THE funeral of former Hunslet player and director David Croft, who passed away on 14 August, will take place today (Tuesday 27 August) at Rawdon Crematorium, Leeds Road, Rawdon, Leeds LS19 6JP, at 3.00pm. David Croft signed for Hunslet on 16 July 1964 and, several months later, was a member of the side that won the Yorkshire Senior Competition Cup,…
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Hunslet coach Gary Thornton says not yet having a confirmed start date for the 2019 League 1 campaign is a real frustration. Thornton has his pre-season schedule mapped out but has yet to rubber-stamp his plans because of the uncertainty. “It’s tricky because this part of the year is all about preparation and being ready for that first match, but…
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League 1 side North Wales have called on the Rugby Football League to review the controversial Hunslet drop goal which decided Sunday’s game between the two sides. Cain Southernwood’s late one-pointer, as seen in the video below, clearly fell beneath the posts and did not go through. However, it was awarded, and meant Hunslet won 19-18 in a result which…
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HUNSLET’S players and staff, together with supporters, will descend on the New Prospect, in the heart of the south Leeds suburb, on Saturday (9 December) to celebrate victory in the Kingstone Press League 1 Shield Final at the end of last season. The bash starts at 2.30pm, and entry is free. The New Prospect – formerly the Prospect – is…
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Hunslet head coach Gary Thornton praised his players for ending the season on a high by winning the League 1 Shield. Hunslet defeated London Skolars to win the Shield, capping off a disappointing season having failed to finish in the top eight of the competition. Thornton, who took over midway through the season following the departure of James Coyle midway…
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More details from all of today’s games, alongside the rest of the weekend’s action, will feature in Monday’s League Express. Widnes Vikings picked up their first win of the 2017 Qualifiers as Corey Thompson’s brace helped them to a 36-12 victory at Halifax. Despite Fax’s red-hot winger Ben Heaton making it six tries in two appearances, they barely threatened a…
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Hunslet head coach James Coyle has left the club after just eight months in charge. Coyle, who was sacked by Whitehaven last season, leaves the club sixth in League 1 after eight games, just one point above ninth-placed London Skolars, who have a game in hand. He replaced Matt Bramald after his contract expired at the end of the 2016…
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Hunslet’s League 1 game with Whitehaven has been postponed by the RFL, the Hunslet club has confirmed. According to Hunslet chairman Neil Hampshire, The RFL has stepped in and forced the fixture to be rearranged to allow Whitehaven to play their postponed Challenge Cup game with Oxford this Sunday. That game was supposed to be played last weekend, however it was…
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Bradford Bulls have entered a dual-registration agreement with League 1 side Hunslet for the remainder of the 2017 season. The Leeds-based outfit have previously had dual-reg agreements with Leeds Rhinos and Featherstone Rovers and now, following numerous consultations with officials of both clubs, an agreement has been reached between the Bulls and Hunslet. Hunslet chief executive Martin Flynn said: “Dual-registration…
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The name and legacy of hugely-loved and widely-respected rugby league administrator, Harry Jepson OBE, will continue with the setting up of a Foundation in his name. Hunslet-born Harry Jepson, who passed away last August, aged 96, devoted his life to rugby league and to education, and for his services to them he was awarded both a Queen’s honour and an…
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