yes they was rattled in the first half and Dewsbury did come with a game plan that worked,
they did have to grind this one out, good teams have to do this and for me its a shame the score line did get away in the end.
I managed to compliment the Dewsbury coach on their efforts in which he too was pleased with their performance

I can't agree with you as I'll get into trouble - the penalties that led to that field position were a bit mystifying though and the final whistle did seem rather convenient, but I guess that's sport!

In reality, we shouldn't have been in that position at all - at 18-6 in the first half we should have closed the game down, but the lads didn't stick to their game-plan and I can say with certainty that some of the things they did on the field have never been done in training!

It was a great experience and no shame to lose - a cup win in our first season only 7 months after forming the club was probably too much of a fairy-tale to come true. What I'm most proud of is that around half the lads in our squad are brand new to the game and have never been signed in with any other amateur club.

We'll kick on as they say! On that subject, we're hoping to launch next season with 14s, 13's & 12's, so if anyone is interested in a coaching role, get in touch.

didn't see nowt of day 1 but great finals and the crigg 12s seem to go hand in hand .
a game that should of been sewn up by criggs last full set was nearly taken into extra time and another ref could of given a different call . but on the face of it it was a game full of little calls that maybe could of gone one way or another . thankfully the lines man knew more about the knock on rule as it would of been a tragedy to of been here talking about a try being given to crigg for a move like that.

great game , better than the hull game? ermmm certainly more intensity for my liking and a great atmosphere .

good advert all round for under 12s rugby league.

Summed up pretty well,I think on the day the better side won the game but you are quite right another ref could have given a penalty try at the death.it was a very hard fought game with two teams giving it there all.

Locklane for us this weekend and we will after be at our best to get a result that would put us in the box seat in the race for second spot.

Stanley Rangers u14s are now back on the league trail with a home tie verse East Leeds this Sunday K.O. 11-30

We're looking to bounce back from our cup defeat with a league match against West Bowling on Saturday, 11:30 ko; we put 70 on them earlier in the season, but I expect them to be much improved and looking for revenge - should be a cracker.

Once again - if anyone is looking for a coaching role or knows someone who is, please get in touch; we'll need 3 new Head Coaches for next season and are happy to discuss helping with qualifications and such.

panthers 12s went down 26-16 at locklane, probably our worst display of the season and the injury curse strikes again has we now have 3 players nursing broken bones and 1 player with stitches in his knee.

it wasnt the best game has it was littered with errors on both sides but we can take comfort in the fact we only completed 4 sets all game and yet we were still well in it until the final play of the game which shows how far we have progressed this year.

hard lines fella,

its a shame for all that the league is turning into chaos.

crigg have so many games in hand to play i can not see them finishing , the mystery draw wont disappear

and no one want to play a rearranged match at a free w/e or midweek except clubs out of division 1 it seems.

crigg need to be able to play to see if they are capable of winning all games.

lockers pushed close again , stanningley did to.

teams are bringing it to crigg and the final; few weeks should be humdingers if the summer ever arrives and the fixtures get sorted.

no more cups

It is turning into chaos with the fixtures,I also find it strange that you believe crigg are struggling to get there games in,in our case we were desperate to play our league fixture against you but the game was called off has you had some players missing,I don't know how we got a point each for it has the game is to be re-organised for September.

The fixtures need to be better organised and a full fixture list needs to be done so people can plan there lives.

It's certainly not straightforward - we've got several games in hand and at this point, I'm not sure when we'll fit them in.

Hey ho - after last week's game against West Bowling was cancelled due to the weather, we try again this weekend vs Fev Lions; fingers crossed for a rain-free few days, otherwise the lads are going to forget how to play.

I posted last week that we was playing East Leeds last week but its this weekend we play it

why we had the weekend off surprised me but with the rain it would of been called off,

tonight the under 14s played at Lock lane in the service area as a finish to training period,
two well balanced sides enjoyed the evening but the pitch was a mare for them to play on, it was that long you couldn't see the lads boots and one lad that got hurt and was laid on the pitch you couldn't see him he was that small

get it cut ffs

We had the same experience at Lock Lane a few weeks ago - the grass was ridiculously long; makes it heavy going for the lads and spoils the game a bit.

the play the ball was atrocious and the high ball bounce three times and it was like a easter bunny egg find

Rob your right the fixture list is a joke. I mean who in the right mind has a Wakefield junior team playing against a Castleford junior team on the same day that Wakefield are playing Castleford in one of the RFL'S flagship events down the road in Manchester(8 under 12's from Crigg were there). Also that weekend is a favorite if people are planning a two week holiday involving taking the kids out of school as its cheaper and means that the kids only miss one week. It should in my opinion have been a free weekend.
During the week Its ok if a rearanged match coincides with normal training times at your own club but apart from that it's a struggle for some parents and coaches/helpers to accomadate these fixtures into there busy lives.

Would it be so hard to have a quick consultation with the clubs after this season ends and address any problems and try and iron them out for next season? But that's probably too simple a soloution.

lets hope so or i can see the league losing some teams back to winter rugby which would be a shame,i know of 1 club "not ours" who have decided it will be entering its junior teams in the winter league next season has the fixtures are a joke.

i also think the leagues should be bigger with the league deciding who plays in what division has there was far too much picking and choosing this time around and the full fixtures should be put out before the season starts and any problems should be ironed out before it starts.

not too much to ask is it?

don't know the ins and outs but i just know where struggling to get rearranged games at the moment.
This summertime as backfired on us

Easter bunnies don't lay eggs



to be fair , its very hard to cut grass if its wet . it may be a vicious circle that lock lane can not get out off .

been some sunny days this week so hopefully should be done

i too know of this club , unless of course it be another

then that's at least 2 . and that ain't crigg neither

Just come back from Crigg . I realise what you're saying about pitches , but the way the weather has been lately , the grass is obviously loving it . Our pitches got cut a couple of weeks ago ( council- not cheap either ) - but weren't done very well to say the least & so 3 of us have spent about 3 hours cutting the half way line, touch line etc. grass and then marking out the pitch . It's not ideal by any means , but at least the game will be on ok .

they do

the chocolate ones



joking aside been up tonight at Stanley while the lads been training I try to help out with anything that may require my skills in making equipment that can get the ground in better condition, just a simple regular cut of the grass does help to keep it in line but we are now going to take it a little further.
having made a sweeper that helps agitate and puts lines on the pitch we are now looking at a weed killer and later a hollow tyner that will improve it even better.
the benefits of the recent down pour has helped the grass no end but if it hasn't been cut you end up with a over growth and you could say stubble when it is cut.
Bar for the slope I have never seen a amateur club have such a lush pitch

that's the problem with the council, not that they don't do a good job but more of the back log that they have to continue with and I far bet did a brisk up and down job so will look poor and leave stalks standing everywhere, been there and done that with my lawn so I do understand as the reason I cut when I can now and its far easier

ever thought of taking your responsibility to cutting the pitch at your own club?

Get down to Spartan HQ - it's like a bowling green!

Benefits of having a professional groundsman I suppose - a luxury that I know many amateur clubs don't have.

I know the full ground as I played there as a kid with some friends back in the mid seventies in the evenings, we used to play football, rugby, cricket and even used the tennis courts if its still there, the club house was out of bounds


must say that they are fantastic facilities when I was a lad and I bet they haven't changed.

brings back many a memory being ferried up and down from Walton on my mates honda 90

Think that they're on about changing to someone else and let them do it to be honest . It needs doing pretty much every week at the moment , if it gets left too long then it looks a right mess when they've done, and they don't look like they're right bothered about doing a good job either tbh .
We live opposite the cemetary & it used to get cut every other week with the hedges being done probably once a month .Can't remember the last time that the hedges were done & it must be a month or so since the grass was cut - looks a mess nowerdays .I know the councils got to make cuts , but it's bad to let it go like they do .

Big win for the Spartans U13's this morning, against an understrength Fev Lions side. It ended up 56-14 to us, but Fev never gave up and played the game in terrific spirit - they were a credit to their club and parents.

The most pleasing aspect of the game for me, was that we gave 2 lads who are new to RL their debut's, one of whom scored an 80m try on his second touch of the ball; chuffed to bits for t'lad!