Clubs - Halifax Amateur Rugby League Heritage

The history and stories of the current Halifax and District Amateur Rugby League clubs: Boothtown Terriers, Brighouse Rangers, Elland, Greetland All Rounders, Illingworth, Siddal, Stainland Stags AND many stories of those local clubs which are no longer with us.

Boothtown Terriers

Founders: Sgt Graham (Jai) Taylor and Cpl Andrew (Charlie) Charlesworth From humble beginning as a group of soldiers, through playing

colour photo of external building of the Bradshaw Tavern

Bradshaw Juniors

There was a Bradshaw team, who played on the recreation ground beside the Bradshaw village bowling green on a council

ornate club crest with a lion in the middle

Brighouse Rangers

Brighouse Rangers ARLFC is a Rugby League Club based in Brighouse, Halifax, England.

Calder Valley

Based in Luddendenfoot, the Calder Valley club provided the opportunity for many new players to experience the game of Rugby

Elland

A group of Rugby League enthusiasts led by Les Coulter entered a team in the 1978 Workshops competition and from

Elland Boxers

Elland Boxers Junior Rugby League With Rugby League at its zenith in the Calderdale with Halifax RLFC’s success in winning

Illustrative old style lettering of the letters "GARC", in thick black lettering, against a light background

Greetland All Rounders

Halifax Irish

Halifax Irish was a Rugby League club founded in the mid-1990’s by a group of players who thought it might

Halifax Supporters Junior ARLFC

A team which appeared in a couple of guises through the 1950’s and 1960’s providing young Halifax supporters the opportunity

Hebden Bridge

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Illingworth

Formed in 1961, the Illingworth ARLFC was formed in 1961. The club has been successful over the decades producing a

2004 BARLA National U 14 Cup Final against Widnes West Bank at Leigh Miners

King Cross Juniors

A club who were very successful in bring new young players into the game of Rugby League. Formed by parents

King Cross Park

King Cross Park is a successful community Rugby League Club which has grown following the merger of King Cross Juniors

Luddenden

The club was formed in the late 1940’s by local player Jack Cox.

Mixenden

The village of Mixenden, a rural farming community situated in the Wheatley Valley near Halifax, was transformed into a large

Ovenden

Ovenden have won many trophies over the years and produced many outstanding players. From day one, the teamwork of players,

Pellon

The earlier Pellon teams left little written history but two significant photos still exist.

Queens Road

Little is known about this short-lived amateur Rugby League club which started life in 1959 and survived three seasons finally

Siddal

Siddal is the longest-running amateur Rugby League club in Halifax. Based in the village, they have long been a leading

Cooke Street Rams team photo on Saville Park

Sowerby Bridge Robins

Sowerby Bridge Robins came into being following the successful entry of a team by Sowerby Bridge kitchen manufacturer, Ram International,

Sowerby Spartans

A team formed in the 1980’s which survived for over 20 years and was based in the public houses of

Stainland Stags

The hilltop village of Stainland has had its Rugby League club since the 1980’s and has always provided visiting teams

Todmorden

Rugby League has been played on and off in the upper Calder Valley town of Todmorden for over a hundred

Todmorden Boys

Back in the 1950’s there was no schools’ Rugby League in Todmorden. There was a Schools Rugby League organisation in

old black and white team photo in two rows wearing kits

Triangle ARLFC

In 1884, Triangle Cricket Club formed a rugby team to play on the lower part of the cricket field. However,

Wainstalls

Wainstalls were a new club formed in 1993, growing out of the Cat i’th’ Well pub workshops entrants, though the

Whitehall Warriors

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