Hunslet Hawks
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Hunslet Hawks is a professional rugby league
club based in Hunslet
, West Yorkshire
, England. The club, sometimes known as 'the Parksiders' after their former stadium, are currently champions of Championship One.
Hunslet announced their arrival the following season by beating Leeds St John's (later to become Leeds RLFC
) in the third round of the Yorkshire Cup
. Better fixtures drew larger crowds and as a result the landlord wanted to put up the rent. The search was on for another ground, club officials purchased at little cost 10.25 acres (41,480.3 m²) of waste land at Hunslet Carr from the Low Moor Iron and Coal Company and had to shift 2,000 tons of rubbish to create what would become Parkside
, which they moved to in 1888.
The first game at Parkside was played on 11 February 1888, when they played and beat Mirfield
.
Just four seasons later Hunslet won their first trophy, the Yorkshire Cup, beating Leeds. In 1895, Hunslet were one of the twenty-one clubs that broke away from the Rugby Football Union
, and joined the Northern Union
. Hunslet adopted chocolate and white shirts in the 1890s.
signed for Hunslet as a seventeen-year-old in 1905.
In the 1905/06 season Hunslet won the Yorkshire Cup. They were the first club to win All Four Cups
, which they did in the 1907/08 season. They changed their colours to chocolate and white after this feat. Powered by a pack known as the Terrible Six, Hunslet were led by Albert Goldthorpe
, already in his late thirties but a dominant figure in the early years of the code. Many players left Parkside following this success either being transferred to other clubs or going into retirement.
After Batten failed to come to terms with Hunslet in 1912, he was transferred to Hull for the then record sum of £600. In 1921, Harold Buck
became the game’s first £1,000 transfer when he moved from Hunslet to Leeds
. According to some sources, the deal included a player in part exchange.
In 1924, the club's record attendance was set at 24,700 for a third round Challenge Cup
match.
In the remaining years up to the 1930s
, Hunslet had rather a lean period, until 1932 when they regained the Yorkshire League
Trophy and made it to the final of the Yorkshire Cup.
In the 1920s, the club played in white shirts, but the players used to steal them for work. Determined to prevent this happening, the club changed to coloured jerseys in 1932. They could not use the Leeds city colours as rivals Leeds
wore those, so Hunslet decided to adopt the University of Leeds
colours of myrtle white and flame red having been given new kit by the university.
Hunslet celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1933/34. The club did this in some style as Hunslet beat Widnes
at Wembley Stadium
in the Challenge Cup
Final. Hunslet reached the RL Championship Final in 1938 meeting their neighbours Leeds in the only all-Leeds final. The match was played at the Elland Road
football ground, to accommodate a huge demand from the city’s rugby league supporters. Over 54,000 people watched the game, a then record for a match in England
, Hunslet triumphed 8–2 to take the title for the second time in the club’s history.http://www.rugbyleagueoralhistory.co.uk/subjects/view/early-days
In the late 1930s the club was doing well and played in front of large crowds, this wave of success was only halted by the Second World War, Hunslet dropped out of the wartime Yorkshire league in 1942/43 but returned to the competition in 1943/44.
and Australia
n imports.
Hunslet stopped being a multi-sport members club in 1951 and became a limited company. The new status as rugby league club saw a decline in Parkside being used by other sports and other members of the community.
The Parksiders lost the 1956 Yorkshire Cup Final to Wakefield Trinity
. Hunslet lost 44–22 against St Helens in the 1959 Championship Final at Odsal Stadium
, Bradford
.
In the 1960s the club were classic underachievers. Although the players were a group of experienced and talented people they were unable to harness their skills to best effect. This changed when Fred Ward was appointed player-coach at the start of the 1962/63 season. It was decided that the team never looked that imposing in green and a decision was made to go back to white, this time with two chocolate hoops. In his first season, Hunslet won the Second Division Championship and secured a position in the top division as well as winning the 1962 Yorkshire Cup
Final over Hull Kingston Rovers
.
Hunslet lost in the 1965 Yorkshire Cup final against Bradford Northern
and that same year reached the semi final of the Challenge Cup. In order to avoid going on black and white television against Wakefield who also wore hoops in the middle of their shirt, the club got a strip with a chocolate V. They won the semi-final and went to Wembley with it, stitching green blazer badges to the shirt. They lost the final narrowly 20–16 to Wigan
. The side were again split up by transfers and retirements. Just two years later in 1967 the dream was over. Ward left the club and with that the club entered free fall.
Parkside's stand was burned down by vandals in 1971. Parkside was then sold off to an industrial developer for around £300,000 in 1972. The last game at Parkside was on 21 April 1973 against York
. Parkside was demolished and Hunslet became tenants at the Elland Road Greyhound Stadium. By July 1973, the club had folded.
Due to the efforts of their former Great Britain
forward Geoff Gunney
(MBE)
, local businessmen and supporters the club managed to reform as New Hunslet for the 1973/74 season and moved to the Leeds Greyhound Stadium and erected iron American football posts. In 1974, New Hunslet adopted green and white as team colours because the traditional myrtle white and flame colours were still registered to the former Parkside-based club, and they wouldn't release them. The stay at the greyhound stadium was cut short when the owners closed the ground.
In 1978, coach Bill Ramsey
put a lot of pressure on the RFL and finally got permission to use the traditional colours. The club reverted to Hunslet for the 1979/80 season. The next ground to host Hunslet was Mount Pleasant, Batley
, before Hunslet moved to Leeds United's Elland Road
football stadium then owned by Leeds City Council. After leaving Elland Road, Hunslet had a brief spell at Bramley
.
On 19 November 1995, the club, now known as Hunslet Hawks, moved to the South Leeds Stadium, only about half a mile from Parkside. On that day, Leigh
were the guests at Hunslet's first home game for twenty-two years. They then narrowly missed out on promotion from Division Two in 1996.
In 1997 the Hawks appeared at Wembley Stadium for the first time since 1965 in the first (and last) Challenge Cup Plate Final but were beaten by Hull Kingston Rovers
60–14. Also in that year, the Hawks were promoted to the First Division as champions.
In 1999 as a possible merger between Hunslet and Bramley
was debated.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/rugby_league/news/467251.stm In 1999 Hunslet won the Northern Ford Premiership Grand Final against Dewsbury 12–11 at Headingley. After that game the Hawks were denied entry to Super League
by the Rugby Football League
who cited a document called 'Framing the Future' as justification. This caused a number of players to leave the club and for the average attendance to fall by more than 1,200 to 800.
