Heavy Woollen Derby
The Heavy Woollen Derby refers to the rivalry between Batley Bulldogs and Dewsbury Rams, both located in the Heavy Woollen district of West Yorkshire. The two sides compete an annual friendly on Boxing Day to celebrate their rivalry.
| Location | Heavy Woollen District, West Yorkshire, England |
|---|---|
| Teams |  Batley Bulldogs Dewsbury Rams |
| First meeting | 30 October 1909 (Batley 8–4 Dewsbury) |
| Latest meeting | 11 August 2019 (Batley 16–10 Dewsbury) |
| Stadiums | Mount Pleasant Crown Flatt |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 53 |
| Most wins | Batley Bulldogs (30) |
Head-to-head record
- Statistics correct as of 19/5/21[1]
In all competitions, competitive and uncompetitive:
| Played | Batley | Drawn | Dewsbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 30 | 0 | 23 |
Meetings in major finals
The two sides have never met in a major final.
Collective Honours
| Batley Bulldogs | Honour | Dewsbury Rams | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | No. | No. | Rank | |
| 17th | 1 | League (D1) | 1 | 17th |
| — | 0 | League (D2) | 2 | 4th |
| 12th | 3 | Challenge Cup | 2 | 16th |
| — | 0 | Premiership | 0 | — |
| — | 0 | League Cup | 0 | — |
| — | 0 | Charity Shield | 0 | — |
| — | 0 | World Club Challenge | 0 | — |
| 8th | 2 | Yorkshire League | 0 | — |
| 13th | 1 | Yorkshire Cup | 3 | 9th |
| — | 0 | BBC2 Floodlit Trophy | 0 | — |
Boxing Day Challenge
| Sport | Rugby league |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 2 |
| Country |  (RFL) |
| Holders | Dewsbury Rams (5th title) |
| Most titles | Dewsbury Rams (5 titles) |
The Boxing Day Challenge is an annual Rugby league friendly match that takes place on 26 December. The venue alternates between the two sides' home grounds: Crown Flatt (The Tetley's Stadium) and the Fox's Biscuits Stadium (Mount Pleasant) respectively.
Results
| Year | Home Team | Result | Away Team | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Dewsbury | 12–20 | Batley | 2,411 | [2][3] |
| 2010[lower-alpha 1] | Batley | 30–6 | Dewsbury | 2,027 | [2] |
| 2011 | Dewsbury | 28–6 | Batley | [4] | |
| 2012 | Batley | 28–18 | Dewsbury | [5] | |
| 2013 | Dewsbury | 4–10 | Batley | [6] | |
| 2014 | Batley | 18–16 | Dewsbury | [7] | |
| 2015 | Dewsbury | 4–12 | Batley | 2,123 | [8] |
| 2016 | Batley | 28–18 | Dewsbury | [9] | |
| 2017 | Dewsbury | 16–28 | Batley | [10] | |
| 2018 | Batley | 16–10 | Dewsbury | [11] | |
| 2019 | Dewsbury | 14–14 | Batley | [12] | |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
Notes
- Postponed to 2 January 2011 due to poor weather
References
- "Batley Bulldogs - Head to Head - Rugby League Project".
- "Rams all covered for big derby date". Mirfield Reporter. 16 December 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
- "Dewsbury Rams 12 - 20 Batley Bulldogs". Dewsbury Rugby League Club. 26 December 2009. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
- "Six-try Dewsbury Rams defeat Batley Bulldogs in Boxing Day derby". Batley & Birstall News. 27 December 2011. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- "Rams will build on derby defeat". Dewsbury Reporter. 28 December 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- Blake, Luke (27 December 2013). "Boixing Day match report: Dewsbury Rams 4 Batley Bulldogs 10". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- Hunt, Andrew (26 December 2014). "Bulldogs edge out Rams in Boxing Day thriller". Batley & Birstall News. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- "Fixtures & Results". Batley Bulldogs. Archived from the original on 27 October 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- "Batley down Dewsbury". Love Rugby League. 26 December 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
- Hunt, Andrew (26 December 2017). "Dewsbury Rams 16 Batley Bulldogs 28: Bulldogs overhaul 12-man Rams". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
- "Highlights Batley Bulldogs vs Dewsbury Rams 26 December 2018". YouTube. Archived from the original on 19 December 2021.
- "Highlights Dewsbury Rams vs Batley Bulldogs 26 December 2019". YouTube. Archived from the original on 19 December 2021.
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