"Fred Ward (rugby league) John Frederick Ward (birth registered second ¼ 1932 – 13 November 2012), also known by the nickname of ""Fred"", was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coach of the 1960s. He played at club level for Castleford, Leeds, York, Keighley and Hunslet, and coached at club level for Hunslet. Fred Ward's birth was registered in Leeds North district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, he worked at Glasshoughton colliery, he died aged 80 in Castleford, West Yorkshire, his funeral service took place at All Saints Church, Hightown, Lumley Street,"
"well aware of his own worth. In 1988 he became one of the inaugural inductees of the Rugby Football League Hall of Fame. Batten is also a member of the Hull FC, and Wakefield Trinity halls of fame. Batten was born on 26 May 1889 in the mining village of Kinsley, near Fitzwilliam, in the West Riding of Yorkshire, England. His parents were James and Ann Batten, who both migrated to Yorkshire from North Wales. Batten started his rugby career with Kinsley and Ackworth United before joining Hunslet at the age of 17. Batten made his début for Hunslet in"
"Leeds. They were formed in Hunslet in May 1883 as Hunslet F.C. with the merger of two local teams. They were the first club to win All Four Cups, which they did in the 1907-08 season. Hunslet currently play in League One, and now play at the John Charles Centre for Sport (previously the South Leeds Stadium) in Beeston, Leeds. They were relegated from the Championship in the 2015 season. Bramley RLFC were a rugby league team based in the Bramley district of West Leeds, they were founded in 1879. At the end of the 1999 season Bramley resigned from"
"Ryan Wright Ryan Wright is a professional rugby league footballer who plays for Hunslet in Betfred League 1. He has played for the Dewsbury Rams (two spells), Doncaster (three spells, including one on loan), Gloucestershire All Golds (loan), and the Keighley Cougars in Kingstone Press League 1, as a . Wright started his career at Dewsbury Rams in 2013 an spent two season at the club before joining Doncaster partway through the 2015 season. At the end of the 2015 season he rejoined Dewsbury for 2016 but returned to Doncaster on loan during the 2016 season. A permanent move to"
"cap for England while at Hunslet in 1933 against Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1932 Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), and in 1933 Australia (2 matches). Only four rugby league footballers have played initially for Wales, and then subsequently for England, including White, they are; Emlyn Jenkins, Gus Risman and Jim Sullivan. By the time White played for England, and Yorkshire, he would have moved from the Pontypridd area, and was living in Yorkshire, as he was playing for Hunslet at the time. Leslie White played in Hunslet's 8-2 victory over"
"for Hunslet against York at Clarence Street, York on Friday 2 April 1920. John Smales John Smales (birth registered first ¼ 1888 – death registered fourth ¼ 1930), also known by the nickname of ""Jack"", was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-test matches), and Yorkshire, and at club level for Outwood Church ARLFC, and Hunslet. Jack Smales' birth was registered in Wakefield district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, he was the landlord of The Beehive public house (demolished circa-March 1956), Kirkgate, Wakefield, whilst"
"Doncaster was made for 2017 but at the end of the 2017 season he signed for Keighley Cougars for 2018. In July 2018 due to financial problems at Keighley, Wright left the club and joined League 1 rivals, Hunslet. Ryan Wright Ryan Wright is a professional rugby league footballer who plays for Hunslet in Betfred League 1. He has played for the Dewsbury Rams (two spells), Doncaster (three spells, including one on loan), Gloucestershire All Golds (loan), and the Keighley Cougars in Kingstone Press League 1, as a . Wright started his career at Dewsbury Rams in 2013 an spent"
"League for the first time ever in 2014/15 after beating Chorley 2-3. [Farsley Celtic F.C.[Farsley Celtic F.C. was formed in 1908 and plays in the Northern Premier League[Northern Premier League]] and their stadium is [Throstle Nest]. Leeds Rhinos are the most successful rugby league team in Leeds. In 2009 they became first club to be Super League champions three seasons running, giving them their fourth Super League title. They play their home games at the Headingley Carnegie Stadium. Hunslet, based at the John Charles Centre for Sport, play in Co-Operative Championship One. East Leeds and Oulton Raiders play in the"
"Parkside Hawks Parkside Hawks are a rugby league team based in Hunslet, Leeds. They play in the Yorkshire division of the Rugby League Conference. Parkside Hawks were formed in 2009 as a joint venture between Hunslet Parkside and Hunslet Hawks. Players were drawn from the Hawks under-18 side as well as from surrounding winter clubs such as Hunslet Old Boys, Hunslet Warriors, Queens, Milford, and East Leeds. Hawks joined the Midlands Merit League, a feeder competition for the Rugby League Conference, but were moved up to the RLC North Midlands division after 1 game. They went on to win the"
