BULLieve
25TH March 2013
Welcome to
your weekly edition of BULLieve.
This week
has been a quiet week for news so, not much to report on. The academy game was
called off earlier this week due to a very wet pitch. Stark contrast to the
pitch now which is covered in snow.
The Bulls
merchandise is now in stock after a delivery from ISC. The stock, now consists
of polo tops, vests, Hoodies and coats. Both home and away shirts are in stock
and range from babies up to adult shirts and much more in store. The shop
opening hours are as follows,
Monday to Friday
0930 – 1700 with Saturdays 0930-1400. Sundays the shop is usually closed unless
we are playing at home. If we have a home game the shop is open form when the
turnstiles are open up to kick off then for 1 hour after the game has finished.
Friday
should have been the Bulls quiz night in the coral stand. Due to the torrid
weather we are experiencing at the moment the event had to be cancelled. Details
on the re arranged event will be released soon.
The 1st
team squad nearly didn’t make it to Perpignan to face the Catalan Dragons. The
lads were delayed at Leeds Bradford airport due to snow being cleared from the
runway and the plane’s wings had to be de-iced.
Luckily the
lads got on the plane and made the journey, along with Omar Khan, Vipin Joshi,
Ian Greenwood and Gerry Sutcliffe.
We also took
along a number of fans and made ourselves heard and seen.
The game
started very well with both teams battling it out with strength and skill. This
tactic worked well for the Bulls who took the lead through Elliot Kear then
John Bateman. With Catalans responding through Julian Bousquet. Half time score
Catalan Dragons 6 Bradford Bulls 10.
The second
half was a real tough battle for 20 minutes as, at the hour mark the Bulls
still lead. But then the Catalan power and quality shone through. Catalan score
24 unanswered points through Louis Anderson, Morgan Escare, Daryl Millard, Zeb
Taia and Leon Pryce. Final score Catalan Dragons 30 Bradford Bulls 10.After the
match Francis Cummins had this to say,
"In the
second half they had a lot of double sets and they scored off the back of them.
We didn't see the ball. We showed in the first half that, if you have good
ball, you can test the Catalans but those double sets really took it out of us
in the second half because we only had three props. We started to chase the
game and force the ball and that makes it a really tough game to play."
Due to the
weather conditions the team and staff and fans were delayed in arriving back in
England. Thankfully, after a very lengthy delay in Barcelona, the team and
staff arrived back in England safe and well last night.
Although we
lost to a good, strong Catalan side let’s not be too downbeat. This week see’s
the first OK Bulls Derby Day with the Leeds Rhino’s at Headingley. This game
will also be live on sky with an 8pm kick off. Supporters who cannot make it
for whatever reason are invited to the Coral stand where the game will be shown
on the big screen and food will be available. If you are attending, you are
advised to arrive early to get the best seats.
Those of you
who are travelling to Headingley, let’s carry on the super vocal support and cheer
the lads on to victory.
The RFL has
selected the Match Officials for the games over the Easter period.
Phil Bentham will Referee Thursday's game at
Headingley Carnegie. He will assisted by Touch Judges Tony Martin and Joseph
Cobb.
The Match Commissioner will be David Milburn
and the Video Referee is Ian Smith.
For the Easter Monday game against Salford
City Reds, Tim the worst ref Roby will be the Referee and he will be assisted
by Touch Judges Peter Grundhill and Gareth Jones.
The Match Commissioner is Steve Cross.
The home
game at the Provident Stadium against the Salford City Reds is a 3pm kick off.
Events taking place at the Provident
Stadium this week.
This week we
have a few things happening at the Provident Stadium. Firstly on Friday we have
the much anticipated Real Ale day.
Friday 29TH March
From 12 noon, there will be 3 hand-pulled real
ales on sale from the Saltaire brewery, along with a selection of bottled beers
to either drink there or take home. The
ales on offer are the Blonde at 4%, the Cascade at 4.8% and the Cream Stout at
4%. As there is only room in the cellar
for 6 barrels, when it's gone, it's gone!
Food will be available too in the form of an
Asian platter with salad, for £3.50 with a vegetarian option also. On the large
screen there will be live SL action from Wigan v St Helens KO 12:15. Following
the game, videos of the Bulls Grand Final and World Club Championship wins will
also be screened. This event is free entry.
Saturday
30TH March
The eagerly anticipated Ultimate Adele tribute
act.
The evening
will start at 7:30pm and will finish at 1am.
Ticket
prices are £19.95 per person and includes a 3 course meal. There will also be a
house band playing.
To top the
Easter weekend off we have our very own,
EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA
Easter Sunday 31st March 2013, 12-4pm
Craft
Stalls, Carvery, Easter egg Hunt, Face Painting, Raffle, tombola, Pass the
Easter Egg, Craft Area, Easter Bonnet Competition, Cakes & Bun Stall, Team
Taurus. Some players will be in attendance along with Bullboy. Come along with
all the family and enjoy a fun filled day. Entry is free of charge.
Monday 1st April.
Dine in the Legends Suite for only £18.50 at
the Bulls v Salford game.
As a thank
you for your continued support, this offer is open to all season ticket holders
only.
Do you know
anyone who is getting married? The coral stand is available for hire for your
wedding. Any weddings can take place, Asian, English and more. Please visit the
website for more details.
The Coral stand
has many uses, from business meetings to birthday parties and so much more. The
stand is open from 11am to 11pm daily (except match days) with food and drink
available to all. Why not pop in sometime if you are visiting the shop or
purchasing tickets?
Thank you
once again for reading your Official Bradford Bulls BULLieve.
Have a safe
week and wrap up warm especially if you are joining us at Headingley on
Thursday.
Take care
and, until next time don’t stop BULLieving.
Article written by Jay Leeming.
