York City Knights
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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. They currently play in the Championship, after winning promotion in the 2010 Championship One play-offs.
It took three years for the club to record their first victory, and that was in an association football match against York Training College. Results picked up in the mid 1870s as the club attracted a higher standard of player. In 1877, York were among several leading Yorkshire
clubs who inaugurated the Yorkshire Challenge Cup
. In the first season 16 teams battled it out for the T'owd Tin Pot, with York eventually losing out to Halifax
in the final.
Financial problems in the early 1880s forced the club out of the Yorkshire Gentlemen's Ground
in Wigginton Road and in 1883 the club amalgamated with York Melbourne Club.
After playing on Poad's Fields for a short time, the York Lunatic Asylum leased the club a plot of land at the end of the Clarence Street in 1885. The first game at the new site was between a York XV and 20 players from the city.
The club made great strides with the team of 1895, which won virtually all their home matches. Off the field the club paid £85 for the Waterman's Mission Hut in Fishergate and converted it into their first grandstand, incorporating dressing rooms.
. York initially stayed with the Rugby Football Union
but as the better clubs began to join the new order, it became a financial necessity to follow suit. The decision to join the Northern Union was taken at a meeting at the Bar Hotel, Micklegate, on Monday, 25 April 1898 and five days later they played their first Northern Union match against Hull KR
losing 29–2.
The York club was first admitted to the Rugby Football League
in 1901. In 1902/03 The Lancashire and Yorkshire leagues were combined to form a second division. York was one of the new teams to join the second division. After World War I
, they became known as "the Dreadnoughts". They beat the visiting Australasian team of the 1921-22 Kangaroo tour 9–3.
York's best moment came in 1931 when they reached the Challenge Cup
Final for the first time, only to be beaten 22–8 by Halifax.
10 February 1934, the York's record attendance was set when 14,689 turned up to watch a Challenge Cup match against Swinton
, which ended in a 0–0 draw. In 1933/34 York beat Hull Kingston Rovers
10–4 in the Yorkshire Cup final.
York team lifted the Division Two title in 1980–81, finishing above big-guns Wigan
and big-spending Fulham beating Hunslet
53–7 to guarantee themselves the title with two games to spare.
Financial problems forced the club to sell their training pitch for £200,000 in 1986. Three years later faced with a large bill for safety work, the rest of the stadium was sold to a housing developer for £705,000, less than half what the ground was worth. York's last match at Clarence Street produced a 26–17 victory over Hunslet in front of a crowd of 2,904 spectators. When plans to ground share with York City F.C.
broke down, York moved to the Huntington Stadium (originally Ryedale Stadium) two miles to the north of the city at Monk's Cross. As the stadium was financed by Ryedale District Council the club became known as Ryedale-York.
Huntington/Ryedale Stadium's record attendance for a rugby league match was set on 5 Jan 1990 when 4,977 turned up to watch a division two match against Halifax.
In 1991, York and Fulham toured Russia
. An act that caused many Russian rugby union clubs to switch to rugby league.
York won one game in the Northern Ford Premiership in 2000 and finished the campaign with a team of amateurs after almost folding. Lee Crooks
took over as coach in August 2000. They attracted sponsorship from the New York Economic Development Council for the 2001 season.
York made an approach to Virgin to buy the London Broncos in August 2001 and form a merged club under a new name, York Wasps Ltd, to play in Super League.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/1519147.stm
On 19 March 2002, after completing 11 games, York Wasps announced that they had folded. After a last-ditch take-over deal to save the Wasps collapses, the RFL accept the club’s resignation on 26 March.
A supporters’ trust working party was formed on 27 March and applied to the RFL to continue the 2002 Northern Ford Premiership fixtures. After hearing it would be impossible to meet requirements to return that season, on 5 May fans backed new proposals for a new club to apply for admittance to the league for 2003.
The RFL accepted York's bid to play in the newly-formed National League Two on condition that they had £75,000 in the bank by August 31. York RL decided that the best way to raise cash was through a fans’ membership scheme. Former Great Britain star Paul Broadbent
was revealed as prospective player-coach. With the total standing at £70,000, John Smith’s brewery came in with £5,000 as the club hit the target just hours before the deadline.
was appointed head coach. The Knights played their first game at home against Hull KR in the National League Cup on 19 January.
In their first year, the Knights made the National League Two play-offs. The following year they were narrowly beaten in the play-off final by Halifax. Agar left York to join Hull as an assistant coach.
York City Knights appointed Michael "Mick" Cook as their new head coach in 2005 as part of a partnership with Super League club Leeds Rhinos
, they were champions and promoted automatically in his first year as Knights coach. As well as gaining promotion to National League One, 2005 saw the club reach the fifth round of the Challenge Cup
, as well as having the highest crowd average for National League Two teams, of 1,986. Yorks's game against Hunslet on 25 May 2005 drew a crowd of 3,224 which was a record for National League Two.
Despite a good late run of form, York were relegated back to National League Two in 2006. However, it is to be hoped that their squad can be retained and a challenge for promotion back to National League One can be produced. They did however, win the Fairfax Cup, after beating Batley
14–10 in their first appearance in the York International 9s
.
Mick Cook quit as coach in order to run his business. Paul March
was appointed player-coach on a one-year rolling contract in September 2007, however was sacked in July 2009 due to disciplinary matters and then director of rugby James Ratcliffe has since taken over.
