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Hensingham ARLFC
Hensingham ARLFC is an amateur Rugby league club based in Whitehaven. Founded in 1900, It wasn't until 1920 that the Club changed its allegiances to Rugby League. Hensingham are one of the oldest rugby clubs in the country. They now play their rugby in the NCL Division Three. National Conference league Hensingham ARLFC were elected to enter the Kingstone Press National Conference league in 2019 along with two other teams Heworth A.R.L.F.C. and Batley Boys ARLFC. They got the nod over other strong contenders Nottingham Outlaws and Walney Central ARLFC, Gloucestershire All Golds, Cutsyke Raiders, Distington A.R.L.F.C and East Hull A.R.L.F.C. also being disappointed. They will be the fourth West Cumbrian club to be accepted into membership of the Conference, joining town rivals Kells A.R.L.F.C., And fellow West Cumbrian rivals Wath Brow and Egremont form the 2019 season. Hensingham will play in division 3. Youth Team Within the Youth Section they run team at all age groups f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NCL Division Three
The NCL or National Conference League Division Three (known as the Kingstone Press NCL Division Three). The top 3 teams gain promotion to NCL Division Two. The bottom three sides have to renew their members any new members have to be elected to the league. History 2012: * Champions (Elected to Championship 1): Hemel Stags * Remain in division 3 for 2013: Huddersfield Underbank Rangers and Coventry Bears * Demoted to Conference League South: Nottingham Outlaws (rugby league team), Nottingham Outlaws, Bristol Sonics and St Albans Centurions * Demoted to Yorkshire Men's League: Bramley Buffaloes and Kippax Knights * Folded: Warrington Wizards (joined Woolston Rovers) * Accepted into division 3 for 2013: Kells A.R.L.F.C., Kells, Pilkington Recs, Hindley ARLFC, Hindley, Wigan St Cuthbert's, Peterlee Pumas, Blackbrook A.R.L.F.C., Blackbrook and Woolston Rovers. 2013: * Champions: Kells A.R.L.F.C., Kells * Also promoted: Pilkington Recs 2014: * Champions: Featherstone Lions * Also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Mossop
Lee Mossop (born 17 January 1989) is an English retired professional rugby league footballer who played as a forward for the Salford Red Devils in the Betfred Super League and the England Knights and England at international level. He previously played for the Wigan Warriors over two separate spells in the Super League, and on loan from Wigan at the Barrow Raiders and Workington Town in the Championship, and the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League. Mossop has also played for the Parramatta Eels in the NRL. Background Mossop was born in Whitehaven, Cumbria, England. Lee attended St John Rigby College in Orrell from 2005–2007 and gained A-levels in subjects such as Physical Education and Business Studies. In his youth he played for amateur side Hensingham ARLFC. Playing career 2000s Mossop made his début in the Challenge Cup victory against Pia Donkeys on 20 April 2008. where he impressed scoring a try. He was involved in four games off the bench in total in 2008. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cumberland County Cup
The Cumberland County Cup is the second oldest rugby league knock-out competition in the world after the Challenge Cup. It is open to every amateur club in the county of Cumberland and is administered by British Amateur Rugby League Association. The first competition was held in 1902-03 and the winners were Brookland Rovers from the town of Maryport Maryport is a town and civil parish in the Allerdale borough of Cumbria, England, historically in Cumberland. The town is situated just outside the Lake District National Park, at the northern end of the former Cumberland Coalfield. Locatio .... List of finals See also References External links BARLA Official Website {{British Rugby League links BARLA competitions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cumberland League
The league is run by the British Amateur Rugby League Association (BARLA). Teams from the Cumberland league can apply for election to the National Conference League if they meet minimum criteria. History The Cumberland League has been in existence, in one form or another, since 1899. Millom, in 1897, was the first club in the county to defect from rugby union to Northern Union, they were followed a year later by Workington, Maryport, Whitehaven, Seaton, Brookland Rovers and Wath Brow. The first three named joined with Lancaster and the Furness clubs Barrow, Dalton and Askam to form the North Western League in 1898/99. The first champions were Millom who finished just ahead of Barrow. On 10 May 1899 the Cumberland clubs met at the Grapes Hotel in Workington and agreed to form a Cumberland Senior League for the following season. They voted W.E. Mason (Whitehaven) to Chair the new competition and R. Nixon (Maryport) was elected Hon. Secretary. The participants in that first sea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BARLA Cumbria Cup
The BARLA Cumbria Cup is an amateur rugby league knock-out competition for clubs in the county of Cumbria. The cup is administered by the Cumberland Amateur Rugby League Association, a branch of the British Amateur Rugby League Association, and has been played for since 1982. The final was traditionally played around Christmas time every year. The cup's most successful club is Kells, who have won the final ten times. Past winners Final Record by Club See also * British Amateur Rugby League Association * Cumberland League * Barrow & District League * North West Counties * BARLA National Cup The BARLA National Cup is a knock-out competition for amateur rugby league clubs in Great Britain. It is administered by the British Amateur Rugby League Association The British Amateur Rugby League Association (BARLA) is an association for soci ... References External links BARLA Official Website {{British_Rugby_League_links Rugby league in Cumbria BARLA competitions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Jimmy Dalton
