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as5680 · 03-29-2021, 03:29 PM

NEW LEAGUE: LEEDS AND BRADFORD LEAGUE

The Leeds and Bradford League was intended to be a six-team competition, just as the Metropolitan League was when it started out, but after disagreements about which teams should be admitted it has become an eight-team league as a compromise. Initial plans for the league were made by one team in Bradford and two in Leeds, who then invited the largest clubs from the nearby towns of Halifax and Huddersfield to join them.

The debate centred on the identity of the sixth team, with the Bradford club proposing a team from the fringes of the city’s southern suburbs. The two Leeds teams protested, claiming that the area was not developed enough to provide enough support for a club and suggesting instead a team from Hunslet, on the southern edge of Leeds. Bradford in turn felt that this would make the league too centred on Leeds and with the Halifax club agreeing, Huddersfield found themselves left in the middle.

They proposed a team from the town of Wakefield as a compromise, but Bradford were set on having a second team to represent their city. Huddersfield then suggested that both the initial candidates, along with Wakefield, be elected – to make an eight-team league and allow them to follow the format of the Manchester and District competition. This suggestion was accepted, meaning that the league will follow a twenty-eight game schedule and begin on the same day as the Manchester and District League on the first Saturday in April.

BOWLING OLD LANE
Ballpark: Bowling Old Lane; Jersey Colour: Green with Black Stripes
One of the controversial inclusions in the league, Bowling Old Lane come from the very southern edge of Bradford’s suburbs and were formed by the workers of the Bowling Dye Works. They are named after the road where their home field is located and play in green jerseys with narrow black stripes.

BRADFORD BECK
Ballpark: Valley Road; Jersey Colour: Red with Blue Stripes
Bradford Beck play their home games just north of the centre of Bradford alongside one of the few sections of the Bradford Beck stream which is not now underground. Their colours of red and blue are taken from the Bradford coat of arms, while the stripes on their jerseys are broader than those of their city neighbours.

HALIFAX BEACON
Ballpark: Beacon Hill; Jersey Colour: Maroon
Halifax Beacon are so called because when the club's founders were looking for a home field, they purchased some land high up on Beacon Hill, which overlooks the town. Their ground therefore has a reputation for being rather exposed to the weather. Halifax play in dark maroon jerseys with 'Beacon' embroidered across the chest in their secondary colour of pale orange.

HUDDERSFIELD ST JOHN’S
Ballpark: Fartown; Jersey Colour: Black
The Huddersfield club were formed by members of the St. John's cricket club and share their home ground with not just the cricketers but other sports as well. They take their colours from the town arms, the shield from which appears on their jerseys.

HUNSLET FORGE
Ballpark: Thwaite Lane; Jersey Colour: Yellow
Another controversial inclusion in the League, Hunslet come from a small town which is fast becoming park of the southern suburbs of Leeds. They are the works team of the Hunslet Iron Works, playing on a field nearby and wearing jerseys in a golden shade of yellow, with a shape intended to represent a flame embroidered in the centre.

LEEDS CENTRAL
Ballpark: Midland Goods Yard; Jersey Colour: Blue
Leeds Central, as their name suggests, play near to the centre of the city alongside the Midland Goods Station. They play in pale blue with black and white trimmings and the name 'Central' embroidered across their jerseys.

WAKEFIELD INGS
Ballpark: Ings Road; Jersey Colour: Purple
Elected as a compromise, Wakefield were originally known simply as The Ings Baseball Club, after the area in which they play. On joining the new league, they have added the name of the town to their title. They play in a shade of pale purple and have added their initials embroidered in white.

WOODHOUSE LANE
Ballpark: Woodhouse Lane; Jersey Colour: Brown
The second club from Leeds to be involved in the formation of the league, Woodhouse Lane come from the city’s northern suburbs and their home field lies on one of the main roads leading away from Leeds. They play in pale brown with dark green trimmings.