On 26 September 2010, the Knights won the Co-operative Championship League 1 Play-Off Grand Final to earn promotion to the Championship. They beat Oldham Roughyeds 25–6 at the Haliwell Jones Stadium in Warrington. The Knights had finished the regular season 13 points behind their final opponents.
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Goals: 20 by Chris Thorman at home to Northumbria University, 6 March 2011
(Goals: all time York RL record: Chris Thorman v Northumbria University, 6 March 2011)
Tries: 6 by Jonny Presley at home to Northumbria University, 6 March 2011
(Tries: all time York RL record: 7 by Brad Davis v Highfield 17 Sep 1995)
Points: 56 by Chris Thorman at home to Northumbria University, 6 March 2011 – 4 tries and 20 goals
(Points: all time York RL record: 56 by Chris Thorman at home to Northumbria University, 6 March 2011 – 4 tries and 20 goals)
Goals: 178 (174 goals and 4 drop goals) by Danny Brough, 2004
Tries: 25 by Peter Fox, 2005
(Tries: all time York RL record: 35 by John Crossley, 1980–81)
Points:412 by Danny Brough, 2004
132–0 at home to Northumbria University, 6 March 2011
(all time York RL record: 132–0 at home to Northumbria University, 6 March 2011)
132–0 at home to Northumbria University, 6 March 2011
(all time York RL record: 132–0 at home to Northumbria University, 6 March 2011)
62–0 at St Helens, Powergen Challenge Cup, 6 May 2005
(all time York RL record: 98–0 at Rochdale Hornets, 8 April 2001)
62–0 at St Helens, Powergen Challenge Cup, 6 May 2005
(all time York RL record: 98–0 at Rochdale Hornets, 8 April 2001)
3,509 v Leeds Rhinos
, Friendly, 3 January 2005 (at Bootham Crescent)
3,224 v Hunslet Hawks, NL2, 22 May 2005
3,106 v Oldham, CC1, 25 June 2009
3,105 v Hull KR, ATC, 19 January 2003
(all time York RL record – Clarence Street: 14,689 v Swinton (Challenge Cup), 10 February 1934.
(all time York RL record – Huntington Stadium: 4,977 v Halifax (Division 2), 5 January 1990 – Then Ryedale Stadium.
United Kingdom
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professional 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 hailing from York
York
York is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence...
. They play at the Huntington Stadium
Huntington Stadium
Huntington Stadium is the stadium of English rugby league team York City Knights.-History:The stadium was completed in October 1989 by contractors Birse Construction Ltd. It is situated two miles north of the city centre at Monk's Cross, close to the A1036 Malton Road...
, situated to the north of York city centre. They currently play in the Championship, after winning promotion in the 2010 Championship One play-offs.
Early years
York Football Club was formed in 1868, for the first few seasons they had portable goal posts as they did not have their own ground and would play wherever they could find a pitch. Eventually a permanent pitch was secured on Knavesmire.It took three years for the club to record their first victory, and that was in an association football match against York Training College. Results picked up in the mid 1870s as the club attracted a higher standard of player. In 1877, York were among several leading Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
clubs who inaugurated the Yorkshire Challenge 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...
. In the first season 16 teams battled it out for the T'owd Tin Pot, with York eventually losing out to Halifax
Halifax RLFC
Halifax RLFC is one of the most historic rugby league clubs in the game, formed over a century ago, in 1873 in the Yorkshire town of Halifax. Known as 'Fax', the official club colours are blue and white hoops, blue shorts and blue socks . They share The Shay stadium with football club FC Halifax Town...
in the final.
Financial problems in the early 1880s forced the club out of the Yorkshire Gentlemen's Ground
Wigginton Road Cricket Ground
Wigginton Road Cricket Ground in York is a former cricket ground. Its one and only first-class match was held in June 1890 between Yorkshire CCC and Kent CCC....
in Wigginton Road and in 1883 the club amalgamated with York Melbourne Club.
After playing on Poad's Fields for a short time, the York Lunatic Asylum leased the club a plot of land at the end of the Clarence Street in 1885. The first game at the new site was between a York XV and 20 players from the city.
The club made great strides with the team of 1895, which won virtually all their home matches. Off the field the club paid £85 for the Waterman's Mission Hut in Fishergate and converted it into their first grandstand, incorporating dressing rooms.
Northern Union
There were also changes on a wider scale as northern teams broke away from the Rugby Football Union to form their own Northern UnionRugby 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...
. York initially stayed with 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...
but as the better clubs began to join the new order, it became a financial necessity to follow suit. The decision to join the Northern Union was taken at a meeting at the Bar Hotel, Micklegate, on Monday, 25 April 1898 and five days later they played their first Northern Union match against Hull KR
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...
losing 29–2.
The York club was first admitted to 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...
in 1901. In 1902/03 The Lancashire and Yorkshire leagues were combined to form a second division. York was one of the new teams to join the second division. After World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, they became known as "the Dreadnoughts". They beat the visiting Australasian team of the 1921-22 Kangaroo tour 9–3.
York's best moment came in 1931 when they reached 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 for the first time, only to be beaten 22–8 by Halifax.
