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Stuart Sheard
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Was a rugby player - League and Union. Now a writer of books and articles on both codes. Interested and involved in Rugby Heritage.
Books available from: YorkBookShop.com
York City, Leeds United and left wing politics.
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The early 1960s were an awful time for Bradford Northern. In 1962 the club's long suffering supporters thought that they had found the new Odsal 'messiah'
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A New Dawn?
In 1962, after a dreadful season Bradford Northern appeared to have found its saviour.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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The early 1960s were an awful time for Bradford Northern. In 1962 the club's long suffering supporters thought that they had found the new Odsal 'messiah'
www.dropkickbooks.com/blog/post.ph...
A New Dawn?
In 1962, after a dreadful season Bradford Northern appeared to have found its saviour.
www.dropkickbooks.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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Seven rugby books and a free download!
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Books | My Website
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November 6, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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Seven rugby books and a free download!
www.dropkickbooks.com/books/
Books | My Website
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November 6, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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Rugby Pioneers - Leeds University and General Accident
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Rugby League Pioneers
The story of the General Accident amateur rugby league club and its part in the formation of the student rugby league.
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October 30, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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The SS Rohilla Disaster 🧵
31 October, Morning

Further to my last post you may find this short Pathe film of locals rescuing survivors interesting. www.britishpathe.com/asset/105913/
October 31, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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Rugby Pioneers - Leeds University and General Accident
www.dropkickbooks.com/blog/post.ph...
Rugby League Pioneers
The story of the General Accident amateur rugby league club and its part in the formation of the student rugby league.
www.dropkickbooks.com
October 30, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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The 1920s 'rush to rugby' was followed by a decade when many of the new clubs became established and participation increased.
Yorkshire rugby union in the 1930s
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Yorkshire rugby union in the 1930s
Yorkshire rugby union in the 1930s. A decade that began with hope and optimism and ended with a World War.
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October 26, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Puig Aubert's impressive statue has pride of place in the Stade Albert Domec in Carcassonne. A short blog about Puig Aubert is on dropkickbooks.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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Puig Aubert's impressive statue has pride of place in the Stade Albert Domec in Carcassonne. A short blog about Puig Aubert is on dropkickbooks.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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Leeds Chirons in the 1930s, all the players were teachers!
The story of this unusual club is told in Leeds Who? The Story of a Forgotten Rugby Union Club.
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October 21, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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In 1943 a Rugby Union XV played a Rugby League XV
Was this the first cross code game?
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Representative rugby in World War Two
A number of representative games took place during World War Two where rugby league players played alongside rugby union players. This was the first game where a team of rugby league players played a ...
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October 17, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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Lezignan Murals
Recording significant events in the history of FC Lezignan.
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October 15, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Who Was Britain’s First Black Professional Sports Coach?

Sports writer @collinstony.bsky.social visits Airlie Street to discuss a Hull legend who revolutionised rugby.

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October 14, 2025 at 6:14 AM
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U S Quillan rugby club won the French Championship in 1928.
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October 13, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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U S Quillan rugby club won the French Championship in 1928.
To read more about U S Quillan go to:
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October 13, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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A small club that had a big impact on rugby in France.
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United Sportive Quillan
Quillan is a small town in South West France situated on the banks of the river Aude near the foot of the Pyrenees. The success of Quillan rugby club in the late 1920s had a significant impact on rugb...
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October 12, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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A small club that had a big impact on rugby in France.
www.dropkickbooks.com/blog/post.ph...
United Sportive Quillan
Quillan is a small town in South West France situated on the banks of the river Aude near the foot of the Pyrenees. The success of Quillan rugby club in the late 1920s had a significant impact on rugb...
www.dropkickbooks.com
October 12, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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National Sporting Heritage Day.
Books and blogs on rugby history and heritage at:
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Drop Kick Books – Preserving Rugby’s Past: History, Clubs & Stories
Discover the rich history of rugby. We publish books and blog stories shining a light on clubs, personalities & events from both rugby union and rugby league.
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September 30, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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Do you remember the Mansfield Marksman rugby league club?
You can read about the club's short existence by going to:
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September 19, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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Do you remember the Mansfield Marksman rugby league club?
You can read about the club's short existence by going to:
www.dropkickbooks.com
September 19, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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On this day, 48 years ago, Rotherham Rangers amateur rugby league club played its first game.
Check out my new website to read more.

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September 18, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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Heads Up! You can now listen to ‘Rugby Reloaded’ and its back catalogue via YouTube. Just search ‘Rugby Reloaded’ and every episode is available conveniently at your fingertips!
September 8, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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Massive thanks to Gavin Willacy for this review of ‘Roy Francis: Rugby’s Forgotten Black Leader’ in @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/sport/no-hel...
Roy Francis: the black rugby league coach who triumphed in a white world
The Welshman was a brilliant, original coach who had to fight against a culture that was prejudiced against him
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September 5, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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Lend me your ears! The documentary 'Roy Francis: Wales' Black Leader in a White World' is on BBC Radio Wales tomorrow (Monday) at 6.30pm. t.co/7GzPOw94Kl
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0028hdf
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August 10, 2025 at 8:52 AM