Todmorden
Rugby League has been played on and off in the upper Calder Valley town of Todmorden for over a hundred years. It was in the early 1970’s that a group of local lads set up Todmorden in the Pennine League which would last in the new century.
Early Teams
There was a rugby team in Todmorden formed in 1878 as flood of local teams followed the foundation of Halifax in 1873. There was a plethora of teams in the ...
Todmorden ARLFC – the early years
Although there was a brief and unsuccessful reappearance by a Todmorden team who lost all their 18 games in the1957-58, it is the new reincarnation of Todmorden, formed in 1973 ...
The 1980’s
The team was now coached by Peter Mills. Peter was a former Mayfield and Rochdale Hornets player who brought a few good, seasoned players to the club including Jonny Hammond, ...
The 1990’s
The decade opened in a positive fashion as the “A” was re-established and the first team was in Division 2, the highest division the club played in. The club base ...
The New Century
Todmorden entered the new century in positive mood having reach their first Halifax Cup Final. They continued to be play in the Pennine Division 2 and played some great Rugby ...