CMS Yorkshire league

Yorkshire League

Yorkshire League competition logo
Sport Rugby league football
Ceased 2012
Chair Mick Riley
Number of teams 20
Country  England
Champions Nevison Leap (2011-12)
Website YorkshireARL.co.uk

The CMS Yorkshire League was a series of rugby league divisions in the traditional county of Yorkshire.

The league was run by the British Amateur Rugby League Association (BARLA). Teams from the Yorkshire league could apply for election to the National Conference League if they meet minimum criteria.

History

Following the formation of British Amateur Rugby League Association in 1973, local District Leagues got together and pooled their resources. The Yorkshire league was formed by a merger of Castleford, Heavy Woollen, Leeds, Wakefield and York districts. There was also a West Yorkshire Sunday league formed by Castleford, Doncaster, Heavy Woollen and Leeds districts. This league became the Yorkshire Sunday League in 1994-95 before going defunct after 1995-96.

In 2012 the CMS Yorkshire league folded and all remaining teams were accepted by the Pennine League.

Structure 2011-12

First Division
Batley Boys
Bentley Good Companions
Brotherton
Castleford Lock Lane
Castleford Panthers
Doncaster Toll Bar
Fryston
Nevison Leap
Normanton Knights A
Upton

Second Division
Chequerfield Rangers
Crofton Cougars
Eastmoor Dragons
Harehills
Kellingley Welfare
Kinsley Raiders
Ryhill Hammers
Wakefield City
Whinmoor
Whitkirk Bulldogs

Past winners

See also

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