I know, i know, its unheard of to start a game thread on a Monday!

But just wanted to make people aware that the capacity for Sundays game is limited to 2000. They currently only have a safety certificate in place for 1 stand. I was shocked when i saw it as i wasnt something i was aware of.

Just wanted to let people know if you are wanting to go you best get in quick. York have confirmed they are expecting a sell out.

Tickets only available from Yorks website.

Cheers for the heads up regarding the reduced capacity.

I hope we are all bringing our tape measures for James Ford.

Shame for York that. Think it could have been a one of their highest ever attendances.

On the game York seem to be finding some form. Play anywhere near as bad as yesterday and we'll get a battering.

With the table so tight we need to keep winning if we want a home play-off.

shame .. 2k cap, that game under normal circumstances would have been a sell out. we've built up a nice little rivalry with York these last few years and had some monster games with them. i dont think we'll go up this year so this fixture next year (covid permitting) will be awesome

Certain folk would be screaming from the rooftops if we only had a safety certificate for one stand, but hey ho.

https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/19531 ... y-stadium/ =#FF0000YORK City have said they are "hopeful" that the capacity at the LNER Community Stadium will be increased to 4,250 ahead of Saturday's game against Brackley Town. The capacity at the Community Stadium has been restricted to around a quarter of its 8,500 capacity thus far, with the York Stadium Management Company (SMC) - which is wholly owned by York City - not providing sufficient safety evidence to the City of York Council and the Safety Advisory Group (SAG). In a club statement, York City said that the SMC, along with Gll, the Council and SAG, are continuing to "work closely... to facilitate the increase in capacity at the LNER Community Stadium from its current level of 2,128. "it is the SAG’s intention to reconsider the safe working capacity of the LNER Community Stadium as early as possible this week. So York City are hopeful that the stadium company (owned by York City) will do the required work to have the capacity increased. Erm. So if they think they can get it increased in time for Saturday's footy, then our game the day after could follow suit.

https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/19531 ... y-stadium/ =#FF0000YORK City have said they are "hopeful" that the capacity at the LNER Community Stadium will be increased to 4,250 ahead of Saturday's game against Brackley Town. The capacity at the Community Stadium has been restricted to around a quarter of its 8,500 capacity thus far, with the York Stadium Management Company (SMC) - which is wholly owned by York City - not providing sufficient safety evidence to the City of York Council and the Safety Advisory Group (SAG). In a club statement, York City said that the SMC, along with Gll, the Council and SAG, are continuing to "work closely... to facilitate the increase in capacity at the LNER Community Stadium from its current level of 2,128. "it is the SAG’s intention to reconsider the safe working capacity of the LNER Community Stadium as early as possible this week. So York City are hopeful that the stadium company (owned by York City) will do the required work to have the capacity increased. Erm. So if they think they can get it increased in time for Saturday's footy, then our game the day after could follow suit.

UPDATE.

Capacity offially increased to 4000 for Sunday.
Confirmed by YCK this evening.

I can't make it to the game so can anyone tell me where I can listen to it?

I'm off to this match - looking forward to it. Just not the trip on the York ring road. Does anyone know if the park and ride takes in the new stadium?

The new stadium is located at Monks Cross park and ride terminus.

Brough and loan prop from hull both named in 21 man squad.

Thanks v much.

No worries

Quote ="Stockwell & Smales"I can't make it to the game so can anyone tell me where I can listen to it?'" https://mixlr.com/west-yorkshire-rugby-league I have heard Facebook also mentioned but not being a user of it not sure where/how in honesty.

Quote ="Stockwell & Smales"I can't make it to the game so can anyone tell me where I can listen to it?'" https://mixlr.com/west-yorkshire-rugby-league I have heard Facebook also mentioned but not being a user of it not sure where/how in honesty.

Just seen this online. Limited parking is available on York City FC and York City Knights RLFC home match days for supporters who have pre-purchased parking along with their match tickets. If you are attending a match, please avoid driving to the Park & Ride site unless you already have a pre-purchased parking ticket.

Very good team out today:

Pickersgill
Dawson-Jones
R. Evans
Oakes
Foggin-Johnston
Brough
Lilley
B. Evans
Doyle
Crossley
England
Murphy
Hallas

Flanagan
Fleming
Walker
Matongo

Not sure what it is about us and being able to deal with kick-offs

Massive win.

Not easy listening at times as it sounds like we're still making school boy errors and inviting teams back into games. But never easy playing York so great to come away with the win.

Great win by the Bulls today. Was that the strongest 17 we've fielded all season?

The game changer was Brough. We look so much more organised and cohesive with him back marshalling the team around the field. Barring his kick out on the full, I felt he played his best game in a Bulls shirt. His high bombs gained us brilliant field position in the first half to grab a couple of early tries. When York managed to claw their way back in, he kept us ticking over and controlled the game. A stark contrast to last weeks effort.

I also felt that our forwards won us the game today. The yards after contact from Fleming, Walker and Crossley laid the platform for our 1,6 and 7 to attack with an abundance of time and space. Some great finishing from Evans in the corner in the second half to kill off any York fightback.

I felt we gifted York a couple of scores with some poor individual errors. Cut those out and the game wouldn't have been as close.

Great atmosphere as well from both sets of fans. I was surrounded by York fans who had a few interesting comments throughout the game. At full time I gave them all a wry smile. York have got themselves a fantastic little ground. Wish we could have something like that...

According to the commentary on BBC Radio York Joe Brown will be playing for York next season.

Tough place to go get a result, especially given we are in a patchy run of form. Needed a result as we have a tricky run of games heading into the play offs.

Disappointed to hear Brown might be leaving, thought the whole current ethos was around retaining and bringing back local lads who have come through our systems?

21 comments on this game. Really? The build up and the game its self. ???

After a performance like that and no one has been here to talk about the game?

Sad to say it but i think my time of posting maybe coming to an end.

The discussion has completely disappeared from here. Its no longer worth checking in .
I think this page is reflective of everything at the club off the field. The lads put it in week in week out. But everything behind the scenes is so far away from being 100%, no one sees to give a toss we have drifted to a mid table champ side off the field.

Todays following was pathetic. So many people.have lost interest. Thats the worst following we have ever taken to York by a long long way.
Interest in the club is waning. There is a hell of a lot of work to do to rebuild peoples faith

i may check back from time to time but ill no longer be a regular.

This week has been the straw that broke the camels back for me.

We will all stay bulls fans im sure.

Goodbye and goodnight

That was close (possibly was) our strongest lineup. And it showed. Brough & Lilley work well together, we shook off an early injury and had control of that game. 2 errors invited pressure & tries from York after we had done the hard work and built a platform. But overall we had too much go forward for York, which allowed our halves time & space to dictate play.

Next week will be a cracker.
I know we’ve played Fev 3times and lost them all - but we only played one half back in all 3 of them. Also we lost a forward early on in the first 2 games which put us at a disadvantage. We’ve no excuses against the French.

Taking 1100 to York in these difficult Covid-19 times should be commended not criticised.

Especially when Salford vs Catalans only attracted 1,800 this week.

Quote ="Stockwell & Smales"I can't make it to the game so can anyone tell me where I can listen to it?'" All the games are on West Yorkshire Radio here: mixlr.com/west-yorkshire-rugby-league

Quote ="Stockwell & Smales"I can't make it to the game so can anyone tell me where I can listen to it?'" All the games are on West Yorkshire Radio here: mixlr.com/west-yorkshire-rugby-league