"at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds in 1965. Ken Eyre played right-, i.e. number 10, in Hunslet's 16–20 defeat by Wigan in the 1965 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 8 May 1965, in front of a crowd of 89,016, and played right- in Leeds' 11–10 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1968 Challenge Cup ""Watersplash"" Final Wembley on Saturday 11 May 1968, in front of a crowd of 87,100. Ken Eyre played in Hunslet's 22–44 defeat by St. Helens in the Rugby Football League Championship Final during the 1958–59 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford, and played in"
"Hunslet Hawks on 21 January 1996. Highfield moved to Valerie Park in Prescot during the 1994–1995 season, a move that was made due to the landlords of Hoghton Road, St Helens Town FC deciding to increase the rent on the ground. Highfield RLFC played there until the start of the 1996 season, when they were then renamed Prescot Panthers to coincide with the start of the European Super League. As the Prescot Panthers the club colours were predominantly black shirts with gold checks and band across the shoulders and sleeves, black shorts and black/gold hooped socks. They enjoyed by their"
"Huddersfield Giants The Huddersfield Giants are an English professional rugby league club from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, the birthplace of rugby league, who play in the European Super League competition. They play their home games at the John Smiths Stadium which is shared with Huddersfield Town F.C.. Huddersfield is also one of the original twenty-two rugby clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in 1895, making them one of the world's first rugby league teams. The club was founded in 1864 and is the world's oldest professional rugby league club. They have won 7 Championships and 6 Challenge Cups, but"
"Hunslet for a fee of £550. Wrigley played , and scored a try, and a conversion in Huddersfield's 21-0 victory over Batley in the 1909 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1909–10 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 27 November 1909, played right-, i.e. number 3, and scored a conversion in the 2-8 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1910 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1910–11 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 3 December 1910, and played , and scored a try in the 22-10 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1911 Yorkshire Cup final"
"Geoff Gunney Geoffrey Gunney ( – ), also known by the nickname of ""Mr. Hunslet"", was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, and coach of the 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hunslet, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Gunney then coached at club level for Wakefield Trinity. Gunney was born in Armley, a suburb in the west of Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, his birth was birth registered in Leeds South district, he"
"Dennis Hartley Dennis Hartley (born ) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Doncaster (Heritage № 82), Hunslet and Castleford, as a . Dennis Hartley was born in Hemsworth, Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Hartley started his career at Doncaster, making 120 appearances for the club. Hartley made 202 appearances for Hunslet between 1960 and 1966. Hartley played left-, in Hunslet's 16-20 defeat by Wigan in the 1965 Challenge Cup Final during the 1964–65"
"in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and his death aged 74 was registered in Wakefield district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. John Higson won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1908 against Wales, and in 1909 against Australia (two matches), and won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1908 against Australia, and in 1909 against Australia. John Higson played right-, i.e. number 12, in Hunslet's 14–0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1908 Challenge Cup Final during the 1907–08 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 25 April 1908, in front of a crowd of"
"Hunslet at their ""new"" temporary home at Batley's Mount Pleasant after the owners of Elland Road Greyhound Stadium suddenly closed the previous ground 2 * The attendance is given as 9,134 by RUGBYLEAGUEproject but the Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook of 1991-92 and 1990-91 gives the attendance as three more at 9,137 3 * Headingley, Leeds, is the home ground of Leeds RLFC with a capacity of 21,000. The record attendance was 40,175 for a league match between Leeds and Bradford Northern on 21 May 1947. The Rugby League Yorkshire Cup competition was a knock-out competition between (mainly professional) rugby league"
"was registered in Beeston, Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Bill Jukes won a number of caps for England while at Hunslet. In 1908 he won against Wales, in 1909 against Australia (3 matches), and Wales, in 1910 against Wales (2 matches), in 1911 against Australia (2 matches), and won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1908-09 against Australia (3 matches), and on the 1910 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand against Australia (2 matches), Australasia (2 matches), and New Zealand. Harry Wilson played right-, i.e. number 10, in Hunslet's 14-0 victory over Hull F.C."
