Referees

Team sports of sorts were part of the social fabric of England for centuries as villages challenged villages to a

With the split in 1895, the Northern Union had referees who had, like the clubs. moved to the new code.

The first record of the Halifax Rugby League Referee Society (HRLRS) was from the minutes of the society meeting held

Both BARLA  and the Pennine League had referee assessment forms for both clubs to complete and submit after every game.

Jim Smith After playing at Greetland for several seasons as an industrious hooker, Jim saw teammate, Barry Dyson, break his

Henry Mason’s contribution to the history not just of the HRLRS but also the refereeing of Rugby League in general

Ronnie was one of the most respected referees. Although born in Hull, he was evacuated to Halifax and that remained

Nick joined the Halifax Rugby League Referees Society in the 1990’s. By the mid years of the decade, he was