Match Preview | Batley at home this Friday!

13/08/2024

Sheffield Eagles are back in Betfred Championship action at Olympic Legacy Park this Friday as we set to take on Batley Bulldogs (7:30pm).

It’s a chance for the Eagles to return to winning ways in the league following last Friday’s defeat to Wakefield Trinity.

We face a tough task against a Batley side who are pushing for a playoff spot, and they’ll be full of confidence following their 26-6 win against Swinton last weekend.

Find below all the information ahead of Sunday’s game. 

Tickets 

Tickets remain on sale for the game and you can purchase yours now HERE. We ask that you purchase your tickets in advance of the game online ahead of Friday 

Turnstiles will open at 5:45pm.

Inside the stadium, please refrain from standing on the grass banking. 

The Olympic Legacy Park is a No Smoking or Vaping Stadium 

Abusive language will not be tolerated. 

Breaking of any of these rules will lead to ejection from Olympic Legacy Park. 

Prices for the game are as follows: 

Seating 

Adult: £20 

Concession: £15 

U16: £7 

Standing 

Adult: £18 

Concession: £12 

U16: £5 

Prices for both Seating and Standing increase on a matchday. 

Parking 

We’re pleased to announce we have on-site parking for gamedays at Olympic Legacy Park for the 2024 season. Worksop Road car park is available to use for supporters on a first-come, first-served basis. Car park spaces cost £5 and will be available to buy with CASH ONLY 

Pre/Post Match Drinks Venue 

We recommend that people use the Don Valley Hotel as their choice of pub before and after the game. 

Only a short walk away from Olympic Legacy Park, people who go in and show their tickets for the game, will be offered Member’s Discount for all drink purchases. 

The Don Valley Hotel are this year’s proud Corporate Sponsor of Sheffield Eagles captain, Anthony Thackeray. 

Head-to-Head 

It’s the third meeting of the season between the Eagles and Batley, having already met once in the league at the Fox’s Biscuits Stadium, and in the AB Sundecks 1895 Cup Quarter Final at Olympic Legacy Park.

It’s one win a piece for both sides this season from them games, so both side will be looking for two points which could prove crucial as we enter the final few weeks of the season.