Match Preview | Newcastle Thunder (H)
09/02/2024
Sheffield Eagles take on Newcastle Thunder in their first home game of the 2024 season this coming Saturday as both sides meet in the 3rd Round of the Betfred Challenge Cup (2pm).
Mark Aston's side will look to book their place in the next round of the competition this weekend as they set to come up against the recently-relegated Betfred League One side.
It’s been a good start to 2024 for the Eagles, firstly beating Super League side Hull KR 22-26 in a pre-season friendly, before securing a narrow victory over South Yorkshire rivals Doncaster last weekend in our first group game of the newly rebranded AB Sundecks 1895 Cup.
Newcastle Thunder will travel to Olympic Legacy Park hoping to bounce back to winning ways themselves as they look to advance in the competition, having fallen to a 10-114 defeat at the hands of York Knights RLFC two weeks ago.
It’s been a difficult off-season for this weekend’s opponents, who have had to deal with the loss of several key players moving on to new clubs, but Chris Thorman remains in charge as he looks to build the club up ready for a return to the Betfred Championship on-and-off the field.
Tickets
Tickets are now on sale online for this Saturday’s Betfred Challenge Cup Round 3 tie against Newcastle at Olympic Legacy Park.
If anyone has any questions regarding tickets for this weekend’s game, please contact Becky on 0114 398 1998.
Ticket prices have been confirmed and will be priced as follows: Sheffield Eagles v Newcastle Thunder (The Betfred Challenge Cup) (ticketco.events)
Seating
Adult: £15
Concession: £10
U16: £5
Standing
Adult: £12
Concession: £8
U16: £3
Turnstiles will open at 12:30pm.
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 Saturday’s 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.
Team Sheets
For 2024, we’ll be operating digital team sheets on matchdays.
Our Sheffield Eagles line-up will be revealed on social media as normal in build-up to a game, before a digital team sheet with both sides will also be uploaded to our social media channels and be available for both press and supporters half-an-hour before kick-off.
How to follow the game
Not coming to Olympic Legacy Park on Saturday? If not, here 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
