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3 unusual facts about Headingley


Grammar School at Leeds

The school is now situated on two sites: the Senior School (ages 11–18) and Junior School (7–11) at the Alwoodley Site, while the Leeds Girls' High School site in Headingley is used by the Infant School and a new Nursery School.

James Noel Tetley

James Noel Tetley was born on 30 December 1898 in Headingley, Leeds, to Frank Tetley and his wife Harriett Constance.

Tiger Shadow

Between February and March 2009 The Rise Of The Tiger Shadow was recorded at Cottage Road Studios in Headingley, Leeds by Matt Peel and Andy Hawkins.


2011 Cricket World Cup Group A

The loss was Australia's first loss in a World Cup match since 23 May 1999, when Pakistan defeated Australia at Headingley in the group stage of the 1999 World Cup.

Barmy Army

In conjunction with the increasing appearance of English football shirts at cricket grounds in the early 1990s, the song's repetitive cry of "Barmy Army, Barmy Army, Barmy Army" transferred to domestic cricket arenas at Old Trafford and Headingley.

Beverley Road

Its shopping and nightlife is comparable to throughfares in neighbouring cities such as Sheffield's Ecclesall Road and Leeds' Headingley.

Charleswood, Winnipeg

It is located in the southwestern part of the city, and is bordered by the Assiniboine River to the north, the Rural Municipality of Macdonald to the south, the Rural Municipality of Headingley on the west and the Assiniboine Park and Forest to the east.

Christopher Luxmoore

He was then Rector of Sangre Grande, Trinidad and after that Vicar of Headingley, Leeds.

Far Headingley

Arthur Ransome, author of the Swallows and Amazons series of children's books, was born in Headingley but moved to Far Headingley as a child in 1890.

Follow-on

Ladbrokes famously offered 500–1 against England winning the Headingley Test.

Geoffry Tattersall

Born in Ripon, Yorkshire, England, Tattersall was a right hand batsman, who scored 26 and a duck in a drawn match against Sussex at Headingley.

Ken Jubb

Resilient as an India-rubber ball, restless as a panther patrolling its patch, Ken Jubb was a rattling good forward, whose 'party piece' was a massive punt, occasionally way off target, that soared into outer space to the accompaniment of good-natured banter from Headingley's South Stand.

Leigh Hinton

Hinton joined Leeds on a two-year deal along with team-mate and Welsh international back-row Rhys Oakley at the start of the 2006–07 season from Newport Gwent Dragons making his début against London Welsh at Headingley on 3 September 2006.

Phil Hassan

In total, Phil Hassan played 71 times for Leeds scoring 16 tries, however the arrival of Brad Godden meant there was no place for Hassan at Headingley.

Rhys Oakley

Oakley joined the Tykes from Newport on a two-year deal, along with Newport team mate Leigh Hinton, for the start of the National Division One 2006–07 season, making his debut against London Welsh at Headingley on 3 September 2006.

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.

Tetley Hall

Tetley Hall was a catered hall of residence located in Headingley at the University of Leeds, England.

Woodhouse Moor

Woodhouse Moor is north-west of Leeds city centre and is bounded by Woodhouse, the University of Leeds, Burley, Hyde Park, and Headingley.


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