Paul March
is the current player/coach at Hunslet, joining midway through the 2009 season following the resignation of Graeme Hallas
. March guided Hunslet to a 6th place finish and a play-off spot in Championship 1. Hunslet travelled to Blackpool in the first week of the play-offs winning 18–21 to set up a elimination semi-final against Oldham in which Hunslet were comfortably beaten 54–30.
In 2010 Paul March led Hunslet to their first silverware for over 11 years by securing the Co-operative Championship 1 title.
, Rugby Football League Championship, Yorkshire Cup
, Yorkshire League
, have received a Testimonial match
, were international representatives before, or after, their time at Hunslet, or are notable outside of rugby league.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
club based in Hunslet
Hunslet
Hunslet is an inner-city area in south Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is south east of the city centre and has an industrial past.Hunslet had many engineering companies based in the district, such as John Fowler & Co...
, West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....
, England. The club, sometimes known as 'the Parksiders' after their former stadium, are currently champions of Championship One.
History
Early years
A special general meeting of the Hunslet Cricket Club was held on the 21st May, 1883, the committee resolved to grant two local teams: Albion and Excelsior the sum of £130 to form the Hunslet Rugby Club based at Woodhouse Hill. The name of the cricket club was also changed to Hunslet Cricket and Football Club. At the end of that year the Imperial side joined the Hunslet club. The players initially wore blue and white quartered shirts.Hunslet announced their arrival the following season by beating Leeds St John's (later to become Leeds RLFC
Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
) in the third round of the Yorkshire Cup
Rugby league county cups
Historically, British rugby league clubs competed for the Lancashire Cup and the Yorkshire Cup, known collectively as the county cups. The leading rugby clubs in Yorkshire had played in a cup competition for several years prior to the schism of 1895...
. Better fixtures drew larger crowds and as a result the landlord wanted to put up the rent. The search was on for another ground, club officials purchased at little cost 10.25 acres (41,480.3 m²) of waste land at Hunslet Carr from the Low Moor Iron and Coal Company and had to shift 2,000 tons of rubbish to create what would become Parkside
Parkside, Hunslet
Parkside was a rugby league stadium in Hunslet, Leeds, England. It was home to Hunslet rugby league club and the source of their nickname the Parksiders....
, which they moved to in 1888.
The first game at Parkside was played on 11 February 1888, when they played and beat Mirfield
Mirfield
Mirfield is a small town and civil parish within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England. It is located on the A644 road between Brighouse and Dewsbury...
.
Just four seasons later Hunslet won their first trophy, the Yorkshire Cup, beating Leeds. In 1895, Hunslet were one of the twenty-one clubs that broke away from the Rugby Football Union
Rugby Football Union
The Rugby Football Union was founded in 1871 as the governing body for the sport of rugby union, and performed as the international governing body prior to the formation of the International Rugby Board in 1886...
, and joined the Northern Union
Rugby Football League
The Rugby Football League is the governing body for professional rugby league football in England. Based at Red Hall in Leeds, it administers the England national rugby league team, the Challenge Cup, Super League and the Rugby League Championships...
. Hunslet adopted chocolate and white shirts in the 1890s.
20th century
Billy BattenBilly Batten
William "Billy" Batten, was an English rugby league footballer of the early 20th century. He played at , and for Great Britain, England, Hunslet, and Hull, and was one of the new game's first superstars...
signed for Hunslet as a seventeen-year-old in 1905.
In the 1905/06 season Hunslet won the Yorkshire Cup. They were the first club to win All Four Cups
All Four Cups
Between 1905 and 1970 there were four trophies available to any British rugby league side:* Challenge Cup* Rugby Football League Championship* County league * County cup...
, which they did in the 1907/08 season. They changed their colours to chocolate and white after this feat. Powered by a pack known as the Terrible Six, Hunslet were led by Albert Goldthorpe
Albert Goldthorpe
Albert Goldthorpe was an English rugby footballer from the period around 1895's schism in English rugby, which led to the formation of rugby league football around the turn of the century.One of five brothers , Goldthorpe made his first...
, already in his late thirties but a dominant figure in the early years of the code. Many players left Parkside following this success either being transferred to other clubs or going into retirement.
After Batten failed to come to terms with Hunslet in 1912, he was transferred to Hull for the then record sum of £600. In 1921, Harold Buck
Harold Buck
Harold Buck was a British rugby league footballer. A winger, in November 1921, Buck became rugby league's first £1,000 player when transferred from Hunslet to Leeds. ....
became the game’s first £1,000 transfer when he moved from Hunslet to Leeds
Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
. According to some sources, the deal included a player in part exchange.
In 1924, the club's record attendance was set at 24,700 for a third round Challenge Cup
Challenge Cup
The Challenge Cup is a knockout cup competition for rugby league clubs organised by the Rugby Football League. Originally it was contested only by British teams but in recent years has been expanded to allow teams from France and Russia to take part....
match.
In the remaining years up to the 1930s
1930s
File:1930s decade montage.png|From left, clockwise: Dorothea Lange's photo of the homeless Florence Thompson show the effects of the Great Depression; Due to the economic collapse, the farms become dry and the Dust Bowl spreads through America; The Battle of Wuhan during the Second Sino-Japanese...
, Hunslet had rather a lean period, until 1932 when they regained the Yorkshire League
Rugby league county leagues
The Yorkshire League and the Lancashire League formed two sections of the Rugby Football League Championship for much of its history. Initially, the 22 clubs that broke away in 1895 played in one combined league, however the following season saw the addition of many clubs, and the League was split...
Trophy and made it to the final of the Yorkshire Cup.
In the 1920s, the club played in white shirts, but the players used to steal them for work. Determined to prevent this happening, the club changed to coloured jerseys in 1932. They could not use the Leeds city colours as rivals Leeds
Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
wore those, so Hunslet decided to adopt the University of Leeds
University of Leeds
The University of Leeds is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England...
colours of myrtle white and flame red having been given new kit by the university.
Hunslet celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1933/34. The club did this in some style as Hunslet beat Widnes
Widnes Vikings
Widnes Vikings RLFC are an English professional rugby league club based in Widnes, Cheshire. They currently play in the Engage Super League, the top tier of European rugby league, after being awarded a license to compete in the top-flight Super League from 2012 onward...
at Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
in the Challenge Cup
Challenge Cup
The Challenge Cup is a knockout cup competition for rugby league clubs organised by the Rugby Football League. Originally it was contested only by British teams but in recent years has been expanded to allow teams from France and Russia to take part....
Final. Hunslet reached the RL Championship Final in 1938 meeting their neighbours Leeds in the only all-Leeds final. The match was played at the Elland Road
Elland Road
Elland Road is an all-seater football stadium in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It has been the permanent residence of Leeds United A.F.C...
football ground, to accommodate a huge demand from the city’s rugby league supporters. Over 54,000 people watched the game, a then record for a match in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, Hunslet triumphed 8–2 to take the title for the second time in the club’s history.http://www.rugbyleagueoralhistory.co.uk/subjects/view/early-days
In the late 1930s the club was doing well and played in front of large crowds, this wave of success was only halted by the Second World War, Hunslet dropped out of the wartime Yorkshire league in 1942/43 but returned to the competition in 1943/44.
Post war
Hunslet's fanbase went into decline as post-war slum clearances changed what had been a residential area into an industrial one. Hunslet tried to keep the success going but never quite achieved it despite reaching a number of semi-finals and finals. However, Hunslet produced a number of international players as well as a respectable league record. The club always had strength in a supply of local talent mixed with both WelshWales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
and Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n imports.
Hunslet stopped being a multi-sport members club in 1951 and became a limited company. The new status as rugby league club saw a decline in Parkside being used by other sports and other members of the community.
The Parksiders lost the 1956 Yorkshire Cup Final to Wakefield Trinity
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...
. Hunslet lost 44–22 against St Helens in the 1959 Championship Final at Odsal Stadium
Odsal Stadium
Odsal Stadium is a stadium situated in Odsal, Bradford in West Yorkshire, England. The venue is used for rugby league and has been the home ground of Bradford Bulls/Bradford Northern since 1934...
, Bradford
Bradford
Bradford lies at the heart of the City of Bradford, a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, in Northern England. It is situated in the foothills of the Pennines, west of Leeds, and northwest of Wakefield. Bradford became a municipal borough in 1847, and received its charter as a city in 1897...
.
In the 1960s the club were classic underachievers. Although the players were a group of experienced and talented people they were unable to harness their skills to best effect. This changed when Fred Ward was appointed player-coach at the start of the 1962/63 season. It was decided that the team never looked that imposing in green and a decision was made to go back to white, this time with two chocolate hoops. In his first season, Hunslet won the Second Division Championship and secured a position in the top division as well as winning the 1962 Yorkshire Cup
Rugby league county cups
Historically, British rugby league clubs competed for the Lancashire Cup and the Yorkshire Cup, known collectively as the county cups. The leading rugby clubs in Yorkshire had played in a cup competition for several years prior to the schism of 1895...
Final over Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers or Hull KR is an English professional rugby league football club based in Hull, England. The club formed in 1882 and currently competes in Super League, having won promotion from National League One in 2006...
.
Hunslet lost in the 1965 Yorkshire Cup final against Bradford Northern
Bradford Bulls
Bradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league....
and that same year reached the semi final of the Challenge Cup. In order to avoid going on black and white television against Wakefield who also wore hoops in the middle of their shirt, the club got a strip with a chocolate V. They won the semi-final and went to Wembley with it, stitching green blazer badges to the shirt. They lost the final narrowly 20–16 to Wigan
Wigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011....
. The side were again split up by transfers and retirements. Just two years later in 1967 the dream was over. Ward left the club and with that the club entered free fall.
Parkside's stand was burned down by vandals in 1971. Parkside was then sold off to an industrial developer for around £300,000 in 1972. The last game at Parkside was on 21 April 1973 against York
York City Knights
York City Knights Rugby League Club is a British professional rugby league club hailing from York. They play at the Huntington Stadium, situated to the north of York city centre...
. Parkside was demolished and Hunslet became tenants at the Elland Road Greyhound Stadium. By July 1973, the club had folded.
Due to the efforts of their former Great Britain
Great Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
forward Geoff Gunney
Geoffrey Gunney
Geoffrey "Geoff" Gunney is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s and '60s, and coach of the 1970s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and at club level for Hunslet, playing at , i.e...
(MBE)
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
, local businessmen and supporters the club managed to reform as New Hunslet for the 1973/74 season and moved to the Leeds Greyhound Stadium and erected iron American football posts. In 1974, New Hunslet adopted green and white as team colours because the traditional myrtle white and flame colours were still registered to the former Parkside-based club, and they wouldn't release them. The stay at the greyhound stadium was cut short when the owners closed the ground.
In 1978, coach Bill Ramsey
William Ramsey (rugby league)
William "Bill" Ramsey is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s and '70s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, Yorkshire, and Commonwealth XIII, and at club level for Hunslet, Leeds, Bradford Northern, and Hull, playing at , /, i.e...
put a lot of pressure on the RFL and finally got permission to use the traditional colours. The club reverted to Hunslet for the 1979/80 season. The next ground to host Hunslet was Mount Pleasant, Batley
Mount Pleasant, Batley
Mount Pleasant is a rugby league stadium in Batley, West Yorkshire, England. It is the home of Batley RLFC.Renowned for its famous slope, Mount Pleasant is situated at the top of the hill that overlooks the town of Batley. The end of the ground at the top of the hill is surrounded by three...
, before Hunslet moved to Leeds United's Elland Road
Elland Road
Elland Road is an all-seater football stadium in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It has been the permanent residence of Leeds United A.F.C...
football stadium then owned by Leeds City Council. After leaving Elland Road, Hunslet had a brief spell at Bramley
Bramley Buffaloes
Bramley Buffaloes is a rugby league club from the Bramley area of West Leeds in West Yorkshire, England. Previously known simply as Bramley RLFC, the club is a famous name in rugby league, having existed prior to the formation of the Northern Union in 1895...
.
The 1990s and onwards
Leigh Centurions
Leigh Centurions is an English professional rugby league club based in Leigh, Greater Manchester who play in the Co-operative Championship.The club was founded in 1878 as Leigh Rugby Football Club and is one of the original twenty-two clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in...
were the guests at Hunslet's first home game for twenty-two years. They then narrowly missed out on promotion from Division Two in 1996.
In 1997 the Hawks appeared at Wembley Stadium for the first time since 1965 in the first (and last) Challenge Cup Plate Final but were beaten by Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers or Hull KR is an English professional rugby league football club based in Hull, England. The club formed in 1882 and currently competes in Super League, having won promotion from National League One in 2006...
60–14. Also in that year, the Hawks were promoted to the First Division as champions.