"while at Hunslet in the 8–26 defeat by France on Saturday 22 November 1958 at Knowsley Road, St. Helens. Gunney's Testimonial match at Hunslet took place in 1960. Gunney won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1954 against New Zealand (3 matches), in 1956 against Australia, in 1957 against France (3 matches), in the 1957 Rugby League World Cup against France, and New Zealand, in 1964 against France, in 1965 against France. Gunney played right-, i.e. number 12, in Hunslet's 16–20 defeat by Wigan in the 1965 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 8 May"
"a Castleford Hall of Fame inductee. Dennis Hartley Dennis Hartley (born ) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Doncaster (Heritage № 82), Hunslet and Castleford, as a . Dennis Hartley was born in Hemsworth, Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Hartley started his career at Doncaster, making 120 appearances for the club. Hartley made 202 appearances for Hunslet between 1960 and 1966. Hartley played left-, in Hunslet's 16-20 defeat by Wigan in the 1965"
"start of the summer era was the introduction of the Hunslet Hawks. In 2017, the clubs fans voted to drop ""Hawks"" from their name and reinstate the 'Rampant Lion' crest. Hunslet played their first match on 6 October 1883 against Hull 'A'. A stand was built in 1884. Hunslet purchased at little cost of waste land at Hunslet Carr from the Low Moor Iron and Coal Company and had to shift 2,000 tons of rubbish to create what would become Parkside, which they moved to in 1888. Parkside's stand was burned down by vandals in 1971. Parkside was sold off"
"a one-year deal with Hunslet. Adam Robinson (rugby league) Adam Robinson () is a professional rugby league footballer who plays for Hunslet in Betfred League 1. He has previously played at club level for Stanley Rangers ARLFC, Wakefield Trinity, Doncaster, Oldham, Dewsbury, Batley, Halifax and York, as a or . Robinson initially joined York on-loan in June 2016 and scored three tries in his four games including twice on his debut against Oxford. His move to York was made permanent with the offer of a one-year deal for the 2017 season, which was later extended until the end of 2018."
"in the 2013 Grand final Championship with Batley Bulldogs. Maun re-signed with Batley for the 2008 season and in the 2010 season went on to win the Northern Rail Cup against Widnes Vikings 25-24. As of October 2, 2013, Danny Maun at the age of 32 registered with Hunslet Hawks who were just recently relegated to Kingstone Press Championship 1 [2003 Dream team] Dream team selection 2003 Championship 1 Grand final winner 2014 Hunslet Hawks Danny Maun Danny Maun (born 5 January 1981, in Dewsbury, England) is an English rugby league player. Maun plays for Hunslet Hawks in the Co-operative"
"In October 2017 he signed a one-year contract with Hunslet. Harry Tyson-Wilson Harry Tyson-Wilson (born 29 December 1996) is an English professional rugby league footballer who play for Hunslet in League 1. He plays as a . He has played for Hull FC, Doncaster (loan), York City Knights (two spells, one as a loan), and for Hunslet in League 1, as a . Tyson-Wilson made his Hull F.C. début on 7 September 2014 off the interchange bench in a Super League match against Huddersfield. In December 2016 he signed a one-year contract with League 1 side York City Knights having"
"Herbert Place Herbert Place (October 1882 – 4 November 1928) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hunslet, as a , or . Place was born in Hunslet, Leeds, to Arthur Place, a boot repairer, and Jane Hawden. He was baptised Methodist at three weeks old. He married Sarah Emma Storer in 1903 and had a son, John Arthur Place, the next year. He later worked in the same profession as his father. Place made his début for Hunslet in"
