Shaw Cross 12 Normanton 20, shocking pitch, shocking ref, shocking conditions for both sides.

Doesn't get much better than that does it

Sounds like Shaw Cross did fairly well to say you have quite a few injuries and were playing against one of the top 2 sides

Lost 22.4 to Dewsbury Moor. Only 12 lads again and a miserable display. Most of the team got in at 5.00 this morning and it showed.

Not looking forward to Oulton next weekend.

Lets hope weather for weekend is better than last Sun. I can see games starting to get called of now although our pitch always holds up well

From what I've been told,it was (the pitch) covered in dog poo. People nowadays are so inconsiderate letting their dogs crap everywhere and not cleaning it up.

The ref liked the sound of his own whistle as well,a bit stop start by all accounts.

Thats the problem with public fields isn't it. I thought the ref or someone had to check the pitch before a game for things like that? It wouldn't be hard to move and maybe help players feel a little better about throwing themselves about on the floor

That sums it up to a tee i'm afraid

Sorry i'll ask them to roll over next time



Normy were far better, poor conditions thats all.

Called off about an hour before kick off! Very annoying. Alot of food was wasted today and 20 of our lads had their time wasted.

Thats a bit tough on all concerned.

Wish they would have called the Cross game of at Toll bar

talk about rolling over.

By called off i mean King Cross didn't show up for whatever reason. Just wish they'd have told us earlier as alot of plans were in place. Don't know the full story as to why they could't get a team though?

We had 12 or 13 lads lined up to play but on Sunday morning only 8 turned up. None of the missing lads would answer thrir phones and ultimately we had no choice but to call the game off.

Very frustrating and annoying for the lads (and parents) who did turn up. Some are talking of quitting the 18s and playing open age. Having a meeting on Wednesday to see if we are going to carry on.

Apologies to all at Oulton, dholli12.

Thats a shame Caliban. Also feel sorry for those from your team who turned up, happy to play with no subs only to be let down by their "team mates".
I hope the meeting works out well and you carry on with the 18's team!

My lad is in his 11th season at King Cross Park and this is the first time we have not fulfilled a fixture. If we could have mustered 10 or 11 lads I'm sure they would have given it a go.

Looking at fixtures your due to play fryston this weekend. They've been struggling for players too so it could and up 12 v 12 or sumet

. Maybe a good chance for your players to score some points and get their confidence up again.

Had a joint meeting with the U17s last night. Both teams are short on numbers and it was proposed that the two teams merge to form one strong squad at U18. Unfortunately the 17s decided to continue on their own and it was with great reluctance that the 10/11 U18s lads left decided they had no option but to fold.

Sad day for the club especially when in a few weeks time the 17s find themselves equally short of numbers and fold themselves.

Not Good. Very suprised about not merging. Id have thought the powers that be would have made sure this happened. Lets hope those players who are now without a club can find a new club too!

Shaw Cross v Dewsbury Moor off, pitch water logged.

Sounds like a good game at Oulton. 18.16 to Normanton.

Looks like a straight fight between these two for the league.

Lead for most of the match even after having a player sent off after 15 minutes. Not a bad performance in difficult conditions

Acorn 44 Shaw Cross 4.



You get what you deserve on a rugby field and Cross got exactly what they deserved from this game.

Toll Bar look to be going well.

Won the last six league matches and a good win against Oulton at the weekend.

I believe they have had game or two of those given to them 18-0 for whatever reason but as you say a good team. One of the smallest teams in the forwards but make up for it with big centres and a lanky fullback. Conditions certainly wern't the best on Sunday and they handled them better than us. Probably a horrible game to watch but they were understandably happy with the result!

Have Oulton got some new players or merged with there older 18's because they were extremley poor when we played them Clayton 68-0 Oulton, last season under 17's.

They've had one game given 18-0 v Fryston cos they couldnt raise a team and the rest they have won.. Good team 1 to 17..