In 1999 as a possible merger between Hunslet and Bramley
Bramley Buffaloes
Bramley Buffaloes is a rugby league club from the Bramley area of West Leeds in West Yorkshire, England. Previously known simply as Bramley RLFC, the club is a famous name in rugby league, having existed prior to the formation of the Northern Union in 1895...
was debated.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/rugby_league/news/467251.stm In 1999 Hunslet won the Northern Ford Premiership Grand Final against Dewsbury 12–11 at Headingley. After that game the Hawks were denied entry to Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
by the Rugby Football League
Rugby Football League
The Rugby Football League is the governing body for professional rugby league football in England. Based at Red Hall in Leeds, it administers the England national rugby league team, the Challenge Cup, Super League and the Rugby League Championships...
who cited a document called 'Framing the Future' as justification. This caused a number of players to leave the club and for the average attendance to fall by more than 1,200 to 800.
Paul March
Paul March
Paul March is a professional rugby league player and coach of Hunslet Hawks. He plays at scrum half, stand off or often at hooker. Paul is also the coach of Thornhill Trojans ARLFC...
is the current player/coach at Hunslet, joining midway through the 2009 season following the resignation of Graeme Hallas
Graeme Hallas
Graeme Hallas is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s, '90s and 2000s, and coach, who at representative level has played for Great Britain in non-Tests, and at club level for Dudley Hill, Hull Kingston Rovers, Halifax, Hull, Huddersfield Giants, York City Knights, and...
. March guided Hunslet to a 6th place finish and a play-off spot in Championship 1. Hunslet travelled to Blackpool in the first week of the play-offs winning 18–21 to set up a elimination semi-final against Oldham in which Hunslet were comfortably beaten 54–30.
In 2010 Paul March led Hunslet to their first silverware for over 11 years by securing the Co-operative Championship 1 title.
2011 Squad
| No | Nat | |Player | Position | Former Club | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Stuart Kain | Full Back | Featherstone Rovers Featherstone Rovers Featherstone Rovers are a semi-professional rugby league club, based in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, England. They currently play in the Championship. The Rovers are one of the last vestiges of "small town teams" that were once common in rugby league during the early twentieth century... |
|
| 2 | |
Ritchie Barnett | Wing | Sheffield Eagles Sheffield Eagles Sheffield Eagles RLFC are an English rugby league club based in the South Yorkshire city of Sheffield. They currently play in the Co-operative Championship. Their home games are played at Bramall Lane after leaving Don Valley Stadium in late 2009.... |
|
| 3 | |
Matthew Fox | Centre | ||
| 4 | |
David Clayton | Centre | York City Knights York City Knights York City Knights Rugby League Club is a British professional rugby league club hailing from York. They play at the Huntington Stadium, situated to the north of York city centre... |
|
| 5 | |
Waine Pryce Waine Pryce Waine Pryce is an English rugby league player of Jamaican descent His primary position is winger.... |
Wing | Featherstone Rovers Featherstone Rovers Featherstone Rovers are a semi-professional rugby league club, based in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, England. They currently play in the Championship. The Rovers are one of the last vestiges of "small town teams" that were once common in rugby league during the early twentieth century... |
|
| 6 | |
Danny Grimshaw | Stand Off | York City Knights York City Knights York City Knights Rugby League Club is a British professional rugby league club hailing from York. They play at the Huntington Stadium, situated to the north of York city centre... |
|
| 7 | |
Paul March Paul March Paul March is a professional rugby league player and coach of Hunslet Hawks. He plays at scrum half, stand off or often at hooker. Paul is also the coach of Thornhill Trojans ARLFC... |
Half Back | York City Knights York City Knights York City Knights Rugby League Club is a British professional rugby league club hailing from York. They play at the Huntington Stadium, situated to the north of York city centre... |
|
| 8 | |
Adam Sullivan | Prop | York City Knights York City Knights York City Knights Rugby League Club is a British professional rugby league club hailing from York. They play at the Huntington Stadium, situated to the north of York city centre... |
|
| 9 | Hooker | ||||
| 10 | |
James Houston James Houston (rugby league) James Houston is a rugby league player for the Hunslet Hawks in the Championship. His position is at prop.- References :... |
Prop | Featherstone Rovers Featherstone Rovers Featherstone Rovers are a semi-professional rugby league club, based in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, England. They currently play in the Championship. The Rovers are one of the last vestiges of "small town teams" that were once common in rugby league during the early twentieth century... |
|
| 11 | |
Richard Blakeway | Second Row | ||
| 12 | |
Tom Haughey Tom Haughey Tom Haughey born 30 January 1982 Keighley, West Yorkshire, England is a rugby league footballer for Hunslet Hawks.His position of choice is in the Second-row... |
Second Row | Featherstone Rovers Featherstone Rovers Featherstone Rovers are a semi-professional rugby league club, based in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, England. They currently play in the Championship. The Rovers are one of the last vestiges of "small town teams" that were once common in rugby league during the early twentieth century... |
|
| 13 | |
David March David March David March is a professional rugby league footballer who at club level has played for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, York City Knights, and Hunslet Hawks, playing at Hooker.... |
Loose Forward | ||
| 14 | |
Luke Haigh | Hooker | ||
| 15 | |||||
| 16 | |
John Oakes | Centre | ||
| 17 | |
Robert Kelly | Second Row | ||
| 18 | |
Joe Helme | Prop | ||
| 19 | |
Neil Lowe Neil Lowe Neil Lowe is an English born Scottish rugby league footballer who currently plays for Hunslet Hawks at , he has previously played for Featherstone Rovers, Doncaster, York City Knights, and Keighley Cougars... |
Prop | Keighley Cougars Keighley Cougars Keighley Cougars are a professional rugby league club from Keighley in West Yorkshire, England. As of 2012 they will play in Co-operative Championship having won the Co-operative Championship 1 play off final 32-12 against Workington... |
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| 20 | |
Andrew Yates | Loose Forward | ||
| 21 | |
Tabua Cakacaka Tabua Cakacaka Tabua Cakacaka is a professional rugby league player. His position is prop/second row . He left Fiji at the age of 17 years when he was scouted by the South Sydney Rabbitohs... |
Prop | Gateshead Thunder Gateshead Thunder Gateshead Thunder is a professional rugby league club based in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear in England. They currently play in the Championship 1 competition, the third tier of rugby league in the United Kingdom... |
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Danny Ratcliffe | Half Back | York City Knights York City Knights York City Knights Rugby League Club is a British professional rugby league club hailing from York. They play at the Huntington Stadium, situated to the north of York city centre... |
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Joe McLocklan | Hooker | South Wales Scorpions South Wales Scorpions South Wales Scorpions Rugby League Football Club is a professional rugby league club formed in 2009, based in Neath, Wales. They are owned by a consortium of South Wales businessmen, led by Phil Davies... |
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Matthew Harding Matthew Harding Matthew Harding was a British businessman, vice-chairman of Chelsea football club and a major financial supporter of New Labour .-Early years:... |
Centre | Castleford Tigers Castleford Tigers Castleford Tigers are a professional rugby league club based in Castleford in West Yorkshire, England. They participate in the professional European competition Super League. They are sometimes known as 'Cas', 'Cas Tigers', 'Classy Cas' or the 'Black & Amber'... |
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Steve Dooler | Second Row | Featherstone Rovers Featherstone Rovers Featherstone Rovers are a semi-professional rugby league club, based in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, England. They currently play in the Championship. The Rovers are one of the last vestiges of "small town teams" that were once common in rugby league during the early twentieth century... |
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Louis Stead | Hooker | Featherstone Lions Featherstone Lions Featherstone Lions are an amateur rugby league club from Featherstone, West Yorkshire who play in the Rugby League Conference National Division and the CMS Yorkshire league Division 3. The under-18 team play in the Gilette National Youth League.... |
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Elliott Kear | Full Back | Crusaders – on loan | |
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Dennis Tuffour Dennis Tuffour Dennis Tuffour is an English/Ghanaian professional rugby league player who has a dual contract agreement with Hull and Championship side York City Knights. Tuffour plays Wing. He was handed his first professional contract with Hull in 2010 after an impressive season with Andy Last’s under 20’s... |
Wing | York City Knights York City Knights York City Knights Rugby League Club is a British professional rugby league club hailing from York. They play at the Huntington Stadium, situated to the north of York city centre... |
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Chris Hall Chris Hall Chris Hall may refer to:*Chris Hall , English footballer and television actor*Chris Hall , American mathematician and cryptographer*Chris Hall , American football offensive lineman... |
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Players earning International Caps while at Hunslet
- Eric BattenEric BattenEric Batten was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s, '40s and '50s, and coach of the 1950s, who at representative level played for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Hunslet, Bradford Northern, Leeds and Featherstone Rovers, playing at , i.e. number 2 or 5,...
