That must just be league matches - they knocked us out of the of the northern rail semis couple of years ago

Just beat me to it - but it was the quarters.

Quote ="E.S.O"Another scrappy game, similar to the Fax one really. Can't ever remember a 0-0 at half time. Thought defensively we were outstanding again, once our attack starts clicking we'll be incredibly difficult to play against. 4 points from the opening 2 games is a great return considering we're nowhere near top form yet. Stands us in good stead for the rest of the season. 13 wins and a draw from the last 14 games against Batley. We're the definition of a bogey team!'" Heres a dogs eye view of the game ESO , Batley was the better team first half but didnt post any points , we would have settled for nil nil if we could at full time www.batleybulldogs.co.uk/index.p ... -dour-dogs

Quote ="E.S.O"Another scrappy game, similar to the Fax one really. Can't ever remember a 0-0 at half time. Thought defensively we were outstanding again, once our attack starts clicking we'll be incredibly difficult to play against. 4 points from the opening 2 games is a great return considering we're nowhere near top form yet. Stands us in good stead for the rest of the season. 13 wins and a draw from the last 14 games against Batley. We're the definition of a bogey team!'" Heres a dogs eye view of the game ESO , Batley was the better team first half but didnt post any points , we would have settled for nil nil if we could at full time www.batleybulldogs.co.uk/index.p ... -dour-dogs

Yeah I'd agree you we're marginally better first half, we were better second half though.

Totally agree , first half , you tried to play thro us , second half brambini kicked us to death , and we couldnt handle it , we were also our own worst enemy , prime example , mennels 40/20 then we knock on , on the first