Author Topic: The Wakefield game (Read 9122 times)

the vicar · « on July 18, 2021, 05:20:50 pm by the vicar »

Does anyone know what ground it is being played at

« **on:** July 18, 2021, 05:20:50 pm »

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donnyguy · « **Reply #1 on** July 18, 2021, 05:32:23 pm by donnyguy »

Believe it’s

Wakefield AFC
The Millennium Stadium
Post Office Road
Featherstone
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF7 5EN

tyke1962 · « **Reply #2 on** July 18, 2021, 05:35:13 pm by tyke1962 »

The home of Featherstone Rovers I believe if you know your Rugby League .

Not a bad stadium to be fair .

https://www.wakefieldafc.co.uk/?p=7861

German Rover · « **Reply #3 on** July 18, 2021, 06:01:04 pm by German Rover »

Interesting Rovers Football Fact.

2 of the stands at Post Office Road are the end stands from Scarboroughs old ground, So we've been there before....... Sort of!

the vicar · « **Reply #4 on** July 18, 2021, 06:04:04 pm by the vicar »

I have played there for 4 years lol so yes I know it. My wife doesn’t like it as the first training session I went to she was stood out side the changing room and 2 players asked her what was up and she said I’m waiting for my boyfriend and they told her to wait in that room and when she walked in it she found out it was the said changing room, I couldn’t stop laughing

Campsall rover · « **Reply #5 on** July 18, 2021, 06:20:01 pm by Campsall rover »

Sure they usually play at Belle Vue Wakefield. Trinity’s ground.

Wakefield AFC are the former Emley FC.

They are a long way from Emley at Featherstone.

Wiltshire Exile · « **Reply #6 on** July 18, 2021, 06:29:51 pm by Wiltshire Exile »

Apparently, Wakefield, with a population of 335,000, “is by far the biggest city in the UK not to have a professional football club.”

https://www.wakefieldafc.co.uk/?p=7896

Didn’t know that.

German Rover · « **Reply #7 on** July 18, 2021, 06:52:30 pm by German Rover »

Quote from: Campsall rover on July 18, 2021, 06:20:01 pm

Sure they usually play at Belle Vue Wakefield. Trinity’s ground.

Wakefield AFC are the former Emley FC.

They are a long way from Emley at Featherstone.

Its a different club AFC Wakefield formed in 2019, the original team that were Emley, were wound up in 2014.

Theres also a new Emley club been formed and play back in Emley.

Campsall rover · « **Reply #8 on** July 18, 2021, 10:26:32 pm by Campsall rover »

Quote from: Wiltshire Exile on July 18, 2021, 06:29:51 pm

Apparently, Wakefield, with a population of 335,000, “is by far the biggest city in the UK not to have a professional football club.”

https://www.wakefieldafc.co.uk/?p=7896

Didn’t know that.

Met Borough of Wakefield which includes Castleford, Pontefract, Dewsbury, Batley etc etc.

Chris Black come back · « **Reply #9 on** July 18, 2021, 10:31:20 pm by Chris Black come back »

Both Dewsbury and Batley are within Kirklees Council area.

The Beast · « **Reply #10 on** July 18, 2021, 11:17:48 pm by The Beast »

Adam Lockwood their manager, must’ve sorted the game out as a favour for him!

Campsall rover · « **Reply #11 on** July 19, 2021, 12:20:20 am by Campsall rover »

Quote from: Chris Black come back on July 18, 2021, 10:31:20 pm

Both Dewsbury and Batley are within Kirklees Council area.

You are correct.
Horbury and Ossett, Ackworth, South Elmsall & Hemsworth are in WMBC

GazLaz · « **Reply #12 on** July 19, 2021, 12:24:43 am by GazLaz »

Quote from: Chris Black come back on July 18, 2021, 10:31:20 pm

Both Dewsbury and Batley are within Kirklees Council area.

… but a Wakefield post code. These things get complicated don’t they.

Upton Rover · « **Reply #13 on** July 19, 2021, 07:03:16 am by Upton Rover »

Wakefield are 1 of only 2 cities in Yorkshire that don’t have a professional football team the other been ?

