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Leeds Rhinos memories
Please open this memory for a guide to the contributions below
Steve Marshall, from Headingley Rugby Voices: Chris Sanderson
A genuine tragedy at Salford
A collection of Challenge Cup Final memories
The Challenge Cup Finals of 1957 and 1978, Stan Fearnley in 1977, forgetting the semi-final of 1982
Victoria Smith: 2003 Challenge Cup semi-final, Leeds v. St. Helens
A win for Leeds and Kevin Sinfield against usually infuriating opponents
Geoff Caplan, Headingley Rugby Voices: 1950 and 1951 Challenge Cup semi-finals
Leeds v Warrington, and v. Barrow, at Bradford
Mel Reuben, Headingley Rugby Voices: 1956, Challenge Cup, Leeds v. Wigan
A big crowd and a dangerous situation put me right next to the action
Ruth Walker, Headingley Rugby Voices: The 1957 Challenge Cup win
Leeds v. Wigan, Whitehaven and personal memories of the Final
Mel Reuben, Headingley Rugby Voices: The 1957 Challenge Cup win
Leeds v. Wigan, Warrington, Halifax and Whitehaven, and memories of being in London for the Final
Stuart Charmak, Headingley Rugby Voices: 1968 Challenge Cup semi-final and Final
Leeds v. Wigan, and v. Wakefield Trinity in The Watersplash Final
Gary Fiddes: 1968 Challenge Cup semi-final and Final
Leeds v. Wigan, and v. Wakefield Trinity in The Watersplash Final
Sue Munden, Headingley Rugby Voices: 1971 Challenge Cup Final
Leeds v. Leigh and Alex Murphy
Phil Smithson, Headingley Rugby Voices: 1985 Challenge Cup, Leeds v. Bridgend
Great appreciation for Bridgend's efforts on and off the pitch
Lynn Belvedere, Headingley Rugby Voices :1994 Challenge Cup Final
Not feeling well at Leeds v. Wigan
Geoff Caplan, Headingley Rugby Voices: the Challenge Cup Final experience
An overwhelming experience in London
Michael Collins, Headingley Rugby Voices: the 1994 Challenge Cup Final experience
Stopping again in Leicester on the way home, to find we'd made an impression the first time
Ken Fawcett, Headingley Rugby Voices: drinking from the Challenge Cup
A 1936 treat for my Dad
Andy Cave, Headingley Rugby Voices: 1972 Championship Final, Leeds v. St. Helens
With a poignant sight of Mick Shoebottom
Richard Stevens, Headingley Rugby Voices: 1979 Premiership Final, Leeds v. Bradford
An intimidating experience that I just wanted to end
David Townsend, Headingley Rugby Voices: 1984 John Player Special Trophy Final, Leeds v. Widnes
Success against Intimidating tactics and heavy snow over the Pennines
Steve Kilgallon, Headingley Rugby Voices: 1988 Yorkshire Cup Final, Leeds v. Castleford
A great match, but I was too young to be interested
Garry Morrell, Headingley Rugby Voices: 1995 Premiership Final, Leeds v. Wigan
Moments of humour in the expected hammering
Benjamin Scott, Headingley Rugby Voices: the 1995 Charity Shield experience
A Rugby League trip to Dublin
Ben Fenoughty, Headingley Rugby Voices: a bad start to Leeds v. early 80s Hull
Behind before we'd kicked off
Gavin Miller, Headingley Rugby Voices: late 90s, Leeds v. Wigan
Adrian Morley, Iestyn Harris and Brad Godden in " A brutal hard game won by brilliance and skill."