Matthew "Jimmy" Dalton (died 2016) was an English professional rugby league footballer. He played at representative level for Great Britain (Under-24s), and at club level for Hensingham ARLFC and Whitehaven R.L.F.C., as a , and he is a member of Whitehaven R.L.F.C. Immortals (Hall of Fame). Career Dalton was capped for Great Britain against France in 1986. His career ended due to Castleman’s syndrome . Later, he was diagnosed with Pyrin Associated Febrile Syndrome. Besides working at Starting Point, he was also working the switchboard and security at West Cumberland Hospital. Dalton started his rugby league career at Amateur side Hensingham ARLFC Hensingham ARLFC is an amateur Rugby league club based in Whitehaven. Founded in 1900, It wasn't until 1920 that the Club changed its allegiances to Rugby League. Hensingham are one of the oldest rugby clubs in the country. They now play their rug ... with his brothers he signing for Whitehaven R.L.F.C. soon after. Death Dalto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Mossop
Jason ( ; ) was an ancient Greek mythological hero and leader of the Argonauts, whose quest for the Golden Fleece featured in Greek literature. He was the son of Aeson, the rightful king of Iolcos. He was married to the sorceress Medea. He was also the great-grandson of the messenger god Hermes, through his mother's side. Jason appeared in various literary works in the classical world of Greece and Rome, including the epic poem ''Argonautica'' and the tragedy ''Medea''. In the modern world, Jason has emerged as a character in various adaptations of his myths, such as the 1963 film '' Jason and the Argonauts'' and the 2000 TV miniseries of the same name. Persecution by Pelias Pelias (Aeson's half-brother) was power-hungry and sought to gain dominion over all of Thessaly. Pelias was the progeny of a union between their shared mother, Tyro ("high born Tyro"), the daughter of Salmoneus, and the sea god Poseidon. In a bitter feud, he overthrew Aeson (the rightful king), killin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Holgate
Stephen Holgate (15 December 1971 – 16 November 2021) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played at representative level for England and Cumbria, and at club level for Hensingham ARLFC (in Hensingham, Whitehaven), Workington Town, Wigan Warriors, Hull Sharks and Halifax in the Super League as a , or . Holgate played at for Wigan Warriors in their 1998 Super League Grand Final victory over Leeds Rhinos The Leeds Rhinos are a professional rugby league club in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. The club was formed in 1870 as Leeds St John's and play in the Super League, the top tier of English rugby league. They have played home matches at Headi .... He died on 16 November 2021, at the age of 49. References External linksWigan profile 1971 births 2021 deaths Cumbria rugby league team players England national rugby league team players English rugby league players Halifax R.L.F.C. players Hull F.C. players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Nicholson (rugby League)
Robert "Bob" S. Nicholson (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain national rugby league team, Great Britain, England national rugby league team, England and Cumberland rugby league team, Cumberland, and at club level for Hensingham ARLFC (in Hensingham, Whitehaven), and Huddersfield Giants, Huddersfield, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested Scrum (rugby)#Rugby league, scrums. Nicholson won Cap (sport), caps for England national rugby league team, England while at Huddersfield in 1945 against Wales, in 1946 against France, in 1947 against Wales, in 1948 against France, in 1949 against Wales, and France, and won Cap (sport), caps for Great Britain national rugby league team, Great Britain while at Huddersfield in 1946 against New Zealand, and in 1948 against Australia (2 matches). He also represented Cumbe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Bonnar
Joseph "Joe" Bonnar (birth registered second ¼ 1948 – 11 February 2017) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Cumbria rugby league team, Cumberland, and at club level for Hensingham ARLFC (in Hensingham, Whitehaven), Whitehaven R.L.F.C., Whitehaven, Wakefield Trinity and Halifax R.L.F.C., Halifax. Background Joe Bonnar's birth was registered in Whitehaven district, Cumberland, he worked as Coal mining, coal miner, plumber, and a tiler, he retired from rugby league through injury in 1976, he was a well-known Landlord#Licensed victualler, landlord in Dewsbury, he pulled his final pint on 29 January 2007, as he retired after 18 years at the same pub. The former professional rugby league footballer left The George Hotel public house in Moor End Lane in Dewsbury Moor to care for his wife Carol, who had suffered a stroke. Regulars at The George Hotel organised a leaving do for the popular couple ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vincent Gribbin
Vincent "Vince" Gribbin (born 15 March 1965) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain national rugby league team, Great Britain, and at club level for Whitehaven R.L.F.C., Whitehaven (two spells), and Salford Red Devils, Salford, as a . Background Vince Gribbin's birth was registered in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England. Playing career Club career Gribbin signed for Whitehaven R.L.F.C., Whitehaven in July 1982 from junior club Hensingham ARLFC, Hensingham. He made his debut in October 1982 against Hunslet R.L.F.C., Hunslet, scoring two tries and five goals in a 25–16 win at Elland Road, Leeds. In 1985, Gribbin spent time on loan at Salford Red Devils, Salford, scoring three tries in four appearances before returning to Whitehaven. Gribbin held Whitehaven's "tries in a season" record with 31 Try (rugby), tries, beating Bill Smith (Whitehaven rugby league), Bill Smith's previous record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan McCurrie
Alan McCurrie (birth registered fourth ¼ 1953) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Cumbria, and at club level for Hensingham in Whitehaven), Whitehaven (two spells), Wakefield Trinity ( Heritage № 856), Oldham and Halifax, as a , i.e. number 9. Background Alan McCurrie's birth was registered in Whitehaven district, Cumberland, England. Playing career County honours Alan McCurrie represented Cumbria while at Whitehaven in 1977, and at Wakefield Trinity between 1978 and 1982. Challenge Cup Final appearances Alan McCurrie played in Wakefield Trinity's 3-12 defeat by Widnes in the 1979 Challenge Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 5 May 1979, in front of a crowd of a crowd of 94,218.Hoole, Les (2004). ''Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES''. Breedon Books. Club career Alan McCurrie made his début for Wakefield Trinity against Batl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
