Leeds Sport - Evening Post

23/09/2023

"To go & do that again this season is going to take some serious effort"
Leeds Knights coach Ryan Aldridge on the 'great expectations' for 2023-24 ahead of tonight's opener at The Bristol Pitbulls
Full story and video interview ⬇
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04/07/2023

"You’ve got to be a good person to fit into our group"
And Leeds Knights head coach Ryan Aldridge both players will be a good fit for the 2023-24 season.

WHEN Matt Barron and Noah McMullin arrive in West Yorkshire in late August, it will very much be a case of friends reunited.

04/07/2023

“Leeds are obviously the most successful team in this league. I want to be a part of that success."
Newcastle Northstars forward Josh Adkins is intent on maintaining Leeds Knights level of success after signing up for the 2023-24 campaign.

A LITTLE under 24 hours after no doubt disappointing elements of their fanbase with news that import forwards Zach Brooks and Jake Witkowski would NOT be returning for the 2023-24 NIHL National campaign, Leeds Knights have gone some way to easing the pain.

31/05/2023

RA: “It is his energy, intensity and passion that he brings"
OE: "I want to carry on getting better – under Ryan I know I can do that"
Why and Oli Endicott are such a good fit for each other for the 2023-24 campaign.

SOME players are seen as game-changers through their ability to either score goals or set them up. Others, like Leeds Knights’ Oli Endicott, make their impact in a different way.

29/05/2023

A day to forget.

Leeds United were relegated from the Premier League with a home loss to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday

29/05/2023

'A shambles.'

Leeds United will pour over their unsuccessful battle against relegation from the Premier League over the coming days.

29/05/2023

Understandably, there are a lot of frustrated fans.

Leeds United have been relegated to the Championship following their defeat to Tottenham Hotspur

29/05/2023

A costly failure.

How Leeds United will be impacted financially after being relegated from the Premier League.

29/05/2023

Confirmed.

Leeds United's abysmal third season back in the Premier League ended with a 4-1 defeat at home to Sunday's visitors Tottenham Hotspur and confirmed relegation to next season's Championship.

29/05/2023

"I’m grateful for the memories made in Leeds through the years."
But the Leeds Knights winger is now heading back to Blackburn Hawks.

​ADAM BARNES won’t be returning to Leeds Knights for the 2023-24 season after opting to remain close to home and sign for NIHL North One outfit Blackburn Hawks.

19/05/2023

"Ryan is building something special within that locker room and I feel privileged to be a part of it."
Just one reason why the influential centre is back with Leeds Knights for 2023-24.

MATT HAYWOOD will face-off for Leeds Knights for at least another year after agreeing a deal to return for the 2023-24 NIHL National campaign.

19/05/2023

"For them to dig through it and find a way to win, not once but twice, was very, very special for me."
Leeds Knights head coach Ryan Aldridge was understandably proud of his players.

MATURITY has been a word often used throughout the season by Leeds Knights’ head coach Ryan Aldridge in relation to his players.

19/05/2023

Leeds Knights ... they only went and did it!
Huge congratulations on a fantastic season! 👏👏

LEEDS KNIGHTS capped an already memorable season by completing the NIHL National league and play-offs double.

19/05/2023

"Imagine having that energy behind you week in, week out."
It would be a dream come true for Leeds Rhinos Netball ...

Liana Leota wants Leeds Rhinos games played in front of four-figure crowds to become a regular occurrence, not just a one-off occasion at Leeds Arena.

19/05/2023

"The fans were with us the whole way, they played their part and I’m just sorry we couldn’t get the three points for them"
It was close for Leeds Rhinos Netball ...

Leeds Rhinos Netball produced yet more drama in their annual appearance at the First Direct Arena, but on this occasion they ended up coming up just short.

19/05/2023

“This is a team who beat Milton Keynes Lightning over two legs"
Nothing will come easy for Leeds Knights at the SkyDome Arena this weekend ...