won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1938 Wales, in 1939 France, Wales, in 1940 Wales, in 1941 Wales, in 1943 Wales, while at BradfordBradford BullsBradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league....
: in 1944 Wales, in 1945 Wales (2 matches), in 1946 France (2 matches), Wales, in 1947 France, in 1948 France, and won caps for Great Britain while at BradfordBradford BullsBradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league....
in 1946 Australia (2 matches), New Zealand, in 1947 New Zealand - William "Billy" BattenBilly BattenWilliam "Billy" Batten, was an English rugby league footballer of the early 20th century. He played at , and for Great Britain, England, Hunslet, and Hull, and was one of the new game's first superstars...
won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1908 Wales (2 matches), in 1908–09 Australia (3 matches), Wales, in 1910 Wales, in 1911–12 Australia (2 matches), in 1912 Wales, in 1913 Wales, while at Hull in 1921 Wales, Other Nations, in 1922 Wales, in 1923 Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1908 New Zealand, in 1908 Australia (3 matches), in 1910 Australia (2 matches), New Zealand, in 1911 Australia (2 matches), while at Hull in 1921 Australia - Harry BeverleyHarry BeverleyHarry Beverley is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s and '40s, and coach of the 1960s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hunslet, and Halifax, playing at , i.e...
won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1935 against Wales, in 1936 against France, in 1937 against France, in 1938 against Wales, and France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1936 against Australia (3 matches), in 1937 against Australia, and while at Halifax in 1937 against Australia (2 matches).[1] - Alfred "Alf" 'Ginger' BurnellAlfred BurnellAlfred "Alf" 'Ginger' Burnell is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, England, Yorkshire, and British Empire XIII, and at club level for Hunslet, playing at , i.e...
won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1950 France, in 1951 Wales, France, in 1952 Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1951 New Zealand (2 matches), in 1954 New Zealand won caps for British Empire XIIIBritish Empire XIII rugby league teamThe British Empire XIII rugby league team was a rugby league football team in Europe that represented the Empire of Britain at the time.-External sources:* Programme from game versus New Zealand 1952* British Pathe news footage...
while at Hunslet in 1945+ ?-caps - Arthur CluesArthur CluesArthur Clues was an Australian professional rugby league player for Wests, New South Wales, and Australia. He primarily played in the second-row, i.e. number 11 or 12...
won caps for Australia while at WestsWestern Suburbs MagpiesThe Western Suburbs Magpies are an Australian rugby league football club based in the western suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales. Formed in 1908, Wests, as they are commonly referred to, were one of the nine foundation clubs of the first New South Wales Rugby League competition in Australia...
, and won caps for Other Nations while at Leeds, and Hunslet - Hector CrowtherHector CrowtherHector H. Crowther is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s and '30s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hunslet, playing at , i.e...
a won cap for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1930 against Australia - Frank DaviesFrank DaviesFrank Davies is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s who at representative level has played for Wales, and at club level for Hunslet, playing at Second-row forward, i.e. number 11 or 12.-International honours:...
won a cap for Wales while at Hunslet in 1978 against England - John "Jack" Evans won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1951 New Zealand, in 1952 Australia (3 matches)
- Kenneth "Ken"/"Kenny" EyreKen EyreKenneth "Ken"/"Kenny" Eyre is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and at club level for Hunslet, and Leeds, playing at , i.e...
(1965 Challenge Cup Runner-up) won a cap for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1965 against New Zealand - Brian GabbitasBrian GabbitasBrian L. Gabbitas is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s and '60s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and at club level for Hunslet, playing at /, i.e...
won a cap for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1959 against France - Geoffrey "Geoff" GunneyGeoffrey GunneyGeoffrey "Geoff" Gunney is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s and '60s, and coach of the 1970s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and at club level for Hunslet, playing at , i.e...
