Re: Hudgell after 5000 pass holders. : Thu Dec 08, 2016 5:15 pm  

R.B.A wrote:

Geoff Grayshon.

I think Jeff played up to the age of 45 for Batley, even managed to play against his son Paul.

Re: Hudgell after 5000 pass holders. : Thu Dec 08, 2016 6:16 pm  

Red harry wrote:

I think Jeff played up to the age of 45 for Batley, even managed to play against his son Paul.

bloody hell they don't make players like him any more

Re: Hudgell after 5000 pass holders. : Fri Dec 09, 2016 4:42 pm  

Might have been haha, but either way I have heard Len Casey's name thrown about during old stories as well as many other ones over the years

Re: Hudgell after 5000 pass holders. : Fri Dec 09, 2016 6:11 pm  

Bulls Boy 2011 wrote:

Might have been haha, but either way I have heard Len Casey's name thrown about during old stories as well as many other ones over the years

Len Casey is the sort of guy we should have had the last few years wile in the super league he took no prisoners more then once in the old days he used to give a penalty away to save the side against us scoring a try if it was a close match and he was the first one their if their was trouble

Re: Hudgell after 5000 pass holders. : Mon Dec 12, 2016 6:21 pm  

Just read from Twitter that the club have smashed retail records, they are 90 grand up from this time last year. Over 4500 membership sales and over 3000 shirt sales.
Christ, I bet some superleague chairmen would love to have supporters like us.

[R.B.A]

Re: Hudgell after 5000 pass holders. : Mon Dec 12, 2016 7:40 pm  

Hessle rover wrote:

Just read from Twitter that the club have smashed retail records, they are 90 grand up from this time last year. Over 4500 membership sales and over 3000 shirt sales.
Christ, I bet some superleague chairmen would love to have supporters like us.

Hugely encouraging figures thus far and I noted with interest that Lee Jenkinson from X-blades has been assisting with our retail operation since our link up. He has an outstanding reputation and track record in Rugby League retail. A real coup to have him onboard.

Re: Hudgell after 5000 pass holders. : Tue Dec 13, 2016 8:56 am  

Well done there to all concerned, from a Wakefield supporter.

I think our biggest problem is our ground, it is poor and I will admit that. Unfortuantely, the state of the city is no better really either.

Unfortunately, our leading councillor Peter Box, and his chuckle brother mate, Ed (Twinkle Toes) Ball, are both Castleford supporters.

It pains me to say this but with the state of the city, in comparison to Castleford, with their relatively newish J32 retail outlet and their stadium getting the go ahead nearby, I dont see, while these two chuckle brothers are running the council, that things are going to change.

I have given up on our new stadium at Newmarket, if I am being honest, and the best I think we can hope for, is a revamped Belle Vue, which has been discussed, or moving to Dewsbury.

I also think your packages have been good, with the season ticket plus shirt. I wish we did that.

Re: Hudgell after 5000 pass holders. : Sat Dec 17, 2016 3:04 pm  

Hessle rover wrote:

Just read from Twitter that the club have smashed retail records, they are 90 grand up from this time last year. Over 4500 membership sales and over 3000 shirt sales.
Christ, I bet some superleague chairmen would love to have supporters like us.

Does make you wonder,what went wrong last season? In a few departments!

Re: Hudgell after 5000 pass holders. : Sat Dec 17, 2016 5:17 pm  

atomic wrote:

Does make you wonder,what went wrong last season? In a few departments!

I think a better question would, and one with a shorter response would be, what went right?

SL is a very unforgiving environment. Every team has the capability to beat you, some quite heavily if you are not 100% on your game. There are no easy games and if you switch off for a few mins you could find yourself 3 scores down. For Rovers the season seemed to be a perfect storm of things going wrong (hopefully mostly addressed) especially with injuries etc to key players for long periods of time, little room on the salary cap and a small squad being major contributing factors.

Re: Hudgell after 5000 pass holders. : Sun Dec 18, 2016 12:22 am  

hezza1969 wrote:

I think a better question would, and one with a shorter response would be, what went right?

SL is a very unforgiving environment. Every team has the capability to beat you, some quite heavily if you are not 100% on your game. There are no easy games and if you switch off for a few mins you could find yourself 3 scores down. For Rovers the season seemed to be a perfect storm of things going wrong (hopefully mostly addressed) especially with injuries etc to key players for long periods of time, little room on the salary cap and a small squad being major contributing factors.

What does that have to do with your clubs season tickets and shirt sales exceeding previous seasons sales?

Another one who thinks he's still in SL..