yorkshire venue for several years 'cos Station Rd was also a regular venue at that time & with the cricket sunday matches affecting the availibilty of Headingley at the back end of the RL winter season.
In fact, looking at the history of the Regal/Players No.6 trophy finals & venues between 1971/72 season when we beat Wakey at Odsal & the return of that competition's return to Huddersfield at it's new stadium at McAlpine in 1994/95 only Odsal & Fartown other than Headingley were rugby league venues. Boothferry park & Elland Road were also used to host the final. As opposed to Lancashire rugby league grounds for this comp Central park, Wilderspool, The Willows, Knowsley Road & Station Road along with the old footy ground at Bolton by comparison. Nobody can convince me that Station rd, Wilderspool, Knowsley rd & the Willows were better than the old Fartown ground.
And finally, looking at the BBC floodlit trophy ( god bless it
) finals were also held at Naughton park & Hilton park in it's short history along with both the former grounds in Hull & Wheldon road. And I distinctly remember getting soaked watching the GB dad's army beat the jumped up Aussies at Odsal in '78 i think it was, Christ we've been treat like crap as spectators over the years watching rugby league........
In fact, looking at the history of the Regal/Players No.6 trophy finals & venues between 1971/72 season when we beat Wakey at Odsal & the return of that competition's return to Huddersfield at it's new stadium at McAlpine in 1994/95 only Odsal & Fartown other than Headingley were rugby league venues. Boothferry park & Elland Road were also used to host the final. As opposed to Lancashire rugby league grounds for this comp Central park, Wilderspool, The Willows, Knowsley Road & Station Road along with the old footy ground at Bolton by comparison. Nobody can convince me that Station rd, Wilderspool, Knowsley rd & the Willows were better than the old Fartown ground.
And finally, looking at the BBC floodlit trophy ( god bless it
) finals were also held at Naughton park & Hilton park in it's short history along with both the former grounds in Hull & Wheldon road. And I distinctly remember getting soaked watching the GB dad's army beat the jumped up Aussies at Odsal in '78 i think it was, Christ we've been treat like crap as spectators over the years watching rugby league........I would not go that far, the old Fartown ground was showing its age and lack of any investment, the terracing was decaying and full of weeds in many parts but it was I agree a decent stadium in that era. I remember going there to see a Challenge Cup semi final between Saints and Keighley which Saints just won from memory, we went as a neutral (we used to pick a semi every year to go to), I do recall there was not many people there the game was not doing well at that time crowds were very poor.
) - it stuck like a claw in the throat and me and many other bully fans felt like we were being mugged. Bad PR, Halifax. Anyway, I'm confident the Bulls will make a dramatic comeback - we have a fantastic fan base and even the RL recognise this with their fantastic support (you're not so bad after all Nige! 
). I showed my loyalty by buying a season ticket when they came down to 60 quid, as did many of my mates, so the interest is still there. And let's face it, chanting "come on you bullsssssssss ...." in a crowd of 20k is far better than the lame chants of "Oh alli alli ...." in a sparse 1.5k, so I'll stick where I am ..... for the time being!
