Challenge Cup : Sat Dec 17, 2011 10:53 am  

Anybody know why Bentley were selected as the Yorkshire League Reps in the Prelim/1st Round to be drawn on Monday ?

Re: Challenge Cup : Sun Dec 18, 2011 6:07 pm  

Because Fryston are banned and Bentley were runner up's in the Play Offs

Re: Challenge Cup : Tue Dec 20, 2011 2:54 pm  

Thanks i was just curious,good luck v Oldham St Annes

Re: Challenge Cup : Tue Dec 20, 2011 8:38 pm  

Away as well.

I remember the Dons playing them .

Re: Challenge Cup : Tue Dec 20, 2011 8:55 pm  

shame its away i would like to watch that

Re: Challenge Cup : Wed Dec 21, 2011 12:38 pm  

Actually Bentley are in the challenge cup by mistake.

The team that should have been entered into the completion should have been Tollbar.

the league made a mistake and by the time someone pointed this out it was too late.

The member of the committee offered his resignation as a way of an apology to Tollbar as he wanted to express his regret at nominating Bentley instead of Tollbar

all the same it will be a very tough tie over in Lancashire.

Re: Challenge Cup : Wed Dec 21, 2011 3:06 pm  

jimi its clear you dont like bentley so ill just clear up a couple of points

its not mistake the runners up are the team who get to the play off final which was bentley where fryston beat us 36 16 , if the representitive from the league told you it was a mistake then i think hes telling you one thing and us another! he said toll bar had complained but why would they put in a team which hasnt forfilled all there fixtures

the mistake you talk about was made last year when the league was re-structured and us being top of the league at xmas should have ment we went in the challenge cup but the league lacking bottle gave in to pressure and put fryston in which was fair enough no complaints but they have been banned because of there behavior so realistically speaking its right we got in!

im sure youll agree this is a forum for dons fans which we all are i think to learn of dons and some local rugby news not for you to air your petty dislike of bentley but feel free if you must.
my last point is to say we feel it a great achievment not only for our club but for amatuer rugby league in area. anyway merry xmas

Re: Challenge Cup : Wed Dec 21, 2011 4:02 pm  

jimi_boom wrote:

Actually Bentley are in the challenge cup by mistake.

The team that should have been entered into the completion should have been Tollbar.

the league made a mistake and by the time someone pointed this out it was too late.

The member of the committee offered his resignation as a way of an apology to Tollbar as he wanted to express his regret at nominating Bentley instead of Tollbar

all the same it will be a very tough tie over in Lancashire.

Could you please explain how this was a mistake ?

Bentley were top of the league at christmas.
Bentley beat Tollbar in the semi final of the play offs and finished runners up to Fryston.

How in should it have been Tollbar in the challenge cup ? Please explain

Re: Challenge Cup : Thu Dec 22, 2011 10:24 am  

Sorry guys but I don’t hate Bentley at all in fact i have only ever seen you guys play once or twice

I may seem bias because I have gotten to know a couple of the players down at Tollbar and I have seen an email that was sent out by Malcolm Sellers stating his mistake which is why I voiced my opinions. In that email he stated it was a mistake and that he was offering his resignation, I also know that no one from Tollbar complained about it as they didn’t even know and Malcolm contact the club representatives at Tollbar, this is all fact nothing that I have made up I'm afraid

I want to make clear i have nothing to do with the Tollbar club officially and as I say I am a massive rugby league fan especially at the grass roots,

This thread was started and I commented on what I know for a fact as I have seen correspondence from the league as my friend is part of the Tollbar outfit.

I do wish Bentley all the luck in the challenge cup and also the league

Sorry if I have got your backs up Bentley boys that has not been my intention and as such I will try to tone down my opinions.

Have a good Christmas.