So we're off to Siddal in the Challenge Cup then...looking on here they don't even have a stand, just a clubhouse and several pitches, so should we be asking them if they want to swap to BV and earn a decent payday ?? https://www.google.com/maps/@53.6974926 ... ?entry=ttu

So we're off to Siddal in the Challenge Cup then...looking on here they don't even have a stand, just a clubhouse and several pitches, so should we be asking them if they want to swap to BV and earn a decent payday ?? https://www.google.com/maps/@53.6974926 ... ?entry=ttu

I think they will look to switch venues but to the nearest professional club to them.

Quote ="FIL"So we're off to Siddal in the Challenge Cup then...looking on here they don't even have a stand, just a clubhouse and several pitches, so should we be asking them if they want to swap to BV and earn a decent payday ?? https://www.google.com/maps/@53.6974926 ... ?entry=ttu'" You think commence sense would say so. Could get a few thousand for this especially now with new stand. I’d prefer to be plonked in the stand then stood at edge of a field!

Quote ="FIL"So we're off to Siddal in the Challenge Cup then...looking on here they don't even have a stand, just a clubhouse and several pitches, so should we be asking them if they want to swap to BV and earn a decent payday ?? https://www.google.com/maps/@53.6974926 ... ?entry=ttu'" You think commence sense would say so. Could get a few thousand for this especially now with new stand. I’d prefer to be plonked in the stand then stood at edge of a field!

You’d think they just have it at our place, more money as they’d surely be more fans at belle vue then travelling to say the shay. Who knows we’ll see what happens

I would guess they will try and use the shay as its most local be supprised if it ok to be played at there place

Hope they stick to the home draw but expect them to see the easy £££££££££££££££££££££££
Would love to have a trip up there. Maybe they could get some extra cash by charging a good price for the limited number of tickets that will be available rather than doing cut price.

Panthers have been drawn at home though.

Double header anyone?

Sounds reasonable doesn’t it, nice money spinner for all involved

Yeah. We beat Siddal then hang around to cheer Whitehaven on against Fax.

I’ll pack some jam sandwiches in preparation

If it’s shared gate then you’d think they’d want it at trinity and potentially earn thousands from the game.

Having it at the shay wouldn’t see even half the attendence it would get at Belle vue.

Could put on 'free' buses for Siddal fans and they'd be better off financially playing at Belle Vue.
Also their players would have a story to tell their grandkids ie I once played at one of the oldest RL grounds in the world etc

Let’s hope it’s not played at Siddall, poor pitch and the parking would be horrendous, it’s very bad on normal game day

Agreed ,but surely it will be switched

You sure know how to have a good time Pat.......

Ah, no worries BLM....
You can have a seat in my helicopter

Couple of years ago, Siddal were drawn against Toronto in the cup, the fixture remained at siddal and they almost beat them.
Its a terrible main pitch, on a slope both end to end and side to side and under sized. One side has a physical barrier, last time I went the other side was just taped off


As an amateur community set up its pretty good, but for a game like this it's totally inadequate, car park can hold around 30 cars and there is no on street parking, with a very narrow access road.

Yes can remember the toronto game think it was streamed live,been to siddal many times with amutuer rugby as you say it good for that level but not this game

Honestly couldn’t imagine why Siddal wouldn’t want to move the game to Belle vue or request it.

Decent payday, good experience for players as I’m sure trinity will make them and their staff welcome.

If like Ashurst testimonial tickets are priced reasonable (£10 maybe) then I see no reason why there wouldn’t be a couple thousand there.

BV seems more likely then The Shay.
By the time they've paid Fax to use their facilities, they will be out of pocket and if it's played at BV, there will be a decent crowd.
Seems like a no brainer but, I guess it's up to the two clubs and the RFL.

I like the thought of a 'double header'. Fax fans shouting for Siddal and Wakey fans shouting for Whitehaven would make for a cracking atmosphere.

The police and the Local Council might have a problem with it being played at Siddal

Toronto won’t have brought many but trinity could take 1000 + so I’m not sure it could cope with the numbers. Could be chaos.

They would have to parachute in cos there’s no where to park a car

We usually just offer a lump sum to cover the revenue so we can then earn from the stadium.
The only reason why someone wouldn't do it is if they think they have a chance of winning at home.
If not they are better taking the money for their club.