Jim Rudd, former Dewsbury player, who was the first Rugby league player to kick off at Wembley back in 1929. He played scrum half looking at the team. Here he draws out a winner of a challenge cup final draw. Back in the days of entries on postcards or a sealed down envelope !!
Packed crowd prepare to watch local derby between Dewsbury and keen rivals Batley
A packed crowd at Crown Flatt prepare to watch a local derby between Dewsbury and keen rivals Batley on September 26th, 1912.
1929 Henry Coates memories
Happy memories of final – but had to sell medals HENRY COATES weighed just 10 st 6 lb and stood only 5ft 5ins, but he was regarded as a genius on the wing and a fast tackler. He had played an international trial and had been a member of the Yorkshire Cup winning team in 1925 and 1925. He received … Read More
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
1920s Crown Flatt crowd
Rugby League provided entertainment and was often the highlight of the week. The matches were social occasions where spectators dressed for the occasion – men and women standing on the terraces to watch the on field action.
Baines Cards
Named after John Baines, inventor of the football card in 1885, Baines cards were collectable by rugby league fans. Cards from the early twentieth century often featured star local players of the time – these are a selection produced about Dewsbury.
1929 Challenge Cup Squad Postcard
A postcard showing the 1929 Challenge Cup squad and their entourage – presumably taken at the start of their journey to London.