Pontefract (rugby league)
Pontefract was a semi-professional rugby league club based in Pontefract, a market town within the City of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England. The club joined the Northern Union in 1903–04 and played for a total of three full seasons until 1905–06. The following season 1906–07 saw them resign early into the season and the club folded. History The club joined the Rugby League 2nd Division for the 1903-04 season finishing 10th out of 17 and scoring 24 points more than they conceded. They continued in the 2nd Division for the following season 1904-05, their second season. The third season, 1905-06, was spent in the enlarged league finishing 19th out of 31 and scoring 23 points more than they conceded. The following season 1906-07 saw Pontefract resign from the league after eight matches and the club folded. Their record was expunged. Club League Record The league positions for Pontefract for the 3 full seasons (plus the fourth part season) in which they played semi-professional rugby league are given in the following table :- Heading Abbreviations RL = Single Division; Pl = Games played; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Lose; PF = Points for; PA = Points against; Diff