Luddenden
The club was formed in the late 1940’s by local player Jack Cox. With ex-Dewsbury players, brother Frank and brother-in-law Kenneth Sacker, both originally from the village, the club won the Halifax Cup and had many successful seasons throughout the 1950’s.
Earlier Luddenden teams
The earliest mention of a rugby team in Luddenden was in 1890 and was a team that lasted just 3 years although there was a team playing near the railway ...
Post War Revival
In the post Second World War years, a number of former Luddendenfoot and Calder Valley players were attracted back to playing for Luddenden. The reformed club was started in 1946 ...
The 1950’s
The club had assembled a good squad of players and had a large active committee. John’s brother, Frank Cox, who played for Dewsbury and Bradford Northern, and brother-in-law, Kenneth Slacker ...
Final Chapter
All that remains in the village of Luddenden to remind locals and incomers off the feats of the Rugby League club which once represented their village with such pride and ...