(MBE)Order of the British EmpireThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(1965 Challenge Cup Runner-up) won caps for Great Britain while at? Hunslet in 1954 New Zealand (3 matches), in 1956 Australia, in 1957 France (3 matches), France, New Zealand, in 1964 France, in 1965 France (World Cup in 1957 2-caps) - Tyssul "Tuss" GriffithsTyssul GriffithsTyssul "Tuss" Griffiths is a Welsh former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s who at club level has played rugby union for Newport RFC, playing at Fullback, i.e. number 15, and at representative level has played rugby league for Wales, and at club level...
won caps Wales while at Hunslet, and Doncaster in 1946…1951 2-caps
- Dennis HartleyDennis HartleyDennis Hartley is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s and '70s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Doncaster , Hunslet, and Castleford, playing at or , i.e...
won a cap for England while at Castleford in 1968 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1964 against France (2 matches), while at Castleford in 1968 against France, in 1969 against France, in 1970 against Australia (2 matches), New Zealand (2 matches), and in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France and Australia - Robert 'Iain' HigginsRobert 'Iain' HigginsRobert 'Iain' Higgins is a professional rugby league footballer, who at representative level has played for Scotland, and at club level for London Broncos, and Hunslet Hawks, playing at , or , i.e...
won caps for Scotland while at London Broncos, and Hunslet 1997…2001 1-cap + 1-cap (sub) - John HigsonJohn HigsonJohn W. Higson was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s who at representative level played for Great Britain, and at club level for Hunslet, playing at , or , i.e...
won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1908 against Australia, and in 1909 against Australia - Granville JamesGranville JamesGranville James is a Welsh former professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s who at representative level has played for Wales, and at club level for Hunslet.-International honours:Granville James won caps for Wales while at Hunslet 1950…1953 5-caps....
won caps for Wales while at Hunslet in 1950…1953 5-caps - David "Dai" JenkinsDavid Morgan JenkinsDavid "Dai" Morgan Jenkins was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s and '30s. As an amateur union player he represented Kenfig Hill, Treorchy, and Glamorgan Police RFC, while as a professional rugby league footballer he played for...
won caps for Wales while at Hunslet in 1927…1932 4-caps - Albert JenkinsonAlbert JenkinsonAlbert Jenkinson was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1910s who at representative level played for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Hunslet, playing at , i.e...
won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1911 Australia, in 1912 Wales, in 1913 Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1911–12 Australia (2 matches) - William "Bill" JukesWilliam JukesWilliam "Bill" Jukes was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s and '10s who at representative level played for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Hunslet, playing at , or , i.e...
won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1908 Wales, in 1909 Australia (3 matches), Wales, in 1910 Wales (2 matches), in 1911 Australia (2 matches), and won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1908–09 Australia (3 matches), in 1910 Australia (2 matches), New Zealand - Phillip "Phil" MorganPhilip Morgan (rugby league)Philip "Phil" Morgan is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s and '70s who at representative level has played for Wales, and at club level for Hunslet.-International honours:...
won caps for Wales while at Hunslet in 1969 against France, England, and France, and in 1970 against France, and England, in 1969…1970 4-caps + 1 (sub) - Cyril MorrellCyril MorrellCyril Morrell is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s who at representative level has played for England, and at club level for Hunslet, playing , i.e...
won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1938 France, Wales, in 1939 France - Oliver MorrisOliver MorrisOliver J. Morris is a Welsh former professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s and '40s who at representative level has played for Wales, and at club level for Hunslet, and Leeds, playing at , i.e. number 6...
won caps for Wales while at Hunslet, and Leeds in 1938…1941 5-caps - Herbert PlaceHerbert PlaceHerbert Place was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s who at representative level played for England, and at club level for Hunslet, playing at , i.e. number 1.-International honours:...
won a cap for England while at Hunslet in 1909 Wales - Bernard PriorBernard PriorBernard Prior is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s and '60s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and at club level for Leeds, Hunslet, and Wakefield Trinity, playing at , i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums. He has three grandchildren who...
won a cap for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1966 France
- William "Bill" RamseyWilliam Ramsey (rugby league)William "Bill" Ramsey is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s and '70s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, Yorkshire, and Commonwealth XIII, and at club level for Hunslet, Leeds, Bradford Northern, and Hull, playing at , /, i.e...
(1965 Challenge Cup Runner-up?) won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1965 New Zealand (2 matches), in 1966 France, Australia (2 matches), New Zealand (2 matches), while at LeedsLeeds RhinosLeeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
in 1974 New Zealand. - Charles "Charlie" SageCharles SageCharles "Charlie" Sage is a Welsh former professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s who at representative level has played for Wales, and at club level for Hunslet.-International honours:...
won caps for Wales while at Hunslet in 1925 against England (2-matches) - Brian ShawBrian Shaw (rugby league)Brian Shaw was an English professional Rugby League World Cup winning footballer of the 1950s and '60s who at representative level played for Great Britain, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hunslet, and Leeds, playing at , or , i.e...
won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1956 Australia (2 matches), in 1960 France, Australia, France, in 1961 France (World Cup in 1960 2-caps) - Geoffrey "Geoff" SheltonGeoff SheltonGeoffrey "Geoff" Shelton is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and at club level for Hunslet, playing at , i.e...
won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1964 against France (2 matches), in 1965 against New Zealand (3 matches), and in 1966 against Australia (2 matches) - Frederick "Fred" SmithFred Smith (rugby league)Fred Smith was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s and '10s who at representative level played for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Hunslet, playing at /, or /, i.e...
won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1909 Wales, in 1910 Wales (2 matches), in 1911 Wales, Australia (2 matches), in 1912 Wales - Leonard "Len" SmithLeonard Smith (rugby league)Leonard "Len" Smith was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s who at representative level played for England, and at club level for Hunslet, playing at , i.e...
won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1935 France - Samuel "Sam" SmithSam Smith (rugby league)Sam Smith was an English professional Rugby League World Cup winning footballer of the 1940s and '50s who at representative level played for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire. Smith played at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Hunslet...
won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1955 Other Nations, in 1956 France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet ?-caps (World Cup in 1954 4-caps) - Colin StansfieldColin StansfieldColin Stansfield is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s who at representative level has played for England, and at club level for Hunslet.-International honours:...
won a cap for England while at Hunslet in 1945 Wales - William "Billy" ThorntonWilliam Thornton (rugby league)William "Billy" Thornton is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s who at representative level has played for England, and at club level for Hunslet.-International honours:...
won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1943 Wales - Cec ThompsonCec ThompsonCec Thompson was a British professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s, '50s and '60s.He was born in County Durham, the son of a mother from Durham and a Trinidadian father. His father died when he was very young and his childhood was spent in a succession of orphanages.Thompson took up...
won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1951 New Zealand (2 matches) won caps for British Empire XIIIBritish Empire XIII rugby league teamThe British Empire XIII rugby league team was a rugby league football team in Europe that represented the Empire of Britain at the time.-External sources:* Programme from game versus New Zealand 1952* British Pathe news footage...
while at Hunslet in 1952 Wales - George ToddGeorge Todd (rugby league)George Todd is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s who at representative level has played for England, and at club level for Hunslet, playing at /, i.e. number 6.-International honours:...
won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1935 France, Wales, in 1936 Wales
- Charlie WaboCharlie WaboCharlie Wabo is a rugby league player for Hunslet Hawks in Championship One. He plays as a hooker. He is an Papua New Guinea international.Wabo is from the Okapa District of the Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea....
