Hornets' News

Two Matches Next Week! Next week sees two home fixtures for the Hornets. Firstly, the Northern Rail Cup match versus South Wales Scorpions has been rearranged for Wednesday 9 May; kick off 8:00pm. Then on Sunday 13 May, we return to Co-operative Championship One action against Gateshead Thunder, kick off 3:00pm.

Season Ticket holders can use their Season Tickets for both of these fixtures, and the usual admission prices of £12 Adults, £8 Concessions and £5 Juniors apply.

To keep up-to-date with all the fixture news, please visit the official Hornets’ website: www.hornetsrugbyleague.co.uk  

Match Day Volunteers We are always looking for willing volunteers to help out with hospitality, the raffle and sale of golden gamble tickets on match days. If you have a couple of hours to spare then please contact either Nicola or Louise on 01706 648004 or alternatively email us on nicola.webster@hornetsrugbyleague.com or louise.spencer@hornetsrugbyleague.com

Quiz Night Wednesday 16 May sees the return of the popular Hornets’ fundraising Quiz Night! Once again organised by Wendy Hamer and hosted at the Tanners Arms, the quiz kicks off at 8:30pm, teams are asked to arrive by 8:00pm. Entry costs are £2 per person, with a maximum of 4 people per team, and donations of raffle prizes would be most welcome. Hornets would like to thank Wendy, Norman Halsall, and all the other staff and volunteers who help make the quiz happen. We hope as many of you can make it down as possible, you never know, you might win!


Andy Taylor - Great Manchester Run Hornets’ player Andy Taylor will be running this year’s Great Manchester Run on Sunday 20th May. Andy is running to raise money for the Christie Charity, in memory of his mum, Jean Walch, who sadly passed away last year. If you would like to sponsor Andy, please visit http://www.justgiving.com/Andy-Taylor9  

Thank you.

Carnegie Challenge Cup Final Tickets - now on sale Rochdale Hornets have an allocation of tickets for sale for the 2012 Carnegie Challenge Cup Final on Saturday 25 August, kick off 2:30pm. The tickets are for Block 536, and are priced at £26.00 each. If you would like to purchase your tickets via Hornets, which helps to raise money for the Club, please call in to the office during opening hours (Mon.-Fri. 9:00am-4:30pm and Match Days 10:00am-5:00pm) or call 01706 648004.

Hornets' On The Road, Destination: Doncaster This Sunday, Rochdale Hornets travel to the Keepmoat Stadium to take on last week’s opponents Doncaster on their home turf.

Admission prices to the match are £12.00 Adults, £10.00 Concessions, £2.00 Under 16s and Under 5s are free of charge. All tickets will need to be purchased from the ticket office – no cash is accepted on the turnstiles and you will not be able to enter the stadium without a ticket. Rochdale Hornets Junior Season Ticket holders will need to produce their Season Ticket Card at the Ticket Office to receive a ticket for access through the turnstiles.

All supporters are welcome in to the Bar/Restaurant where hot drinks and food will be on sale.

The turnstiles for this fixture will open at 12:30pm, as there is a Charity curtain raiser match taking place before the Co-operative Championship One game. The above prices will gain you entrance to the stadium, which will permit you to watch 2 matches for the price of 1!

Please be aware that the only parking available close to the stadium is on the official car parks, there is no street parking available, and please note that traffic wardens operate in the area surrounding the stadium.

For more information on Doncaster RLFC and the Keepmoat Stadium, please visit http://www.doncasterrugbyleague.co.uk  

Rochdale Hornets Rugby League
Spotland Stadium, Sandy Lane, Rochdale, OL11 5DS
Tel: 01706 648004, Fax 01706 344545
www.hornetsrugbyleague.co.uk