Author: Doug Thomson
Time Machine: When rugby league looked to athletics for new stars
Our time machine travels back to the 1960s when rugby league discovered some future stars of the game on the running track rather than the…
Mike Eccles proud of London Broncos’ efforts in difficult year
LONDON BRONCOS coach Mike Eccles says everyone involved should be proud after completing a testing season with an eighth victory from 24 league matches and…
Elijah Taylor among 13 players leaving Oldham
AMBITIOUS Oldham are set to further reshape their squad after making way for new arrivals by announcing the departure of 13 of this year’s players,…
Featherstone Rovers’ owner and chairman resign after ‘clashes’
FEATHERSTONE ROVERS have been plunged into fresh turmoil by the resignation of chairman Paddy Handley. The former player and now businessman says “varying agendas” have…
Former Wakefield Trinity boss lauds ‘birth of an elite club’
WAKEFIELD TRINITY are going places under the ownership of Matt Ellis and coaching of Daryl Powell, who is now preparing for the Super League play-offs….
Hunslet’s star man signs new contract
HUNSLET back Billy Jowitt’s efforts during a tough first campaign with the Leeds club were recognised as he cleaned up at their awards night –…
Cory Aston among string of departing Sheffield Eagles players
HALFBACK Cory Aston has left Sheffield – less than six weeks after his father Mark Aston ended a long association with the South Yorkshire club….
Halifax Panthers winger announces retirement
HALIFAX PANTHERS winger James Saltonstall is retiring after eleven years with his hometown club. The Panthers are preparing for a play-off semi-final at York on…
Oldham prop earns new contract after coming back from ‘blip’
OLDHAM coach Sean Long says Owen Farnworth’s response to being farmed out to neighbours Rochdale has helped earn him a one-year contract extension. The 26-year-old…
Barrow Raiders ‘confident of good year’ as centre re-signs
BARROW RAIDERS forward Charlie Emslie is confident a tweaked squad can pack a punch in the new-look expanded Championship next season. Paul Crarey’s roster will…
