Eddie Waring poached by Leeds
Eddie Waring Biography RUGBY League was not Eddie Waring’s first love as a young man, he had excelled as a soccer player, playing on the wing for Yorkshire Amateurs, Nottingham Forest and Selby Town. By the age of 22 he had made his mark in Rugby League as trainer for the Dewsbury Boys Team and was soon invited to become … Read More
1943 Dewsbury Fixtures – an eventful season
The 1942- 43 season was an eventful one for Dewsbury – the side was boosted by guest players brought into the team by the innovative Eddie Waring, resulting in bumper crowds at Crown Flatt, all keen to see the likes of Jim Sullivan, Gus Risman, Barney Hudson, Roy Francis et al in action. Dewsbury went on to a second consecutive … Read More
1937 Dewsbury vs Batley tackle
Well tackled! Dewsbury’s Bill Wood brings down Batley’s Bill Hudson at Mount Pleasant 1937-38. Scrum half Naylor also comes across, with Charlie Seeling the other Dewsbury player. Batley won 15-0.
1933 York v Dewsbury action photo
Newspapers were the best source of information for Rugby League supporters – and the best newspapers were able to print photos from matches. These, action shots from the York vs Dewsbury fixture at Clarence Street, York in 1933, show the pace and ferocity of the match – no doubt adding to the descriptions in the match report.