It's Batley at Home!
The League Express magazine has published the entire fixture list for the new season in Monday's edition.They include the new National Cup competition, which is to be played mid-season. The fixtures have come in for strong criticism from Swinton Lions' coach Tony Humphires, who has slamed the fact that his side have missed out of money-making home fixtures with Hornets and Oldham.
OPENING WEEKEND FIXTURES - SUNDAY 02 DECEMBER 2001
Chorley Lynx v Featherstone Rovers 3:00
Dewsbury Rams v Keighley Cougars 3:00
Gateshead Thunder v Doncaster Dragons 3:30
Hull Kingston Rovers v Hunslet Hawks 3:00
Leigh Centurions v Barrow Raiders 3:00
Oldham v Swinton Lions 3:00
Rochdale Hornets v Batley Bulldogs 3:00
Workington Town v Sheffield Eagles 3:00
York v Whitehaven 3:00