Author: Phil Hodgson
Talking Grassroots: A Grand Finale of contrasting emotions
Talking Grassroots with Phil Hodgson of League Express One moment will, I think, spring to my mind when I hark back in future years to…
Talking Grassroots: The Finals Countdown
Talking Grassroots Rugby League with Phil Hodgson of League Express There’s only one place to be on Saturday. Well, that’s not entirely true, but more…
Referees deserve respect
Talking Grassroots with Phil Hodgson of League Express It’s coming to something when referees and league administrators fall out. That, however, is what seems to…
Talking Grassroots: Grasping the nettle
Talking Grassroots with Phil Hodgson of League Express Good Samaritans! That’s the role being assumed by the Rugby Football League, which has announced that it…
Referee speaks out about abuse
Referee Joe Stearne, who is recovering after having recently been assaulted in an amateur game, has spoken of his concern over the increasing abuse of…
Talking Grassroots: The Magnificent Seven
Talking Grassroots Rugby League with Phil Hodgson of League Express Congratulations to Wath Brow Hornets, Thatto Heath Crusaders, Crosfields, Siddal, Normanton Knights, West Bowling and…
Talking Grassroots: Time to say thanks
Talking Grassroots with Phil Hodgson of League Express The 2021 amateur season is now drawing to a close and I think everyone involved – players,…
Conference suspends player who attacked referee
THE National Conference League has imposed a ‘sine die’ suspension on Milford’s Josh Nathaniel. Conference bosses have named Nathaniel as the player who allegedly assaulted…
Police investigate referee assault
Police are investigating an alleged assault on referee Joe Stearne during Thursday’s National Conference League derby between Leeds sides Milford and Oulton Raiders. The Castleford…
Talking Grassroots: A game of two halves
Talking Grassroots Rugby League with Phil Hodgson of League Express A little bit of history was made at Thanet Road, York, on Friday evening. York…