LOYALTY, dedication, long service and a steely determination to keep professional rugby league alive in Oldham was rewarded when Christopher Hamilton, our club chairman, was installed as President of the Rugby Football League in the summer of 2009. continue reading
DAVID Ford of Saddleworth, who painted the popular ‘Sunset on Watersheddings’ picture 18 months ago, has produced another limited edition print for sale by the club, this time of the historic first game at Whitebank Stadium versus York City Knights on Sunday, May 9, 2010. continue reading
CHRIS Hamilton, the Roughyeds chairman, had provisional talks at the ground on Wedneday with the RFL Facilities Trust to seek possible financial assistance for the continuing development at Whitebank. continue reading
On sunday morning (May 9th) at 9:45am there will be a short blessing ceremony to be held at Whitebank stadium.
Fans are welcome to come along and be a part of this significant occasion which along with the match against York, will go down in the club’s history books.
The ceremony will be held by the club’s new chaplain Tony Ford. Details of Tony’s appointment will anounced next week.
ROUGHYEDS are asking for the understanding and co-operation of fans to ensure that their first game at the Whitebank Stadium against York on Sunday (3.00pm kick off) runs smoothly, efficiently and with as little disruption to local residents as is possible. continue reading
It seems we’re blessed in Oldham if you’re a motorcycle rider; we have two of the biggest online motorcycle dealers, Sell Motorcycle and We Buy Any Bike. Motorbike dealers within a stone’s throw of Oldham not far from our grounds, in Royton centre. They have given us some support so why not pop over and say hi!