LOGOS AND UNIFORMS:
Top Row (L-R): Bowling Old Lane, Bradford Beck, Halifax Beacon, Huddersfield St John's
Bottom Row (L-R): Hunslet Forge, Leeds Central, Wakefield Ings, Woodhouse Lane

MAP OF TEAM LOCATIONS:

03-29-2021, 03:29 PM	#95
as5680 All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Didcot, England Posts: 1,426	NEW LEAGUE: LEEDS AND BRADFORD LEAGUE The Leeds and Bradford League was intended to be a six-team competition, just as the Metropolitan League was when it started out, but after disagreements about which teams should be admitted it has become an eight-team league as a compromise. Initial plans for the league were made by one team in Bradford and two in Leeds, who then invited the largest clubs from the nearby towns of Halifax and Huddersfield to join them. The debate centred on the identity of the sixth team, with the Bradford club proposing a team from the fringes of the city’s southern suburbs. The two Leeds teams protested, claiming that the area was not developed enough to provide enough support for a club and suggesting instead a team from Hunslet, on the southern edge of Leeds. Bradford in turn felt that this would make the league too centred on Leeds and with the Halifax club agreeing, Huddersfield found themselves left in the middle. They proposed a team from the town of Wakefield as a compromise, but Bradford were set on having a second team to represent their city. Huddersfield then suggested that both the initial candidates, along with Wakefield, be elected – to make an eight-team league and allow them to follow the format of the Manchester and District competition. This suggestion was accepted, meaning that the league will follow a twenty-eight game schedule and begin on the same day as the Manchester and District League on the first Saturday in April. BOWLING OLD LANE Ballpark: Bowling Old Lane; Jersey Colour: Green with Black Stripes One of the controversial inclusions in the league, Bowling Old Lane come from the very southern edge of Bradford’s suburbs and were formed by the workers of the Bowling Dye Works. They are named after the road where their home field is located and play in green jerseys with narrow black stripes. BRADFORD BECK Ballpark: Valley Road; Jersey Colour: Red with Blue Stripes Bradford Beck play their home games just north of the centre of Bradford alongside one of the few sections of the Bradford Beck stream which is not now underground. Their colours of red and blue are taken from the Bradford coat of arms, while the stripes on their jerseys are broader than those of their city neighbours. HALIFAX BEACON Ballpark: Beacon Hill; Jersey Colour: Maroon Halifax Beacon are so called because when the club's founders were looking for a home field, they purchased some land high up on Beacon Hill, which overlooks the town. Their ground therefore has a reputation for being rather exposed to the weather. Halifax play in dark maroon jerseys with 'Beacon' embroidered across the chest in their secondary colour of pale orange. HUDDERSFIELD ST JOHN’S Ballpark: Fartown; Jersey Colour: Black The Huddersfield club were formed by members of the St. John's cricket club and share their home ground with not just the cricketers but other sports as well. They take their colours from the town arms, the shield from which appears on their jerseys. HUNSLET FORGE Ballpark: Thwaite Lane; Jersey Colour: Yellow Another controversial inclusion in the League, Hunslet come from a small town which is fast becoming park of the southern suburbs of Leeds. They are the works team of the Hunslet Iron Works, playing on a field nearby and wearing jerseys in a golden shade of yellow, with a shape intended to represent a flame embroidered in the centre. LEEDS CENTRAL Ballpark: Midland Goods Yard; Jersey Colour: Blue Leeds Central, as their name suggests, play near to the centre of the city alongside the Midland Goods Station. They play in pale blue with black and white trimmings and the name 'Central' embroidered across their jerseys. WAKEFIELD INGS Ballpark: Ings Road; Jersey Colour: Purple Elected as a compromise, Wakefield were originally known simply as The Ings Baseball Club, after the area in which they play. On joining the new league, they have added the name of the town to their title. They play in a shade of pale purple and have added their initials embroidered in white. WOODHOUSE LANE Ballpark: Woodhouse Lane; Jersey Colour: Brown The second club from Leeds to be involved in the formation of the league, Woodhouse Lane come from the city’s northern suburbs and their home field lies on one of the main roads leading away from Leeds. They play in pale brown with dark green trimmings. LOGOS AND UNIFORMS: Top Row (L-R): Bowling Old Lane, Bradford Beck, Halifax Beacon, Huddersfield St John's Bottom Row (L-R): Hunslet Forge, Leeds Central, Wakefield Ings, Woodhouse Lane MAP OF TEAM LOCATIONS: