Yorkie44 Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 If you have a spare 10 minutes have a read of my thoughts on RL in York. http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/yorklokomotives/news/rugby-league-in-york-1376935.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowes Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 The old York and District Sunday League is an interesting one, it included at various times two Scarborough clubs, Teesside Steelers, Benfield Lions (from Newcastle), Sunderland and possibly others (not sure if Gateshead Panthers originated then or lated). I think the straw that broke the camel's back was the North East forming its own league, although ironically when that league struggled Teesside Steelers and Gateshead Panthers joined the Yorkshire League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdinburghExile Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Whatever happened to Teesside Steelers? I seem to remember them winning the Harry Jepson trophy and then packing in. Seemed a bit odd. Old squad, no youngsters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowes Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Whatever happened to Teesside Steelers? I seem to remember them winning the Harry Jepson trophy and then packing in. Seemed a bit odd. Old squad, no youngsters? They came 2nd in National League 3 the season after that then folded (Gateshead Storm took their spot in National League 3). Apparently they started bringing in winter players from the heartlands after switching to summer and it proved unsustainable (travel costs alone would have been a nightmare) Slightly off topic but the (I think first) North East league season in 1995-96 featured Forth and Clyde Nomads, the first ever Scottish club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_merged Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 If you have a spare 10 minutes have a read of my thoughts on RL in York. http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/yorklokomotives/news/rugby-league-in-york-1376935.html Nice read Is there any standard 10 week coaching course that is given at schools or is it just up to the person who turns up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie44 Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 There is plans for a satellite club scheme to be launced in York, plans are in the pipe line at the minute basically it's and Sport England / RFL funded scheme to fund local clubs going on to schools, at the minute our club are doing off our own back but the scheme and funding will help massively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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