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  Leeds Metropolitan University - Latest News - Headingley Carnegie Stadium - 11/01/06
Those negotiations secured Test cricket at the Headingley Carnegie Stadium for the next 15 years, which is also the duration of the agreement for the naming of the stadium and for Leeds Met’s use of The Carnegie Stand.
Plans were today revealed for a historic redevelopment of the newly named Headingley Carnegie Stadium encompassing both the rugby and cricket stadia that will usher in a new and exciting future for one of the most famous stadiums in world sport.
The purchase of Headingley by Yorkshire CCC brings to a highly successful conclusion a long period of negotiations between both parties, with the partnership with Leeds Metropolitan University being a key factor.
www.leedsmet.ac.uk /the_news/jan06/headingley_carnegie_stadium.htm   (841 words)

  
  Headingley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Headingley is a vibrant suburb of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England approximately two miles out of the city centre, to the north west along the A660.
Headingley is said to have come into being as a meeting place for traders; the landmark being a huge oak tree.
Headingley is also known in sporting circles - its stadium (known as Headingley) is home to the Yorkshire County Cricket Club as well as the Leeds Rhinos rugby league and Leeds Tykes rugby union clubs.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Headingley   (392 words)

  
 BBC - Leeds Features - Guide to Headingley - Stadium
The Headingley stadium is home of the Yorkshire County Cricket Club and the Leeds Rhinos rugby league and Leeds Tykes rugby union clubs.
Headingley spectators have been lucky enough to witness some of the greatest moments in cricket.
Headingley also provided the stage for the most dramatic comeback in test cricket in 1981, when England beat Australia by 18 runs.
www.bbc.co.uk /leeds/citylife/headingley_sport.shtml   (251 words)

  
 Leeds Rugby   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The first game was played at the stadium on 20th September 1890 when Leeds beat Manningham, although this was two weeks later than planned when Headingley was not ready on time.
Headingley was also chosen for the first ever Challenge Cup Final between Batley and St Helens with 14,000 spectators present.
Headingley has always been associated with some of the more unusual moments in rugby league history and during the First World War Leeds played three games against a Royal Navy team from Plymouth.
www.atommedia.net /leedsrugby/leedsrhinos/The_Stadium.htm   (1055 words)

  
 Retro Rugby League Shirts
The Headingley Classics will feature a range of products all high quality memorabilia designed to be a fitting tribute to this great Stadium.
Headingley Stadium has been the home of Rugby League for more than a century.
The traditional blue and amber jersey has graced numerous major finals, contributing to the illustrious history of a game born out of adversity in 1895 and reared with pride from its roots firmly planted in the North of England, blossoming to capture respect nationally and internationally.
www.retrorugby.co.uk /watersplash.htm   (392 words)

  
 Directions to Stadia
Wilderspool Stadium is on the left after going over Wilderspool Causeway, at Bevan Island (look out for the statue of Warrington legend Brian Bevan on the roundabout) and just past the bus depot, before St James Church.
The JJB Stadium has relatively good access, although with large crowds congestion is highly possible, so ensure that you leave early to be in position for kick-off.
The stadium is situated south of the town centre.
mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk /Super_League/page6.html   (1424 words)

  
 Extreme Groundhopping: Headingley Stadium
Back to the stadium: One of the most famous stadiums in world sport (so the blurb says), Headingley, was opened in 1890 and has staged many Rugby League internationals, as well as countless finals.
Headingley, which is shared by Leeds Rhinos (League) and Leeds Tykes (Union), backs onto the Headingley Cricket ground, the home of Yorkshire County Cricket Club.
There is covered seating along one touchline and a covered terrace opposite, while both ends have open terracing for an overall capacity of 23,000.
extremegroundhopping.blogspot.com /2005/04/headingley-stadium.html   (276 words)

  
 How to get to Headingley Stadium || TykesRugby.co.uk - Unofficial Leeds Tykes News and Views   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Leeds Rugby is situated in the heart of the Headingley district of the city — about four miles from the centre.
Headingley has long been the main centre of occupation of Leeds’ large student population, and as such contains more than its fair share of pubs, night life, art-house cinemas and good cheap take-away food outlets.
For you guys, come off the M621 at the sign for Headingley Stadium, turn left at the roundabout and continue along the dual carriageway until you reach the now legendary Armley Gyratory.
www.sportnetwork.net /main/s102/st15192.php   (789 words)

  
 no.1 rhinos© -- leeds rhinos©
He is the saviour of the South Stand and more so than any other mascot in rugby league, he is the representative of the fans on the pitch.
Ronnie originally arrived at Headingley in March 1997 and quickly became a cult figure.
There is a sign at the traffc lights showing "Headingley 1.5 miles." Stay in the right-hand lane.
www.freewebs.com /leeds_rhinos/kidsrhinos.htm   (279 words)

