Well despite the previous thread going nowhere, there may be some mileage in this.

How many go watch (or are involved in) amateur rugby?

I go to Underbank occasionally but usually go to watch Normanton Knights. They're 0-2 this season, losing both games at home. 18-4 up at the weekend against West Bowling but they blew it. We used to watch Oulton Raiders quite frequently and they can draw quite good crowds but Normanton always has an entertaining atmosphere.

Been to a few Mirfield and Donkeys matches as someone I know has been playing.

I know a few who have played locally for teams like Emley Moor, Moldgreen, Slawit and Lindley Swifts. I've even stopped and watched a couple of Lindleys games when passing the Bay Athletic pitch.

Living in Dewsbury I don't get to watch any amateur rugby in Huddersfield although I played 2 seasons at Lindley Swift about 9 years ago before breaking my arm are retiring. Played for Shaw Cross and Hanging Heaton before that, starting at 7 years old. Now I just watch my step Son play for Shaw cross under 11's, oh and the mighty Giants.

I used to play amateur RL in my youth, but couldnt keep the time needed for training due to work commitments, and if you dont train you dont play

Dont see many matches but if I can I try to watch the Holliday cup final

played arl for years but dont have chance to see much arl nowadays due to fact work a lot of saturdays nowadays, may get more chance this year will probably watch emley moor and hopefully watch crigglestone u13s as my nephew plays for them.

May bump into you, my youngest just signed up at Cross.

Played Colts at Huddersfield and Huddersfield Intertown, Moldgreen, Emley moor (with goodie) St Joes.

Now got my level 1 coaching badge and assistant coach at Shaw x Sharks U11's where my lad plays.

First time I,ve been on this part of the forum, won't be the last! Its so pro Shaw Cross!! Up the Sharks!! I coach the Under 18's up there and play in the open age!

newsome panthers open age have an average age of 20 and should win the league this year.played 2 won 2 beat stanningley and bank top. play dodworth at home this weekend 2:30 kick off

go to games when i can or when i got nothing else on
Emley moor is my local team but i'll watch whoever is playing really dont have an affiliation to any particular club

Watch out for Wibsey.

Get down to stanley rangers 2 wins from 2 got eastmoor at home on sat.

Very good team. I used to dread playing against them as a junior because they had the likes of Kev King and Jackie Hogan. Seems like that junior team has all gone back to their roots now!

Thats Bulls fan for you






My little one plays in the 18's and played second team the other week at Crofton.

I sure at 18 he appreciates be called 'little one' too.

My little one is 12 weeks.

The little one i saw at the Wakefield game seemed to be about 6 foot 2 and 16 stone

He is my little one always will be. (only 17)

Wanna swap ?

16.5 but yes thats him, cute little fellow




Strange thing is he's been training down on Leeds road Hudds and he's been told not to return due to being from a WF postcode, you would have thought they would have that sorted before inviting him.

you want to get up throughout the night? You can have him. Of course the only pre-requisite is that he remains a Giants fan.

cue someone else stating something about attendances..

You want one that eats the entire contents of my fridge day after day?

He's a RL fan and we'll leave it at that.

he is old enough to earn a living. Unlike mine.

Yeah but he's still at college and if you've not noticed 2.7 people are out of work.

Your little one won't eat much, yet.

Chimneys still need sweeping.

I personally feel for the 0.7.

Not many Chimneys left around these parts.

Agreed its not nice being out of work.


Anyway back on topic, the 18's face the ever interesting Toll Bar on sunday at home.

newsome panthers win again 3 out of 3