10 February 1934, the York's record attendance was set when 14,689 turned up to watch a Challenge Cup match against Swinton
Swinton Lions
Swinton Lions is an English professional rugby league club from Swinton, Greater Manchester. The club has won the Championship six times and three Challenge Cups. They currently play in the Championship.-Early years:...
, which ended in a 0–0 draw. In 1933/34 York beat 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...
10–4 in the Yorkshire Cup final.
York team lifted the Division Two title in 1980–81, finishing above big-guns 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....
and big-spending Fulham beating Hunslet
Hunslet Hawks
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.-History:-Early years:...
53–7 to guarantee themselves the title with two games to spare.
Financial problems forced the club to sell their training pitch for £200,000 in 1986. Three years later faced with a large bill for safety work, the rest of the stadium was sold to a housing developer for £705,000, less than half what the ground was worth. York's last match at Clarence Street produced a 26–17 victory over Hunslet in front of a crowd of 2,904 spectators. When plans to ground share with York City F.C.
York City F.C.
York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions...
broke down, York moved to the Huntington Stadium (originally Ryedale Stadium) two miles to the north of the city at Monk's Cross. As the stadium was financed by Ryedale District Council the club became known as Ryedale-York.
Huntington/Ryedale Stadium's record attendance for a rugby league match was set on 5 Jan 1990 when 4,977 turned up to watch a division two match against Halifax.
In 1991, York and Fulham toured Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. An act that caused many Russian rugby union clubs to switch to rugby league.
York Wasps
Following the move to summer rugby in 1996, the club was renamed York Wasps.York won one game in the Northern Ford Premiership in 2000 and finished the campaign with a team of amateurs after almost folding. Lee Crooks
Lee Crooks (rugby league)
Lee Crooks is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and '90s, and coach of the 1990s and 2000s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull, Western Suburbs Magpies, Balmain Tigers, Leeds, and Castleford,...
took over as coach in August 2000. They attracted sponsorship from the New York Economic Development Council for the 2001 season.
York made an approach to Virgin to buy the London Broncos in August 2001 and form a merged club under a new name, York Wasps Ltd, to play in Super League.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/1519147.stm
On 19 March 2002, after completing 11 games, York Wasps announced that they had folded. After a last-ditch take-over deal to save the Wasps collapses, the RFL accept the club’s resignation on 26 March.
A supporters’ trust working party was formed on 27 March and applied to the RFL to continue the 2002 Northern Ford Premiership fixtures. After hearing it would be impossible to meet requirements to return that season, on 5 May fans backed new proposals for a new club to apply for admittance to the league for 2003.
The RFL accepted York's bid to play in the newly-formed National League Two on condition that they had £75,000 in the bank by August 31. York RL decided that the best way to raise cash was through a fans’ membership scheme. Former Great Britain star Paul Broadbent
Paul Broadbent
Paul "Beans" Broadbent is an English former rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s, and coach of the 2000s and 2010s, who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Sheffield Eagles, Halifax, Hull, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, and York City...
was revealed as prospective player-coach. With the total standing at £70,000, John Smith’s brewery came in with £5,000 as the club hit the target just hours before the deadline.
York City Knights
The full name of the new club was revealed to be York City Knights RLFC, following a competition in the Evening Press. John Guildford, majority shareholder of York building firm Guildford Construction, was revealed to be the majority shareholder. Richard AgarRichard Agar
Richard Agar is a British rugby league football coach and former player. He is the head coach of Super League side Hull. Richard is the son of retired player coach, Allan Agar.Agar played for Featherstone, Dewsbury and Widnes....
was appointed head coach. The Knights played their first game at home against Hull KR in the National League Cup on 19 January.
In their first year, the Knights made the National League Two play-offs. The following year they were narrowly beaten in the play-off final by Halifax. Agar left York to join Hull as an assistant coach.
York City Knights appointed Michael "Mick" Cook as their new head coach in 2005 as part of a partnership with Super League club Leeds Rhinos
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...
, they were champions and promoted automatically in his first year as Knights coach. As well as gaining promotion to National League One, 2005 saw the club reach the fifth round of 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....
, as well as having the highest crowd average for National League Two teams, of 1,986. Yorks's game against Hunslet on 25 May 2005 drew a crowd of 3,224 which was a record for National League Two.
Despite a good late run of form, York were relegated back to National League Two in 2006. However, it is to be hoped that their squad can be retained and a challenge for promotion back to National League One can be produced. They did however, win the Fairfax Cup, after beating Batley
Batley Bulldogs
Batley Bulldogs are an English professional rugby league club from Batley, West Yorkshire. They currently play in the Co-operative Championship. Batley is one of the original twenty-two rugby football clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in 1895...
14–10 in their first appearance in the York International 9s
York International 9s
York International 9s is an international rugby league nines tournament taking place in York, England. It is held at Heworth ARLC's Elmpark Way ground on the north east side of the city. The 2007 tournament took place on Saturday 14 July....
.
Mick Cook quit as coach in order to run his business. 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...
was appointed player-coach on a one-year rolling contract in September 2007, however was sacked in July 2009 due to disciplinary matters and then director of rugby James Ratcliffe has since taken over.
On 26 September 2010, the Knights won the Co-operative Championship League 1 Play-Off Grand Final to earn promotion to the Championship. They beat Oldham Roughyeds 25–6 at the Haliwell Jones Stadium in Warrington. The Knights had finished the regular season 13 points behind their final opponents.
