Elland
A group of Rugby League enthusiasts led by Les Coulter entered a team in the 1978 Workshops competition and from this humble beginning the meteoric rise of the Elland club began. By 1984, the club was the first in BARLA to field three open age teams in the Pennine League. Elland are multiple winners of the Halifax Cup and Pennine League divisional titles and Yorkshire Cup.
Earlier Teams
The first references to a rugby team in Elland go back to in the 1878/79 season when Elland FC played in a red and amber strip against other local clubs ...
Rebirth of Elland Rugby League
Despite this illustrious history, it was over 30 years before a Rugby League club returned to the town. In 1978, a group of Rugby League enthusiasts including Les Coulter, employed ...
The 1980’s
The decade started in a higher division and life in Division 3 was somewhat harder for this developing Elland team as they met fewer “A” teams. The list of their ...
The 1990’s
The guard was really changing at Elland. There was an influx of new, younger players such as Adam Olroyd who came into the team and helped along by some of ...
The New Century
Elland were on a roll as the new century opened. They had a quality team with players such as Adam Olroyd, Junaid Malik, Terry and Syd Manning and Andy and ...
Halifax Cup
Elland have won the trophy on seven occasions since their formation in 1978. They won the trophy in their fourth season and went on to win three years running with ...
Halifax Championship
Elland’s success was also reflected in their victories in the Halifax Championship Finals. Although it may appear that Elland’s Championship success was not in the same league as others, it ...
The “A” Team and “B” Team and “C” Team
The 1980-81 season also saw the introduction of Elland’s “A” team from the first time. Starting a fresh in Pennine League Division 7, the newly formed team managed to win ...
The 2001 Yorkshire Cup Final
Reaching the Yorkshire Cup Final really put Elland’s revival in the public eye. After some years in the doldrums – well, by Elland’s very high standards – the club had ...
The Present
For the 2025 season the club will not field an open age side. The club is still a lively place with its home at Goldfields and is concentrating on the ...