won caps for Papua New Guinea while at Hunslet - John "Jack" WalkingtonJohn WalkingtonJohn "Jack" Walkington is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s, '30s and '40s who at representative level has played for England, and at club level for Hunslet, playing at , i.e...
won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1930 Other Nations, in 1931 Wales, in 1938 Wales, in 1944 Wales - Leslie "Les" WhiteLeslie White (rugby league born circa-1910)Leslie "Les" L. White is a Welsh/English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s and '30s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, Wales, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Pontypridd, and Hunslet, playing at , i.e. number 9, during the era of contested...
won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1933 Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1932 Australia (3 matches), New Zealand (2 matches), in 1933 Australia (2 matches) - Clifford "Cliff" WilliamsClifford Williams (rugby league)Clifford "Cliff" Williams is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s who at representative level has played for Wales, and at club level for Hunslet, and Batley, playing at /, i.e. number 7.-International honours:...
won a cap for Wales while at Hunslet in 1970 1-cap - Leslie "Les" WilliamsLeslie WilliamsWilliam Leslie "Les" Thomas Williams was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s who at representative level played rugby union for Wales, and at club level for Llanelli RFC, and Cardiff RFC, playing at Wing, or Centre, i.e...
won caps for Wales (RU) while at Llanelli RFC in 1947 against England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, and while at Cardiff RFC in 1947 against Australia, in 1948 against Ireland, and in 1949 against England, and won caps for Wales (RL) while at Hunslet 1949…1953 15-caps - Richard "Dickie" WilliamsDickie WilliamsRichard "Dickie" L. Williams was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s who at club level played rugby union for Mountain Ash RFC, and Bristol RUFC, and at representative level played rugby league for Great Britain, and Wales, and at club level for...
won caps for Wales while at LeedsLeeds RhinosLeeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
13-caps?, and won caps for Great Britain while at LeedsLeeds RhinosLeeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
, while at Hunslet, in 1948…54 12-caps - Harry WilsonHarry Wilson (rugby league)Harry Wilson was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s who at representative level played for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Hunslet, playing at , i.e...
won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1906 Other Nations, in 1908 New Zealand, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1908 New Zealand (3 matches)
Other Notable Players
These players have either; won Challenge CupChallenge Cup
The Challenge Cup is a knockout cup competition for rugby league clubs organised by the Rugby Football League. Originally it was contested only by British teams but in recent years has been expanded to allow teams from France and Russia to take part....
, Rugby Football League Championship, Yorkshire Cup
Rugby league county cups
Historically, British rugby league clubs competed for the Lancashire Cup and the Yorkshire Cup, known collectively as the county cups. The leading rugby clubs in Yorkshire had played in a cup competition for several years prior to the schism of 1895...
, Yorkshire League
Rugby league county leagues
The Yorkshire League and the Lancashire League formed two sections of the Rugby Football League Championship for much of its history. Initially, the 22 clubs that broke away in 1895 played in one combined league, however the following season saw the addition of many clubs, and the League was split...
, have received a Testimonial match
Testimonial match
A testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football and especially in the United Kingdom, where a club puts on a match in honour of a player for service to the club....
, were international representatives before, or after, their time at Hunslet, or are notable outside of rugby league.
- Kieran AllenKieran AllenKieran Allen is a professional rugby league footballer who at club level has played for Wakefield Trinity, and Hunslet Hawks, playing at , i.e. number 1.-External links:***...
- Frank AndrewsFrank Andrews (rugby)Frank Andrews was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1910s who at representative level played rugby union for Wales, and at club level for Pontypool RFC, playing in the Back row, i.e. Flanker or Number eight, and at club level played rugby league for Hunslet...
≥1913 Andrew Ballot (#13) circa-1990s - Edward "Eddie" Bennett circa-1951
- Paul Briers (Testimonial matchTestimonial matchA testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football and especially in the United Kingdom, where a club puts on a match in honour of a player for service to the club....
1985) - Peter Brown
- Harold BuckHarold BuckHarold Buck was a British rugby league footballer. A winger, in November 1921, Buck became rugby league's first £1,000 player when transferred from Hunslet to Leeds. ....
circa-1920 - Walter Burnell circa-1951
- Tabua CakacakaTabua CakacakaTabua Cakacaka is a professional rugby league player. His position is prop/second row . He left Fiji at the age of 17 years when he was scouted by the South Sydney Rabbitohs...
- Frank "Dolly" Dawson circa-1925
- Steve DiamondSteve DiamondSteve Diamond is a former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s and '80s who at club level has played rugby union for Newport RFC, playing at Flyhalf, i.e. number 10, and at representative level has played rugby league for Wales, and at club level for Wakefield...
- St. John EllisSt. John EllisSt. John Ellis is a former Castleford Tigers player who died on New Year's Eve of 2005 at the age of 41. He eventually coached at Doncaster Lakers before his sudden death.-International honours:...
- John "Jack" Evans circa-1951
- Peter Fox
- Philip "Phil" Gibson (Testimonial matchTestimonial matchA testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football and especially in the United Kingdom, where a club puts on a match in honour of a player for service to the club....
1989) - David GillespieDavid GillespieDavid "Cement" Gillespie is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 90s. A sturdy forward, he played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Western Suburbs Magpies, Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, New South Wales and for the Australian national side...
- William "Billy" Gilston
- Albert GoldthorpeAlbert GoldthorpeAlbert Goldthorpe was an English rugby footballer from the period around 1895's schism in English rugby, which led to the formation of rugby league football around the turn of the century.One of five brothers , Goldthorpe made his first...
- Walter Goldthorpe
- Alan Griffiths (Testimonial matchTestimonial matchA testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football and especially in the United Kingdom, where a club puts on a match in honour of a player for service to the club....
1981) - Edward "Eddie" Guerin
- Paul HarkinPaul HarkinPaul Harkin is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s, '80s and '90s, and coach of the 1990s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Bradford Northern , Leeds, Hull Kingston Rovers, Halifax, and Hunslet, playing at ,...
- Tom HaugheyTom HaugheyTom Haughey born 30 January 1982 Keighley, West Yorkshire, England is a rugby league footballer for Hunslet Hawks.His position of choice is in the Second-row...
- Bernard HeptonBernard HeptonBernard Hepton is a British actor of stage, film and television.Hepton is known as a particularly versatile character actor. He trained at Bradford Civic Theatre school under Esme Church along with actors such as Robert Stephens...
