Yorkshire Rugby League Club Issue Statement After 'Grenade' Bomb Scare Delays Match

Yorkshire sports ground closed after 'grenade' found - police statement in full

The police closed off the area around the Victoria Pleasure Ground in Goole on Saturday

Rugby match delayed after a 'bomb' discovered as disposal experts rushed to the scene

A Championship fixture between Goole Vikings and Whitehaven was held up for 80 minutes on Sunday following the discovery of a replica grenade beside the playing surface at Victoria Pleasure Grounds.The East Yorkshire club confirmed that bomb disposal specialists had been dispatched to its home ground to assess the situation.Play was permitted to commence only after security personnel had cordoned off the surrounding area and officials had determ…

Club speaks out after suspected grenade found at its sports ground

Goole RLFC has spoken out after a suspected grenade was found at its home ground.

Yorkshire rugby league club issue statement after 'grenade' bomb scare delays match

A Yorkshire rugby league club have issued a statement following a bomb scare at their ground hours before a match was due to kick off.

Bomb disposal experts called as replica grenade discovery delays rugby league game

The replica grenade was discovered at Goole Vikings’ Victoria Pleasure Ground shortly before kick-off on Sunday

Championship rugby league club issue statement on ground safety after grenade delays kick-off

A Championship club have insisted their ground is “safe and secure” following a bomb scare hours before a match was due to kick off. Goole Vikings’ second-tier fixture against Whitehaven yesterday (Sunday) was delayed after what the Yorkshire club described as an “unidentified, potentially explosive item” was found during a pre-match inspection at the Victoria […] The post Championship rugby league club issue statement on ground safety after gre…