Re: The Carnegie Challenge Cup [4th Rd Draw] : Sun Mar 20, 2011 10:23 pm  

Great result for Hunslet today.
Capacity at Hunslet is 2,450 , one stand, all seated according to their website.Going to be cosy if nothing else.

Re: The Carnegie Challenge Cup [4th Rd Draw] : Mon Mar 21, 2011 12:03 pm  

I would imagine the tickets will be going on sale soon? and of course let's not forget before that happens all season ticket holders at both clubs are entitled to a free ticket for this game!

So come on Salford City Reds and Hunslet Hawk's get the ball rolling now and not at the last minute.


SUNDAY 8th MAY 2011 - KO: 15:00.....

Re: The Carnegie Challenge Cup [4th Rd Draw] : Mon Mar 21, 2011 1:36 pm  

i watched Hunslet beat Swinton at Sedgley last year - they looked a well organised outfit with March taking total control of the game. From what I have heard, they've been strong at the start of this year too. Seems that at least one SL team slips up against a Championship club each year - so I don't think it will be easy...

Re: The Carnegie Challenge Cup [4th Rd Draw] : Mon Mar 21, 2011 1:55 pm  

I've organised charity football matches at that stadium for the last 3 years. Can get quite a nice little atmosphere in that stand.... and I've had around 1,000 people for each game... so full...it could get pretty noisy.

It's a nice little set up... big dressing rooms so the players will be comfortable... Nice bar there too... In fact, there are 3 bars there... one set out like a pub, the other 2 are more along the lines of function rooms leading straight out onto the stand... but I'm not sure whether they will be open.

Not sure what the match day parking will be like as the car park at the stadium itself is normally restricted for those using the facilities (members I guess). There are large car parks within a couple of mins walking distance.

Looking forward to seeing us play there.

Re: The Carnegie Challenge Cup [4th Rd Draw] : Mon Mar 21, 2011 3:52 pm  

can't be too far from Leeds rail station methinks?

Re: The Carnegie Challenge Cup [4th Rd Draw] : Mon Mar 21, 2011 5:28 pm  

No chance they'll reverse the fixture with their stadium only holding 2450?? Will be going either way, hopefully it will stay at theirs but I'd imagine they'll be looking at receiving money if it was at ours wouldn't they? 50/50 split in cup games?

Re: The Carnegie Challenge Cup [4th Rd Draw] : Mon Mar 21, 2011 5:49 pm  

MikeTommo wrote:

No chance they'll reverse the fixture with their stadium only holding 2450??

I wouldn't worry I doubt it'll be even nearly full, they've averaged 492 in their first 4 games (2 Northern Rail Cup, 1 Challenge Cup, admittedly against Warrington Wizards, & 1 league)in a pre season friendly against Leeds they got 932, so we'll be lucky if there's 1,500 in there. Not knocking Hunslet just thought I'd mention it.

Re: The Carnegie Challenge Cup [4th Rd Draw] : Mon Mar 21, 2011 7:04 pm  

MikeTommo wrote:

No chance they'll reverse the fixture with their stadium only holding 2450?? Will be going either way, hopefully it will stay at theirs but I'd imagine they'll be looking at receiving money if it was at ours wouldn't they? 50/50 split in cup games?

Our away following didn't manage to sell out Moor Lane when we played Swinton there so I doubt the capacity will really be tested. Don't really know what the financial incentives are foe teams with regards to gates in these rounds with season ticket holders getting in free - there may well be more non-season ticket holders (between both clubs) attend the game over there than at the Willows.

Re: The Carnegie Challenge Cup [4th Rd Draw] : Mon Mar 21, 2011 7:13 pm  

david caesar wrote:

can't be too far from Leeds rail station methinks?

About a 15 min bus ride. IIRC it's the number 12 or 13 bus that you can get from near the station & it drops you right by the ground.

Re: The Carnegie Challenge Cup [4th Rd Draw] : Mon Mar 21, 2011 7:19 pm  

Good Draw, ill be going Hopefully we can smoke them!