Match Preview | Featherstone visit the OLP this Sunday

13/06/2024

Sheffield Eagles make a return to Betfred Championship action on Sunday afternoon at Olympic Legacy Park when we take on Featherstone Rovers (3pm).

Mark Aston’s side head into the contest off the back of last weekend’s defeat to Wakefield Trinity in the AB Sundecks 1895 Cup Final at Wembley Stadium.

It’s the first of two successive home games for the Eagles as we also take on Widnes Vikings in a weeks’ time also at OLP.

Featherstone travel down to South Yorkshire looking to return to winning ways themselves after falling to back-to-back defeats in the league to Barrow and Swinton over recent weeks.

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

KEY MESSAGES

Tickets remain on sale for the game and you can purchase yours now by clicking HERE.

Turnstiles will open at 13:05.

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

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. 

LD Festival

In partnership with our principle Learning Disability partners No Limits Disability Support Services, we’re delighted to be hosting a Learning Disability Festival for the very first time, with teams from across the Community Integrated Care Learning Disability Super League making the trip to Olympic Legacy Park ahead of the Men’s game on Sunday.

The Eagles will welcome over 70 players from teams and disability organisations across Yorkshire, making for a celebration of inclusive rugby league.

Players from Featherstone Rovers, Hull FC, Wakefield Trinity and Halifax Panthers, as well teams from partners No Limits and Mencap, will also welcome the Men’s players out onto the pitch before the game as mascots and flag bearers.

The action kicks off from 1:15pm, so be sure to enter the stadium early to see our LDRL stars in action.

Head-to-Head

Featherstone have recorded thirteen successive victories over the Eagles, and they’ll head to South Yorkshire this Sunday looking to extend that run.

Sheffield’s last victory over Featherstone came as a 35-10 victory at Sheffield Hallam University Sports Park back in June 2016.

How to follow the game

Not coming to Olympic Legacy Park on Sunday? If not, here’s a list of ways for you to be able to keep up to date with what goes on at the game.

Live Match Coverage on X

Post-Match Report on Official Club Website

Post-Match Interviews on Official YouTube channel