FAVOURITES they may be going into their NIHL National play-off semi-final against Telford Tigers, but Leeds Knights have to be wary of their opponents.

19/05/2023

“Kieran is the kind of player who is going to be part of this GB team’s future and he needs to be given his chance soon."
As do others, believes the Leeds Knights coach.

RYAN ALDRIDGE says it’s right that Great Britain should be looking outside of the Elite League for players, after Leeds Knights’ captain Kieran Brown earned his first call-up to the senior team earlier this week.

19/05/2023

Fingers crossed for the Leeds Knights 'C' ...

LEEDS KNIGHTS’ captain Kieran Brown has been named in the Great Britain squad for their World Championship training camp.

19/05/2023

See all you Leeds Knights fans in Coventry!

BEFORE the puck had even dropped for what was always going to be an emotional night in Basingstoke, the winner of this particular NIHL National play-off quarter-final had already been resolved.

19/05/2023

It seems Leeds Knights have one foot inside the SkyDome Arena, unless ...

HEAD coach Ryan Aldridge had called for his Leeds Knights team to give their fans the perfect send-off in their last home game of an already memorable 2022-23 campaign. His wish was granted.

19/05/2023

"Everything about the whole organisation is going the right way and the fans are a massive part of that."
Big weekend coming up for Leeds Knights ...

REGARDLESS of the result, it promises to be an emotional night in Basingstoke on Sunday evening.

19/05/2023

"There’s no guarantee that we’ll be using up a third import slot anyway, but the option is there."
But which and how many - imports should Leeds Knights go with next season?

RYAN ALDRIDGE believes the allowance of an extra import player for the 2023-24 NIHL National season can only help make the league stronger.

19/05/2023

“The Elite League is a step that we don’t need to think about at the minute. We’ve got to walk before we can run.”
But Leeds Knights are looking to build in the other direction - in time for the 2024-25 season.

OWNER Steve Nell insists Leeds Knights are a long way away from considering a switch to the Elite League – and is concentrating his focus instead in the opposite direction when it comes to the organisation’s future on-ice plans.

19/05/2023

"Having an arena of our own is definitely our aspiration and we need it to sustain our business model.”
It would provide a massive boost to Leeds Rhinos Netball and the sport in the area.

Leeds Rhinos are hoping for assistance from England Netball to realise their ambition of building a purpose-built facility to call home.

19/05/2023

"Last season gave me a chance to prove to Ryan that I am good enough to be a top D-man for this team"
And the Leeds Knights coach clearly felt Jordan Griffin did so - he's back for the 2023-24 season.

JORDAN GRIFFIN came into the 2022-23 NIHL National season with Leeds Knights feeling like he had a point to prove.

06/04/2023

It's been a fee days for everyone at Leeds Tykes.
The right move?

Leeds Tykes announces that Director of Rugby Jon Callard will leave the club at the end of the season. This is a mutual decision taken with the club’s best interests at heart. Both Jon and the board recognised that as relegation to National League 2 was confirmed after Saturday’s result, a chang...

06/04/2023

You want the good news or the bad news first, regarding Leeds Rhinos injury list ahead of this weekend's Super League derby clash against Huddersfield Giants?

Winger David Fusitu’a has joined Leeds Rhinos’ long-term injury list, coach Rohan Smith has revealed.

06/04/2023

"I am sure we’ll get back on it [this] week.”
Will Leeds Rhinos bounce back with a Super League win against Huddersfield Giants?

Ho**er Jarrod O’Connor says there will be no dwelling on Leeds Rhinos’ latest setback as they prepare for a rare Easter Sunday fixture.

06/04/2023

“It’s still the same beast to me. It’s a different name on the shirt and players obviously come and go but, for me, it’s still grounded in that very first season."
If you can remember what life was like for the Chiefs, you'll realise how precious winning the NIHL National league title with Leeds Knights was for Sam Zajac.

THERE were many different reasons for many different people to savour the recent NIHL National trophy celebrations by Leeds Knights. For Sam Zajac, it will have been a particularly special moment.