Mel Reuben, Headingley Rugby Voices: Lewis Jones
An unnecessary and early injury v. Batley
Stuart Charmak, Headingley Rugby Voices: Lewis Jones
A moment of deceptive briliance
Ruth Walker, Headingley Rugby Voices: the post-war Australians and Lewis Jones
Arthur Clues, Bob McMaster, Ken Kearney - and family memories of starting to go to Headingley and of the arrival of Lewis Jones
Simon Foster: 1947, Arthur Clues v. Frank Whitcombe
Bradford Northern v. Leeds
Neil Jeffries, Headingley Rugby Voices: Arthur Clues and Bert Cook
All-year round heroes from Australia and New Zealand
Gordon Morrish, Headingley Rugby Voices: Arthur Clues and Bert Cook
The great kicker Cook and the giant Clues as neighbours: Len Kenny's one season with Leeds
Oscar Caplan, Headingley Rugby Voices: the stars of the 30s and 40s
My favourite players and memorable signings
From "100 Greats Leeds RLFC": Les "Juicy" Adams
The career of Les Adams, three times a Challenge Cup winner
Harry Jepson, Headingley Rugby Voices: Eric Harris
How Eric Harris signed for Leeds, not Rochdale Hornets, but received no final thank you for his contribution
Maurice Gordon, Headingley Rugby Voices: Jeff Stevenson and Dickie Williams
Their contributions from midfield and the base of the scrum
David Neale, Headingley Rugby Voices: Brian Shaw
A surprise signing in 1961
David Williams, Headingley Rugby Voices: Bob Haigh
His try-scoring, and team-work with Ray Batten and Bill Ramsey
Karen Batley, Headingley Rugby Voices: Andrew Ettinghausen
My favourite player but his farewell match brought no revenge v. Widnes
A collection of player memories, from Headingley Rugby Voices
Matt Schultz, Teddy Verrenkamp, Phil Cookson, Lewis Jones and others playing Forces Rugby
Iesytn deceives the ref., but not the South Stand
A Collection of off-field player moments, from Headingley Rugby Voices
Bev Risman, Wilf Rosenburg, John Atkinson
Gordon Morrish, Headingley Rugby Voices: Gareth Price
Not paid his worth - but the Committee disagreed
Geoff Caplan, Headingley Rugby Voices: Roy Francis
The man behind a revolutionary style of Rugby League
Gordon Morrish, Headingley Rugby Voices: T.L. Williams
The trainer who gave Roy Francis the material to work with - his finest product was Mick Shoebottom
Stuart Duffy, Headingley Rugby Voices: Doug Laughton team talk
No mistaking his meaning at Wigan
Sue Munden, Headingley Rugby Voices: Attending with my Grandfather and other relatives
The childhood Headingley matchday experience
A smelly teenage matchday experience
Living close to the ground and it's name overseas
Stuart Charmak, Headingley Rugby Voices: childhood turnstile trauma
What if my Dad wasn't on the other side of the turnstiles, being lifted over a second one, and then not seeing anything - the frightening childhood Headingley experience
Andy Cave, Headingley Rugby Voices: Standing with my Dad, until I knew where my mate's sister sat
The childhood Headingley matchday experience
Stuart Kilgallon, Headingley Rugby Voices: A punch up v. Widnes and a huge score v. Barrow
The childhood Headingley matchday experience
Marc Grant, Headingley Rugby Voices: my first match, Leeds v. Oldham
My first half-match - I was taken home at half-time
Garry Morrell, Headingley Rugby Voices: the switch to summer Rugby
The Headingley winter matchday experience - warming up once we were back home
The festive Headingley matchday experience
Benjamin Scott, Headingley Rugby Voices: A difference of religious opinion
The religious Headingley matchday experience
Oscar Caplan, Headingley Rugby Voices: travelling to the match in the 30s
On foot or by tram, depending on money
Mel Reuben, Headingley Rugby Voices: travelling to the match post-war
Childhood memories of matchday travel of being in a fascinating dual-purpose ground
Gordon Morrish, Headingley Rugby Voices: post-war away match travel
By tandem around Yorkshire and by car to the 1957 Challenge Cup Final
Neil Jeffries, Headingley Rugby Voices: post-war away match train travel
Emergency action on the way to Wigan and saving space on the way to Cumbria
Geoff Caplan, Headingley Rugby Voices: attending post-war matches
Everyone was just glad to be there, and travelling there - even walking - was all part of the day
Benjamin Scott, Headingley Rugby Voices: Lost somewhere in Cumbria
