Honestly, there's no comparison. Even before the Fev pitch was (partly) levelled out a few years ago, Mount Pleasant was always far steeper. At Fev it's a mild slope that often has little impact on the outcome in terms of 1st half v 2nd half scorelines. At Batley the impact of the hill is huge unless the game is very one-sided - being 12 points down at half time having played uphill is usually a good outcome (winning the toss so you can play uphill 1st half is considered a big advantage) .The unorthodox nature of the pitch just adds to the interest in my view.

As others have said, Batley is the best away day in the division - some great pubs not that far away, a terrific beer garden, and some terrific food at ridiculously cheap prices in the stadium.

Doesn't really matter if you "subscribe to" it or not. Year in, year out, there are a statistically significant higher number of points scored playing down the hill than up it. The fact that you just happened to watch a game where that didn't happen is neither here nor there - anyone who has watched a reasonable number of games at the Mount knows the hill is a huge advantage overall. That isn't changed by the odd game where other variables might prove even stronger (such as a much stronger, full-time team playing a part-time team).

He will be okay anyway. Max didn’t even attempt to tackle him and there was nothing in it. Even a penalty was generous.

It may be deemed easier attacking downhill, but at the same time, you have to defend uphill. And Batley spent a lot of the second half, tracking back, up hill and were quite visibly out on there feet in that second half.

Max should be fine. He went for the ball, should never have been a penalty.

Really enjoyed Batleys ground. My daughter loved how close the players were.

In terms of the game, weird first half where everything we did after 8 mins, either was an error or a penalty. Second half, much more composed and enjoyable

I tend to agree re Max - I thought he was very unlucky to be penalised.
I'd also like to say how pleasant it was to go to Mount Pleasant - its a great little 'proper' rl ground.
The approach to the ground is much better than the mudbath that surrounds Post office Road and I actually rate it higher than the Rovers ground.
OK there is the slope but I think that's more noticeable to look at than it is to play on.

Batley was brilliantly organised by their officials.
At the approach to the ground giving goodie bags to kids.
At the turnstiles very efficient getting people into the ground.
Really friendly and helpful stewards.
Good microphones and communication from the field to the crowd.
Well done Batley.
A lesson for all clubs there and I hope the better than average crowd helped your finances.