Videos - Hunslet

The Parksiders - A Brief History of Hunslet R.L.F.C. 1883-1973

by Les Hoole & Mike Green Published by Mike Green, 1988

35 Page booklet with lots of photographs outlining the history of Hunslet. The introduction was written by Geoff Gunney. 1908, 1934, 1938, the 40's and 50's, Wembley 1965 and finally the demise of the club and the sale of Parkside. Should be on every Christmas list - assuming it is still available. It was actually reviewed in the sports section of the Independent.


Parkside Memories - A Pictorial to The Parksiders"

by Les Hoole & Mike Green

Published by Mike Green, 1989
Similar to above. Features about The Terrible Six, famous players, the Parkside ground and Fred Ward's impact on the club in the mid-sixties culminating in that great final at Wembley. There is also a section about the formation of the New Hunslet club and its return to Leeds after playing at Batley.


The All Leeds Final - The Story of the 1938 Rugby League Championship Final

by Les Hoole

Published by Les Hoole, 1988
The background to Hunslet's success over Leeds in the 1938 Championship Final at Elland Road. This was the match which inspired that old chestnut about Jack Walkington playing away from home and kicking over his own goals to win the game. (The posts were brought from Parkside!) Includes comtempory newspaper reports, photographs and cartoons. One to keep in you pocket the next time you go to Headingley


We've Swept the Seas Before Boys - An Illustrated Record of Hunslet's 1907/08 All Four Cups Season

by Les Hoole

Published by Rugby League Heritage, 1991
Statistics for all Hunslet's games for the 1907/08 season, newspaper articles and an interview with Albert Goldthorpe which first appeared in The Yorkshire Evening Post in 1907. Includes several photographs reflecting the pride of the local community


Hunslet Rugby League Football Club 1883-1973

Compiled by Les Hoole

Published by Tempus Publishing (Images of Sport)

ISBN 0 7524 1641 3

Photographic record of the Hunslet club in seven chapters. Get hold of a copy!