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unusual facts about Bradford Bulls


Super League II

At the end of the season Bradford Bulls were crowned League champions by virtue of finishing the season at the top of the table.


1933–34 Northern Rugby Football League season

Work begins at a former quarry that was being used as a waste dump at Odsal Top in Bradford after Bradford Northern sign a ten year lease with the local council.

Arthur Clues

Their confrontations on the field during the Bradford Northern v Leeds local derby games are part of Rugby League Folklore.

Billy Dingsdale

In January 1929, within a fortnight, Billy Dingsdale twice scored 4-tries in a match against Bradford Northern, firstly in a 35-7 victory at Bradford Northern, and then in a 65-0 win at Wilderspool Stadium, in the 1928–29 season he also equalled Warrington's "Most Tries In A Season" record with 28-tries, subsequently extended by Steve Ray to 33-tries, and then by Brian Bevan to 48, 57, 60, and finally 66-tries.

Eorl Crabtree

The 18 stone prop is the nephew of the legendary professional wrestler Shirley "Big Daddy" Crabtree, himself a former rugby league player who played for Bradford Northern, although he never made an appearance for the first team.

Fergus Devils

As the Bradford Bulls had left the league to try their chances on an Independent Junior A league, the Devils received a bye in the league quarter-finals.

In the league quarter-final, the Devils laid out the seventh-seeded Bradford Bulls 4 games to none.

Frank Whitcombe Jr

Frank Whitcombe Jr is the son of the Bradford Northern & Great Britain international Rugby League player Frank Whitcombe was the nephew of the association footballer for Cardiff City, and baseball captain for Wales George Whitcombe and the baseball player for Grange Albion, Teddy Whitcombe.

GAC Logistics

GAC is the key sponsor behind English football club Crystal Palace, ESPN Star Sports regional broadcast sponsor for FA Cup, European Tour star golfers Richard Stern and Graeme Storm, motor racing professional Alex Brundle, professional rugby league club Bradford Bulls, leading London Beckenham Swimming club and official logistics sponsor for Manchester United Soccer Schools.

Graham Eccles

Graham Eccles scored a try on his début for Leeds', as did fellow débutante Phil Cookson, against Bradford Northern on Saturday 19 April 1969.

Kallum Watkins

He went on to make 4 further appearances in 2008 scoring 2 further tries, most notably against the Bradford Bulls at the Millennium Magic weekend.

Maurice Bamford

He also enjoyed time at Wigan, Halifax, Bradford Northern, Workington Town, York, Keighley, Prescot Panthers, and Lancashire Lynx.

Schomberg Cougars

Their competition revolved the Orangeville Crushers and Bradford Bulls, but it is unknown if the Cougars won any league titles.


see also

1892 Home Nations Championship

, J Toothill (Bradford), Launcelot Percival (Oxford Uni.), A Ashworth (Oldham), E Bullough (Wigan), William Yiend (Hartlepool Rovers), William Bromet (Tadcaster)

2008 Bradford Bulls season

Semi Tadulala collected a hat-trick of tries as the Bradford Bulls proved that struggling Castleford Tigers will need more than Dwain Chambers to avoid the wooden spoon.

Henry Paul

However, he was finally tempted away from the Bradford Bulls, to play rugby union for Gloucester, by Philippe Saint-André and Tom Walkinshaw.

History of the Bradford Bulls

After the Match Steve Ganson admitted having made mistakes, which lead to a call from Bradford Bulls Chairman Peter Hood for the points to be awarded to Bradford Bulls.

Mark George

Marcus George, rugby league footballer for Huddersfield Giants, Bradford Bulls, and Halifax

Sport in Leeds

Leeds Rhinos are the best supported Rugby League club in the United Kingdom, their Headingley ground holds up to 20,500 spectators and is regularly filled, with sell out's particularly common, at games against Bradford Bulls, St. Helens and Wigan Warriors.