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Bradford Bulls bid farewell to Odsal stadium Bradford Bulls bid farewell to Odsal stadium
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The last game is due to be played by Bradford Bulls at Odsal stadium, the team's home for the last 85 years. The last game has been played by Bradford Bulls at Odsal stadium, the team's home for the last 85 years.
The rugby league club brings down the curtain on the famous bowl with a Championship game against Sheffield Eagles. The rugby league club brought down the curtain on the famous bowl with a Championship game against Sheffield Eagles.
Stuart Duffy, from the Bulls, said: "A lot of people will be emotional, it will be an emotional day".
The club plans to compete next season with ground-sharing at Dewsbury's Tetley Stadium for home games.The club plans to compete next season with ground-sharing at Dewsbury's Tetley Stadium for home games.
The Bulls announced their departure due to the rising costs of repair and maintenance earlier this month.The Bulls announced their departure due to the rising costs of repair and maintenance earlier this month.
The Rugby Football League has "reluctantly" approved the ground-share for the 2020 season.The Rugby Football League has "reluctantly" approved the ground-share for the 2020 season.
John Kear, the Bulls' coach, said "I think you've got to have a heavy heart as it's been the spiritual home of the club for many, many years.John Kear, the Bulls' coach, said "I think you've got to have a heavy heart as it's been the spiritual home of the club for many, many years.
"We are going to have to leave the place to play outside the city boundaries, but hopefully in the very near future we can return with the club in a good place.""We are going to have to leave the place to play outside the city boundaries, but hopefully in the very near future we can return with the club in a good place."
Phil Caplan, rugby league publisher and fan, said he first went to Odsal in the early 1970s.Phil Caplan, rugby league publisher and fan, said he first went to Odsal in the early 1970s.
"It's not the end of rugby league in Bradford; it's the fans that make the atmosphere not the buildings," he said."It's not the end of rugby league in Bradford; it's the fans that make the atmosphere not the buildings," he said.
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