ROUGHYEDS couldn’t face a tougher test than Sunday’s trip to the Keepmoat Stadium (3pm kick off) to face an in-form Doncaster side that tops the Championship One table with six wins out of seven and boasts a points haul of 286 (40 a game on average) which leaves every other club miles behind.
Luke Stenchion (broken hand) has joined winger John Gillam (broken toe) and club captain Neil Roden (torn thigh muscle) on the long-term injury list.
Paul Noone (ankle) won’t make this one, but he hopes to be ready for the next game against Whitehaven at Whitebank on Sunday week. Continue Reading
The RFL has today confirmed University of Gloucestershire All Golds as the third of four new teams that will join the semi-professional Championship 1 Rugby League competition in 2013.
In a unique set-up, the All Golds will be based at and run by the University of Gloucestershire and will also benefit from close links with Super League and World Club champions Leeds Rhinos, who have been active in developing the sport in the South West in recent years. Continue Reading
NEIL Roden can see light at the end of the tunnel in his bid to regain full fitness after a serious thigh-muscle injury.
It’s five weeks and four games since the 31-year-old Oldham RL captain suffered a four-inch tear in the muscle at Rochdale on Good Friday.
A scan also revealed an unrelated knee injury. Continue Reading
OLDHAM RL fan John Davies will put his body on the line to raise money for his beloved Roughyeds.
John (41) will run in the Bupa Manchester 10K on Sunday, May 20 with all his sponsorship money going to the Supporters’ Association’s Squad Strengthener Fund. Continue Reading
OLDHAM RL have released young half-back Jack Reid at the player’s request. Continue Reading
