Spartans ARLFC

17/06/2026

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16/06/2026

Next up for us is another trip east to face Myton Warriors on Saturday. ⚔️

We enjoyed a big win at home against them earlier in the season, but we know from Myton's recent results that this will likely be a different prospect entirely.

We look forward to a new adventure visiting a new ground and will be confirming coach details in the next day or so.

13/06/2026

Get involved with the Spartans World Cup Sweepstakes!

Entry is just £10 and all funds raised go towards covering our costs, such as food, physio, referee, kit, equipment, coach travel etc.

We will draw teams at random on Sunday night.

If your team wins the Final then you'll pocket £200. If your team finishes second, then you'll win £40.

All remaining funds go into the Spartans pot.

Enter as many times as you like.

https://mirfieldrl.com/spartans/

12/06/2026

Saturday's game against Beverley has been postponed after our opponents requested a new date.

We will publish an updated fixture list for the first team early next week.

No men's team games this weekend, but check the Mirfield ARLFC page for news of junior fixtures.

10/06/2026

The first team back at home this weekend and we'd love your support. ⚔️

Match sponsorship is available for just £50.

Get your name on our socials in the build-up and after the game, and present the Man of the Match award on stage in the clubhouse.

Message the page or email [email protected] for more info.

No fixture for our A team this weekend.



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09/06/2026

📰 First Team Match Report

Our first team kept the pressure on at the top of the table with a commanding display and win away at King Cross Park on Saturday.

It was a first outing for our lads in three weeks, with the win at home to Keighley Albion last month now feeling like a distant memory.

But there was little in the way of ring rust as we ran in six tries to secure another valuable away victory.

With King Cross welcoming players back and beginning to string wins together, we knew this game was a potential banana skin, despite our recent strong run.

Rob Jones was back in the 17 on the bench, while there was also a return for Spencer Peel at prop, although player coach Kian Morgan was otherwise able to name a largely settled side for the game, as we continue to build consistency and momentum at NCRL level.

Full back Lewis Toner continued his fine run in 2026 with a brace of tries, taking him to 19 for the year, after Peel had opened the scoring to give us the lead.

Other tries from Spartans came courtesy of Dylan Waterworth, who also kicked five goals from six attempts, alongside Josh Willcock and Alfie Copley.

The points helped us establish an unassailable 34-6 lead deep in the second half, and by then the league points were assured, but a late double from the hosts closed the final deficit and ensured there’d be no canter over the finish line for the visitors.

There were top displays across the park for us, but try scorers Peel and Toner caught the eye, while prop forward James Willcock produced a typical barnstorming performance in the middle of the park.

The win marks our eighth game unbeaten and sees us consolidate our position in second place, two points clear of Keighley, who have a game in hand.

Next up for Spartans is a home clash with Beverley next Saturday.

The two sides played out an entertaining draw when we made the trip across earlier in the year, and we’re expecting another tough battle on home turf.

Sponsorship for the game is available for just £50! Message the page or email [email protected] for more info.

09/06/2026

📰 A Team Match Report

Mirfield Spartans A suffered a heavy defeat at home to Woodhouse Warriors on Saturday, but there was no shortage of spirit and endeavour on show from the lads.

The friendly was arranged just a few months after our first team had met Woodhouse in the Challenge Cup, and we knew this would be a huge test for the boys.

But despite the visitors having the quality, power and cohesion to rack up the points, there were plenty of positives for us to take.

The 15 available players on duty featured two debutants, including one playing his first game of rugby league, and injuries as the contest wore on left us with no bench and a real uphill battle.

But that’s probably also a bit unfair on Woodhouse who, despite their own rustiness, more than deserved their big win, scoring some superb long-range tries and dominating the contest from the first whistle.

It wasn’t all one-way traffic though, and Spartans enjoyed several periods of pressure and were also able to force errors with some good defence in the wet conditions.

Dylan Goodward scored both of our tries, crossing in the first half after reacting quickest to an attempted short drop-out, and then showing good footwork close to the line to dot the ball down after the break.

Both goals were missed in the wet conditions.

Simon Newton almost capped a top display in the middle of the park with a try of his own in the second half, but was agonisingly held up over the line, while winger TJ Smith saw a debut try chalked off for a forward pass.

Newton, who played the full game in the middle of the park, was one of several Spartans to receive praise for their efforts at full-time, with Callum Payne, Callum Allaway, Jack Thornton, Adam Senior and Ethan Thompson also catching the eye.

There was also strong leadership throughout from senior players Harley Beardsell, who captained the side, and centre Jamie McCarthy, as the lads stuck together throughout the contest.

We’d like to thank Woodhouse for making the trip across at late notice and providing some valuable game time for our young lads, who will take a lot from Saturday’s experience.

No A team game this weekend, but we already have a double-header locked in for the following week, as both our first team and A team make the trip to Hull to face Myton Warriors.

Thank you to all the players, coaches and volunteers who made Saturday happen.

06/06/2026

Scores on the doors for our men's teams. 🏉🏉

Congratulations to the first team on another superb result, away at King Cross Park. The winning run continues! 🔥

A tough afternoon for the A team lads, but an extremely worthwhile experience and plenty of positives.

Thank you to King Cross Park for hosting us and congratulations to Woodhouse on a brilliant display and victory.

Match reports to follow.

06/06/2026

Good luck to all the lads in action today!

05/06/2026

Double game day incoming!

After quite a lot scrambling, about 200 WhatsApp messages, and quite a few emails and calls... we have an A team game on.

Our thanks to Woodhouse Warriors for coming across to play us, and to the league for allocating us a referee despite the current challenges.

Please note the earlier kick-off of 1pm for this game.

Special mention too to the other teams who tried to help us get an A team fixture, and in particular to Heworth, who were ready to host us.

We've built some great contacts this week and hope to be able to get a regular schedule in over the coming months.

As already announced, the first team are over at King Cross Park for a crucial NCRL Yorkshire A clash (2.30pm).

Best of luck to all the lads in action, and thank you to everybody who's playing their part in the two games this weekend, on or off the field.