What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
It’s been a long hard road for Leeds United fans since they were the last Champions of England back in 1992 (The Premier League started the year after). They returned to Wembley that year to take the Charity Shield, but since then the Trophy cabinet has been decidedly bare. Good
The year 1965, the middle of the swinging sixties. Britain’s wartime hero and ex-prime minister Winston Churchill passes away, Yorkshireman Harold Wilson is Prime Minister, Liverpool beat Leeds United to lift the FA Cup for the first time, The Beatles release Help! And Rubber Soul and the Death Penalty is
For a weekly running club attracting over 100 members the Coronavirus outbreak was always going to hit South Leeds Lakers at some point. Seeing the devastation around the world we knew the Government would have to ensure measures against the spread of the disease, but how could we do this
Featherstone Rovers 46-6 Hunslet Hunslet RLFC’s perfect start to the season and dreams of a Wembley appearance came to an abrupt end at the LD Nutrition stadium on Friday night (13 March 2020) against a well drilled and high flying Featherstone Rovers outfit. Featherstone lying third in the Championship were
Hunslet RLFC 29-6 North Wales Crusaders The Betfred League 1 Season may only be two weeks old but already Hunslet RLFC have made an early grab on the top spot with a second victory over Welsh opposition in a fortnight. In truth, Hunslet are unbeaten in seven outings this year
Leeds Chiefs 1-4 Milton Keynes Lightning As someone who has spent most of his sporting life on Elland Road watching either Leeds United or Hunslet RLFC during their years at the greyhound stadium, the arrival of a new Ice Hockey team in the area has piqued a bit of interest.
Hunslet RLFC 36-4 Coventry Bears Hunslet made it through to the next round of the Coral Challenge Cup despite the best efforts of Storm Ciara and the Coventry Bears at the South Leeds Stadium today (Sunday 9 February 2020). It was testament to the efforts of the back room staff
Harry Jepson OBE Memorial Trophy: Hunslet RLFC 48-6 Leeds Rhinos Hunslet made it three wins in three years on Friday (31 January 2020) since the annual pre-season friendly with their local rivals was changed from the Lazenby Cup to the Harry Jepson Memorial Trophy. It was also their third and
Hunslet RLFC 26-18 Bradford Bulls Hunslet RLFC started the new preseason with a 26-18 victory over a young but lively Bradford Bulls side at South Leeds Stadium today (5 January 2020). Both sides fielded 22 players and with a lot of interchanges never really got going, but as a first
After a disappointing season last year, Hunslet RLFC supporters came to the pre-Christmas unveiling of the new home shirt on Thursday (19 December 2019) and to meet Gary Thornton’s squad for 2020 in an optimistic mood. The Phoenix Bar was filled with supporters anticipating a bright future after new investors