Batley Bulldogs

Club facts

Nickname: The Bulldogs

Ground: LoveRugbyLeague.com Stadium (Cap: 7,500)

League: Championship

Coach: John Kear

Club history

Batley Cricket Club decided to have a rugby side merge with them under the name Batley Cricket Athletic and Football Club.

Batley was one of the original 22 clubs that met at the George Hotel, Huddersfield in August 1895 and formed the Northern Rugby Football Union.