Timeline

1949-1950

Although no trophies were brought to Headingley this was a grand season, and Leeds were always well “in the running” for Honours.

In view of the extensive recruiting campaign of the previou....

1948-1949

“Nothing but the very best” has always been the policy of the Leeds Club, and during this season a tremendous effort was made to build a team “second to none” and also to bring the ground amenities....

1947-1948

The management, whose tremendously hard work and enterprise had been rewarded with that Cup Final appearance at Wembley and a place in the First Four during the previous season, could be excused fo....

1946-1947

Although no trophy was brought to Headingley this was a very successful season. The team building efforts of the management wrought a remarkable transformation and certainly “set the city alight”. ....

1945-1946

This season can best be summed up in that expressive phrase: “Bitter Sweet”. As the victory bells pealed out their joyful news, so many a weary munition worker and many a homesick Serviceman turned....

1944-1945

Seventeen teams took part in the Emergency League Competition, and Bradford Northern became League Champions, defeating Halifax in the Final.

No fewer than ninety players turned out for Lee....

1943-1944

Sixteen teams took part in this season’s Emergency League Competition, and Wigan gained Championship honours, defeating Dewsbury in the Final. Leeds finished in seventh place, and did remarkably we....

1942-1943

Only fourteen Clubs took part in the Emergency League Competition, and Leeds finished fifth with a percentage of 67.64. Halifax with 68.42 were in fourth place so Leeds only narrowly failed to gain....

1941-1942

Eighteen clubs took part in the opening stages of this season’s League competition, fourteen Yorkshire Clubs and four from Lancashire, but owing to transport problems and the difficulty of raising ....

1940-1941

Owing to the state of emergency no fewer than 55 players wore the Leeds jersey during the season. The pre-war players who were able to turn out more or less regularly were Hey, Eaton, Jenkins Morri....