Cricket
First played in Methley in 1863 it is reported that in those days Methley had two cricket teams, Methley Moorhouse and Methley Gentlemen, presumably one team played at Moorhouse and … Continue Reading →
Month: May 2017
Methley United – Post War
The side was highly successful during the 1950’s under the management of Haydn Duggan, and were able to attract talented players from outside the village. Big tough matches could be … Continue Reading →
Football Methley Perceverance
Methley Perceverance played in the Yorkshire League during the 1920’s and were league winners on two occasions during that decade. Yorkshire League Final Table 1923-1924 P … Continue Reading →
Football – Methley United League Footballers
I am indebted to Alan Hodgson of Mirfield who in researching aspects of West Yorkshire football has sent abstracts relating to former Methley players who have gone on to play … Continue Reading →
Opencast Mining – Park Lane
Gamblers Twist in the Tail It was 1956 and after landing the job of chain lad with Sir Lindsay Parkinsons (Outcrop Contractors) at their site at Park Lane. Our … Continue Reading →
Opencast Mining Moss Carr Extension
1st February, 2001 So, the application to mine opencast coal on the 77 acre site at Boat Lane has been rejected by Leeds City Council, the application, which was to … Continue Reading →
Former Opencast Workings St Aidans
RSPB Nature Reserve – like a phoenix from the ashes of the opencast mine the now restored site will be officially open from 9.30am on Saturday 25th May. It looks … Continue Reading →
Whitwood Colliery – Tragic Accident
Mary Alnie Kaye When John Sigsworth contacted me making enquiries about St Phillip’s church at Whitwood and then went on to ask about the young woman who was the victim … Continue Reading →
Foxholes Colliery
Foxholes Pit Explosion The following appeared in the Wakefield Express dated August 26th 1877. ‘Great excitement prevailed in the Methley district on Wednesday morning when it became known that about … Continue Reading →
1911 Census
Census of England and Wales 1911 (Methley) The census was carried out for all persons present in the identified dwellings of Methley over the period Sunday night 2nd April, 1911 … Continue Reading →