GRENADE Incident Postpones Championship Clash, Full Explanation Provided

A grenade discovered at the Victoria Pleasure Ground delayed the Championship fixture between Goole Vikings and Whitehaven on Sunday.

Filmogaz.com can reveal key details of the incident and the action taken by authorities.

Incident and safety response

The match was due to kick off at 3pm. At 2.36pm Goole issued a statement asking fans not to attend until 4pm.

The GRENADE incident prompted an evacuation of the in-goal area. Bomb-disposal professionals were called to make the site safe.

Inspectors later found the device was a non-explosive replica. A full explanation was provided by officials before play resumed.

Play eventually began at 4.20pm, creating an 80-minute delay to the scheduled start.

Match outcome

When the game restarted, Whitehaven rallied in the second half to beat hosts Goole 36-22. The visitors secured the two competition points.

Goole struggled at home and could not halt Whitehaven’s comeback during the later stages of the game.

Effect on league form

Goole have now won just two of their first nine league matches in the second tier this season. Their campaign remains inconsistent.

Whitehaven recorded their second Championship victory of the year. They have also recorded a draw across nine matches so far in 2026.

Other Championship delays

Elsewhere, the Keighley versus North Wales Crusaders fixture at Cougar Park was delayed by 45 minutes. The hold-up resulted from an issue with medical equipment.

Keighley were unaffected by the delay. They ran out comfortable 66-10 winners on the day.

The Cougars now hold seven competition points. The Crusaders have lost six of their first nine league matches this term.

Sunday’s defeat for the Crusaders followed a difficult week. Club owners announced they would stop funding the team and appealed for external investment.