SYhopper

Well this league is supposed to start next week. Wondered if anyone has any info. on any of the clubs, venues, etc. Looks like we have the following in the Premiership Cramlington Rockets Jarrow Vikings - Monkton Stadium? Wallsend Eagles Edinburgh Eagles in the Championship Gateshead Storm - Winlaton Vulcans? Yarm Wolves Catterick Crusaders Durham Demons ???? listed just once in fixtures

Saturday 25th June Sheffield Hawks 58 Sheffield Forgers 12 Yorkshire Div 7A H/T 36-0 Even though this was officially Hawks' home game, this was played at Mosborough MW, Forgers' home venue. It was in fact the first time Hawks have played all season, I think that's down to venue availability. With that in mind I expected a closer game, I was wrong. The difference in class was massive. Six first half tries were unanswered before Forgers did manage to score at 42-0. Hawks only managed four more in the second half. Mosborough MW is the home of Mosborough RU in the winter months but was best avoided today as a brats party was in full swing in the bar area.

Sherburn Bears 24 Methley Warriors 22 Yorkshire Div. 7A H/T 6-16 Eight tries were evenly shared between these two evenly matched sides. It was noticeable that three tries for each side were scored at the downward sloping side of the pitch, which slopes diagonally from one corner to the other. A game that was played in good spirit, the only difference being a missed conversion. The game was also excellently refereed. The standard was good despite it being the lowest division this side of the Pennines. Bears play at Eversley Park in Sherburn-in-Elmet. A large, very pleasant park shared with cricket, although no game in evidence today. A large community centre was well populated with some very posh looking ladies emerging with various flower arrangements.

Westgate Common 56 Brighouse Rangers 26 Yorkshire Premier H.T 16-16 After what had been a tight first half the second half started in the same way. Both sides exchanged tries with the home side's being converted. After that Westgate ran riot and in no time it was game over. Westgate are near the top of the top division and showed why against a decent side themselves in Rangers. Westgate have moved this season to the Gaskell Sports Pavilion, which is the City of Wakefield golf club by any other name. The rugby pitch is directly in front of the pavilion itself with two football pitches being more distant. Some disused cricket nets, all overgrown, makes it look like rugby has taken over from cricket as the summer sport here.

Lindley St Joseph's 15 Bramley Buffaloes 18 Yorkshire mens cup Q/F H/T 6-8 As soon as I knew this game was at Fartown and not Birchincliffe this was the game of choice. Been to Fartown previously but a long time ago. Today the venue is vastly overgrown and some parts are totally inaccessible. The game itself was a good one, end-to-end in both halves. Saints put over a drop-goal to make it 15-14 with about ten minutes left and you would have thought it was in the last seconds by their celebrations. A bit too early as it turned out and Buffs scored another unconverted try to win the game. Some great banter on the touchline between both parties made for an entertaining afternoon.

Todmorden 38 Dearne Valley Bulldogs 22 Yorkshire Div. 5 H/T 18-12 This was an excellent advert for this level of RL. The lead changed hands throughout the first half and indeed most of the second before Todmorden pulled away with two late tries. At one time it was 24-22 with only a missed conversion being the only difference between the sides. Todmorden must have also put over a late penalty as well, I missed that. The game was refereed by a female official who got most things right if not all. Todmorden play up Woodhouse Road, a narrow road that winds it's way uphill from the valley bottom. Halfway up is an old wooden structure that has the name of Woodhouse United on it, (no idea who they are/were), presumably housing the changing facilities. All the players were lurking outside it when I arrived early. Further up the road is New Mill Dam where a small car park was situated. It was empty apart from some anglers when I arrived but filled up stupidly by KO. A smart bit of parking enabled a quick getaway though.

It comes up blank at my end for this competition.

Hoping to get some games in in this league, anyone can point me in the direction of any fixtures/results, etc?

Hi new poster here, whilst on the subject of history does anyone on here know what venue Ideal Isberg were playing at in 01/02? Many thanks