Honours
- Division Two Championship: 1980–81.
- National League Two championshipRugby League National LeaguesThe Championship, known as Co-operative Championship due to sponsorship by The Co-operative Group, is a professional rugby league competition based in the United Kingdom. It is currently contested by ten teams from England. It acts as Europe's second-tier competition below the Super League, and has...
: 2005 - Yorkshire CupRugby league county cupsHistorically, 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...
: 1923, 1934, 1937 (3 times) - York International 9sYork International 9sYork International 9s is an international rugby league nines tournament taking place in York, England. It is held at Heworth ARLC's Elmpark Way ground on the north east side of the city. The 2007 tournament took place on Saturday 14 July....
2006
2011 Squad
York City Knights 2011 Squad| No | Nat | |Player | Position | Former Club | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
James Haynes James Haynes James Haynes, commonly known as Jim Haynes , was a leading figure in the London "underground" and alternative/counter-culture scene of the 1960s... |
Full Back | Dewsbury Rams Dewsbury Rams Dewsbury Rams RLFC is a professional rugby league club based in the West Yorkshire town of Dewsbury. They are arguably most famous for becoming Champions in 1972-73 after finishing the regular season in 8th place. In the playoffs they beat Featherstone away, Warrington away, and then Leeds in the... |
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| 2 | |
Dave Sutton Dave Sutton David William "Dave" Sutton is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League for Plymouth Argyle, Reading, Huddersfield Town, Bolton Wanderers and Rochdale. He later became a manager.... |
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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| 3 | |
Duane Straugheir | Centre | Bradford Bulls 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.... |
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| 4 | |
Lee Waterman | Centre | ||
| 5 | |
Danny Wilson Danny Wilson (rugby player) Danny Wilson is a former rugby union and rugby league player. Born in Wales to a Welsh mother and a Sierra Leonean father, he played rugby union for Cardiff RFC as a fly-half and rugby league as a for Wales and at club level Swinton Runcorn Highfield and Springfield Borough.Wilson once scored... |
Wing | ||
| 6 | |
Chris Thorman Chris Thorman Christopher Thorman is a professional rugby league player currently playing for York City Knights in the Co-Operative Championship]and previously Hull in the Engage Super League... |
Stand Off | Huddersfield Giants Huddersfield Giants Huddersfield Giants are a professional rugby league club from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire who play in the European Super League competition. They play their home games at the Galpharm Stadium which is shared with Huddersfield Town F.C.... |
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| 7 | |
Jonny Presley | Half Back | 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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| 8 | |
Nathan Freer Nathan Freer Nathan Freer is a rugby league player for Featherstone Rovers after signing from the York City Knights at the end of 2011. A prop forward who progressed through the Hull academy ranks. An imposing figure on the field he has a fiery reputation and will hope to earn the trust of his new team-mates... |
Prop | Hull | |
| 9 | |
Jack Lee Jack Lee Jack Lee is an American songwriter and musician best known for composing the song, "Hanging on the Telephone."-Biography:... |
Hooker | ||
| 10 | |
Alex Benson | Prop | ||
| 11 | |
Rhys Clarke | Second Row | 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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| 12 | |
Matt Barron Matt Barron Matt Barron is Wales international rugby league player for the Gateshead Thunder in the National League One. He plays as a second-row or as a prop.... |
Second Row | 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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| 13 | |
Ryan Esders Ryan Esders Ryan Esders , is an English rugby league player for Harlequins Rugby League in the European Super League competition. He plays as a second-row forward. He has joined York on loan for the rest of the 2010 season.... |
Loose Forward | Hull KR 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... |
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| 14 | |
Jack Stearman | Prop | ||
| 15 | |
Brett Waller | Hooker | ||
| 16 | |
Mike Mitchell | Prop | ||
| 17 | |
Ian Bell | 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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| 18 | |
Sam Lynch Sam Lynch Sam Lynch is an Irish rower.-References:... |
Centre | ||
| 19 | |
Matt Garside | Second Row | ||
| 20 | |
Tom Bush Tom Bush Tom Bush , is an English rugby league player for the York City Knights and formerly of the Leeds Rhinos in the European Super League competition, as well as a part-time plumber.... |
Wing | Leeds Rhinos 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... |
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| 21 | |
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... |
Full Back | Hull | |
| 22 | |
Ed Smith | Half Back | ||
| 23 | |
Paul Stamp | Stand Off | ||
| 24 | |
Mark Barlow Mark Barlow Mark Barlow is a rugby league player for the York City Knights in the Co-operative Championship. He plays as a stand-off. He has previously played for the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in the European Super League and Batley Bulldogs.-External links:***... |
Loose Forward | ||
| 25 | |
Steve Lewis | Second Row | ||
| 26 | |
Davey Burns | Hooker | ||
| 27 | |
Anthony Thackeray Anthony Thackeray Anthony Thackeray born 19 February 1986 in Hull, Yorkshire, England is a rugby league player for the Widnes Vikings.Anthony Thackeray's position of choice is as a scrum-half or stand-off.-External links:*... |
Stand Off | Widnes Vikings 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... – On Loan |
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| 28 | |
Chris Williams | Wing | ||
| 29 | |
