NEW BOOKS...
Full detail of the history of the origins of rugby in Bradford and the rivalry of the Manningham and Bradford clubs told in two, 320 page illustrated books: ROOM AT THE TOP and LIFE AT THE TOP published by BANTAMSPAST this summer. Featured in Forty20 in Aug-16. Provides details of all the original rugby clubs in Bradford from Shipley, Bowling to Wyke and even Wibsey as well as all the early grounds including Peel Park, Usher Street and Birch Lane etc. There is a wealth of detail including an alternative interpretation for the reasons behind the launch of the Northern Union in 1895. You can also discover the origins of the red-amber-black colours...
Background about the books from:
www.johndewhirst.wordpress.com - available Amazon, Waterstones Wool Exchange or direct from BANTAMSPAST.
For those interested in Bradford sports history generally please visit
www.bradfordsporthistory.wordpress.com - the site has a couple of articles about Northern and contributions are welcome.