A supporter's window sticker doesn't help us find the ground
Howard Brooks, Headingley Rugby Voices: Lost on the way to Wigan
Two locals tried to help, but didn't
Paul Barker, Headingley Rugby Voices: meeting and escorting the team on the way to Barrow
Our unofficial escort gave us an officials' benefit when we arrived
Andrew Jagger, Headingley Rugby Voices: a rain-soaked trip to Salford
The rain washed away the match and a windscreen wiper
Neil Jeffries, Headingley Rugby Voices: two unexpected wins
Wigan v. Leeds in 1947, and at home to Wakefield Trinity on a Boxing Day
Lyn Belvedere, Headingley Rugby Voices: Leeds v. Widnes and someone was sick
An unpleasant experience for Andy Currier
Stuart Duffy, Headingley Rugby Voices: Hull and Mick Scott v. Leeds
A painful experience for Bernard Prior as Mick Scott evens things up
Ben Fenoughty, Headingley Rugby Voices: unwanted and very public advice for Lee Maher
A surprising experience for the Leeds full-back
Becoming a Leeds fan, from Headingley Rugby Voices
How and why Tracey Collins, Jim Munden and Steve Marshall became fans, and why it then matters
Oscar Caplan, Headingley Rugby Voices: becoming a Leeds - and League - fan in the 30s
Basic techniques but great skill and fitness
Being a Leeds fan, Headingley Rugby Voices
Not watching Leeds on the television, lucky shirts and the artistry of Rugby
Marc Grant, Headingley Rugby Voices: flying back from Australia for two Finals
Why I did it - my bond with the team and the ground
Andy Cave: telling Salford what I thought about Mick Shoebottom's injury
The emotion and memories of following your team, and the reasons for continuing to do so
Andy Cave, Headingley Rugby Voices: making certain of 1994 Cup Final tickets
In person and in foul weather, and by post
Sue Munden, Headingley Rugby Voices: making certain of being back from Australia for St.Helens
A great feat of planning succeeds by 20 minutes
Richard Stevens, Headingley Rugby Voices: making certain of being back from the U.S. and Belfast
For a Challenge Cup semi-final win and a snowed-off match v. Salford
Richard Stevens, Headingley Rugby Voices: failing to make certain of being back for a match
Missing my flight while talking about Leeds
Stuart Duffy and Howard Brooks, Headingley Rugby Voices: new babies come second
Eric Grothe and Hunslet at home take priority
Andrew Jagger, Headingley Rugby Voices: telling a St. Helens fan what I thought
A spear-tackle on John Gallagher
Ryan Duckett, Headingley Rugby Voices: telling the Wigan fans what we thought
An unexpected win at Wigan
Lisa Parke, Headingley Rugby Voices: telling Hull fans we're going to the Final
John Gallagher's mistake and my husband told me we weren't
Phil Smithson, Headingley Rugby Voices: Comedy at Castleford v. Leeds
Informing Lee Crooks of his sponsor
Gordon Morrish, Headingley Rugby Voices: Camaraderie at Castleford v. Leeds
Standing with the opposition fans, at their invitation
Steve Marshall, Headingley Rugby Voices: the supporters' need to know
From the radio and newspapers, all of the news had to be found
Benjamin Scott, Headingley Rugby Voices: Thursday training nights
Feeling and being part of the club on training nights
Benjamin Scott, Headingley Rugby Voices: the debuts of David Creasser and my cat
Collecting a new cat on the way back from Wakefield
Brian Davies, Headingley Rugby Voices: the aura of Leeds RLFC
As felt by Doug Laughton, who didn't realise it until he arrived as Coach
Stuart Duffy, Headingley Rugby Voices: childhood impressions of Headingley
The aura of the ground
Neil Jeffries, Headingley Rugby Voices: Childhood pride in Headingley
The aura of the ground
Howard Burleigh, Headingley Rugby Voices: Headingley as our sporting playground
Non-matchday childhood memories
Gordon Morrish, Headingley Rugby Voices: Headingley in good times and bad
The ground as a war-time rehabilitation centre and the Saturday night dances
From "100 Greats Leeds RLFC" : Sir Edwin Airey develops the ground
The life and career of the man who made Headingley
Anthony Camm, Headingley Rugby Voices: the fire of 1932 and the cricket pitch match of 1938
The North Stand burns down and Leeds play Salford hemmed in by spectators
Ron Needham, Headingley Rugby Voices: refereeing Leeds "A" v. Batley
My second professional appointment, with the bonus of meeting Lewis Jones
