BATLEY BULLDOGS v CATALANS DRAGONS



Saturday, 29 May from 2pm (Kick-off: 5.30pm)



99 years of hurt! (Never stopped me dreaming)



Batley Bulldogs are proud to announce that as a result of beating Swinton they have now qualified for the quarter-finals of the Challenge cup for the first time since 1911 – a period of 99 years.



On the last occasion we went on to beat Salford away 18-3 before losing 4-2 to Wigan in the semi at Fartown with 15,000 crowd. By the way our last Challenge Cup Final appearance was 109 years ago when we beat Warrington 6-0 to lift the trophy. That is our dream.



Back to the quarter-final and after careful consideration of all factors, not least the opinion of our loyal supporters we have decided to play the game at Mount Pleasant on Saturday 29th May with a kick off time of 5.30pm. However, we are making this a day of celebration and hope to generate a carnival atmosphere with the fun commencing at 2pm and ending when you have had enough!!



As a Club, we have decided that we must market and promote this memorable event. We wish to recognise it as an historical occasion for the Club and a day when after the event you will be proud to say “I was there”. We hope the whole Town gets behind the team and the crowd become the 18th man against our Super League opponents.



So what have we got in store to celebrate our first appearance in the Challenge Cup quarter-finals for 99 years:



Admission Prices –



Adults: £9.99



Concessions: £4.99



Kids: 99p



We also want to encourage supporters from other clubs to attend the event so season ticket holders of all other professional Rugby League clubs on production of their season ticket will be admitted for £4.99.



Here is another twist to celebrate the fact that it is our French opponents first visit to The Mount – the first 99 to attend dressed as a “French Maid” will be admitted for 99p and be entered into a free draw to win £99 – Ooh la la!!



Bar Prices:



As a thank you for coming and backing the team, all draft Lager, Bitter and Cider will be £1.99 a pint.



Get ‘em in!



Will this be the cheapest beer in Batley?



Remember that’s Carlsberg, Tetley and Strongbow, our premium brands, all at £1.99 a pint.



Entertainment:



A LADY GAGA tribute Act will be our live music, beginning pre-match at the rear of the Glen Tomlinson Stand, so get there early so you do not miss her.



Also, throughout the afternoon we will have music to keep the atmosphere a high tempo and feel free to dance or watch the televised Leeds v Wigan game in the bar.



There will be children’s rugby games on the pitch in the afternoon organised through our Community Programme.



This will undoubtedly be a Special Day to remember so be there early.



Don’t forget gates open at 2pm.



Are you coming as a French Maid?



Let the party begin!

Excellent promotion of the game and a big well done to Batley. Wish Batley all the best for this one.

1800 max i reckon they'll get! think they usually get 1300 when we go down ....we usually take a few down

Great promotion there, sounds like its going to be a very good day. Hope the weather is good for you.

Great promotion, hoping to go there myself.

Good luck to them, always great place in the sunshine, having a beer on that patio of theirs.

As a French Maid









Hope to god there's no camera's about

I think i might go ... Bank Hol weekend should be a pretty good day out..

may take a ride down with you matthew , cant complain at them prices

Hadn't even read that bit!



Ste, do not get any ideas...I'll pay the extra fiver for you to get in if I have to

Great idea and should get a half decent attendance on for this game

matt in a maids outfit , wouldnt miss it for the world. if you go dressed up batleys attendence will be boosted to 18,000 +

Great promotion that. I fancy your chances at Mount Pleasant too. Even teams like us (Leigh) who are more used to the slope struggle, so the Cats won't know what to do. May lump on you with and without handicap here! Have a great day. Hope you get a bumper crowd.

As probably my fav away venue I hope its a success too.

Wish Batley the best of luck.



They might give Cats a bit of a scare !!

Hmm.... Batley v an SL side?



Talk about an uneven playing field

Come on nik, as a leyther you should

know you never have it easy at mt pleasant

Well the way the results are going for Cats this season you never know about this one.

it would be shocking but at the same time FANTASTIC if batley could do the buisness and knock out the french.hopefully that famous pitch will play a big part in the outcome of the game.

yes good luck to Batley it's always a pleasure to go there.

They had a good win today

Do froggies eat cheesy french fries ?



Worth going just for them ..... yum yum

Mmm! Healthy!

Who did they play and what was the score?

Do the french eats FRENCH fries? I think there may be a clue there somewhere Gordon





As for Batleys latest score dont you know its cruel to over mock the afflicted