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Founding of Castleford Football Club
Formation of the RFU
First Season of Rugby
Easter Tour
Team photo
Castleford played a touring Maori side
Harry Speed first Yorkshire Cap
Castleford Player's England cap
Foundation of Northern Union
Winners of Yorkshire Challenge Cup
England v Wales
England v Scotland
Club handbook confirms the club’s name as Castleford Rugby Football Club
Winners Yorkshire Challenge Cup
‘Battle of Headingley’
Arthur Hartley appointed President of the RFU
Club readmitted to Yorkshire RFU
Rugby Union included in Castleford Grammar School curriculum
Joshua Hartley (son of Arthur) appointed President
Donald Hardy elected as Hon Sec
9th Annual Dance at the Gaiety Ballroom
Runners Up Yorkshire Challenge Shield
Club ceased to play due to World War II
Old Legiolians formed from Old Boys of Castleford Grammar School
A proposal to amalgamate Old Legiolians with Castleford RUFC defeated
Amalgamation of Old Legiolians and Castleford RUFC
Ground Committee of Messrs, Keighley, Pritchard and Riddiough formed to search for a suitable ground
Move to Pinfold Lane, Methley
Kit change
Tour to Scotland
Yorskhire Shield runners up
Debut of Keith Thompson
John Bennett top appearance
The Big Freeze
Death of Bill Hartley, the long serving President; Donald Hardy replaced him
February – December run of 26 consecutive wins
Bridlington Sevens winners
Outstanding results for 4 teams
Outstanding success by the first three teams
Successful Season
Purchase of Whitwood Colliery Welfare ground
First annual VP Lunch and introduction of junior rugby
Opening of New Clubhouse
1976 Team
Winners of the Norman Elstrob Memorial Trophy and during October and November
flooding of the ground and club house from Carr Beck
The 1st XV enjoyed their most successful season since the move from Methley
Winners of the Norman Elstob Memorial Competition
Elstrob Trophy winners
Resignations from the committee received from Club President, Donald Hardy, and Chairman of Selectors, Rowland Stephens
agreement not to seek match day subs from members involved in the miners’ strike
Boxing Day Match Club 1st XV v Presidents XV organised
Club Captains photograph
Start of leagues in Yorkshire – club in Yorkshire 1
Donald Hartley retired as President but took on role of Patron, Harry Schumm became
First ever Car Boot Sale
Stand constructed by members
League games expanded to 12 per season
1XV in Yorkshire 2 with League games expanded to 18
2XV started in the newly formed 2nd XV League
2XV Champions of Yorkshire Two League
2XV Champions of Yorkshire One League
Yorkshire Challenge Shield win photo
League structure changed and 1XV in Yorkshire 3
Juniors Section restarted by John Paul
Danny Paul played for England U19
More Drainage Improvements
Castleford U13s win Castleford 7s
Promotion to Yorkshire 3 and Yorkshire Silver Trophy win
Girls section started
Promotion to Yorkshire 2 and EDF Junior win at Twickenham Yorkshire 2
Stand Extension Complete
Extension of changing rooms
U17 Colts win Yorkshire Division 4 and Interdivisional Cup
Groundwork and electricity and water supply to Methley pitches
U15 Girls win National Cup
England Red Roses Women Forwards use the club as a training base
Launch of RESPECT campaign
TR Stephens died
The Club and Clubhouse now