Lost 42.10 at home to Oulton.

They were the best side we've played this year. Looked better organised than Shaw Cross Or Normanton. Also well disciplined and a clean side.

Acorn beat Elland 28.10. Elland said they played awful but Acorn do't sound bad.

Elland will have to up their game big style on Sunday against Oulton in the Yorkshire Cup.

Thanks for the kind words. We always have been a clean side compared to the majority of the sides we play against. Id say this is the first season i have experienced where it pays to be clean. In the past certain notorious teams have turned up with the intension to illegally bully other teams off the park, which normally works unfortunately.
I really enjoyed playing on Sunday. King Cross played the game hard and fair and were always laughing and joking with us in the scrum. It makes the game alot more enjoyable for both players and spectators. Looking forward to playing you at home!
What were Normy like then? It should be a cracker between us two in the first meeting which could help decide who wins the league at the end of the year!

We only had 13 lads and two were carrying knocks. Normanton had a full 17 and it was a hot day. They are bigger and rougher than you without being unduly dirty.

We were 16.4 up approaching half time but tired later on with our lack of numbers (finished with 10) and eventually lost 22.32.

Would think you'd have the edge and you're both better than Shaw Cross and Elland.

For anyone who didn't know

U18’s Yorkshire Cup Round Two 18th October
Elland v Oulton Raiders
Dewsbury Celtic v Queens
Sutton Trust/Lambwath v Kings Cross Park
Hunslet Parkside v Milford Marlins
Stanley Rangers v Normanton Knights
Shaw Cross Sharks v Doncaster Toll Bar
Cottingham Tigers v Wibsey

Obviously did do. Hear tell they won 25.18.

We lost 30.28 at Sutton Trust. Only had 12 lads and soon down to 11.

Yeah i think the pitch was a bit of a leveller but on the day Elland were the better team. They kept getting a roll on and we couldn't slow it down whatsosever and gaps were created. Elland deserved the win and it should do us well to lose and keep a lid on our confidence.

Shaw Cross managed to make more mistakes than Donny in a poor game



Signs are there for improvement and its still early season.

Ref had a good game though.

Hope you play the same on Sunday.



Should be a good game. Close one at our place a few weeks ago.

Probably.


I expect more of the same TBH.

Going to be plenty of scrums then. The only thing we excel at is our dedication to the bungling art of dropped passes and unforced errors.

I wouldn't be too downhearted. From what i remember your lads were always trying to get the ball out wide and playing away from the ruck unlike some teams who just slog it out down the middle and knock on from simple one up rugby. That's when it turns into a bad game

Shaw Cross have cancelled the game on Sunday. Apparently they can't raise a team. We only had 8 lads at training this week and we were struggling for Sunday as well.

At least Shaw Cross cop the fine for non fullfilment.

Lets hope this isn't a regular event this season. We have never called off a game for being short of numbers. We've played with 12/13 players numerous times. Im guessing it will one of their birthdays or summet

We have that many players in the treatment room and half of those lads who played last week and should not have. That includes my son who's paying for it now.

I'll point you out to him when we meet, he can wish you a happy birthday

Hows the team shaping up this week Al? I Believe were down to play you this week. Should be a good game after a close friendly at the beginning of the season.

Watched the friendly and you must have improved judging by the results since then. We should be able to field a team with luck this week.

Spent 3 hours in Pinders yesterday, so he's 50/50 but others will return so i would guess it will go ahead.

I was in Pinders too yeaterday for a few stitches in a head wound. In and out in 15 minutes so was fairly lucky. Lets hope both teams can field strong squads for a good hard game.

Jammy sod.

Lets hope so, no excuses then for the result.

Heard last night that game is off. Didn't catch the full story but i think the league have changed it so we have a week off and you play someone else. Seems strange but as i say i don't know the full story

In fact just looking on Pitchero you playing Normy!
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Looks like we're next up for your boys.

Hopefully we should get off the mark this weekend against Dewsbury Moor.

Yeah looking forward to a good game. It should be a tight game now we know how each other play. It's always difficult playing a team the second time as we found out against Elland in the cup


Anyway we all enjoyed it at King Cross in the Clubhouse and that after the game so i hope we make your team feel welcome too!

Oh well Normy it is then

It was a fairly tight game last time. We were only 12.0 down approaching the break but then shipped two quick tries. 24.0 down the game was over.

Hopefully a win this weekend should put the lads in good heart. Looking forward to it (and to the clubhouse afterwards). Our U17s are playing at Oulton as well so should be busy.