BATLEY RACE HOME TO VICTORY IN FINAL GAME OF SEASON AGAINST HUNSLET

BATLEY BULLDOGS 60 V HUNSLET HAWKS 12
CHAMPIONSHIP SUPER 8'S @ MOUNT PLEASANT
20 SEPTEMBER 2015 3PM

BULLDOG ABOUT TO SEE OFF THE HAWK

The Bulldogs stormed to victory over Hunslet Hawks and at one stage looked like winning to nil, however the visitors did have a successful second half period which saw them go over twice converting on both occasions.
Today was a late chance to visit a club that I have seen on two previous occasion this season in my diversions from football and you just have to enjoy visits to Mount Pleasant which is a cracking little ground in an historic mill town.  Add to this the Batley supporters, the kit and some good rugby league I have always enjoyed watching the Bulldogs. 

BULLDOGS SUPPORTERS PREPARING FOR THE SECOND HALF

Having covered the ground earlier on in the season I won't re visit for this quick save to say that the selection of three stands offer a variety of standing and seating with a selection of different views of proceedings and at the fall of the slop is a cracking curved terrace to offer a further choice for watching the game.  If you wish to see the ground pictures they are in June of this year on the blog. The clubs new scoreboard has arrived since last time I visited for the Leigh Centurions game, not sure what the plans are for this its very clear but basic and at the moment is on a mobile base at the far end of the ground.
A dashed along to Dewsbury via a change at Leeds the blog opted for a walk up Bradford Rd which would see me arrive about the same time as the connecting train.  Today there is no cricket on the adjacent sports field with the season looking over and the ground relaxing for its close season.
Once again after a walk around I failed to secure any of the excellent looking chip cobs the queue is always too long and I didn't want to lose any time away from pitch side to avoid the build up.  There was also pre match entertainment provided today by a female singer who was placed inside the obligatory curtain sider for the building up crowd to enjoy. 

HUNSLET FANS GO WILD WHEN HAWKS SCORE THEIR FIRST TRY IN THE SECOND HALF

As ever at rugby league there was a lovely mixture of families there to enjoy the game with many sporting their club colours and credit here also goes to Hunslet Hawks who after a disappointing season saw a healthy following create an exciting atmosphere.

The game itself saw Batley dominant in the first half with a 20-0 lead that made you fear for Hunslet whose fans were now chanting about there visits next season to Gloucester, Oxford and Coventry.  A real shame for a cracking fan based club who need and are needed within the Championship and the more West Yorkshire focussed fixtures.

WAYNE RETTIE GOES OVER

The second half saw more of the same with Wayne Rettie going over for a crafty one before Adam Gledhill secured his first try of the season much to his and his teammates delight.

ADAM GLEDHILL JUST ABOUT TO GET HIS FRIST TRY OF THE SEASON
AND THEN THE CELEBRATION

 

 This took the Bulldogs to a 38-0 lead and then Hunslet seemed to wake up and secure a couple of converted tries but all around the home side were still added to their tally which included a tremendous 90 metre run from James Craven before Shaun Ainscough completed the breakaway.
As time filtered away there was still time for Alex Brown to go over and then Ainscough turned supplier to Craven who went over and by the time the hooter went it was a very comprehensive victory 60-12 for the Bulldogs.

A game that sealed the end of Batley's season with fans and players staying behind to applaud one another and with many fans already awaiting the new season with excitement, that must be a good sign for a cracking club in Batley Bulldogs who have an enthusiastic fan base behind them.




Return train was via Dewsbury and then back to Leeds before a comfortable return to base just before 7.30pm for another enjoyable day out with a game of rugby league sandwiched between the travelling.

THE 'NEW' SCOREBOARD TELLS THE FINAL SCORE