History
CLUB HISTORY
Originally formed in 1936 the club was then disbanded during the war years but was reformed again in 1947 quickly becoming established as not only a fundamental part of the community but also one of the countries most respected amateur sides.
In 1958 we qualified for the Rugby League Challenge Cup. The 1960’s were lean years for the club. The loss of their famous ground The Sandy Desert led to a nomadic existence around Castleford. 1970 saw a turn in fortunes with yet another qualification to the challenge cup with Lock Lane almost staging the biggest upset in Challenge Cup history before going down narrowly to Huddersfield.
The 1980’s saw Lock lane continue to flourish, winning the Yorkshire Cup in 1982 and reaching the National Cup Finals in 1981 and 1983. Having secured the Sandy Desert once again and the acquisition of the Bath Inn soon to become the famous or infamous “Early Bath” Lock Lane were perhaps unfortunate not to be one of the foundation clubs of the National League, however this was rectified in 1989/90 when the league was expanded.
In 1995 Lock Lane acquired a new ground, The Hickson arena, and in 1998 opened the excellent Sports & Leisure Club, which has given the club one of the finest facilities in the amateur game as well as being the envy of many professional clubs.
Lock Lane is now a regular venue for Local and Regional Finals for Service Area and Schools Championships as well as for regional squad training. Recently it was the host for the Barla v Manly tour.
Castleford Lock Lane have produced a host of top class players from there junior and youth ranks: Paul Broadbent(Sheffield Eagles & Halifax), Paul Anderson (Bradford Bulls), Grant Anderson(Castleford), Chris Bibb(Featherstone) and more recently Great Briton International and Wakefield Wildcat Gareth Ellis to name but a few that have worn the Blue & White Lock Lane shirt.
Castleford Lock Lane Junior Section reformed in 1996 and after a couple of seasons without Junior sides now boasts eight junior teams from U8’s to U15’s, three Youth sides including U16’s, U17’s & U18’s. Lock Lane was the first club in the region and one of the first in the country to be awarded the prestigious CLUBMARK Award.
Lock Lane holds a unique record for amateur clubs in the Rugby League Challenge Cup. They are the only amateur club to have qualified for the third round on eight successive seasons.
CLUB HONOURS
Rugby League Challenge Cup Qualifiers:1958,1960, 1970 and 1974.
Rugby League Challenge Cup Third Round Qualifiers:
1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000,2001, 2002, & 2004
John Player Cup Qualifiers : 1975
Barla National Cup Finalists : 1981 & 1983
Yorkshire County Cup Winners:
1951, 1953, 1955, 1972 & 1982
Originally formed in 1936 the club was then disbanded during the war years but was reformed again in 1947 quickly becoming established as not only a fundamental part of the community but also one of the countries most respected amateur sides.
In 1958 we qualified for the Rugby League Challenge Cup. The 1960’s were lean years for the club. The loss of their famous ground The Sandy Desert led to a nomadic existence around Castleford. 1970 saw a turn in fortunes with yet another qualification to the challenge cup with Lock Lane almost staging the biggest upset in Challenge Cup history before going down narrowly to Huddersfield.
The 1980’s saw Lock lane continue to flourish, winning the Yorkshire Cup in 1982 and reaching the National Cup Finals in 1981 and 1983. Having secured the Sandy Desert once again and the acquisition of the Bath Inn soon to become the famous or infamous “Early Bath” Lock Lane were perhaps unfortunate not to be one of the foundation clubs of the National League, however this was rectified in 1989/90 when the league was expanded.
In 1995 Lock Lane acquired a new ground, The Hickson arena, and in 1998 opened the excellent Sports & Leisure Club, which has given the club one of the finest facilities in the amateur game as well as being the envy of many professional clubs.
Lock Lane is now a regular venue for Local and Regional Finals for Service Area and Schools Championships as well as for regional squad training. Recently it was the host for the Barla v Manly tour.
Castleford Lock Lane have produced a host of top class players from there junior and youth ranks: Paul Broadbent(Sheffield Eagles & Halifax), Paul Anderson (Bradford Bulls), Grant Anderson(Castleford), Chris Bibb(Featherstone) and more recently Great Briton International and Wakefield Wildcat Gareth Ellis to name but a few that have worn the Blue & White Lock Lane shirt.
Castleford Lock Lane Junior Section reformed in 1996 and after a couple of seasons without Junior sides now boasts eight junior teams from U8’s to U15’s, three Youth sides including U16’s, U17’s & U18’s. Lock Lane was the first club in the region and one of the first in the country to be awarded the prestigious CLUBMARK Award.
Lock Lane holds a unique record for amateur clubs in the Rugby League Challenge Cup. They are the only amateur club to have qualified for the third round on eight successive seasons.
CLUB HONOURS
Rugby League Challenge Cup Qualifiers:1958,1960, 1970 and 1974.
Rugby League Challenge Cup Third Round Qualifiers:
1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000,2001, 2002, & 2004
John Player Cup Qualifiers : 1975
Barla National Cup Finalists : 1981 & 1983
Yorkshire County Cup Winners:
1951, 1953, 1955, 1972 & 1982
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