Brighouse Rangers
Brighouse Rangers ARLFC is a Rugby League Club based in Brighouse, Halifax, England. The original club was founded in 1889. The club has a rich history and is known for its dedication to the sport. The club provides opportunities for both youth and adult players to participate in Rugby League and improve their skills. Brighouse Rangers ARLFC is founded its commitment to promoting teamwork, sportsmanship, and community involvement.
Early Days
The original Brighouse Rangers Football Club was founded during the1870s. Brighouse Rangers Football Club first entered the Rugby Union in 1879 when they played their games from “Fink Hill” field ...
Successor Clubs
After the club’s demise in 1906, there were attempts to revive the club and Brighouse Rangers were reformed several times, notably during the First World War and played in the ...
The modern Brighouse Rangers
In 1977, ex-Bradford Northern player John Chase made a suggestion during a conversation with Rugby League journalist, Dave Parker, about reviving Brighouse Rangers Rugby League club. This led Dave to ...
The 1980’s
Throughout the 1980’s, Brighouse Rangers were members of the Pennine League and therefore played against clubs across the Halifax, Huddersfield, Keighley, Oldham and Rochdale area. The decade opened with Brighouse ...
The Brighouse Bus
As a forward-looking club, Brighouse Rangers committee decided in the 1980’s to raise funds for a club bus. After some fundraisers and some generous sponsorship, the club was in a ...
The 1990’s
The team had a good start to the decade enjoying their second consecutive promotion year in 1990-91. The team included former junior, Damien Clayton, who had joined the RAF in ...
The move to the new Club House
Along with the cricket and other members of the Brighouse Sports Club, Brighouse Rangers left their homely, little ground in Wellholme Park/Clifton Road to move into a brand-new facility a ...
The new Century
The first game on the new pitch in front of the new clubhouse was refereed by well-known referee, Tony Martin O.B.E. It was at this time that Brighouse Rangers appointed ...
Brighouse Rangers “A”
The club decided to form an “A” team and joined the Pennine League Division 6 for the 1984-85 season. In an up but mainly down season they finished in 10th ...
Brighouse Rangers Juniors
The club ran an U19 teams for several seasons alongside U13’s and U11’s. In the early 1980’s, the club was running an U11 side which included many local lads including ...
The present
In 2025, Brighouse Rangers will be playing in the Yorkshire Mens League with a coaching team of Adam Hirst, Richard Butterworth and Robbie Butterworth. The club is also focussed on ...