James Ford James Ford James Ford may refer to:*James A. Ford, American archaeologist*James Ford , benefactor of the Ford Lectures at Oxford University*James Ford , cricketer*James Ford , American newsreader and journalist for WPIX... |
Centre | Widnes Vikings 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... – On Loan |
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| 30 | |
Jordan Rice | Full Back | ||
| 31 | |
John Davies John Davies (rugby league) Not to be confused with Jonathan Davies Jonathan "John" Davies is professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Castleford Tigers in Super League. He is a second-rower by preference. Davies signed for the club from local amateur club Castleford Lock Lane. In his youth career, he... |
Loose Forward | ||
| 32 | |
Jack Aldous | Prop | Hull FC Hull FC Hull Football Club, commonly referred to as Hull or Hull FC, is a professional rugby league football club established in 1865 and based in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The club plays in the Super League competition... – Dual Reg |
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| 33 | |
Tom Holmes Tom Holmes Thomas Frank Holmes was the chairman of the far-right British political party, the National Front and a long standing member of the movement, he has been involved in Nationalist politics since 1958.... |
Prop | ||
| 34 | |
Adam Howard | 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... |
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| 35 | |
Tom Lineham | Centre | ||
| 36 | |
Joe Dey | Prop | ||
| 37 | |
Ben Jones Ben Jones (rugby league born 1988) Ben Jones is an English rugby league player for York City Knights in Co-operative Championship. He previously played for Harlequins RL and went out on loan to London Skolars, and Doncaster in 2010... |
Prop | Harlequins RL |
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- Ben Hepworth
- Jon Fallon
- Giles SmithGiles SmithGiles Smith is a British journalist and former musician. In 1998 he was named sports journalist of the year.Smith was one of the two members of the band Orphans of Babylon who in 1983 produced the cassette Pinch Me - I Think I'm In Kent.This cassette featured 36 tracks including "Helluva Break By...
- Dan Fairclough
- Tyler Craig
- Derrick Chatt
- Sean Carmody
- Ash Winstanley
- Kristian Brinning
Players earning International Caps while at York
- Barry Banks won caps for England while at York in 1979 France (sub)
- David BatesDavid Bates (rugby league)David Bates is a professional rugby league footballer who at representative level has played for Ireland, and at club level for Warrington Wolves, Castleford Tigers, Gateshead Thunder, Halifax, and York City Knights, playing at , i.e...
won caps for Ireland while at Gateshead Thunder, Halifax, and York 2003…2006 3-caps + 3-caps (sub) - Craig Booth won caps for Scotland while at York in 1998 I(i)reland, F(f)rance
- Danny BroughDanny BroughDanny Brough is a Dewsbury born English international rugby league footballer.Danny Brough plays for the Huddersfield Giants in Super League. He has also played for the Scotland...
won caps for Scotland while at York, Hull, Castleford, and Wakefield Trinity 2004…present 7-caps + 1-cap (sub) - David "Dave" BuckleyDavid Buckley (rugby league)David "Dave" Buckley is a professional rugby league footballer who at representative level has played for Ireland, and at club level for York City Knights.-International honours:Dave Buckley won a cap for Ireland while at York City Knights 2007 1-cap....
won caps for Ireland while at York 2007 1-cap - Edgar DawsonEdgar Dawson (rugby league)Edgar W. Dawson is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and at club level for York, playing at , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums...
won caps for Great Britain while at York in 1956 1-cap - Norman FenderNorman FenderNorman Henry Fender was a Welsh dual-code international rugby footballer who played rugby union for Cardiff as a Flanker, and rugby league with York. He won six caps for Wales at rugby union and also represented Wales at rugby league...
(#11/#12) won caps for Wales (RU) while at Cardiff RFCCardiff RFCCardiff Rugby Football Club is a rugby union football club based in Cardiff, the capital city of Wales. The club was founded in 1876 and played their first few matches at Sophia Gardens, but soon relocated to Cardiff Arms Park where they have been based ever since...
in 1930 against Ireland, and France, and in 1931 against England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, represented Great Britain (RL) while at York on the 1932/33 tour to Australasia playing in 14 tour (non-Test matches), scoring 11-tries, and won caps for Wales (RL) while at York 1932…1938 9-caps.[2] - Harry FieldHarry Field (rugby league)Harry Field is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s and '30s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity, and York, playing at , or , i.e...
won caps for Great Britain while at York in 1936 Australia, New Zealand (2 matches) - Lee HanlanLee HanlanLee Hanlan is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s who at representative level has played for Ireland, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity, and York City Knights, playing at , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or 6.-External links:*...
won caps for Ireland while at York in 1996 S(s)cotland, in 1997 F(f)rance
- Arthur LloydArthur Lloyd (rugby league)Arthur Lloyd is a Welsh former professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s who at representative level has played for Wales, and at club level for York.-International honours:Arthur Lloyd won a cap for Wales while at York in 1931.-External links:*...
won a cap for Wales while at York in 1931 1-cap - 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...
won caps for Scotland while at Featherstone Rovers, Doncaster, York, and Keighley 1999…present 3-caps + 4-caps (sub) - F. W. Oliver (#4) won caps for England while at York (1907…1914 Pld=204 T=48 G=26 P=196) in 1909 against Wales
- Gary PearceGary Pearce (rugby)Peter Gary Pearce is a Welsh former director of rugby at Hull RUFC , and dual-code international rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and '90s who at representative level has played rugby union for Wales, and at club level for Laugharne RFC, Bridgend RFC, and Llanelli...
