BULLieve
11th
February 2013
By Jay Leeming.
Good evening to all BULLievers and, thank you for joining me
again this week. Well this week hasn’t
been what we thought it would be following last week’s win at home.
Firstly, we had to have our away match at Hull Fc postponed
due to an accident on the M62. A tanker had overturned and spilled its load of
chemicals resulting in the M62 from junction 34 being closed in both
directions.
Fortunately there were no casualties. The bulls team coach
had a police escort to the KC stadium where, the kick off was delayed twice due
to our fans and apparently some of the Hull Fc players being stuck on the
motorway. It was agreed in the end by the RFL and both clubs to postpone the
game until Sunday. Yes our fans were frustrated and especially those making the
trip twice but, these things happen and although I feel the 2 points should
have been ours by way of forfeit it didn’t happen.
So onto Saturday, our under 19’s played Hull Fc’s under
19’s.
The lads travelled to Bishop Burton College to face Hull and
the result wasn’t great. The lads unfortunately took a hammering going down
60-6. Worse than that was another 2 injuries.
Alex Mellor on the half hour and Captain Sam Wood to a groin
injury on fifty minutes. Our only try of the game came through Josh
Greenwood-Macdonald which was converted by Jordan Gale. We hope that the
injured lads recover and can kick on in training and get the 2 points against
Castleford Tigers on Thursday at the Provident stadium with a 19.30pm kick off.
Come on down and support the lads if you can.
Sunday came very quickly and, the lads and fans alike were
geared up for this clash in the freezing minus 3 temperature at the Kc.
From the kick off things didn’t look good. The attacking
flare wasn’t as we saw last week. Yes we attacked and came very close to
scoring but somehow it didn’t come off. Worse still was the early departure
through knock out, was Michael Platt. Thankfully Mike is ok and was raring to
get back on the pitch but, the doctor told him no as a result of concussion.
Then the bulls were 12-0 down. There was no comeback from this, we attacked
time after time yet came up with a lot of knock on’s and just failed to do
anything on the last play of the ball. We had a lot of possession and we
pressured the hull line and defence but to no avail. Hull looked very good and
eventually took the win with the score line of 28-12. We did score though which
was a relief as, at one point I thought we was to be nulled. Our try scorers
were; Matty Blythe and Brett Kearney with Foster converting both. In the
overview of things you have to admit that bearing in mind the score line the
last time we met, we are vastly improved. In the press conference after the
match Francis Cummins had this to say,
"It was not the result I wanted. The lads worked hard
but we got dominated early on and allowed Hull to play the way they have
trained.
We didn't always make the right decisions but I am happy
with how we came back.
Hull defended well but we have to take the positives, which
were we looked dangerous at times."
Well we will put that game to bed and now focus on
Castleford who we play at home on Saturday which is also being shown on sky.
Let’s all get down to the stadium and back the lads vocally and show super
league that we have the best fans and team in super league. Kick-off is 16.45pm
I would like to thank everyone at the club for putting on
the coaches on Sunday free of charge for those who had already paid. This was a
brilliant gesture and very much appreciated.
We have started well this season even though we have won 1
lost 1 we could be at 2 losses. All is not lost, this season has just started
so no need for any type of panic stations. Currently we sit 6th in
the super league table which isn’t bad at all.
Ground improvements are still ongoing at the Provident
Stadium. As you will be aware we have new signage around the ground, most
noticeably on the newly named Provident stand. Well done to Omar and newly
appointed volunteers part of the bull’s heritage group, you are all doing
sterling work.
Here is something which I think is superb,
Nick Scrutons wife, Alice is going to climb Ben Nevis for
charity and any donations are greatly appreciated. Not just Alice but a lot of
super league players’ wives and girlfriends are doing the charity climb too. To donate please use the following link,
uk.virginmoneygiving.com/rugbywag it is for a great cause
and any donation however big or small goes along way. Alice says a massive
thank you in advance.
Now onto the ongoing saga with the administrators,
This week it has emerged that Omar Khan is in dispute with
the bulls administrators as to what he owes and why. A report published by
administrators The P&A Partnership claims the restaurant owner was being
pursued by solicitors after failing to pay the money due on November 30. The
progress report for creditors, dated January 28, also says the new company owes
£15,200 for expenses incurred by the administrators for the club’s home game
against Hull FC the day after Mr Khan bought the club on August 31. SINCE THIS
Omar has paid the outstanding 25,000 owed.
The report also says that Omar will pay an additional
100,000 if bulls were to stay in super league for the 2014/2015 seasons.
So for now, the dispute is ongoing but, it won’t affect
anything for now unless the creditors are actually owed money and Omar cannot
pay it. Omar is a very good business man and I am sure this matter will be
resolved very quickly.
This week seems all negative news but it’s not all doom and
gloom, here are some events going on at the Provident Stadium.
Thursday 14th February 2013 - Red Rose Valentines Dinner in
Trevor Foster Lounge, only £24.50 with a choice of 8 starters, 11 main courses
and 5 desserts (see website for full details).
Thursday 14th February 2013 - Academy game versus Castleford
Tigers, KO 1930. Bar in Legends Suite open.
Friday 15th February 2013 - Comedy Night returns after the
January postponement. All tickets still valid. £5 in advance from the ticket
office, £7 on the door. Doors open at 1900 for a 2000 start. Headline act is
Canadian Wes Zarahuk. See website for details or email odsalcomedyclub@hotmail.co.uk
Don’t forget, the coral stand is open every night with
cheap drinks, big screen and now free WIFI access.
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Until next week, have a great week and let’s support the
lads.
Don’t stop BULLieving.
BULLieve © Jay Leeming 2013
