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Robbie Butterworth has penned a deal for 2027 to remain at Batley Bulldogs. Photo by Gerard Binks.

Top try-scorer back for 2027 as chairman assesses IMG grading score

Batley Bulldogs' former Featherstone Rovers playmaker Ben Reynolds in action in the Betfred Championship against Halifax Panthers on Sunday. Photo by Gerard Binks

Championship clubs agree salary cap changes for 2027 season

Danny Addy has joined Dewsbury Rams. Picture: Kevin Creighton

Dewsbury Rams sign former Super League star

Bailey O'Connor has re-joined Dewsbury Rams after spending the 2025 season with Featherstone Rovers. Picture by Olly Hassell/SWpix.com

‘Highly-rated’ star re-joins Rams ahead of season opener at Hunslet

Batley Bulldogs' head coach James Ford. Picture by John Clifton/SWpix.com

Ford 'shocked' at Fev's banishment as Bulldogs' start is delayed

Featherstone Rovers' Post Office Road ground will not stage Championship games involving the club in 2026 following the decision not to grant membership of the Rugby Football League.

Featherstone Rovers denied membership of Rugby League in shock decision

Josh Woods has retained his number seven shirt for the 2026 season with Batley Bulldogs. Picture by Olly Hassell/SWpix.com

Batley Bulldogs confirm squad numbers for 2026 season

Action from the Boxing Day derby between Dewsbury Rams and Batley Bulldogs. Photo by Thomas Fynn.

James Ford and Paul March react to Batley's Boxing Day triumph over Dewsbury

A view looking down the slope at Batley Bulldogs' famous Mount Pleasant ground. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com.

Batley Bulldogs to host Featherstone Rovers in season opener

Ben Reynolds has joined Batley Bulldogs from Featherstone Rovers. Picture: Rob Hare

Batley Bulldogs confirm further signings for 2026 season

New Batley Bulldogs head coach James Ford who is taking over for the start of the 2026 season. Picture: John Victor

James Ford 'rejuvenated' and ready to take on challenge as Batley head coach
Former Featherstone Rovers and York boss James Ford is excited by the challenge ahead for him after being confirmed as Batley Bulldogs’ new head coach for the 2026 season.
Tony Harber

Batley Bulldogs head coach John Kear. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Batley Bulldogs aim to continue John Kear’s winning start at Barrow Raiders

Dewsbury Rams have announced the signing of Papua New Guinea international prop McKenzie Yei on a season-long loan. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

New international signing will get ‘people talking’ about Dewsbury

Batley Bulldogs’ James Brown looks for support against Featherstone Rovers. Picture: Rob Hare

Batley Bulldogs boss: We are not competing for long enough

Adam Gledhill and Dane Manning combine to stop Brad Day. Picture: Rob Hare

IN PICTURES: Images from Featherstone Rovers' win over Batley Bulldogs

Josh Hardcastle gets the ball down for a Featherstone Rovers try. Picture: Kevin Creighton

Featherstone Rovers continue improvement in convincing win over Batley Bulldogs

Batley Bulldogs made the 1895 Cup final in 2023. Featherstone Rovers, Batley's next opponents, have just secured their Wembley spot this year. Photo by Paul Butterfield.

1895 Cup finalists will still be ‘tough team to beat’ despite Wembley focus

The Challenge Cup fourth round draw has been made. Picture by Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com.

Wakefield, Featherstone and Batley discover Challenge Cup opponents

Paul Sykes has signed on to play another year with Dewsbury Rams. Photo by Thomas Fynn.

Rams set for annual Boxing Day clash with rivals as club legend signs on again

Dewsbury Moor Maroons half-back Louie Walker takes the attack to Ince Rose Bridge defenders. Picture: Scott Merrylees

Dewsbury Moor Maroons celebrate promotion after thrilling play-off final triumph

Featherstone Rovers have made the play-offs. Photo by Kevin Creighton.

Fev set for Odsal play-off clash after Rams shock Sheffield as Trin win big

It's the final day of the 2024 Championship season. Photo by Simon Hall.

Live Live updates from final round of 2024 Betfred Championship

Dewsbury Rams travel to play-off hopefuls Featherstone Rovers on Saturday. Photo by Thomas Fynn.

Rams to ‘give it our all’ at play-off pushing Featherstone Rovers

Luke Hooley has been in superb form for Batley Bulldogs. Photo by Paul Butterfield.

Championship preview: Play-off chasers set to clash in ‘belting’ fixture

Action from Bradford Bulls v Featherstone Rovers. Photo by Kevin Creighton.

Championship round-up and reaction after wins for Trin and Fev

Batley Bulldogs got their play-off bid back on track by beating Swinton Lions last Sunday. Photo by Paul Butterfield.

Bulldogs to ‘fetch A game’ for final stretch of Championship season

Action from Batley Bulldogs v Swinton Lions. Photo by Paul Butterfield.

Race for Championship play-offs hots up after wins for Fev, Batley and York

Batley Bulldogs are set for a “must win” game at home to Swinton Lions on Pink Sunday, where the club helps to raise money for a breast cancer charity. Photo by Paul Butterfield.

Bulldogs prepare for ‘biggest day’ as Swinton Lions visit on Pink Sunday
Batley Bulldogs are set for a “must win” game at home to Swinton Lions on Pink Sunday, where the club helps to raise money for a breast cancer charity.
Adam Cheshire

See if you can spot someone you know at Featherstone Rovers’ Millennium Stadium where Batley Bulldogs “hit the self-destruct button” in their bid for the play-offs on Sunday.

