1944 Sydney Lightfoot Collection- Blazer Patch Dewsbury Batley Referees Badge

Evie Godfrey

Sydney Lightfoot only played one game for Dewsbury in 1944 –where he was described as a “promising youngster” albeit somewhat “impetuous.” He played alongside a the great Vic Hey and Jimmy Ledgard. He was injured during the match which meant he wouldn’t play for Dewsbury again (although he went on to play for Batley and won the league championships with … Read More

1944 Sydney Lightfoot Collection 2

Evie Godfrey

Sydney Lightfoot only played one game for Dewsbury in 1944 –where he was described as a “promising youngster” albeit somewhat “impetuous.” He played alongside a the great Vic Hey and Jimmy Ledgard. He was injured during the match which meant he wouldn’t play for Dewsbury again (although he went on to play for Batley and won the league championships with … Read More

1944 Sydney Lightfoot Collection

Evie Godfrey

Sydney Lightfoot only played one game for Dewsbury in 1944 –where he was described as a “promising youngster” albeit somewhat “impetuous.” He played alongside a the great Vic Hey and Jimmy Ledgard. He was injured during the match which meant he wouldn’t play for Dewsbury again (although he went on to play for Batley and won the league championships with … Read More

1944 Sydney Lightfoot

Evie Godfrey

Sydney Lightfoot only played one game for Dewsbury in 1944 –where he was described as a “promising youngster” albeit somewhat “impetuous.” He played alongside a the great Vic Hey and Jimmy Ledgard. He was injured during the match which meant he wouldn’t play for Dewsbury again (although he went on to play for Batley and won the league championships with … Read More

Bernard Shooman Widnes v Dewsbury 1939

Evie Godfrey

For some reason we have fewest programmes in our collection from the 1930s. For that reason we are particularly grateful to Bernard Shooman, former Dewsbury RLFC Secretary and long-time RL heritage enthusiast for his kind donation of two programmes from this decade.