THE PERFECT FRIDAY NIGHT OUT IS BACK! : Tue Jul 14, 2009 4:31 pm  

• FNL to be played 28th August on eve of Carnegie Challenge Cup Final • Skolars aiming for a record attendance of 2000 spectators • Skolars to launch ‘Skolars are my second club!’ campaign Friday 28th August at 6.30 pm will see the London Skolars 2009 regular season conclude with the traditional precursor to the Carnegie Challenge Cup Wembley Final, Friday Night Lights! In a repeat of the 2008 event, the Skolars will once again meet Keighley Cougars and are hoping to avenge the narrow 14-18 loss they suffered. The event has proved popular with the Rugby League masses travelling to the capital for the game’s showpiece occasion. With a sell out attendance of 1,427 for the 2008 event, the club are going all out to top that and attract a second consecutive club record crowd and have expanded capacity to 2000 with the aim to sell out. The Skolars will be launching their “Skolars are my second club” campaign. Also included on the day will be the finals of the Skolars ‘Urban Rugby’ programme, Estate of Origin! With a steel band, Skolars girls, Barbeque, fan games and competitions and the always popular real ale festival it promises to be the biggest and best yet. Skolars chairman Hector McNeil commented, “Friday Night Lights continues to go from strength to strength and with the invention of the Skolars staff they’re coming up with some really fun and exciting initiatives for the event itself. We’re confident it’ll be another sell out and are looking forward to opening up both sides of our ground for the first time.” Skolars Community Manager and first team captain Paul Thorman said, “The Urban Rugby Estate of Origin finals series will provide an opportunity for local children to become part of Rugby League’s biggest weekend of the year. As a squad we’re looking to go one better than last year’s narrow loss and get over Keighley.” Advance bookings are £10 and entrance on the night is £12, concessions £6. For information and bookings contact Paul Thorman on 020 8888 8488 or e-mail paulthorman@skolarsrl.com. See www.skolarsrl.com for further information and Skolars news.

• FNL to be played 28th August on eve of Carnegie Challenge Cup Final • Skolars aiming for a record attendance of 2000 spectators • Skolars to launch ‘Skolars are my second club!’ campaign Friday 28th August at 6.30 pm will see the London Skolars 2009 regular season conclude with the traditional precursor to the Carnegie Challenge Cup Wembley Final, Friday Night Lights! In a repeat of the 2008 event, the Skolars will once again meet Keighley Cougars and are hoping to avenge the narrow 14-18 loss they suffered. The event has proved popular with the Rugby League masses travelling to the capital for the game’s showpiece occasion. With a sell out attendance of 1,427 for the 2008 event, the club are going all out to top that and attract a second consecutive club record crowd and have expanded capacity to 2000 with the aim to sell out. The Skolars will be launching their “Skolars are my second club” campaign. Also included on the day will be the finals of the Skolars ‘Urban Rugby’ programme, Estate of Origin! With a steel band, Skolars girls, Barbeque, fan games and competitions and the always popular real ale festival it promises to be the biggest and best yet. Skolars chairman Hector McNeil commented, “Friday Night Lights continues to go from strength to strength and with the invention of the Skolars staff they’re coming up with some really fun and exciting initiatives for the event itself. We’re confident it’ll be another sell out and are looking forward to opening up both sides of our ground for the first time.” Skolars Community Manager and first team captain Paul Thorman said, “The Urban Rugby Estate of Origin finals series will provide an opportunity for local children to become part of Rugby League’s biggest weekend of the year. As a squad we’re looking to go one better than last year’s narrow loss and get over Keighley.” Advance bookings are £10 and entrance on the night is £12, concessions £6. For information and bookings contact Paul Thorman on 020 8888 8488 or e-mail paulthorman@skolarsrl.com. See www.skolarsrl.com for further information and Skolars news.

: Tue Jul 14, 2009 6:37 pm  

Last year was a blinking mess when we arrived and it was not that early the bar was not open, lukewarm bottled lager was being served, and the barbecue was not happening.

We spoke a while ago to one of the Skolars directors who was a guest at a game who promised improvements would be made, so looking forward to it.

: Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:11 pm  

Ny buses or owt going down? I quite fancy it, but not the long drive and the therefore necessary abstinence from the advertised 'beer festival' that is advertised!

: Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:02 pm  

Mick W. wrote:

Ny buses or owt going down? I quite fancy it, but not the long drive and the therefore necessary abstinence from the advertised 'beer festival' that is advertised!

didn't know you were a drinker Mick????

: Wed Jul 15, 2009 8:40 am  

It has been known - just to be sociable, like!