  
 BBC - Leeds Features - Guide to Headingley
It is the world-famous headquarters of Yorkshire cricket and for generations of students coming to Leeds, Headingley is a home from home.
The most memorable cricket innings at seen at Headingley probably being Geoff Boycott's hundredth hundred, made against Australia in 1977.
Headingley has pubs (plenty of 'em), cinemas, fast food, classy restaurants...
www.bbc.co.uk /leeds/citylife/headingley_guide.shtml   (173 words)

  
 LUUonline- Headingley, Student Central   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Headingley is home to the largest concentration of students anywhere in the country.
You may be familiar with Headingley for Test Cricket and Top-Flight Rugby League and Union, or just that it has one of the most famous pub crawls in the world, The Otley Run.
The best thing has to be getting a stadium of fans cheering after you have been to the toilet.
www.luuonline.com /intro/headingley   (293 words)

  
 npower - cricket, Headingley
The first first-class match was hosted at Headingley in 1891 and in 1899, the first test match between England and Australia was staged.
In 1985 Headingley became one of the first grounds to have a computerised scoreboard.
In 1999 strategic plans for the comprehensive redevelopment of Headingley were prepared, including a £32m project to rebuild the Western Terrace and provide new facilities.
www.npower.com /yourhome/welcome/cricket/test_series/venues/Headingley   (224 words)

  
 International Rugby League   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
HEADINGLEY is home to the Leeds Rhinos Rugby League Club.
The latter of these two grounds is the very same Headingley upon which one of the most remarkable sporting triumphs occurred just the other week- a triumph that believe it or not, was in favour of the Poms!
There will be no 4th Test at Headingley, but aside from that, the make-up of the series bears an uncanny resemblance to that of the Ashes battle just gone.
world.rleague.com /news/index.php?id=3409   (1145 words)

  
 Bradford Bulls - Official Website
I like Headingley as a venue but to be honest wherever we play Leeds the atmosphere is always electric.
A crowd limit of 21,000 has been set for Headingley for the game and Bulls fans are being allocated tickets for the Western Terrace and are asked to enter the ground by the Kirkstall Lane entrance.
Headingley Station is a 5 minute walk away from the stadium.
www.bradfordbulls.co.uk /bb_fixture_full.asp?fixtureid=181   (1326 words)

  
 Headingley Stadium, Leeds - Yorkshire - UK Attraction
Headingley Stadium, Leeds - Yorkshire - UK Attraction
In 1889, Headingley Stadium was built in a joint venture by both Yorkshire County Cricket Club and Leeds Rugby Union Football Club.
The stadium includes a hotel and club shop and the south stand has recently been refurbished.
www.ukattraction.com /yorkshire/headingley-stadium.htm   (174 words)

  
 Leeds RFC - Headingley Stadium (Tykes) | FanZone - Away fans info.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
One of the most famous stadiums in world sport, Headingley, was opened in 1890 and has staged more than 40 international Rugby League matches, as well as countless finals.
Local stations close to Headingley Stadium are Burley Park and Headingley, within five minutes walking distance.
The famous Headingley Stadium is situated in the heart of this north Leeds suburb where a good proportion of the city's 50,000 students reside.
www.fanzone.co.uk /A5572F/fanzone.nsf/0/D85992EB0577AFC9802568D4006B6C08?open   (477 words)

  
 ActivityForum - Leeds RFC - Club Details   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The club was formed in 1991 from a merger of Roundhay and Headingley and played in level 3.
Under the guidance of Director of Rugby, Phil Davies, the club has finished in a higher position during all of the last six years culminating in 5th spot at the end of the 2002-03 season.
The club plays at the world famous Headingley Stadium which it shares with Leeds Rhinos rugby league team and Yorkshire County Cricket Club.
www.rfu.com /clubs/index.cfm/fuseaction/gm.View/grou_select/620.htm   (468 words)

  
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As well as this the Headingley Retail club shop has seen record sales for the new home shirt with over 2,000 shirts sold in the first week plus an unprecedented number of internet orders from Rhinos across the country who are keen to show their support for the Champions.
Tickets will then go exclusively on sale at Headingley Stadium to the general public on Saturday 11th December from 9am until 4pm and Sunday 12th December from 10am until 4pm.
Tickets can be purchased in person from Headingley Stadium or over the phone by calling 0113 2786181.
www.teamtalk.com /O2/Show_Story/1,8801,UkhJTk9TIEJSRUFLIFJFQ09SRFMg,00.html?storyName=rleague/04/12/03/manual_112131.html&sport=rugbyleague   (395 words)

  
 Leeds Metropolitan University - Latest News - Sporting Partners 12/02/04
For over one hundred years Headingley Stadium has been a name synonymous with top class sporting achievement in both rugby and cricket.
The partnership will be the first step in the development of Leeds Met’s Carnegie Faculty of Sport and Education as a centre of excellence and world class leader for sport-related studies, which already attracts students from across the world who want to develop their sporting potential (see footnote 1).
It is hoped that it will increase the stadium’s international profile, open up the student market to help increase attendances at Headingley and introduce the 41,000 students at Leeds Met to all three sports at the stadium, as well as enhance the Leeds Rugby and YCCC policy of making Headingley accessible to the wider community.
www.lmu.ac.uk /the_news/feb04/lead_for_sport.htm   (793 words)

