1914 Lance Todd Record Transfer Fee
Lancelot Beaumont “Lance” Todd (26 May 1883 – 14 November 1942) was a New Zealand-born rugby league footballer and manager of the early 20th century. As a player, he represented New Zealand in 1907 and 1908 and played in England for the Wigan and Dewsbury clubs. His name eventually becoming synonymous with the Challenge Cup and the Lance Todd Trophy. … Read More
1995 Ghostly Goings on
In August 1995 after a series of unexplainable events, things took an unusual turn at Dewsbury RLFC – they hired a psychic to “lay the spirits to rest”!
1982 Improvements planned to CF
In 1982 plans were drawn by architects Hartshead Design to create additional toilet accommodation at Crown Flatt – the extra facilities, would it was hoped, improve the spectator experience – and presumably encourage spectators to spend more money in the bar assured that they could later spend a penny!
