Quote: ThePrinter "First match at Headingley was against London in 1999. Notable only really for taking place just after the two teams had won their CC Semis (London vs Cas at Headingley) and a few weeks before both would meet at Wembley. Leeds won 38-12 with a certain lad called Sinfield making his first ever start and at loose.
A couple of games later saw my first memorable result as Leeds beat Bradford 45-16, when I saw my first ever Headingley hat-trick scored by........erm......Andy Hay. (Also unfortunately remember 12 months later when they battered us 44-2 at Headingley).
And a few games later I watched Iestyn Harris destroy Huddersfield with a 42 point haul in a 86-6 battering......Hudds really have come a long way since then.
Favourite Headingley try......Danny McGuire vs Catalans in the 2009 playoffs from Scott Donald's punt back infield. One moment I think most like myself thought Donald had blown the chance then the next moment realising you've witnessed something special. The only try where a friend has text me straight away to say "f##k that was special".'"
This explains a lot as to why you are so defensive of the coaching set up. That's not a put down by the way, I just mean it explains a lot.
As for the thread. I have been going since the challenge cup final of 78, and do have a memory of being picked up on to the pitch by David Ward at the end of the game. As for other memories, I can honestly say I rarely remember matches at all. Always being one to look to the future rather than the past. I remember the odd moments, such as what an other posted about Ford catching Offia. I also remember fondly the performance of Craig Izzard against Widnes at Headingley, or Sam Backo's kick and chase agains Hull in Yorkshire cup (I think). But I rarely ponder on past moments.