Sat 24/05/25 - York v Cleckheaton (Yorkshire Cup Final)

[backrowbandit]

DAA - I think there are two separate issues.

I don't think anyone (including on the YRFU committee)would claim that the planning and coordination of the different matches was good. Even if there was extenuating circumstances it was still pretty average.

However I cannot agree with your point about the different Yorkshire volunteers being freeloaders, scroungers and only in it for themselves.

I agree the officials should have been spread across both venues but I have no idea if this was the case or not.

I don't always agree with everything the Yorkshire RFU do, but I do believe all of the individuals are there acting with the best intentions and trying their utmost to promote the game of rugby in Yorkshire. Many of them will be successful in their own right in their employment or businesses and they will not be motivated by a free lunch and a pint of beer.

When someone volunteers for the next level up from a club they don't have the same natural affinity and affection to a venue or a group of players. Therefore I have even more respect for people who volunteer for an intangible organisation like the Yorkshire RFU. I doubt they get much thanks and they are probably attacked constantly.

You can have a different opinion and it is entirely your right to express it, but I think you do yourself a disservice by attacking personally the people who step forward and volunteer.

[avinastella]

Well said BRB. There is always a vacancy for people of vision and willingness to step up and help out. Can we expect DAA to answer the call and show how it is done i wonder?

[Dark Arts Advocate]

Probably not!
Let's just agree to disagree and move on.

It was funny though, about our President having to pay his own entry.
To watch the club he has been president of for 19years, in their inaugural Yorkshire Cup final.
A memory, he will no doubt, have trouble leaving behind.

[davie]

Probably not!
Let's just agree to disagree and move on.

It was funny though, about our President having to pay his own entry.
To watch the club he has been president of for 19years, in their inaugural Yorkshire Cup final.
A memory, he will no doubt, have trouble leaving behind.

How were the volunteer gatemen supposed to know they were dealing with such a venerable visitor?

[Dark Arts Advocate]

Probably not!
Let's just agree to disagree and move on.

It was funny though, about our President having to pay his own entry.
To watch the club he has been president of for 19years, in their inaugural Yorkshire Cup final.
A memory, he will no doubt, have trouble leaving behind.

How were the volunteer gatemen supposed to know they were dealing with such a venerable visitor?

well to two beautiful maidens showering his pathway with roses petals , should have been enough.
He told them!!!

[avinastella]

Probably not!
Let's just agree to disagree and move on.

It was funny though, about our President having to pay his own entry.
To watch the club he has been president of for 19years, in their inaugural Yorkshire Cup final.
A memory, he will no doubt, have trouble leaving behind.

No different to previous. Including the cup committee  queing at the cafe counter to buy their own, same as the rest of us.

[Flaggy]

Each team were given thirty tickets for players etc, which included entrance and something to eat. Whilst that may not be enough for a rising giant such as York, how many freebies do you think it is reasonable to distribute.
I paid to get in and was happy to do so, as nothing is for nothing in life. Its a pity that a president of nineteen years standing is not one of the most 30 important people at York.
Get over it DAA. I am sure your president is a wholly decent bloke with a few quid and probably thought the entrance fee was well worth watching Yorks first ever winning of the "Owd Tin Pot".

[avinastella]

Each team were given thirty tickets for players etc, which included entrance and something to eat. Whilst that may not be enough for a rising giant such as York, how many freebies do you think it is reasonable to distribute.
I paid to get in and was happy to do so, as nothing is for nothing in life. Its a pity that a president of nineteen years standing is not one of the most 30 important people at York.
Get over it DAA. I am sure your president is a wholly decent bloke with a few quid and probably thought the entrance fee was well worth watching Yorks first ever winning of the "Owd Tin Pot".

Patrons/Members of YRFU normally get free entry to the finals as part of their annual subscription. As i understand it, this was not the case this year, due i think to the Stadium controlling entry in lieu of charging YRFU a fee for use of the ground.

[Dark Arts Advocate]

Each team were given thirty tickets for players etc, which included entrance and something to eat. Whilst that may not be enough for a rising giant such as York, how many freebies do you think it is reasonable to distribute.
I paid to get in and was happy to do so, as nothing is for nothing in life. Its a pity that a president of nineteen years standing is not one of the most 30 important people at York.
Get over it DAA. I am sure your president is a wholly decent bloke with a few quid and probably thought the entrance fee was well worth watching Yorks first ever winning of the "Owd Tin Pot".

Patrons/Members of YRFU normally get free entry to the finals as part of their annual subscription. As i understand it, this was not the case this year, due i think to the Stadium controlling entry in lieu of charging YRFU a fee for use of the ground.

Hopefully the lessons learned and won't be repeated going forward...............
Don't hold your breath.