"by France on Saturday 22 November 1958 at Knowsley Road, St. Helens. Brian Gabbitas Brian Lawrence Gabbitas (born c. 1935) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and English League XIII, and at club level for Hunslet, as a . Gabbitas made his début for Hunslet on Boxing Day 1952. He went on to make 343 appearances for the club before announcing his retirement in December 1965. Gabbitas played in Hunslet's 12-2 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1962 Yorkshire County Cup Final"
"Kinsale RFC Kinsale RFC is a rugby union team located in the town of Kinsale, Co. Cork, Ireland - approximately 18 miles from Cork City. Founded in 1982, the club's 1st team competes in Division 2 of the Munster Junior League. Kinsale also fields various other teams including Ladies, Veterans, and have underage teams from U-8 up to U-18. Kinsale RFC is also home to Europe's largest Rugby Sevens event, The Heineken Kinsale Sevens, which is held at its Snugmore grounds every May. Kinsale RFC is also the pround hosts of the annual Kinsale Sevens rugby tournament (also known as"
"the 17-0 victory over Halifax in the 1907 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1907–08 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 21 December 1907, in front of a crowd of 15,000. Place was a member of Hunslet's 1907–08 All Four Cups winning team. Herbert Place Herbert Place (October 1882 – 4 November 1928) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hunslet, as a , or . Place was born in Hunslet, Leeds, to Arthur Place, a boot repairer,"
"and Hunslet won the Yorkshire League. Oldham beat Broughton Rangers 16–9 to win the Lancashire Cup, and Hunslet beat Halifax 17–0 to win the Yorkshire County Cup. Hunslet won All Four Cups available to them; Challenge Cup, Rugby Football League Championship, Yorkshire league, and Yorkshire County Cup. New Zealand toured England this season. On 28 December 1907, they defeated Salford 9-2 in front of 9,000 spectators. The final saw Hunslet's 14-0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1908 Challenge Cup Final during the 1907–08 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 25 April 1908, in front of a crowd of"
"based in the city. Leeds United are the only professional side in the city since Farsley Celtic folded in 2010. Other notable teams include Garforth Town and Guiseley A.F.C. Leeds has two professional Rugby League teams, these being Leeds Rhinos and Hunslet. There are many other professional Rugby League teams in areas surrounding Leeds. There are two professional Rugby Union teams in Leeds, these being Leeds Tykes, and, lying just outside the city sprawl but within the Metropolitan District, Otley R.U.F.C.. Yorkshire County Cricket Club's main ground is the Headingley Carnegie Stadium in the city. Leeds has a large Olympic"
"Huddersfield Huddersfield is a large market town in West Yorkshire, England. It is the 11th largest town in the United Kingdom, with a population of 162,949 at the 2011 census. It lies southwest of Leeds and northeast of Manchester. Huddersfield is near the confluence of the River Colne and the River Holme. Within the historic county boundaries of the West Riding of Yorkshire, it is the largest urban area in the metropolitan borough of Kirklees and the administrative centre of the borough. The town is known for its role in the Industrial Revolution, and for being the birthplaces of rugby"
"Parkside, Hunslet on Saturday 21 October 1911. Bill Jukes William Jukes ( – 1939), also known by the nickname of ""Bill"", was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers (were a ""junior"" club at the time, so no Heritage № is allocated) and Hunslet (281 official matches, plus 26 wartime matches) as a or , i.e. number 8 or 10, 9, 11 or 12 during the era of contested scrums. Bill Jukes was born in Featherstone,"
"Smith was transferred from Hull Kingston Rovers to Hunslet. Sam Smith won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1955 against Other Nationalities, in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. (World Cup 1954 4-caps). Sam Smith played in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 World Cup final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Sam Smith also represented Great Britain while at Hunslet"