Wath Brow Hornet’s success during October saw them snatch the minor premiership, setting themselves up for a Grand Final qualifying play-off at home to fellow-challengers Siddal.

And Ian Rooney’s men were triumphant on Saturday, booking their place in next Sunday’s grand final.

But after claiming three victories on the spin last month, Wath Brow Hornets have clinched the final Club of the Month award of the year – their second in total.

In addition, towering prop James Dixon has been named Player of the Month, following in the recent footsteps of sibling Karl.

Dixon has laid the platform on a number of occasions for the Hornets during vital four-weeks and was twice named man of the match in October.

Front-rower Dixon is joined by fellow Hornets Leroy Joe, Richard Huby and Francis King in October’s Team of the Month. Also included are five Thatto Heath Crusaders, star hooker Alex McClurg, lethal back-rower Danny Davies, try-scoring machines Darren Woods and Dave Hull and super-consistent full-back Shaun Quinn all taking up their places.

Meanwhile, Myton Warriors Allan and Richard Dunham complete the pack as Shaun Garrod and Emerson Newburn, of Siddal, complete the picture for October

AWARD WINNERS PREMIER DIVISION

CLUB OF THE MONTH
Wath Brow Hornets

PLAYER OF THE MONTH
James Dixon (Wath Brow Hornets)

TEAM OF THE MONTH
1 Shaun Quinn (Thatto Heath Crusaders)
2 Darren Woods (Thatto Heath Crusaders)
3 Francis King (Wath Brow Hornets)
4 Dave Hull (Thatto Heath Crusaders)
5 Emerson Newburn (Siddal)
6 Shaun Garrod (Siddal)
7 Leroy Joe (Wath Brow Hornets)
8 Allan Dunham (Myton Warriors)
9 Alex McClurg (Thatto Heath Crusaders)
10 James Dixon (Wath Brow Hornets)
11 Richard Dunham (Myton Warriors)
12 Richard Huby (Wath Brow Hornets)
13 Danny Davies (Thatto Heath Crusaders)