Est 1995 by players of Leeds Red Triangle Side "Sporting LDS" As they were travelling to East Leeds to train & play football. Daniel Rogers approached the Beulah on Tong Road to see if they would welcome a team. A meeting with the landlord and the following players took place which would start the team you now know as Grangefield. Dan Rogers Tom Stephenson Richard Potter Chris Newsam Lee Orange
With the help of the landlord they applied to the Red Triangle League and were succesful although this ment quitting the Sporting LDS midway through a season (as a team had dropped out) Everyone except Dan Rogers went for the idea to leave but credit to him he stayed for the duration of the season, Now we had to find and a kit & nets and more players word got round and players brought friends along,our landlord found us a kit "Yellow Shirts Blue socks & shorts" & most of all some nets. The 1st game got canceled at the last minuet so most player went to watch LDS and try and get a game.
The 1st season was very hard but we managed to beat the top team 3-0 with 3 shots to their 200. That day the goalie was Andrew Stephenson who went on to be the most succesful manager of Grangefield history.
The Next stage (17/10/07)
We stayed in the red Triangle for 4 1/2 seasons before we moved to the YOBL. This came about after we left the Beuhler due to falling out of favour with the new landlady. Some of the new players were from Pudsey so we went to the Brittania where we were welcomed once again. At this time we tried to source local training facilities at Grangefield High school upon this they said their pitch had become available and did we want it. We jumped at the chance to move away from the council pitch's of Wortley Rec. At this time we the club would try and move to a different league we aproachesd the Yorkshire Old Boys League (YOBL) and after attending their AGM were accepted by member clubs.
98-99 Chris Tutin 99-00 Mark Taylor 00-01 Dan Rogers/Andy Hutchinson 01-02 Craig Kimber 02-03 Paul Taylor 03-04 Greg Askham 04-05 Keith Jones 05-06 Paul Taylor/Paul Fletcher 06-07 Daz Taylor 07-08 1st Team Matthew Tomlinson Res Team Adam Prince 08-09 1st Team Matthew Tomlinson Res Team Doug Gaylor
Players Player Award (19/03/08)
98-99 Andy Cruddace 99-00 Mark Taylor 00-01 Kevin Bray 01-02 Andy Cruddace 02-03 Keith Jones 03-04 Greg Askham 04-05 Daren Taylor 05-06 Daren Taylor 06-07 Keith Jones 07-08 1st Team Glen Austwick Res Team-Craig Talbot/Adam Prince 08-09 1st Team Matthew Tomlinson Res Team Doug Gaylor
Most Improved Player Award (02/06/08)
98/99-Chris Tutin 99/00-Tom Stephenson 00/01-Chris Tutin 01/02-Tom Stephenson 03/04-Chris Tutin 04/05>06/07-No Award 07/08-1st Team Danny Roberts Res Team Daniel Sanderson 08-09-1st Team Scott Kenworthy Res Team Doug Gaylor
07/08 Division 5 Champions (11/09/08)
Grangefield Reserves Crowned Division 5 Champions In First Ever Season
08/09 Division 3 Champions (07/05/09)
Grangefield first team Crowned Division 3 Champions bringing the 2nd piece of sliverware to the club in the last 2 seasons.
09/10 Division 2 Champions (01/06/10)
Grangefield first team Crowned Division 2 Champions bringing the 3rd piece of sliverware to the club in the last 3 seasons.
Would moving kids' football to a summer game help improve the development of young footballers?
Yes - better pitches mean a better chance to develop technique/skills
No - wouldn't make any real difference to development
Maybe - but I'd be worried about more injuries on firm pitches
Get ready for the new season - win a load of balls for your team!
Footballs, footballs, footballs! We've teamed up with Umbro to bring you the perfect boost for pre-season training - 10 Club Website footballs for your team!
What would you do to improve the next generation of British footballers?
Youth development has been at the top of the grassroots football agenda lately, so what would you do to help improve the next generation of British talent? Have your say!