Match Preview | Batley visit this Friday evening!

24/04/2025

The Eagles are back in Betfred Championship action this coming Friday evening when we welcome Batley Bulldogs to the Steel City Stadium (7:30pm KO).

Craig Lingard’s former side will head to South Yorkshire looking to get back to winning ways following defeat on Good Friday at home to Hunslet, but the Eagles will also be looking to do the same after we were defeated by Doncaster in a South Yorkshire derby last time out.

Read below for all the key information you need to know ahead of Friday’s fixture.

TICKETS

Match Tickets for Friday’s game remain on sale, and you’re able to secure your spot for this game now by clicking HERE. 

Ticket prices for the game are as follows:

SEATING

Adults - £21

Concessions (65+, Students) - £16

Juniors (U16’s) - £8

STANDING

Adults - £19

Concessions (65+, Students) - £13

Juniors (U16’s) - £6

 * Please note that all ticket prices, except Juniors, will increase by £2 on the day of a game.

 * We strongly ask all supporters to purchase their tickets in advance of the game, by buying online though our online ticketing portal. 

TURNSTILES

Turnstiles will open at 5:30PM. Supporters are encouraged to arrive early to facilitate a smooth entry into the stadium and avoid any delays.

PARKING

We’re pleased to announce we have on-site parking for gamedays at Olympic Legacy Park for the 2025 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 CARD ONLY.

Alternatively, there is some street parking available around Olympic Legacy Park, but please note that this is limited. Please be mindful of the residents when parking your vehicle.

CONCESSIONS

Our food and drink concessions will open from 5:45pm at the Steel City Stadium.

A range of hot food options will be available, including Hot Dogs (£4.50), a selection of Pies (£5), and Sausage Rolls (£3). These items can be bought on their own or served with peas and gravy for an additional £1.50.

Crisps and chocolate bars will be available at £2 each.

Drinks on offer include alcoholic options such as John Smiths (£5) and Cider and Lager (£5.75), as well as bottled soft drinks (£3).

Our concessions are located inside the stadium concourse to your left after you have entered through the turnstiles. Please note that our concessions only take card payments.

CLUB SHOP

We will have a little pop-up shop inside the stadium on Friday evening, where we will be selling the latest batch of 2025 Player Cards and pin badges.

SQUAD SHEETS

For the 2025 season, we will not be producing a match programme. Instead, a printed copy of the squads will be available. These will be limited in quantity but can be obtained free of charge from our gameday volunteers inside Olympic Legacy Park.

KEEP UPDATED WITH THE GAME

If your unable to make it to the Steel City Stadium, then here is a list of ways to keep updated with what’s going on.

- Live Match Updates on X (formerly Twitter)

- Match Report

- Post-Match Interviews

- Match Highlights on SETV