Timeline

1959-1960

Hopes that a return to the Yorkshire League, and a less demanding fixture list, would automatically result in a stronger challenge for championship honours were not fulfilled, Leeds finishing in 14....

1958-1959

Much to the disgust of those Yorkshire clubs who were deprived of an attractive fixture, Leeds once again volunteered to go into the Lancashire League, and then added insult to injury by winning th....

1957-1958

All too soon, the euphoria of Wembley was dissipated in a campaign which yielded no honours, only heartaches and frustration. Anxious to match the best and to provide more attractive fare for the H....

1956-1957

1957! A vintage year! A year for Keith McLellan and his squad, and all associated with the Leeds club, to recall with justifiable pride: R.L. Challenge Cup Winners, Yorkshire League Champions, Cham....

1955-1956

For once in a while, Leeds had no notable close-season signings to report, and it was the Rugby League Council that stole the headlines by introducing, within days of the start of the season, an am....

1954-1955

Whilst the season’s work could in no wise be described as brilliantly successful, it was at least a vast improvement on that of the previous two or three campaigns. Showing far more consistent form....

1953-1954

From the point of view of “Honours” this was yet another disappointing season, as once again Leeds failed to win even one of the coveted trophies. At one stage there were visions of a “First Four T....

1952-1953

During the summer months Headingley was a hive of ceaseless and fruitful activity with the accent on youth. First, a series of Trial Matches, held early in May, resulted in several young players si....

1951-1952

Three main prongs of future club policy emerged as the result of a very careful review which had been carried out during the early weeks of the close season: to discontinue the practice of signing ....

1950-1951

This was almost 1949-50 all over again: 5th in the League, R.L. Cup Semi-Finalists, and knocked out of the Yorkshire Cup Competition by Huddersfield. On this occasion, however, there was some conso....