Only teams that have their own ground are able to host a Christmas fixture. Any attempt nowadays by minor tenants such as FC to play one one at a football ground will be vetoed, just as their home preseason friendlies were.

Really? So you saying Hull FC have requested to train on the pitch but were denied?

I think last seasons idea of making an amature select from the conference teams to play fc and rovers over the festive period would be a good idea

Richard Horne must of been very disappointed last season then?.

rovers was gonna do one, but pulled out in case the conference team beat them