The friendly agains Batley at the Shay 20th January due to the pitch being unplayable is being moved to Batley with 2pm kick-off.
But even this move reliant on th weather

Sensible thing to do, in fact the only option.
It's a case of watch this space and the thermomitor.

If it snows then they should call the rugby off and instead host a skiing competition down the slope.

Or borrow the hose from Leigh and create a toboggan run!!!!

Batley, 10 MILES AWAY playable when The Shay isn't. Says it all really.

What does it say?
Tell us and then we can respond.

It tells us that Halifax stands on higher ground than Batley. It tells us that longer shadows are cast on more area of pitch as the Shay is less exposed. Now here's the science bit - the sloping pitch causes gravitational friction (gravifictatum) thus making it harder for the surface to freeze over. We should never have left the slopes of Thrum Hall.

Sombody rang

Having seen the forecast for the next few days I doubt we will see any rugby on Sunday anywhere never mind Batley or Halifax. I assume the club will look at having a game the week after hopefully when the weather improves?

I read if they can't play Sunday they'll try again Tuesday at the Mount

It's meant to snow Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It is a shame but I very much doubt that this game will be on and if somehow it is, how hard will it be for some ppl to get to the game?

On the BBC weather this morning they were forcasting "significant" snowfalls for Friday

Looks like kirklees council have closed all pitches so I think this means the Batley game is off m.dewsburyreporter.co.uk/sport/l ... -1-4964703

Looks like kirklees council have closed all pitches so I think this means the Batley game is off m.dewsburyreporter.co.uk/sport/l ... -1-4964703

Not how I read it. Wasn't the article published in September ?

It's not a council owned pitch

Terrible forecast for the next few days, can't see game being on Sunday or Tuesday evening, see you guys on March 3rd.

I do apologise I posted the wrong article your right it was published in September, here's the one i meant to put on, www.thepressnews.co.uk/NewsDetails.asp?id=2268 But i suppose, if the council are postponing games in that area due to bad weather conditions, then it makes sense that the game won't be played, council owed ground or not.

I do apologise I posted the wrong article your right it was published in September, here's the one i meant to put on, www.thepressnews.co.uk/NewsDetails.asp?id=2268 But i suppose, if the council are postponing games in that area due to bad weather conditions, then it makes sense that the game won't be played, council owed ground or not.

boo hoo

I think we should switch to summer rugby.

Nah, it would never catch on.

Only a bit of snow! m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=t36RPnE6 ... 6fcc&gl=GB

Only a bit of snow! m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=t36RPnE6 ... 6fcc&gl=GB

should have won that one. No chance of match being on sunday

Wouldn't have thought it'll be on but the Pitch Inspection is due for 10am tomorrow (Saturday)

Spoke to Paul Harrison at Batley this morning(Friday) and ground is soft and definitely playable right now.

They are doing another inspection tomorrow at 10.30am Will let you know latest then

Mike R

Tell them to get the chips on Mike.