The club have had a number of conversations and meetings with Keighley, but have struggled to come up with something 'ideal' for both teams. In the end, both clubs are probably being equally inconvenienced with this date.

Makes you think though, how the Championship clubs are going to fit in the extra games next season.

Would think that would be a pretty much straight swap with making the Northern Rail a straight knock out, especially as the NRC group game attendances are generally a little lower than league games.

Eight new games scheduled in the Championship, but only four NRC group games going. Also, we have to work within the start and finish dates imposed by the RFL.

Don't get me wrong, I'm in favour of more games, but it will be a logistical nightmare - remember, we have to work around the annual pitch maintenance, and potentially Swinton still being there.

Then that's our problem and not the RFL or other club's, IMHO of course. The clubs have asked for more games and they've got it - there will be ways and means of fitting them in.

Not in any way blaming the RFL. I realise it's our (and other clubs) problem, but it's still a problem!

This fixture is still to be agreed, Keighley won't play on the Monday...

Back to the drawing board.

Don't know why is was announced if it was not agreed.

The fixture has been agreed.

Do you know if Keighley have moved the Sunday game or are they thinking of playing Sunday & Monday ?

Not according to Trevor Barton tonight at the MOM presentation.

OK then I stand corrected. The last I heard (Tues morn) the date was confirmed by both parties.