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Bradford Bulls bid farewell to Odsal stadium | Bradford Bulls bid farewell to Odsal stadium |
(about 7 hours later) | |
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 brought down the curtain on the famous bowl with a Championship game against Sheffield Eagles. | |
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. |
Odsal history | Odsal history |
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