won caps for Wales while at Scarborough PiratesScarborough PiratesScarborough Pirates RLFC were a rugby league club based in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England. They played their home games at Scarborough F.C.'s McCain Stadium.-History:...
in 1991 against Papua New Guinea, in 1992 against France, and while at Ryedale-York in 1992 against France. 1991…1992 1(3?)-caps + 3-caps (sub) (3-goals? 1-drop-goal? 7-points?) - Dai Prosser won caps for Wales (RU) while at Glynneath RFCGlynneath RFCGlynneath RFC are a Welsh Rugby Union club playing in Division Three South West of the WRU National Leagues. The Club has win a number of honours over the years, including the locally famous Invincibles of the 1961-62 season captained by Bas Thomas....
in 1934 against Scotland, and Ireland, won caps for Wales (RL) while at York, and Leeds 1936…1944 8-caps, and won a cap for Great Britain (RL) 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 1937 against Australia at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield - 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....
(#1) won caps for Jamaica while at York 2009 USA - Jordan RossJordan RossJordan Ross is a professional rugby league footballer who at representative level has played for Wales, and at club level for Keighley Cougars, Rochdale Hornets, and York City Knights, playing at .-International honours:...
won caps for Scotland while at York City Knights 2010…present 4-caps - Mel RosserMel RosserMelvin "Mel" Aaron Rosser sometimes recorded as Melville and Melvyn was a Welsh international rugby centre who played rugby union for Penarth and Cardiff and later turned to professional rugby league joining first Leeds, and then York...
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...
(2-caps), and York (3-caps) 1926…1933, 5-caps 3-caps 2-tries
- G. E. Saddington won caps for England while at Hull K.R.Hull Kingston RoversHull 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...
in 1934 Australia, while at York (1933…1934 Pld=144 T=3 G=10 P=29) in 1934 against France - Geoffrey "Geoff" SmithGeoffrey Smith (rugby league)Geoffrey "Geoff" Smith is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s, who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and at club level for York, playing at , i.e. number 2 or 5.-International honours:...
won caps for Great Britain while at York in 1963–64 3-caps - Jeff Stevenson 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...
in 1955 New Zealand (3 matches), in 1956 Australia (3 matches), in 1957 France (4 matches), Australia, New Zealand, France (2 matches), in 1958 France, while at York in 1959 Australia (2 matches), in 1960 France (2 matches) (World Cup in 1957 3-caps 1-try). - Michael "Mick" SullivanMick SullivanMichael "Mick" Sullivan is an English former professional Rugby League World Cup winning footballer of the 1950s and 60s. He holds the record for the most appearances for the Great Britain Lions with 46.Sullivan signed with Huddersfield in 1952 as an 18 year-old right winger...
won caps for England while at HuddersfieldHuddersfield GiantsHuddersfield Giants are a professional rugby league club from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire who play in the European Super League competition. They play their home games at the Galpharm Stadium which is shared with Huddersfield Town F.C....
in 1955 Other Nations, in 1956 France, while at St. Helens in 1962 France, and won caps for Great Britain while at HuddersfieldHuddersfield GiantsHuddersfield Giants are a professional rugby league club from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire who play in the European Super League competition. They play their home games at the Galpharm Stadium which is shared with Huddersfield Town F.C....
in 1954 France (2 matches), New Zealand, Australia, in 1955 New Zealand (3 matches), in 1956 Australia (3 matches), in 1957 France (3 matches), France, Australia, New Zealand, while at WiganWigan WarriorsWigan 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....
France (2 matches), in 1958 France, Australia (3 matches), New Zealand (2 matches), in 1959 France (2 matches), Australia (3 matches), in 1960 France (3 matches), France, New Zealand, Australia, while at St. Helens in 1961 France, New Zealand (2 matches), in 1962 France (3 matches), Australia (3 matches), New Zealand, while at York in 1963 Australia (World Cup in 1954 3-caps, 1-try, in 1957 3-caps, 3-tries, in 1960 3-caps, 1-try)
- Wiiliam "Billy" ThomasWilliam Thomas (rugby league born circa-1905)Willam "Billy" Thomas is a Welsh former professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s who at representative level has played for Wales, and at club level for York.-International honours:Billy Thomas won a cap for Wales while at York in 1931....
won a cap for Wales while at York in 1931 1-cap - Richard "Dick" WallaceRichard Wallace (rugby league)Richard "Dick" Wallace is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s who at representative level has played for Wales, and at club level for York.-International honours:...
won a cap for Wales while at York in the in 1975 Rugby League World Cup against France - Basil WattsBasil WattsBasil J. Watts is an English former professional Rugby League World Cup winning footballer of the 1950s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for York, playing at , i.e...
won caps for England while at York in 1953 Other Nations, and won caps for Great Britain while at York in 1954 France (2 matches), New Zealand, Australia, in 1955 New Zealand (World Cup in 1954 4-caps) - Leslie "Les" WhiteLeslie White (rugby league born circa-1920)Leslie "Les" White was an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s who at representative level played for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for York, Wigan, and Halifax, playing at , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 11 or 12, during the era of...
won caps for England while at York in 1946 France (2 matches), Wales (2 matches), in 1947 France (2 matches), Wales, while at WiganWigan WarriorsWigan 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....
in 1947 Wales, in 1948 France, while at HalifaxHalifax RLFCHalifax RLFC is one of the most historic rugby league clubs in the game, formed over a century ago, in 1873 in the Yorkshire town of Halifax. Known as 'Fax', the official club colours are blue and white hoops, blue shorts and blue socks . They share The Shay stadium with football club FC Halifax Town...
in 1951 Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at York in 1946 Australia (3 matches), New Zealand, while at WiganWigan WarriorsWigan 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....
in 1947 New Zealand (2 matches)
Other Notable Players
- Sep Aspinall
- Gary Atkins
- David "Dave" BarendsDavid BarendsDavid Barends is a South African former professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s and '80s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and Other Nations, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Bradford Northern, and York, playing at , i.e...