Fans and action photos as Batley ‘hit self-destruct button’ at Featherstone

Luke Hooley looks to get Batley Bulldogs moving at Featherstone. Picture: Rob Hare

Batley Bulldogs let 10-point half-time lead slip to lose to Featherstone Rovers

Action from Batley Bulldogs v Halifax Panthers last Sunday. Photo by Paul Butterfield.

Kibula move to Fev adds ‘spice’ as Batley's race for the play-offs hots up

Oliver Pratt and Lachlan Walmsley were on the trysheet for Wakefield Trinity again today. Photo by Gerard Binks.

Championship round-up: Trinity and Batley win as Rovers fall to another defeat

Reiss Butterworth is back at Dewsbury Rams on a short term loan deal. Picture: Thomas Fynn

Dewsbury Rams aim to pull off upset of season in huge test at Wakefield Trinity

Action photos from Dewsbury Rams v Featherstone Rovers.

Reaction and action shots as Featherstone come from behind to beat Dewsbury

Action from Dewsbury Rams v Featherstone Rovers. Photo by Thomas Fynn.

Dewsbury 12-46 Featherstone: Rovers recover to rout Rams

FLAIR Stadium ahead of Dewsbury Rams versus Featherstone Rovers.

Championship: Dewsbury Rams v Featherstone Rovers LIVE

Dewsbury Rams' head coach Paul March is set to face a former club in Featherstone Rovers on Sunday. Photo by Thomas Fynn.

Dewsbury Rams v Featherstone: Paul March faces Wembley-winning former club

Action from Batley Bulldogs v York Knights. Photo by Paul Butterfield.

Batley and Fev both edge to four-point victories as Rams lose again

Halifax Panthers and Dewsbury Rams both suffered heavy defeats in the Championship this afternoon while Connor Wynne’s dramatic late double helped Featherstone Rovers end Widnes Vikings’ unbeaten start. Photo by Simon Hall - Halifax Panthers v Sheffield Eagles.

Championship: Fax and Rams suffer heavy defeats as Fev snatch dramatic late win

Wakefield Trinity's Lachlan Walmsley scored four tries in their 50-6 win at York Knights. Photo by John Victor.

Wins for Wakefield, Featherstone and Batley, while Dewsbury and Halifax defeated

Action from Dewsbury Rams' defeat at home to Widnes Vikings who are kept off top spot by Wakefield Trinity who won at Doncaster. Photo by Thomas Fynn.

Gale hat-trick inspires Wakefield as Featherstone and Dewsbury lose at home

Brandon Moore, pictured scoring a try against Castleford Tigers in the Challenge Cup, returns to The Shay on Sunday with Batley Bulldogs to face his old club Halifax Panthers. Photo by Paul Butterfield.

Halifax v Batley: Bulldogs looking for first league win of season at Panthers

Batley Bulldogs' head coach Mark Moxon

Moxon aiming to claim Heavy Woollen ‘bragging rights’ in Good Friday derby

Dewsbury Rams' head coach Dale Ferguson. Photo by Thomas Fynn.

Dewsbury Rams look to change fortunes against rivals Batley Bulldogs

Mark Moxon admitted he was left “absolutely gutted” after his Batley Bulldogs side threw away a “perfect start” in the 24-20 defeat at home to Featherstone Rovers in their opening game of the Championship season.

Moxon and Bulldogs ‘gutted’ after Featherstone Rovers’ comeback victory
Mark Moxon admitted he was left “absolutely gutted” after his Batley Bulldogs side threw away a “perfect start” in the 24-20 defeat at home to Featherstone Rovers in their opening game of the Championship season.
Adam Cheshire

Action from Batley v Featherstone in the 1895 Cup group stage game in February. Photo by Paul Butterfield.

Featherstone produce great comeback win at Batley in Championship season opener

Ben White in action for Batley Bulldogs

White would swap record books for solitary piece of silverware with Bulldogs

Luke Cooper goes over for a try in Batley's 15-14 1895 Cup group stage win over Featherstone Rovers last month. Photo by Paul Butterfield.

Batley's Championship opener with Featherstone Rovers will ‘go down to the wire’

The draw has been made for the sixth round of the Challenge Cup. Photo by John Victor.

Craig Lingard to return to Batley Bulldogs with struggling Castleford Tigers

Action from Halifax Panthers' Challenge Cup victory over York Acorn. Photo by Simon Hall.

Halifax and Batley in the hat for sixth round of Challenge Cup

Action from Halifax Panthers' Challenge Cup win over Hammersmith Hills Hoists. (Photo credit: Simon Hall).

Wakefield, Featherstone and Halifax produce big wins in Challenge Cup

The Challenge Cup trophy

Challenge Cup fifth round draw produces West Yorkshire derby

Club captain James Brown made his first competitive appearance of 2024 for Batley Bulldogs in the 36-0 victory at Hunslet on Sunday. (Photo credit: Paul Butterfield)

Bulldogs aiming to ‘keep momentum going’ against Rochdale Hornets

Batley Bulldogs will be hoping for more tries when they take on Hunslet in a crucial must-win contest in the 1895 Cup on Sunday. (Photo credit: Paul Butterfield).

Fev cup win ‘will mean nothing’ if Batley ‘don’t get the job done’ at Hunslet

Joe Keyes goes over for Halifax Panthers in their big Challenge Cup win over Whitehaven. (Photo credit: Simon Hall).

Big wins for Halifax, Batley and Featherstone in Challenge Cup

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