BATLEY BULLDOGS v CATALANS DRAGONS

Saturday, 29 May from 2pm (Kick-off: 5.30pm)

99 years of hurt! (Never stopped me dreaming)

Batley Bulldogs are proud to announce that as a result of beating Swinton they have now qualified for the quarter-finals of the Challenge cup for the first time since 1911 – a period of 99 years.

On the last occasion we went on to beat Salford away 18-3 before losing 4-2 to Wigan in the semi at Fartown with 15,000 crowd. By the way our last Challenge Cup Final appearance was 109 years ago when we beat Warrington 6-0 to lift the trophy. That is our dream.

Back to the quarter-final and after careful consideration of all factors, not least the opinion of our loyal supporters we have decided to play the game at Mount Pleasant on Saturday 29th May with a kick off time of 5.30pm. However, we are making this a day of celebration and hope to generate a carnival atmosphere with the fun commencing at 2pm and ending when you have had enough!!

As a Club, we have decided that we must market and promote this memorable event. We wish to recognise it as an historical occasion for the Club and a day when after the event you will be proud to say “I was there”. We hope the whole Town gets behind the team and the crowd become the 18th man against our Super League opponents.

So what have we got in store to celebrate our first appearance in the Challenge Cup quarter-finals for 99 years:

Admission Prices –

Adults: £9.99

Concessions: £4.99

Kids: 99p

=#FF0000We also want to encourage supporters from other clubs to attend the event so season ticket holders of all other professional Rugby League clubs on production of their season ticket will be admitted for £4.99.

Here is another twist to celebrate the fact that it is our French opponents first visit to The Mount – the first 99 to attend dressed as a “French Maid” will be admitted for 99p and be entered into a free draw to win £99 – Ooh la la!!

Bar Prices:

As a thank you for coming and backing the team, all draft Lager, Bitter and Cider will be £1.99 a pint.

Get ‘em in!

Will this be the cheapest beer in Batley?

Remember that’s Carlsberg, Tetley and Strongbow, our premium brands, all at £1.99 a pint.

Entertainment:

A LADY GAGA tribute Act will be our live music, beginning pre-match at the rear of the Glen Tomlinson Stand, so get there early so you do not miss her.

Also, throughout the afternoon we will have music to keep the atmosphere a high tempo and feel free to dance or watch the televised Leeds v Wigan game in the bar.

There will be children’s rugby games on the pitch in the afternoon organised through our Community Programme.

This will undoubtedly be a Special Day to remember so be there early.

Don’t forget gates open at 2pm.

Are you coming as a French Maid?

Let the party begin!

Wow. That is marketing to match our own efforts, and WAY beyond most SuperLeague teams.























If I wasn't going to be in Leeds for the Wigan match, I'd come along myself.

I hope you get a BUMPER crowd, and good luck for the game.

Ok, thanks for the good luck messages. I reckon if you really wanted to come you come make it (just admitted), there fore the direcitions from the two grounds are on this link: - maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&q=& ... a=N&tab=wl WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!!

Ok, thanks for the good luck messages. I reckon if you really wanted to come you come make it (just admitted), there fore the direcitions from the two grounds are on this link: - maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&q=& ... a=N&tab=wl WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!!

That is a great effort!

Why do some super league teams think they don't need marketing like this?

What crowd is expected?

99p for kids? Erm... why?

Feel a little bad for them that they weren't paired with a UK Super League team - would have ensured a bigger financial payout.

Just to get the local kids to see they have a rugby league team in thier own town!!

(leaving myself open thier)

I hope you've got a massive stack of 1p coins ready for change

Why not? It's a very cheap day out! I think it's a great effort from the club, full credit to their marketing team, if I wasn't at Leeds I'd go to this.

Pemps knows what I'm talking about.

£4.99 for season ticket holders will probably get a few Wigan fans coming along after we play Leeds.

This is a brilliant idea!

I'll see if my dad fancies it on the way back from Leeds.

With that kick off time anybody thats at the leeds v WIGAN game can attend as its only a few miles down the road cant see it taking 1 hour from shedingley with there mite not even be 10k on the ground with leeds srtugling to sell tickets, just shows the CC is gone as a money spinner unless you make the final.

Quote ="Tim1"Ok, thanks for the good luck messages. I reckon if you really wanted to come you come make it (just admitted), there fore the direcitions from the two grounds are on this link: - maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&q=& ... a=N&tab=wl WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!!'" Quote ="those were the days"With that kick off time anybody thats at the leeds v WIGAN game can attend as its only a few miles down the road cant see it taking 1 hour from shedingley with there mite not even be 10k on the ground with leeds srtugling to sell tickets, just shows the CC is gone as a money spinner unless you make the final.'"

Quote ="Tim1"Ok, thanks for the good luck messages. I reckon if you really wanted to come you come make it (just admitted), there fore the direcitions from the two grounds are on this link: - maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&q=& ... a=N&tab=wl WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!!'" Quote ="those were the days"With that kick off time anybody thats at the leeds v WIGAN game can attend as its only a few miles down the road cant see it taking 1 hour from shedingley with there mite not even be 10k on the ground with leeds srtugling to sell tickets, just shows the CC is gone as a money spinner unless you make the final.'"

Chase the dream

I believe that the main reason we are kicking off at 5.30 is to attract the Leeds Supporters(Who live in Batley and surrounding areas) and the Wigan Supporters who will be on their way home on the M621 wanting to take in another match- and some "Value for Money" beer.

Catalans may bring 4 supporters. so there will not be a problem with you getting in.

It would be great to see some of you there- for old times sake.

And we are now playing in Cherry and Whte again.

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Lady is GAGA?

Is she from the same talent agency as the Jewish former Take That singer... "Rabbi Williams"?

i think so