Batley are a handy side, on their own patch especially, if they play to their best. I gather they have a few injuries at the moment and some of them are playing busted but if they get a sniff they will be like rats up a drainpipe. They'll be keen if nothing else.

It depends how you look at it.



If we lose the game against Batley we are out of the cup. If we lose against Saints we can push on.



Also, if we play a full strength side and they all play to their potential then there is every chance the Batley game will just become a training session. No disrespect to the Batley players but the gap between Superleague and NL1 is huge. That said, this will be like a cup final for Batley and they will play out of their skin. We underestimate that at our peril.

That is why people mention Hunslet.

I would like to see simpson in centre position. And give Grix a rest, I think out of all our players he deserves one.

More tickets to the giants to sell



It makes you wonder how many of them are turning out especially after they had a good run last year.

Batley have sent us more tickets?



What is the capacity at Mount Pleasant?

[uDescription of the ground[/u: Renowned for its famous slope, Mount Pleasant is a favourite away day for many fans. Situated at the top of the hill that overlooks the town, the high end of the ground is surrounded by three grandstands. Behind the sticks is a relatively new terraced stand, which houses the changing rooms and also executive boxes. At the opposite end at the bottom of the hill is an open old-style terraced stand, although as you go back up the pitch down one of the sides, the terrace is closed off due to safety reasons. The bottom corner of the pitch sees quite a large dip, which the home side use to their advantage. In the diagonally opposite corner is the players entrance, which is situated between the new terraced stand, and a small all seater stand that runs down half of one side of the pitch.



[uTransport (bus, rail, car etc)[/u: Leave the M62 at Junction 26 and follow signs for the A638. Follow through Cleckheaton Town Centre and turn right after Fox’s Biscuits up to the top of the hill, and then turn left onto Heritage Road.



[uParking[/u: There are numerous side streets around the ground, and there are also club car parks and surplus car parking down the side of the ground.



[uFood & drink[/u (inside and outside the ground): Behind the main stand there is a lot of space, and here you can find refreshments. On some visits, bands have been playing in trailers behind the ground. You can also get food and drink in the north west corner of the ground.

[uDirections to Ponners for Pre Match BBQ [/u

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I'll be in Skipton from Friday until coming back for the game Sunday dinner time or else you would have been all welcome

did we not originally sell 2500 tickets in the first allocation. Looks like we could be aiming for 3000 plus fans being there

Batley not sold many then





they prob come watch the giants nowadays anyway..... being the 2nd club in kirklees

yep 300 more to add to your initial 2600 according to the batley news



we have an average gate this season of just over a 1000