We're into September and it's the business end of the season and we have another Final day on Thursday 14 September at Broad Oak, 1.30 pm. We have Outlane vs Huddersfield Recreation, both in Division 3 and both off 5 handicap but in very different positions...
Well two finals actually! First we have the semi-finals of the over 80's tournament. We have the current champion, and homester, Frank Greenwood off 2 versus Eddie Haigh off scratch in one semi and Trevor Sykes off 2 versus what must be our first Portuguese star...
With all the intriguing possibilities of the last matches in the Yorkshire Veterans Inter-District League the league table looks surprisingly similar to that before this round of matches, with Leeds topping the table ON 250 points, Huddersfield just 8 points behind on 242, West Riding finished...
Following the deadline for entries 31 players will contest this years Rosebowl KO. Round 1 will take place at Almondbury Lib and Springwood BC on Thursday 7th Sept 1:00pm. Players please check the list for your venue. ...
On Friday 1 September the destination of the Grouse trophy will be determined but it could go to any one of 5 times. A helicopter will be circling with the trophy between Halifax, Bradford, Leeds, Huddersfield and wherever West Riding call their home. Leeds currently head...
On Friday 25 August the finalists of the Julie Fuller Trophy were confirmed as Netherton Con and Thongsbridge who both overcame Division 2 opponents Slaithwaite and Holmfirth respectively, each having a 4 advantage from the handicap. Netherton Con overcame Slaithwaite quite comfortably but Thongsbridge had a...
On Thursday 24 August Golcar Libs A team overcame Cowcliffe Libs in what turned out to be a one-sided final to win the Team Knockout Trophy for the second year running. The trophy had new sponsors this year and was hosted by Kirkheaton Con on...
We are now receiving entries for the John Hoyle Trophy which is the finale to our season. As announced earlier we have extended entries in an endeavour to make it a bumper event and we can finish on a high. In addition to present and...
On Friday 11 August Huddersfield suffered their second consecutive defeat this season in the penultimate round of a very tightly contested league but are still in with a shout of the title thanks to their early season form. Bradford won the match 30-26 but other...
On Tuesday 8 August it was the writers privilege to present a 90 year Certifimcate of Achievement to Derek Ainley of Huddersfield RUBC. Derek wasn't selected that day when his team were playing at Ravensknowle Park but if the team had needed him I've no...