Rovers 1939 Team Photo
HeritageRelated records
Greyhound Racing
Greyhound racing was a part of Hull KR’s stadium history for many years starting around the 1920s and following the club to the New Craven Park in 1989 alongside speedway, which ran until 2005.
Bill Westerdale
Bill Westerdale, Heritage Number 271, played 365 games between 25/9/1920 to 9/4/1932 scoring 2 goals and 47 tries.
Joe Ramsden
Joe Ramsden, Heritage Number 393, played 346 games between 1/9/1934 to 7/4/1950 scoring 8 tries.
Baseball at Craven Park
Baseball was a well attended sport, especially in the 1930s and continued to be played up to the 1970s.
Jonty Parkin
Jonty Parkin, Heritage Number 347, played 57 games between 14/10/1930 and 23/4/1932, scoring 27 goals and 11 tries.
Laurie Osbourn
Laurie Osbourn, Heritage Number 268, played 431 games between 28/8/1920 and 23/4/1932, scoring 718 goals and 20 tries.
Len ‘Nobby’ Clark
Len ‘Nobby’ Clark, Heritage Number 395, played 117 games between 29/9/1934 and 7/4/1950, scoring 3 goals and 6 tries.
He also coached Rovers A team.
Rovers 1929/30 Team Photo
Rovers team that won the Yorkshire Cup against Hunslet by 13-7 on 30th November 1929.
1929/30 Yorkshire R. L. Cup Winners
Back Row (Directors) Dr. Thompson, T. Marshall, J. Rawson, W. Smithson, H. Kennington, C. Howson, J. Smithson, W.A. Crockford. Centre: T. Williams (Sec.), F. Brindle, J. Jordan, B. Britton, H. Roberts. L. Osborne, H. Williams, H. Binks, L. Sharpe. Front: W. Jacques (trainer), C. Rainton, S. Bateman, J. McIntyre, C.W. Westerdale (Capt.), J. Cook, J. Spamer, H. Dale, E. W. Brown (Chairman).