O/T CC Round One draw down south : Thu Jan 08, 2015 3:16 pm  

With Mudchute seemingly off the three forces will provide an alternative for some of us on the weekend of Jan 31 / 1st Feb. Venues TBC but the usual ones seem likely.

Navy v Saddleworth
Army v Wath Brow
RAF v Siddal

N.B. if the RAF play at their usual venue check security arrangements before going. I believe they have been known to request pre notification of visitors and with events elsewhere in the world I'm guessing security levels may be high. Portsmouth and Aldershot, if used, are not on bases and won't be an issue if you show up on the day.

Re: O/T CC Round One draw down south : Thu Jan 08, 2015 5:07 pm  

If raf use Cranwell then it's actually outside the wire so you don't need any special pass to get on or be escorted

All got home games which is promising, remember playing against Saddleworth many years ago when playing for Swindon rl, it was a steep learning curve that day for a few of the lads who had never played up north

Re: O/T CC Round One draw down south : Thu Jan 08, 2015 6:20 pm  

Chargers drew Widnes West Bank Bears away.

The game has been confirmed for Saturday 31st January (KO TBC).

The club will be running a bus for players & supporters.

If anyone is interested please get in contact with the club.

Re: O/T CC Round One draw down south : Mon Jan 12, 2015 9:51 pm  

Good luck to Chargers. All 3 forces teams are currently listed as 14.00 on Saturday 31st January. RAF at Cranwell, Navy at Pompey and the Army at Aldershot.

Re: O/T CC Round One draw down south : Mon Jan 26, 2015 10:58 am  

I know a few posters often head out to Aldershot for games so just to flag up the Army match is a 13.30 kick off on Saturday.

Re: O/T CC Round One draw down south : Mon Jan 26, 2015 5:17 pm  

Damn, can't make it on Saturday.

Re: O/T CC Round One draw down south : Thu Jan 29, 2015 11:39 am  

Thinking of heading down to the Navy v Saddleworth game in Pompey on Sat. Does anyone know where the main entrance to the USC ground is?

Re: O/T CC Round One draw down south : Thu Jan 29, 2015 2:22 pm  

Off Burnaby Road from memory. If going by train it is a short walk from either main station. If driving check parking first, it can be expensive if you end up public parking due to Gunwharf Quays. I went by train last year but seem to recall a small and quite full car park on site. The University of Portsmouth have a small cheap and seemingly always half empty car park nearby but can't remember the road name.

Wrap up warm if windy, the wind whipped in off the front last year. The Navy have a good team at the moment, fancy you may see a decent game there.

Re: O/T CC Round One draw down south : Thu Jan 29, 2015 2:46 pm  

Burnaby rd is off park rd which is main entrance rd to gunwharf follow gunwharf signposts it will take you down park road, you will see ground on left back of main stand. At traffic lights turn left and entrance is on left. Parking on site will be very limited and probably not open to public. All 3 mil teams are strong and playing at home will be in with good chance. If Navy have full first team out they should go well.

Re: O/T CC Round One draw down south : Thu Jan 29, 2015 2:57 pm  

A friend who know that area suggests Alec Rose Lane car park as a back up plan. I'd avoid parking at Gunwharf Quays, not cheap from memory. There is some metered street parking locally but it always seems to full when I in the area.