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Official Matchday Programme of York City Knights RLFC // 22/03/2020 v FEATHERSTONE ROVERS for the Iconic Imaginary Chris Spurr Cup Suggested Donation £3.00 Proud Sponsors of PASSIONATE ABOUT RUGBY LEAGUE COACH’S CORNER... Hello and welcome to Twitter I simply cannot hide my delight kicker. Chris Spurr spent the for the inaugural Imaginary at taking charge of my first week reminding me, in great Chris Spurr Cup. I’d like to firstly game as Head Coach of York detail, of each and every try he send well wishes on behalf of City Knights, however, it has scored during his professional York City Knights to our fans certainly been a challenging career. Both were reminded to and the wider RL community, as week. put the team first. well as sending our thanks to Featherstone Rovers for the James Ford presented the A special part of the day is part they will play in today’s biggest challenge as he floated being able to hand a debut to game. the idea of playing stand off as my younger Brother George; well as being first choice goal he’ll add some ball-playing ability to our middle and is very excited to be involved today. I’m also expecting the returning Ben Cockayne and Graeme Steadman to add some creativity. Enjoy the game, Will 3 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT... York City Knights are pleased to announce that financially by purchasing items they usually would the club are introducing a series of measures to at Bootham Crescent such as a Pie & Pint, and keep engaging with our community, and will be have a bit of fun ahead of a series of planned out and about where possible to help those in Twitter events to help keep you in touch with us. most need amid the current Coronvirus pandemic. It is a concerning time for everyone Plus there is a chance for you to get creative as right now, but if we all pull together we will get well. Fans young and old can send us their each other through it. articles for the club website. If you are thinking what you can do whilst in self isolation, why not The Knights off field staff are on stand by with relive that favourite moment from your time at the Foundation van supplied by Autohorn, and are the club or tell us about your hero and the time ready and waiting to help out our community you met them. We know we have some of the where we can, while respecting the Coronavirus most passionate fans in the country, who have social distancing/self isolating guidelines advised seen it all, good and bad, down the years and we by the NHS. know fellow fans would love to hear and discuss your views. The hugely successful Fish & Chip Friday event which is run every month by the Knights We are looking for articles around 500 words in Foundation in conjunction with the award winning length but can be longer, feel free to send a Miller’s of Haxby will continue this week (27th photo of yourself as well if you would like to March), but as a delivery service where we take include one. How about picking your all time York food to the people, instead of getting them to RL Dream Team and tell us why each man got come together. your pick? Whatever it is you want to write about, email it to [email protected] and we’ll If you or someone you know needs our help or have a look. We will try our best to find and would like to place an order for Fish & Chip Friday, upload some classic matches and other content please call the Knights office on 01904 876527 to our YouTube channel Knights TV, so keep an or email [email protected] and we eye on that too! will do our best to be at your service. Please note that the Knights office premises are closed to Please take care, stay safe and look out for one visitors until further notice. another. Let’s get each other through these tough times and hopefully soon we’ll have some We will be lunching a very special ‘Virtual Match rugby to look forward to again. Up the Kneets! Day’ at our online shop YCKStore.co.uk, where Knights fans can continue to support the club 4 Isaac poad advert.qxp_Layout 1 12/04/2018 12:48 Page 1 Proud sponsors of YorkProject5_Layout 1 13/02/2018 16:05 Page 1 City Knights Man of the Match isaacpoadbrewing.co.uk FORDY’S THOUGHTS... It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all to players behind the ball ‘ready to play’. Why do we our virtual game against Featherstone Rovers – prefer this to kicking the ball out? Simple – our fittingly named the Chris Spurr trophy. Chris opposition gets a rest, have all 13 players behind came through the junior system at Featherstone the ball ‘ready to play’ and play 2 will be from a and has told thousands of stories about his time central area where its much easier to make there. Well a couple, over and over again. metres. It’s a very strange time at the minute but I’ll stick Moving onto todays contest – when the idea was with some continuity and start by discussing our put to me I was imagining the scene from performance against Rochdale. In the first half I Demolition Man where Sandra Bullock and thought we produced a very strong performance. Sylvester Stallone are attempting ‘virtual High completions, corner finish’s and some relations’ – the only difference was in my head it strong defending that lead to us dominating the was Davi & Jon! The pressures of coaching get to rest of the contest. We had worked in the week us all eventually. at getting shaped up both sides of the ball quicker in exit, midfield and goodball territory. We You might be wondering why Spurry and I are in did this consistently to a good level, and were the starting 13 but a rugby league legend like rewarded with ruck speed, numbers, big spaces – Graham Steadman is on the bench. I have no idea generally good opportunities to score. I should other than we’re looking to lull Featherstone into also point out that our edges held better depth a false sense of security then Steady will come and our halves & fullback executed to the levels on and rip them to pieces. Yes – he was my they’re capable of. childhood hero. The second half we conceded 12 points – in large Enjoy the game – if it’s anything like real life down to a less disciplined approach. Five errors in Spurry will score and not shut up about it, I’ll miss exit or midfield and some really loose play fives a few tackles and pull a hammy and Steady will which lead to Rochdale getting a little bit of save the day with a miraculous individual try. tempo and territory and ultimately two scores. Stay safe and show some of that famous York What is a loose transition? When we turn the ball resilience in these testing times. See you all over and don’t control the tempo of play 1 (this soon, should never be a 1 on 1 tackle). Why is this so important? So we can be in good aggressive defensive start points on play 2 – usually much James tighter as the opposition will only have 2 or 3 6 Proud to be associated with the York City Knights DESIGN I PROJECT MANAGEMENT I MANUFACTURE I INSTALLATION www.harrisonsigns.co.uk For more information please call: 01904 699600 or email: [email protected] Harrisons Signs Ltd I Link House I Green Lane Ind Estate I Clifton I York I YO30 5PY Photos: Lexy Ilsley 2020 FIXTURES & RESULTS... Opponent Date Comp Venue Result Attendance Featherstone Rovers 5 January - 3:00 pm Friendly LD Nutrition Stadium D 12-12 Halifax 19 January - 3:00 pm Friendly Bootham Crescent L 6-16 Bradford Bulls 26 January - 3:00 pm Friendly Tetley's Stadium L 6-4 Toulouse Olympique 1 February - 6:00 pm Championship Stade Ernest Wallon L 22-10 Leigh Centurions 16 February - 3:00 pm Championship Leigh Sports Village L34-0 London Broncos 23 February - 3.00pm Coral CC Trailfinders W24-22 Halifax 1 March - 3:00 pm Championship Shay Stadium L28-4 London Broncos 8 March - 3:00 pm Championship Bootham Crescent L18-12 Rochdale Hornets 15 March - 3.00pm Coral CC Millenium Stadium, Fev W70-12 Featherstone Rovers 22 March - 3.00 pm Chris Spurr Cup Virtual Oldham 29 March - 3:00 pm Championship Bower Fold P-P Whitehaven 10 April - 3:00 pm Championship TBC Dewsbury Rams 15 April - 7:30 pm Championship Tetley's Stadium Sheffield Eagles 19 April - 3:00 pm Championship TBC Swinton Lions 26 April - 3:00 pm Championship Heywood Road Widnes Vikings 3 May - 6:15 pm Championship TBC Batley Bulldogs 17 May - 3:00 pm Championship Fox's Biscuits Stadium Oldham 24 May - 3:00 pm Championship TBC Halifax 30 May - 5:15 pm Championship Bloomfield Road Bradford Bulls 9 February - 3:00 pm Championship TBC Sheffield Eagles 14 June - 3:00 pm Championship Olympic Legacy Park Toulouse Olympique 20 June - 3:00 pm Championship TBC Featherstone Rovers 28 June - 3:00 pm Championship LD Nutrition Stadium Halifax 5 July - 3:00 pm Championship TBC Leigh Centurions 12 July - 3:00 pm Championship TBC London Broncos 19 July - 1:00 pm Championship Ealing Trailfinders Dewsbury Rams 2 August - 3:00 pm Championship TBC Widnes Vikings 9 August - 3:00 pm Championship Halton Stadium Swinton Lions 16 August - 3:00 pm Championship TBC Bradford Bulls 23 August - 3:00 pm Championship Tetley's Stadium Whitehaven 30 August - 3:00 pm Championship The Recreation Ground Batley Bulldogs 6 September - 3:00 pm Championship TBC 9 1.