- Jamie BennJamie Benn (rugby league)Jamie Benn is a Scottish professional rugby league footballer, who at representative level has played for Scotland, and at club level for Castleford Tigers, Featherstone Rovers, and Castleford Panthers, playing at , or , i.e. number 1, or, 2 or 5...
- Matt BlaymireMatt BlaymireMatt Blaymire is a rugby league footballer who is currently in his fifth season playing for the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats. Matt Blaymire's usual position is fullback, but he can also play in the centre. After impressing for in 2006, Blaymire made the switch to the Wildcats alongside Peter Fox...
- Brian BriggsBrian BriggsBrian Briggs is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s and '60s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for York, Huddersfield, St. Helens, and Wakefield Trinity, playing at , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the...
- Danny BroughDanny BroughDanny Brough is a Dewsbury born English international rugby league footballer.Danny Brough plays for the Huddersfield Giants in Super League. He has also played for the Scotland...
- Austin BuchananAustin BuchananFor the minor U.S. television character, see Austin Buchanan Austin Buchanan is a rugby league player for the Dewsbury Rams....
- Mark Cain
- Matthew "Matt" Carter
- Robert "Bob" Clancey (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....
1983) - Terrence "Terry" ClawsonTerry ClawsonTerry A. Clawson is an English former professional Rugby League World Cup winning footballer of the 1960s, '70s and '80s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers, Bradford Northern, Leeds, Oldham, York, Wakefield Trinity, and Hull, playing...
- David Close (from Sheffield EaglesSheffield EaglesSheffield 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....
1992) - John Crossley
- Brad DavisBrad Davis (rugby)Brad Davis is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer, and current rugby union coach. At club level he played for Nottingham City, Huddersfield, York Wasps, Castleford Tigers , Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, and Villeneuve Leopards, usually at /, /, or , i.e. number 6, 7, or 9...
- Terrence "Terry" Day
- Leigh Deakin
- Thomas DingsdaleThomas DingsdaleThomas "Tommy" Dingsdale is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s who at representative level has played for England, and at club level for St. Helens Recs, and York, playing at , i.e. number 1.-International honours:...
- Malcolm "Mal" DixonMalcolm Dixon (rugby league)Malcolm "Mal" Dixon 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 Featherstone Rovers, playing at , i.e...
- Steve Dobson (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....
1994) - 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:...
- Colin EvansColin EvansColin Evans is widely recognized as the world's leading Commercial Diplomat. -Early life:Born in 1964 into a working class family. He grew up in Birkenhead and swam and played rugby for his High School. He completed GCE Advanced Level education and a Gold Pass in The Duke of Edinburgh's Award...
- Peter EdwardsPeter Edwards (rugby league)Peter Edwards is a New Zealand former rugby league player who represented his country in 1993.-Playing career:A product of Manawatu, Edwards played for the Upper Hutt Tigers in the Wellington Rugby League and was part of the side that won the Appleton Shield in 1993...
- Craig FarrellCraig Farrell (rugby league)Craig Farrell born 8 October 1981 in Widnes, Cheshire, England is a rugby league player for the Batley Bulldogs in National League One. He plays as a or in the...
- Albert FirthAlbert Firth-External links:* *...
- Peter Fitzgerald
- Ian Fletcher
- Colin ForsythColin ForsythColin Forsyth is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s, '70s and '80s who at representative level has played for England, and at club level for Heworth, Oldham, Bradford Northern, and Wakefield Trinity, playing at , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums...
- Trever Foster
- Neil FoxNeil Fox (rugby league)Neil Fox MBE is an English former rugby league footballer and player-coach of the 1950s, 60s and 70s. A goal-kicking , he is one of the most prominent figures in the history of the sport because he holds the all-time points record, scoring 6,220 points during his career...
- Peter FoxPeter Fox (rugby league born 1984)Peter Fox is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays for Hull Kingston Rovers of Super League. An England international representative er, Fox previously played for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats and York City Knights.-International honours:...
- Simon Friend
- Jason GoldenJason GoldenJason Golden is a professional rugby league player for Harlequins RL. He plays as a second row.-Leeds Rhinos:...
- Christopher "Chris" Hammorton
- Roy Hardgrave From St. Helens circa-1935
- Willaim "Willie" Hargreaves (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....
1962) - Kevin Harkin
- William "Billy" Harris
- Tommy HarrisTommy Harris (rugby league)Percival Thomas "Tommy" Harris , was a Welsh professional Rugby League World Cup winning footballer, nicknamed "Bomber", was a Welsh sports personality...