(Yorkshire Cup winner 1953?), later TV actor famous for playing Albert Foiret in 'Secret Army' - Vic HeyVic HeyVic Hey born Liverpool, New South Wales, was an Australian rugby league national and state representative five-eighth and later a successful first-grade and national coach. His Australian club playing career commenced with the Western Suburbs Magpies and concluded with the Parramatta Eels. In...
- Mark HohnMark HohnMark Hohn is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 1990s. A front-rower, he represented Queensland in the State of Origin on nine occasions and played one test for Australia as a reserve forward against France in mid-1994...
- James HoustonJames Houston (rugby league)James Houston is a rugby league player for the Hunslet Hawks in the Championship. His position is at prop.- References :...
- Robert Jones
- Neil Kelly
- Graham King (Testimonial matchTestimonial matchA testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football and especially in the United Kingdom, where a club puts on a match in honour of a player for service to the club....
1988) - William "Billy" Langton (Scored in every match of 1958–59 season) (Testimonial matchTestimonial matchA testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football and especially in the United Kingdom, where a club puts on a match in honour of a player for service to the club....
1965) - Barry Lee (1965 Challenge Cup Runner-up)
- Neil LoweNeil LoweNeil Lowe is an English born Scottish rugby league footballer who currently plays for Hunslet Hawks at , he has previously played for Featherstone Rovers, Doncaster, York City Knights, and Keighley Cougars...
- James LowesJames LowesJames Lowes is a British former rugby league player and assistant coach for the Leeds Rhinos. He played for Hunslet Hawks and Leeds Rhinos, but his best years were with the Bradford Bulls, where he won many trophies...
- David MarchDavid MarchDavid March is a professional rugby league footballer who at club level has played for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, York City Knights, and Hunslet Hawks, playing at Hooker....
- Paul MarchPaul MarchPaul March is a professional rugby league player and coach of Hunslet Hawks. He plays at scrum half, stand off or often at hooker. Paul is also the coach of Thornhill Trojans ARLFC...
- Keith Mitchell (Testimonial matchTestimonial matchA testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football and especially in the United Kingdom, where a club puts on a match in honour of a player for service to the club....
1992) - David MycoeDavid MycoeDavid Mycoe is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s who at club level has played for Sheffield Eagles, Wakefield Trinity, Dewsbury Rams, Gateshead Thunder, and Hunslet Hawks, playing at , i.e. number 6.-External links:...
- Sonny NickleSonny NickleSonny Nickle is an English former rugby league footballer of the 1980s, '90s and 2000s.He played for Hunslet, St. Helens, Bradford Bulls, Sheffield Eagles, and Leigh Centurions. He played in the and as a . He was part of the package put together by St...
- William "Willie" O'Neill (#2/#5) circa-1946
- Jimmy O'Sullivan 1937-38 Championship winner
- Alan Preece (Testimonial matchTestimonial matchA testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football and especially in the United Kingdom, where a club puts on a match in honour of a player for service to the club....
1967) - John "Jack" Randall
- Donald "Don" Rees circa-1951
- Wayne ReittieWayne ReittieWayne Allen Reittie is a Jamaican rugby league player.-Career:Reittie plays for the York City Knights in Championship 1 having started out as a professional with Doncaster....
- Jason RobinsonJason RobinsonJason Thorpe Robinson OBE is an English former international rugby union and rugby league player of the 1990s and 2000s. Playing at wing or fullback, he won fifty-one rugby union international test caps in total for England, and in rugby league he won twelve caps for Great Britain and seven for...
- Sidney "Sid" Rookes born circa-1921
- Roy Sampson (Testimonial matchTestimonial matchA testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football and especially in the United Kingdom, where a club puts on a match in honour of a player for service to the club....
1993) - Ian SmalesIan SmalesIan Smales is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and '90s, who at club level played for , Featherstone Rovers, Castleford Tigers, and Hunslet Hawks, playing at , , , or , i.e. number 2 or 5, 3 or 4, 6, 11 or 12, or 13....
- David "Dave" Smith (#2/#5) circa 1950/60s
- Paul SterlingPaul SterlingPaul Sterling is an English born English/Welsh former rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s who at representative level has played for England, and Wales, and at club level for Hull, Leeds Rhinos, and Hunslet Hawks playing at .-International honours:Paul Sterling won a cap for England...
- Jeffrey "Jeff" Stevenson
- Kenneth "Kenny" Sykes (Testimonial matchTestimonial matchA testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football and especially in the United Kingdom, where a club puts on a match in honour of a player for service to the club....
1982) - Arthur Talbot circa-1951
- Latham TawhaiLatham TawhaiLatham Tawhai is a rugby league coach and former player from New Zealand. He has also represented his country in softball.-Playing career:...
- Jamie ThackrayJamie ThackrayJamie Thackray is an English rugby league footballer for the Limoux Grizzlies in the Elite One Championship. A former Great Britain international, Thackray has played for several teams over his career. He plays as a ....
- Thomas "Tosh" Thornton circa-1951
- Mark Tolson 1934 Challenge Cup Winner
- James "Jim" Traill Missed 1934 Challenge Cup With Broken Arm Sustained In Semi-Final (father of Kenneth "Ken" TraillKen TraillKen Traill was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s, and coach of the 1950s, '60s and 70s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hunslet, Bradford Northern, Halifax, and Wakefield Trinity, playing at...
) - Kenneth "Ken" TraillKen TraillKen Traill was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s, and coach of the 1950s, '60s and 70s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hunslet, Bradford Northern, Halifax, and Wakefield Trinity, playing at...
(son of James "Jim" Traill)
- Frank Wagstaff circa-1935
- Gordon Waite circa-1951
- Frederick "Fred" Ward (1965 Challenge Cup Runner-up & Captain)
- Frank WatsonFrank Watson (rugby league)Frank 'Shanks' Watson is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s who at club level has played for Hunslet, and Leeds playing at /, i.e. number 7.-External links:**...
circa-1946 - Frederick "Freddie" Williamson circa-1951
- Ernest WinterErnest WinterErnest Winter is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s who at representative level has played for England, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers, and Hunslet, playing at , i.e...
- John "Johnny" Wolford
- Matt WrayMatt WrayMatt Wray is a professional rugby league footballer who at club level has played for Stanley Rangers ARLFC, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Featherstone Rovers, and Hunslet Hawks, playing at , i.e. number 2 or 5.-External links:***...
- Edgar WrigleyEdgar WrigleyEdgar Wrigley was a New Zealand rugby footballer who represented his country in both rugby union and rugby league.-Rugby Football:Wrigley played rugby union for the Red Star club in Masterton and between 1903 and 1907 he played 18 games for Wairarapa...