Post World War 2 and the origins of the All Rounders

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After the war, Greetland were looking to restart playing and needed somewhere as a headquarters. And so did the Elland Olympic Weightlifting Club. The Conservative club on Rochdale Road was empty at the time so both clubs rented part of the building and the amalgamated as Greetland All Rounders, a name which would cover any sport the club decided to adopt.

It took some time to bring the premises up to a suitable standard as there was cleaning up and redecoration to complete. However, the place was ready in time for the commencement of the 1946-47 season and they kick off at their pitch on the Recreation ground. This pitch proved unsuitable for Rugby League and they moved for the next two season back to a field on Moorbottom. As this pitch was no longer available for the 1949-50 season, the club scoured the area for a suitable place to play finally obtaining a pitch on Turbury Lane. This in turn required the club to find new changing accommodation which they did at the Sportsman public House.

In the 1947-48 season the club had their first Halifax Cup win at Thrum Hall and were runners up in the Halifax Championship Final. Just rewards for all the hard work going on behind the scenes.

As Moorbottom pitch was no longer available for the 1949-50 season, the club scoured the area for a suitable place to play finally obtaining a pitch on Turbury Lane. This in turn required the club to find new changing accommodation which they did at the Sportsman public House.

The 1949-50 season was to a very successful one for the All Rounders. They had a good team won all their league games; They also achieved the Halifax double by winning both the Halifax Cup and the Halifax Championship. The club continued the tradition of entering the Yorkshire Cup and in this season they reached the final. Sadly, they finished runners up and this was the only game they lost all season!