Chris Black come back · « **Reply #14 on** July 19, 2021, 07:05:15 am by Chris Black come back »

Ripon.

stuey · « **Reply #15 on** July 19, 2021, 07:18:53 am by stuey »

Quote from: Upton Rover on July 19, 2021, 07:03:16 am

Wakefield are 1 of only 2 cities in Yorkshire that don’t have a professional football team the other been ?

Ripon?

Wiltshire Exile · « **Reply #16 on** July 19, 2021, 08:33:13 am by Wiltshire Exile »

Quote from: Campsall rover on July 18, 2021, 10:26:32 pm

Quote from: Wiltshire Exile on July 18, 2021, 06:29:51 pm
Apparently, Wakefield, with a population of 335,000, “is by far the biggest city in the UK not to have a professional football club.”

https://www.wakefieldafc.co.uk/?p=7896

Didn’t know that.
Met Borough of Wakefield which includes Castleford, Pontefract, Dewsbury, Batley etc etc.

Thanks for that, Camps!

Campsall rover · « **Reply #17 on** July 19, 2021, 10:57:49 am by Campsall rover »

Quote from: GazLaz on July 19, 2021, 12:24:43 am

Quote from: Chris Black come back on July 18, 2021, 10:31:20 pm
Both Dewsbury and Batley are within Kirklees Council area.

%u2026 but a Wakefield post code. These things get complicated don%u2019t they.

Goole, Howden, Gainsborough, Scunthorpe, Brigg and Grimsby have Doncaster post codes.

Upton Rover · « **Reply #18 on** July 19, 2021, 12:24:45 pm by Upton Rover »

Quote from: stuey on July 19, 2021, 07:18:53 am

Quote from: Upton Rover on July 19, 2021, 07:03:16 am
Wakefield are 1 of only 2 cities in Yorkshire that don’t have a professional football team the other been ?
Correct

Ripon?

the vicar · « **Reply #19 on** July 19, 2021, 03:59:12 pm by the vicar »

Is this game still on as it’s not on the fixtures anymore

CantleyRed · « **Reply #20 on** July 19, 2021, 06:30:17 pm by CantleyRed »

I'll be there on or off RTID

Janso · « **Reply #21 on** July 19, 2021, 07:15:43 pm by Janso »

Quote from: CantleyRed on July 19, 2021, 06:30:17 pm

I'll be there on or off RTID

Even if there's nowt to watch?

scawsby steve · « **Reply #22 on** July 19, 2021, 07:46:44 pm by scawsby steve »

These are the lowest placed team out of all our pre-season friendlies. I sincerely hope we don't have to send a team of trialists again.

steve@dcfd · « **Reply #23 on** July 19, 2021, 08:37:24 pm by steve@dcfd »

Not heard anything so assuming game must not have been played

5minstogo · « **Reply #24 on** July 19, 2021, 08:38:34 pm by 5minstogo »

Its tomorrow isn't it?

the vicar · « **Reply #25 on** July 19, 2021, 08:41:53 pm by the vicar »

Yes tomorrow it’s on

steve@dcfd · « *Last Edit: July 20, 2021, 08:53:41 am by steve@dcfd* »

Ok it looks like the young lads of ours will be given their chance to show Richie what they can do in a match situation. The new young forward may play also some part

The Beast · « **Reply #27 on** July 20, 2021, 08:53:46 am by The Beast »

Quote from: scawsby steve on July 19, 2021, 07:46:44 pm

These are the lowest placed team out of all our pre-season friendlies. I sincerely hope we don't have to send a team of trialists again.

There'll be Sunday League teams in Donny better than this lot, at least it's a half decent ground

the vicar · « **Reply #28 on** July 20, 2021, 09:00:58 am by the vicar »

Yes it’s a nice ground but for the slope and peoples gardens at the bottom

MachoMadness · « **Reply #29 on** July 20, 2021, 11:05:43 am by MachoMadness »

Notice the Blades have had a covid outbreak in their squad too, so they'll be sending a bare bones side to the Keepmoat to play us. Worth keeping an eye on though, who knows if it'll be cancelled. You wonder how sustainable this is with cases rising as they are.

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Author Topic: The Wakefield game (Read 9122 times)