- Richard "Rich" Hayes
- Frank Henry circa-1926
- Stuart 'Corgi' Horton
- Lee Jackson
- Ian KirkeIan KirkeIan Kirke is an English professional rugby league footballer for English club Leeds Rhinos of Super League. He made his Leeds debut on March 5, 2006 when Leeds played Castleford Tigers. During the close to season 2006 he had surgery on both his shoulders to fix a long term injury. Attended Hornsea...
- Trevor Krause
- Chris LangleyChris LangleyChris Langley is an English rugby league player for the Dewsbury Rams in National League One. He plays as a centre. He has previously played for the Huddersfield Giants in the European Super League and also had spells with Bradford, Featherstone Rovers, York and Doncaster.-External links:**...
- Michael "Mick" Marketo
- Peter Martin
- Paul McDermott
- Lee McTigue
- Laurence "Laurie" Milner
- Jeff MooresJeff MooresJeff Moores is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s and '30s who at club level has played for Western Suburbs Magpies, Leeds, and York, playing at , /, i.e. number 3 or 4, or 6.-External links:******...
- Michael "Mick" Morgan
- Terrence "Terry" Morgan
- Tawera NikauTawera NikauTawera Nuieia Nikau is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. A New Zealand international representative forward, he played club football at a number of different clubs in New Zealand, England and Australia during his career, including the Melbourne Storm's victory...
- Edward James OwenEdward Owen (rugby)Edward James Owen was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s who at club level played rugby union for Crumlin RFC, and at club level played rugby league for Leeds, and York, playing at , i.e. number 1.-Contemporaneous article extract:"E. J...
circa-1920 - Rod Petherbridge
- Gary PriceGary Price (rugby league)Gary H. Price is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and '90s, and coach of the 2000s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats , South Sydney Rabbitohs, Featherstone Rovers, and York, playing at , or , i.e...
- Geoffrey "Geoff" Pryce (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....
1990) - Walter Rawson
- Stephen "Steve" Quinn
- Gary Smith (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) - Graham SteadmanGraham SteadmanGraham Steadman is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and '90s, and coach of the 2000s, who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and Yorkshire, and at club level for York Wasps, Featherstone Rovers, and Castleford, playing at , or /, i.e...
- Nigel StephensonNigel StephensonNigel Stephenson is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s, '70s and '80s, and coach of the 1980s and '90s who at representative level has played for England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for , Dewsbury , Bradford Northern, Carlisle, Wakefield Trinity, and York,...
- Malcolm "Mal" Storey
- Graham Sullivan
- John Swift
- John Taylor
- Charles "Charlie" Taylor circa-1940s/50s
- Dave Watson
- Billy Welsh
- Brendan White
- Ronald "Ron" Wilemen
- Geoff WriglesworthGeoff WriglesworthGeoffrey "Geoff" W. Wriglesworth is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s and '70s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and at club level for Heworth, Leeds, Bradford Northern, Wakefield Trinity, and York, playing at , i.e...
- Ian Wrigglesworth
- Victor "Vic" YorkeVictor YorkeVictor 'Vic' Yorke was a British rugby league player who played solely for York.He made more than 360 appearances as a prop forward for the club, his hometown side, between 1954 and 1967....
Records
- Match records
Goals: 20 by Chris Thorman at home to Northumbria University, 6 March 2011
(Goals: all time York RL record: Chris Thorman v Northumbria University, 6 March 2011)
Tries: 6 by Jonny Presley at home to Northumbria University, 6 March 2011
(Tries: all time York RL record: 7 by Brad Davis v Highfield 17 Sep 1995)
Points: 56 by Chris Thorman at home to Northumbria University, 6 March 2011 – 4 tries and 20 goals
(Points: all time York RL record: 56 by Chris Thorman at home to Northumbria University, 6 March 2011 – 4 tries and 20 goals)
- Season records
Goals: 178 (174 goals and 4 drop goals) by Danny Brough, 2004
Tries: 25 by Peter Fox, 2005
(Tries: all time York RL record: 35 by John Crossley, 1980–81)
Points:412 by Danny Brough, 2004
- Highest score for
132–0 at home to Northumbria University, 6 March 2011
(all time York RL record: 132–0 at home to Northumbria University, 6 March 2011)
- Biggest win
132–0 at home to Northumbria University, 6 March 2011
(all time York RL record: 132–0 at home to Northumbria University, 6 March 2011)
- Highest score against
62–0 at St Helens, Powergen Challenge Cup, 6 May 2005
(all time York RL record: 98–0 at Rochdale Hornets, 8 April 2001)
- Biggest defeat
62–0 at St Helens, Powergen Challenge Cup, 6 May 2005
(all time York RL record: 98–0 at Rochdale Hornets, 8 April 2001)
- Highest home attendances
3,509 v Leeds Rhinos
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...
, Friendly, 3 January 2005 (at Bootham Crescent)
3,224 v Hunslet Hawks, NL2, 22 May 2005
3,106 v Oldham, CC1, 25 June 2009
3,105 v Hull KR, ATC, 19 January 2003
(all time York RL record – Clarence Street: 14,689 v Swinton (Challenge Cup), 10 February 1934.
(all time York RL record – Huntington Stadium: 4,977 v Halifax (Division 2), 5 January 1990 – Then Ryedale Stadium.