: Fri Jul 31, 2009 1:40 pm  

With just over a week to go until the Challenge Cup semi finals, it's time to start making plans for your Wembley weekend! Friday Night Lights is the perfect start to the trip with live Championship 1 Rugby League between London Skolars and Keighley Cougars on Friday 28th August as an appetiser to the main event on the Saturday. New River Stadium is very accessible from central London and the event itself is fast becoming a must see for the travelling masses to the capital. With a beer festival, an exhibition game between MPs and a London All Stars, food stalls and BBQ it’s a part of the weekend you don’t want to miss out on! Advance adult tickets are £10 and concessions £6. For more information and to purchase tickets contact Paul Thorman on 020 8888 8488 or paulthorman@skolarsrl.com.

With just over a week to go until the Challenge Cup semi finals, it's time to start making plans for your Wembley weekend! Friday Night Lights is the perfect start to the trip with live Championship 1 Rugby League between London Skolars and Keighley Cougars on Friday 28th August as an appetiser to the main event on the Saturday. New River Stadium is very accessible from central London and the event itself is fast becoming a must see for the travelling masses to the capital. With a beer festival, an exhibition game between MPs and a London All Stars, food stalls and BBQ it’s a part of the weekend you don’t want to miss out on! Advance adult tickets are £10 and concessions £6. For more information and to purchase tickets contact Paul Thorman on 020 8888 8488 or paulthorman@skolarsrl.com.

: Sun Aug 02, 2009 11:35 pm  

dont know if i can go down yet due to work commiments.

: Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:47 am  

Last Thursday evenings nail biter against Oldham live on Sky Sports makes the Friday Night Lights home fixture against Keighley even more attractive. Come and watch the Skolars try and finish their season with a win. Advance tickets are £10 and concessions are £6, for further details contact Paul Thorman on 020 8888 8488 or paulthorman@skolarsrl.com.

Last Thursday evenings nail biter against Oldham live on Sky Sports makes the Friday Night Lights home fixture against Keighley even more attractive. Come and watch the Skolars try and finish their season with a win. Advance tickets are £10 and concessions are £6, for further details contact Paul Thorman on 020 8888 8488 or paulthorman@skolarsrl.com.

: Mon Aug 10, 2009 7:07 pm  

Er, I don't think we'd be too happy with a Skolar's win, matey!!!

: Tue Aug 18, 2009 12:41 pm  

Momentum is gathering pace for Friday Night Lights 2009! The schedule for the evening has been released with the Co-operative Championship 1 game between London Skolars and Keighley Cougars headlining. With the Skolars coming into form at the right time in the season, it promises to be a superb climax of the regular season. Another exciting feature of the evening includes the All-Party Parliamentary Group taking on a London Rep side. The A-PPG side is made up of Rugby League enthusiastic MPs and during the 21 years the Group has been in existence have contributed to a number of important developments affecting the sport. Schedule of the day 4pm - Southgate College v Keighley Cougar Cubs under 17s 4pm - Urban Rugby - Estate of Origin 5pm - All-Party Parliamentary Group v London Rep 6.30pm - London Skolars v Keighley Cougars - Co-operative Championship 1 Also, thanks to our sponsors at Arriva, there will be a FREE shuttle bus in operation between Wood Green tube and New River Stadium to ferry supporters to and from the game. The first bus departs at 5pm and runs every 15 minutes until kick off at 6.30pm. Return trips begin at 8pm and run every 15 minutes until 9.30pm. Advance bookings are £10 and entrance on the night is £12, concessions £6. For information and bookings contact Paul Thorman on 020 8888 8488 or e-mail paulthorman@skolarsrl.com. See www.skolarsrl.com for further information and Skolars news.

Momentum is gathering pace for Friday Night Lights 2009! The schedule for the evening has been released with the Co-operative Championship 1 game between London Skolars and Keighley Cougars headlining. With the Skolars coming into form at the right time in the season, it promises to be a superb climax of the regular season. Another exciting feature of the evening includes the All-Party Parliamentary Group taking on a London Rep side. The A-PPG side is made up of Rugby League enthusiastic MPs and during the 21 years the Group has been in existence have contributed to a number of important developments affecting the sport. Schedule of the day 4pm - Southgate College v Keighley Cougar Cubs under 17s 4pm - Urban Rugby - Estate of Origin 5pm - All-Party Parliamentary Group v London Rep 6.30pm - London Skolars v Keighley Cougars - Co-operative Championship 1 Also, thanks to our sponsors at Arriva, there will be a FREE shuttle bus in operation between Wood Green tube and New River Stadium to ferry supporters to and from the game. The first bus departs at 5pm and runs every 15 minutes until kick off at 6.30pm. Return trips begin at 8pm and run every 15 minutes until 9.30pm. Advance bookings are £10 and entrance on the night is £12, concessions £6. For information and bookings contact Paul Thorman on 020 8888 8488 or e-mail paulthorman@skolarsrl.com. See www.skolarsrl.com for further information and Skolars news.