  
 Extreme Groundhopping: April 2005
Columbus Crew Stadium was the first when it opened in 1999, the Los Angeles Galaxy's Home Depot Center was the second and the FC Dallas stadium in Frisco, Texas will become the third when it opens this spring.
Down as underdogs against a Dortmund side challenging for the Bundesliga title, Motherwell’s cause was not helped when one of their number was harshly red carded for a robust but what looked to be a fair challenge in the second half, and the home side went on to record a fortunate 1-0 victory.
Parallel to the main stadium is what used to be Borussia's former home until the late 1960's and is now used as an athletics stadium.
extremegroundhopping.blogspot.com /2005_04_01_extremegroundhopping_archive.html   (3788 words)

  
 Directions to Super League Grounds * The Official Halifax R.L.F.C. Web Site
To get to Headingley Stadium, take the M62, followed by the M621, exiting at junction 2, which is signposted Headingley Stadium.Follow the A643 (A58) Wetherby Road and, at the next roundabout, take the City Centre/Wetherby A58 exit.
The aim of the plan is to encourage as many people as possible to use alternative transport modes, rather than the car, to reach the new Stadium.
This will help alleviate congestion around the stadium improving the match day experience for the fans and local residents alike.
www.bluesox.co.uk /revamp/content/super_directions.htm   (982 words)

  
 LCAD - International Students / Accommodation
Located in Headingley, Mary Morris International Residence offers single rooms - all are fully furnished and kitchen and shower facilities are shared.
Headingley is at the centre of student life in Leeds.
Headingley is only a short ride away from College and the city centre.
www.leeds-art.ac.uk /internationalStudents/Accommodation.asp   (250 words)

  
 Telegraph | Sport | Hetherington advancing on two fronts
Hetherington is not only overseeing the sale of some 15,000 tickets for tomorrow's rugby league Challenge Cup final but also looking after the affairs of Leeds Rhinos' sister rugby union operation, the Tykes.
When Hetherington joined from Sheffield Eagles in 1996, Headingley was on a slippery descent on and off the field.
Some would contend that Headingley Stadium - enclosed by Victorian housing - should have been bulldozed, but it has survived, helped by the success of the two rugby codes and redevelopment of the cricket ground.
www.portal.telegraph.co.uk /sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2003/04/25/srheth25.xml&sSheet=/sport/2003/04/25/ixrugu.html"   (609 words)

  
 Leeds: Headingley Lodge - Deals and Reviews - Good accommodation but noisy - TripAdvisor
The Headingley Lodge is actually part of Yorkshire Cricket Club's stadium building.
We will return perhaps with earplugs as the location is ideal for visiting children at the university in the Headingley and Hyde Park areas.
Having endured the 'delights' of a centrally located hotel and the downmarket hotels adjacent to Headingley Lodge, it was like going from pumpkin to golden coach when I saw the impressive accommodation.
tripadvisor.com /ShowUserReviews-g186411-d275701-r3497189-Headingley...   (841 words)

  
 HEADINGLEY REBUILD READY TO GO: Sporting Life - Rugby League | Super League X Live, News, Results, Live Scores, ...
Leeds Rugby have announced they will begin the £7million redevelopment of their Headingley Stadium next month.
The capacity of the ground, which is home to Leeds Rhinos and Tykes, will be reduced by nearly 5,000 to 16,600 while work on the new Carnegie Stand is carried out in partnership with Leeds Metropolitan University.
Leeds Rugby chief executive Gary Hetherington said: "This is an historic announcement for the stadium and shows our commitment to restoring Headingley to its correct place at the pinnacle of rugby stadia.
www.sportinglife.com /rugbyleague/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=rleague/05/09/06/RUGBYL_Leeds.html   (295 words)

  
 Student Life in Leeds & Headingley : Parklane Properties : Property to Let in Leeds   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Leeds is fast becoming the region of choice for many students from around the country with Leeds University, Leeds Metropolitan University and Trinity and all Saints offering a great range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses.Leeds is also home to St James Teaching Hospital, which provides excellent opportunities for health care professionals and doctors.
The centre of student life is Headingley with a great range of pubs, restaurants and takeaways.
With Elland Road and Headingley Stadium, football, rugby and cricket are all easily accessible.
www.parklaneproperties.com /let/studentlife.asp   (471 words)

  
 BBC Sport Academy | Learning Centre | Careers | Rugby groundsman
Headingley head groundsman Jason Booth tells BBC Sport Academy what the job involves.
I was a YTS cricket trainee with Yorkshire Cricket Club when I was 18-years-old and part of it was doing different jobs around the ground.
I look after the main pitches at the Headingley stadium, as well as tending to all the training pitches at our new training centre at Kirkstall.
news.bbc.co.uk /sportacademy/hi/sa/learning_centre/careers/newsid_2118000/2118620.stm   (315 words)

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